Kasey Kahne News

SpeedFreaks Joins Forces With ESPN2:

SpeedFreaks Joins Forces With ESPN2:

September 8, 2006
The Radio and Television Motorsports Show, SpeedFreaks announced that ESPN2 will be the new home for their extremely successful television show. Kenny Sargent and The Pit Crew will kick things off with an hour special this Sunday [9/10] afternoon at 3:00pm/et [replay

Richmond Rookie Notes:

Richmond Rookie Notes:

September 7, 2006
#07-Clint Bowyer was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the September 3 Sony HD 500 at California Speedway. Bowyer placed third, his best finish in 26 career Nextel Cup Series starts and took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the fifth time this season. He racked

Lucky Dog Pass Stats:

Lucky Dog Pass Stats:

September 5, 2006
so far in 2006, after 25 races, three drivers have made all the races and not used a Lucky Dog/Lap Back pass: #20-Stewart, #25-Vickers and #31-Burton. #5-Kyle Busch and #40-David Stremme [23 races run] are the leaders with 8 lucky dog passes used. In 2006, two drivers

Memorial Day Weekend/Labor Day Weekend Doubles..rare:

Memorial Day Weekend/Labor Day Weekend Doubles..rare:

September 4, 2006
#9-Kasey Kahne's win at California marks just the 4th time in the modern era that the winner of the Memorial Day weekend Cup race went on to win the Labor Day weekend Cup race in the same season. The others were David Pearson in 1976, Jeff Gordon in 1997, and again

Paul Menard WIX Filters Lap Leader of the Race in Ameriquest 300:

Paul Menard WIX Filters Lap Leader of the Race in Ameriquest 300:

September 3, 2006
Paul Menard was the WIX Filters Lap Leader of the Race in the Ameriquest 300. Menard led the race twice for seven laps and captured the award for the fourth time this season. Menard took the lead in the overall WIX Filters Lap Leader standings over Jason Leffler (4

Where the Truck Series drivers finished in the Busch Race:

Where the Truck Series drivers finished in the Busch Race:

September 3, 2006
David Reutiman in the #99 Aaron's Dream Machine Dodge 23rd; Mike Bliss in the #30 Smith & Wesson Chevy 30th; Brad Keselowski in the #23 LoveFiFI.com Chevy 37th; David Ragan iin the #50 freecreditreport.com Ford finished 41st after being involved in an accident on lap

California Race Notes:

California Race Notes:

September 3, 2006
• Kasey Kahne won the SONY HD 500 at California Speedway, scoring his sixth Nextel Cup victory in his 97th career start. • This is his fifth victory in 2006, the most of all drivers. Kahne also won at Atlanta, Texas, Charlotte and Michigan. • Kahne is the third driver

Kahne wins at California:

Kahne wins at California:

September 3, 2006
#9-Kasey Kahne won the SONY HD 500 at California Speedway for 5th win of 2006 and 6th of his career, Kahne dominated the race, leading 130 of the 250 laps. Kahne also won the Busch Series race at California on Saturday night. Kahne overcame a pit road speeding penalty

Rumblings – California:

Rumblings – California:

September 3, 2006
How big would the margin of victory have been without the penalty? Kasey Kahne dominated tonight's SONY HD 500 at California Speedway, leading eight times for 130 laps, and pulled away to a 3.4 second victory in the Nextel Cup event.....in spite of getting caught for

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

September 3, 2006
after California [25 of 36 races]: #17-Matt Kenseth 3638 [clinched a spot in the chase] #48-Jimmie Johnson 3629 -9 [clinched] #29-Kevin Harvick 3296 -342 #24-Jeff Gordon 3251 -387 #5-Kyle Busch 3244 -394 #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 3226 -412 #11-Denny Hamlin 3225 -413 #20

California Qualifying Notes:

California Qualifying Notes:

September 1, 2006
• Kurt Busch won the Nextel Cup Series Bud Pole for the SONY HD 500, lapping California Speedway in 39.016 seconds at 184.540 mph. Kyle Busch holds the track-qualifying record of 38.248 seconds at 188.245 mp -, set Feb. 26, 2005. • This is Kurt Busch’s eighth career

Kurt Busch sweeps poles at California:

Kurt Busch sweeps poles at California:

September 1, 2006
#2-Kurt Busch won the Budweiser Pole for the SONY HD 500 at California Speedway with a speed of 184.540mph for his 2nd pole at California this season, 5th pole of 2006 and 8th of his career. Starting on the outside pole is #25-Brian Vickers; #07-Clint Bowyer, #10-Scott

Ramblings – Qualifying Notes – California:

Ramblings – Qualifying Notes – California:

September 1, 2006
Kurt Busch kept his qualifying success rolling today at California Speedway as he took the Bud Pole for the SONY HD 500 with a time of 39.016 sec (184.540 mph). This is the third top-spot for Busch in the last four races, his 5th of the season (he leads in that category

Kahne’s event raises $144k; Stewart ok after wreck:

Kahne’s event raises $144k; Stewart ok after wreck:

August 31, 2006
#9-Kasey Kahne's year-old charity, the Kasey Kahne Foundation, which raises money to aid disadvantaged and critically ill children, raised $144,000 from Race night at Skagit Speedway [WA]. Fans clamored to see him and fellow NASCAR driver Tony Stewart take part in

Chase Clinching Scenarios Following Sunday’s Sony HD 500:

Chase Clinching Scenarios Following Sunday’s Sony HD 500:

August 31, 2006
•Only 48 points separate positions four through 10 in the current Nextel Cup Series standings. Only 138 points separate positions four through 11. A driver can gain a maximum of 156 points over another competitor in each event. •The 11th-place driver, Kasey Kahne,