Kasey Kahne News

Ramblings – Qualifying Notes:

Ramblings – Qualifying Notes:

August 18, 2006
Jeff Burton is certainly on a qualifying roll..... Burton continued his hot streak today at Michigan International Speedway as he took the Bud Pole for Sunday's GFS Marketplace 400 with a time of 38.311 sec (187.936 mph). This is the third top-spot in the last six

Kahne Double-Clutches (and confirms) Sadler Rumors:

Kahne Double-Clutches (and confirms) Sadler Rumors:

August 16, 2006
#9-Kasey Kahne may have given Knoxville television stations a scoop tonight. Kahne was visiting East Tennessee and signing autographs at NASCAR Speedpark in Sevier County. Speculation is mounting that Elliott Sadler will join Kahne as a teammate next season– although

Michigan Rookie News and Notes:

Michigan Rookie News and Notes:

August 16, 2006
#11-Denny Hamlin was the Rookie of the Race at Watkins Glen, finishing 10th and took top rookie honors for the 12th time this season. He collected his 10th top-10 of the 2006 season and scored the best finish by a first-year driver on a road course this season. Hamlin

Sadler to the #19 at MIS OFFICIAL:

Sadler to the #19 at MIS OFFICIAL:

August 16, 2006
Elliott Sadler will take over the #19 Dodge at Evernham Motorsports beginning with this weekend's race at Michigan International Speedway, a team official confirmed to The Associated Press. Sadler secured an early release from Robert Yates Racing late Tuesday evening

Lucky Dog Pass Stats:

Lucky Dog Pass Stats:

August 15, 2006
so far in 2006, after 22 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 is the new leader with 8 lucky dog passes used after getting 5 of them awarded at Watkins Glen. #96/

Harvick wins at Watkins Glen – revision 2::

Harvick wins at Watkins Glen – revision 2::

August 13, 2006
#29-Kevin Harvick won the AMD at the Glen, Watkins Glen International for his 1st road course win, 2nd win of 2006 and 7th of his career. Harvick made a nice pass of #20-Tony Stewart with 7 laps to go, Stewart ended up 2nd, followed by #26-Jamie McMurray, #7-Robby

Nextel Cup drivers to compete in drift competition:

Nextel Cup drivers to compete in drift competition:

August 13, 2006
Nextel Cup drivers #9-Kasey Kahne, Bill Elliott, #16-Greg Biffle, #7-Robby Gordon and #42-Casey Mears are scheduled to take part in the Aug. 31 Mopar D1 All-Star Duel at Irwindale Speedway in California. The exhibition pits eight Nextel Cup drivers against eight D1

Rumblings – Notes – Watkins Glen:

Rumblings – Notes – Watkins Glen:

August 13, 2006
We had a short-track disguised as a road course today.... In a slam-bang affair, Kevin Harvick bested Tony Stewart in a five lap shootout to take the AMD at the Glen for his second win of the season. Harvick's first road course victory was the 7th of his career (he

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

August 13, 2006
after Watkins Glen [22 of 36 races]: #48-Jimmie Johnson 3241 #17-Matt Kenseth 3117 -124 #29-Kevin Harvick 2918 -323 #31-Jeff Burton 2879 -362 #5-Kyle Busch 2871 -370 #6-Mark Martin 2815 -426 #20-Tony Stewart 2794 -447 #11-Denny Hamlin 2782 -459 #24-Jeff Gordon 2756

Watkins Glen Race News and Notes:

Watkins Glen Race News and Notes:

August 13, 2006
• Kevin Harvick won the 2006 AMD at Watkins Glen International, scoring his seventh Nextel Cup victory in his 200th career start. • This was Harvick’s second victory in 2006. He also won at Phoenix in April. • Harvick scored his first victory at Watkins Glen and first

Kurt Busch wins pole at Watkins Glen:

Kurt Busch wins pole at Watkins Glen:

August 11, 2006
#2-Kurt Busch won the Budweiser Pole for the AMD at the Glen with a speed of 122.966mph for his 3rd pole of 2006, 2nd of the year at a road course and 6th of his career. Starting on the outside pole is #9-Kasey Kahne, followed by #12-Ryan Newman, #24-Jeff Gordon and

Ramblings – Qualifying Notes – Watkins Glen:

Ramblings – Qualifying Notes – Watkins Glen:

August 11, 2006
Kurt Busch pulled off the road course sweep (at least as far as the pole is concerned) today at Watkins Glen as he took the Bud Pole for Sunday's AMD at the Glen with a time of 71.727 sec (122.966 mph)....more than 6/10th's better than Kasey Kahne. This is the third

Watkins Glen Qualifying News and Notes:

Watkins Glen Qualifying News and Notes:

August 11, 2006
• Kurt Busch won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the AMD at the Glen, lapping Watkins Glen International in 71.727 seconds at 122.966 mph. Jeff Gordon holds the trackqualifying record of 70.798 seconds, 124.580 mph - set Aug. 8, 2003 – in the most recent

SRT scheme back for #9 and #19 teams at Watkins Glen:

SRT scheme back for #9 and #19 teams at Watkins Glen:

August 10, 2006
#9-Kasey Kahne and #19-Bill Elliott will be running special Dodge SRT paint schemes this weekend, promoting Dodge’s line of SRT (Street and Racing Technology) vehicles. It is the same scheme that was on the cars at Infineon Raceway in June.(Evernham Motorsports/Clear

NASCAR Angels to Premiere week of Sept. 18:

NASCAR Angels to Premiere week of Sept. 18:

August 9, 2006
NASCAR, in partnership with MagicDust Television, will launch “NASCAR Angels” this fall with the first episode airing the week of Sept. 18 on local stations nationwide. Hosted by former Nextel Cup Series Champion and current ABC/ESPN broadcaster Rusty Wallace and NASCAR