Kasey Kahne News

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

June 25, 2006
after Sonoma [16 of 36 races]: #48-Jimmie Johnson 2434 #17-Matt Kenseth 2333 -101 #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2126 -308 #9-Kasey Kahne 2121 -313 #6-Mark Martin 2116 -318 #31-Jeff Burton 2034 -400 #20-Tony Stewart 2009 -425 #24-Jeff Gordon 1986 -448 #16-Greg Biffle 1967 -

Pedigree to sponsor Biffle Foundation’s 2007 Calander:

Pedigree to sponsor Biffle Foundation’s 2007 Calander:

June 24, 2006
The Greg Biffle Foundation launched its 2007 NASCAR Pet Calendar featuring 12 top NASCAR drivers and the most spoiled family members – their pets. Pedigree, the Official Pet Care Product of NASCAR, signed on as a sponsor for the 2007 calendar. Dogs, cats, horses, and

Ramblings – Infineon Raceway:

Ramblings – Infineon Raceway:

June 23, 2006
Kurt Busch grabbed the Bud Pole today (in his Miller Lite Dodge) for Sunday's Dodge/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway by almost a tenth of a second over Jamie McMurray. This is top-spot #2 of the season for Busch (he led 'em to the green at Fontana in February) and

Sonoma Qualifying Notes:

Sonoma Qualifying Notes:

June 23, 2006
• Kurt Busch won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Dodge/SaveMart 350, lapping Infineon Raceway in 76.987 seconds at 93.055 mph. Jeff Gordon holds the track qualifying record of 75.950 seconds, 94.325 mph - set June 24, 2005. • This is Kurt Busch’s fifth

The UPS Saga…up-in-the-air UPDATE 7 – denied to Roush:

The UPS Saga…up-in-the-air UPDATE 7 – denied to Roush:

June 22, 2006
hearing UPS will leave the #88 Robert Yates Racing team and go to the #9 Evernham Dodge with driver Kasey Kahne.(6-8-2006) UPDATE: On the sponsor front, sources in the garage indicate that UPS will be moving from #88 Robert Yates Racing to one of two teams in 2007,

SRT Paint Schemes for #9 and #19 at Sonoma:

SRT Paint Schemes for #9 and #19 at Sonoma:

June 20, 2006
Evernham Motorsports teammates #19-Jeremy Mayfield and #9-Kasey Kahne will run special SRT paint schemes on their Dodge Chargers at Infineon Raceway. Dodge SRT vehicles offer the boldest, most powerful performance for the Dodge lineup. Every SRT vehicle showcases five

Kahne wins rain shortened race at MIS:

Kahne wins rain shortened race at MIS:

June 18, 2006
#9-Kasey Kahne won the 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway, which was rained delayed, then shortened to 129 [of 200 scheduled laps] when rain fell around 5:00pm/et. The win is Kahne's 4th of the season, he has the most of any other driver this year

Michigan Race News and Notes:

Michigan Race News and Notes:

June 18, 2006
• Kasey Kahne won the 3M Performance 400 presented by Post-It Picture Paper at Michigan International Speedway, scoring his fifth NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 87th career start. • Kahne scored his fourth victory in 2006, the most of all drivers. Kahne also won

Rumblings – Michigan:

Rumblings – Michigan:

June 18, 2006
Kasey Kahne won the 3M Performance 258 presented by Post-It Picture Paper this afternoon at a rainy Michigan International Speedway for his 4th win of 2006 (no one has more). After about an hour's delay getting started (and multiple yellows for precipitation) the race

Kahne wrecks in Happy Hour:

Kahne wrecks in Happy Hour:

June 17, 2006
#9-Kasey Kahne, who will start on the pole for Sunday's 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway, spun and hit the Turn 2 wall during final practice Saturday. Kahne was not injured, and damage to the Evernham Motorsports #9 Dodge was not severe enough

Kahne wins pole at Michigan:

Kahne wins pole at Michigan:

June 16, 2006
#9-Kasey Kahne won the Budweiser Pole for the 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway with a speed of 185.644mph for his 4th pole of 2006 and 10th of his career [now tied with Foyt, Stewart and Yarbrough for 34th all-time]. #24-Jeff Gordon went out 47th

Michigan Qualifying News and Notes:

Michigan Qualifying News and Notes:

June 16, 2006
• Kasey Kahne won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the 3M Performance 400 presented by Post-it Picture Paper, lapping Michigan International Speedway in 38.784 seconds at 185.644 mph. Ryan Newman holds the track-qualifying record of 37.069 seconds, 194.232

Ramblings – Michigan:

Ramblings – Michigan:

June 16, 2006
Kasey Kahne nabbed his fourth Bud Pole of the season today (and 10th of his NEXTEL Cup career) at Michigan International Speedway for Sunday's 3M Performance 400 presented by Post-It Picture Paper....but he had to wait till the end to start celebrating. Jeff Gordon

More testing at VIR for road course prep:

More testing at VIR for road course prep:

June 15, 2006
A number of Nextel Cup teams visited VIRginia International Raceway this week to work on their road-course set-ups for the upcoming races at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif., and Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, N.Y. On Tuesday, Joe Gibbs Racing (#20-Tony

Kahne to carry special paint scheme at MIS:

Kahne to carry special paint scheme at MIS:

June 13, 2006
At this weekend’s 3M Performance 400 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway, Kasey Kahne will sport a special paint scheme on his #9 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge Charger – that of Adam Sandler’s [Grand Marshal of the race] new film, Columbia Pictures