Kasey Kahne News

Ramblings – Michigan Qualifying Notes:

Ramblings – Michigan Qualifying Notes:

August 17, 2007
Jeff Gordon drew the final qualifying spot (and that usually means cooler temps and quicker times) and captured the Bud Pole for Sunday's 3M Performance 400 with a time of 38.090 (189.026 mph). He welcomed back crew chief Steve Letarte with his sixth Bud Pole of the

Michigan Qualifying Facts:

Michigan Qualifying Facts:

August 17, 2007
.. Jeff Gordon won the Bud Pole for the 3M Performance 400 with a lap of 38.090 seconds, 189.026 mph. .. This is his 62nd Bud Pole in 496 career Nextel Cup races. .. This is his sixth Bud Pole and 15th top-10 start in 2007. .. This is Gordon's fifth Bud Pole and 20th

Cup teams testing at Nashville:

Cup teams testing at Nashville:

August 14, 2007
Testing at Nashville Superspeedway Tuesday-August 14th include Nextel cup Drivers: #99-Carl Edwards, #9-Kasey Kahne, #7-Robby Gordon, #38-David Gilliland and #21-Bill Elliott. Gordon is the only driver confirmed to test Wednesday-August 15th.(Nashville Superspeedway

Speckman Automotive featured on the #10 at MIS:

Speckman Automotive featured on the #10 at MIS:

August 14, 2007
After receiving over 2,500 entries from member parts stores all across the United States, Speckman Automotive was selected as the featured parts store for Auto Value-Bumper To Bumper's Nextel Cup Series weekend at Michigan Speedway on August 18. As the winner of the

Softer Tire at LMS:

Softer Tire at LMS:

August 12, 2007
Goodyear likely will bring a softer tire for the October race at Lowe's Motor Speedway and is looking at even softer left-side compounds for when the car of tomorrow [COT] hits that track next May. The track, resurfaced in 2006, has posed problems for Goodyear, which

Evernham wants Riggs back in 2008:

Evernham wants Riggs back in 2008:

August 10, 2007
Although the two do not have a contract beyond this season, Ray Evernham would like to keep Scott Riggs in his driver arsenal next season. Riggs drives the #10 that competes under the Valvoline Evernham Racing banner. The driver is not competing this weekend, though

Kahne to run at Knoxville:

Kahne to run at Knoxville:

August 8, 2007
#9-Kasey Kahne will return to competition at the Knoxville Raceway on Wednesday night, August 8, 2007 as he attempts to qualify for the 47th Annual SuperClean Knoxville Nationals. He will drive the car # 91, owned by Kasey Kahne Mororsports, and team with Joey Saldana

Evernham-Gillett deal could be done by Monday..at the latest: UPDATE:

Evernham-Gillett deal could be done by Monday..at the latest: UPDATE:

August 6, 2007
Montreal Canadiens owner George Gillett told the [St Petersburg] Times on Thursday there is a "95% chance" his purchase into Evernham Motorsports will be final by today or Monday at the latest. Gillett, 67, who has had stakes or complete control of the Harlem Globetrotters

Rumblings – Pocono:

Rumblings – Pocono:

August 5, 2007
If it had been a fight, they'd have stopped it! Kurt Busch totally dominated (if you call leading 87.5% of the laps dominating) today at Pocono Raceway and captured the Pennsylvania 500 for his first win of the season (last we saw of him was snow angels at Bristol

Kahne and Bud…a done deal?

Kahne and Bud…a done deal?

August 4, 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

Latest on M&M/Snickers leaving Yates rumors:

Latest on M&M/Snickers leaving Yates rumors:

August 2, 2007
There's been NASCAR garage buzz recently that Mars Inc. Mars Snack Food U.S., the company that produces M& Ms in Hackettstown, is considering leaving Robert Yates Racing. Yates, which fields the Ford that will be driven by David Gilliland on Sunday, has carried the

Dodge may be willing to make room for Bud on #9 Dodge:

Dodge may be willing to make room for Bud on #9 Dodge:

July 30, 2007
Dodge Motorsports may be willing to give up its logo on the hood of #9-Kasey Kahne's Nextel Cup car if a deal can be finalized with Budweiser. "The company is always looking for good long-term relationships,'' said Darryl Jackson, the vice president of sales for Chrysler

Rumblings — The Brickyard:

Rumblings — The Brickyard:

July 29, 2007
Tony Stewart had a spirited battle with Kevin Harvick today at The Brickyard and bested him in turn two with ten laps to go to post his second win at his historic home-state oval. Tony's win in the Allstate 400 at The Brickyard was his second in a row, the 31st of

Bourdais to Cup? Gilliland re-signed by RYR for 2008 UPDATE:

Bourdais to Cup? Gilliland re-signed by RYR for 2008 UPDATE:

July 29, 2007
[Robert] Yates also said that three-time Champ Car series champ Sebastien Bourdais could end up driving for the team [Yates/Newman/Hass/Lanigan Racing]. He could partner with #38-David Gilliland, who just re-signed with the team for 2008. M&M's will not sponsor a car

Cup teams testing at Memphis:

Cup teams testing at Memphis:

July 28, 2007
Some Nextel Cup teams are lining up to test at Memphis Motorsports Park. This month in Memphis: the #9 car of Evernham Motorsports on Tuesday, July 31. While NASCAR's current testing policy does not allow Busch and Truck series teams to test in Memphis, there is no