Kasey Kahne News

Most Popular Driver Award Tops Three Million Votes:

Most Popular Driver Award Tops Three Million Votes:

October 10, 2007
The NASCAR NMPA Chex Most Popular Driver award recently surpassed the 3 million mark in votes, and voters are still logging in daily. This new tally tops last year's total of 2.8 million votes cast. Log on to the Chex Most Popular Driver Website at www.mostpopulardriver

Winners in 2007

Winners in 2007

October 7, 2007
17 drivers have won a Nextel Cup race in 2007, three drivers who won in 2006, have not won in 2007 and have five races to keep a streak going...#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr.[last win Richmond in May 2006], #9-Kasey Kahne [last win Charlotte in Oct 2006] and #83-Brian Vickers

Rumblings – Kansas:

Rumblings – Kansas:

September 30, 2007
It was almost as if this race took all day to run.....and confusion reigned supreme at the end. I don't know how you can have a winner sitting in the grass on the frontstretch (presumably with the engine not running....whether there was any fuel left is open to discussion

A-B wanted to move sponsorship money:

A-B wanted to move sponsorship money:

September 26, 2007
An Anheuser-Busch executive says the brewer decided to end its sponsorship of the Busch Series and its role as official beer of NASCAR so it could devote more money to the entertainment and digital world, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Tony Ponturo, vice president

GEM to open New York Sales Office

GEM to open New York Sales Office

September 25, 2007
Gillett Evernham Motorsports announced that Jim Tucker has been hired as senior director, sales & development. Tucker has over nine years of corporate sponsorship experience, in developing, negotiating and implementing integrated marketing programs for major brands

The King talks about possible deal with Gillett:

The King talks about possible deal with Gillett:

September 23, 2007
Petty Enterprises is not merging with Gillett Evernham Motorsports. But the Petty family and the Gillett family are exploring the possibility of a partnership. Richard Petty said Friday that his family's company needs a partner to remain competitive and he is further

Rumblings – Dover Race Notes:

Rumblings – Dover Race Notes:

September 23, 2007
Carl Edwards takes the Dodge Dealers 400 today at Dover International Speedway by a comfortable .671 seconds over teammate Greg Biffle after another teammate (Matt Kenseth) pretty much dominated. When Kenseth lost a motor on lap 374, Edwards was home free. This was

Busch exec: NASCAR should lower price of sponsorship:

Busch exec: NASCAR should lower price of sponsorship:

September 18, 2007
NASCAR might be better off requiring less media advertising from a potential sponsor to replace Busch for NASCAR's main support series, Anheuser-Busch Vice President Tony Ponturo said Tuesday. Speaking following the announcement that Budweiser would sponsor Kasey Kahne

Budweiser to sponsor Kahne and #9 in 2008:

Budweiser to sponsor Kahne and #9 in 2008:

September 18, 2007
Budweiser announced Gillett Evernham Motorsports driver Kasey Kahne will become the next world-class racer to take the wheel of the iconic red Budweiser car when the 2008 Sprint Cup season kicks off in February. "Budweiser has a long and storied history with NASCAR

Kahne and Bud…a done deal? UPDATE 4 Allstate?:

Kahne and Bud…a done deal? UPDATE 4 Allstate?:

September 17, 2007
hearing #9-Kasey Kahne has already signed with Budweiser, an announcement could be coming in the next couple of weeks.(8-3-2007) UPDATE: Kasey Kahne said a deal with sponsor Budweiser would be "awesome," but that nothing has been signed yet. An Internet report on Friday

Dodge statement regarding Kahne’s sponsor:

Dodge statement regarding Kahne’s sponsor:

September 14, 2007
Responding to the media advisory from Gillett Evernham Motorsports that a multi-year sponsorship agreement for Kasey Kahne and the #9 Dodge has been finalized and will be announced on Tuesday, Mike Accavitti, Director “ Dodge Brand and SRT Marketing and Communications

Said to drive 4th GEM car at NHIS:

Said to drive 4th GEM car at NHIS:

September 10, 2007
Gillett Evernham Motorsports announced that Boris Said will be behind the wheel of a fourth Nextel Cup entry this weekend at New Hampshire International Speedway. Said will be running the #98 Valvoline/Stanley Tools Avenger in what would be his first Nextel Cup start

GEM/Petty to merge?

GEM/Petty to merge?

September 8, 2007
Petty Enterprises, NASCAR's most storied organization, is open to a change of ownership. The two-car operation owned by seven-time champion Richard Petty is having discussions with Montreal Canadiens owner George Gillett Jr. that would allow it to merge with Gillett

Carpentier close to signing with GEM? UPDATE:

Carpentier close to signing with GEM? UPDATE:

September 8, 2007
While it appears Patrick Carpentier is close to signing with Gillett Evernham Motorsports, it looks like the next step for the Canadian driver is a test session with the NASCAR team. Carpentier's business partner, Robert Desrosiers, said Wednesday that he has had regular

Richmond Rookies Notes:

Richmond Rookies Notes:

September 6, 2007
#6-David Ragan was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race on September 2 at California Speedway. Ragan scored a 12th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the 10th time this season. #42-Juan Pablo Montoya leads Ragan by 23 points (217-194) in the Raybestos Rookie standings