Matt Kenseth meets with NASCAR before return from suspension

Brant James | USA TODAY Sports

NASCAR met with driver Matt Kenseth Monday in an attempt to clear the air before he returns from a two-race suspension in the Sprint Cup finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday.

Kenseth spoke with NASCAR chairman and CEO Brian France in Charlotte, NASCAR spokesman Brett Jewkes told The Associated Press. Jewkes said France "was pleased with the dialogue," but declined to disclose details of the discussion.

Series spokesman David Higdon had confirmed to USA TODAY Sports on Monday morning that "NASCAR has asked the driver of the 20 to meet with chairman and CEO Brian France" on Monday.

Kenseth tweeted late Monday afternoon that he was "Glad to have all this behind me."

Glad to have all this behind me. I'm looking forward to homestead! #team20 #jgr — Matt Kenseth (@mattkenseth) November 16, 2015

Kenseth, who drives the No. 20 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, was suspended for two races by the series after he deliberately wrecked race-leading Joey Logano in the late stages at Martinsville Speedway three races ago. Kenseth was retaliating for a bump-and-run move Logano made on him for the lead at Kansas Speedway two weeks earlier to win the second race of the second round of the Chase for the Sprint Cup playoffs and earn advancement to the third elimination round.

Kenseth was eventually eliminated in that round. Furious at Logano's tactics and breach of his understanding of driver ethics, Kenseth vowed revenge and exacted it at Martinsville while running nine laps down. Logano, who drives for Team Penske and is the series wins leader with six, was eliminated from championship contention on Sunday at Phoenix International Raceway.

Kenseth was unrepentant in an interview with The Associated Press this weekend, asserting he had done nothing wrong and suggesting he might race even more aggressively in the future. Kenseth remains on probation through the end of the year. His suspension was upheld through two formal appeals but the probation was reduced from six months to ending on Dec. 31 by National Motorsports Final Appeals Officer Bryan Moss.

Contributing: The Associated Press

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