#5-Kasey Kahne’s girlfriend, Samantha Sheets, is due to deliver Kahne’s son on October 10 – the same day as the Sprint Cup Series Bank of America 500. When asked what the status was, Kahne told Kickin’ the Tires that his impending fatherhood was “close.”
“It’s close, it’s really close,” Kahne said, as he walked back to his hauler from qualifying on the outside pole for tonight’s (Friday) Drive for the Cure 300 presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina. “Sam’s like, very close.” Kahne didn’t say whether or not he had a backup plan in place should Sheets go into labor before, or during, the race. He said he was hoping the baby would wait to make its debut until after the race weekend. “I think it will be Sunday night or Monday, is what I am hoping for. After the race tomorrow night and then we have our foundation’s 5-k on Sunday morning at 10:00am down at the (NASCAR) Hall of Fame, which is always a fun event. We get a lot of support for that and enjoy it and then we will probably spend a little time at the hospital for the next few days after that. “I am actually a little nervous. I think about it more and more each day and wake earlier each morning just thinking about it. It’s going to be a big change but I’m looking forward to it.”(Kickin’ the Tires)(10-10-2015)
