Kasey Kahne News

President Bush appoints Kahne:

President Bush appoints Kahne:

December 31, 2005
President George W. Bush announced his intention to nominate three individuals and appoint seventeen individuals to serve in his Administration: The President intends to nominate Alexander A. Karsner, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary of Energy (Energy Efficiency

Stewart’s Indy win voted #1:

Stewart’s Indy win voted #1:

December 31, 2005
Motorsports media from around the world have voted Tony Stewart's victory in the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard as NASCAR's top story of the 2005 season, via several weeks of on-line voting on NASCAR's media site. Stewart also produced the season's third-best story,

Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper back with Evernham Motorsports:

Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper back with Evernham Motorsports:

December 20, 2005
Moving into their second year of partnership, aftermarket auto parts giant Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper and Evernham Motorsports have turned up the heat for what is sure to be another great season. As a NASCAR sponsor of Evernham Motorsports, Aftermarket Auto Parts

Chili Bowl coming up:

Chili Bowl coming up:

December 19, 2005
The Chili Bowl midget race runs Jan. 11-14 in Tulsa, OK. Among entrants this year are NASCAR drivers Tony Stewart, Kasey Kahne, J.J. Yeley, Jason Leffler, A.J. and Aaron Fike, and Justin Allgaier; and drag racers Morgan Lucas, Cruz Pedregon and Frank Pedregon. More

Wrecks in 2005:

Wrecks in 2005:

December 15, 2005
USA Today has some stats and articles about wrecks in 2005 Nextel Cup races, the drivers with the most wrecks: Drivers with the highest accident rate (minimum of 30 races) Name %. #15-Michael Waltrip 52.8% [#55 in 2006] #97-Kurt Busch 50.0% [#2 in 2006] #43-Jeff Green

Shepherd wins Spirit Award:

Shepherd wins Spirit Award:

December 14, 2005
#89-Morgan Shepherd has been named the forurth quarter recipient of the National Motorsports Press Association/Pocono Spirit Award. Shepherd, who made his first Cup start in 1970, has forur career victories in 511 Cup starts, and has competed for the past several seasons

No shows at banquet disappoint NASCAR UPDATE Gordon excused:

No shows at banquet disappoint NASCAR UPDATE Gordon excused:

December 10, 2005
NASCAR officials are "extremely disappointed" in Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and other drivers who failed to attend the season-ending awards ceremonies. "It was very disappointing to NASCAR and the entire industry that drivers did not show up for various awards

Three Straight For Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Three Straight For Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

December 2, 2005
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has won his third straight Chex NMPA NASCAR Most Popular Driver Award. The announcement was made today during the National Motorsports Press Association's (NMPA) Myers Brothers Awards Breakfast at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City that a record

Champion’s Week Day Four Review:

Champion’s Week Day Four Review:

December 2, 2005
With only one day remaining before the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Awards Ceremony, the flurry of New York City activities picked up for the series’ Top 10 drivers. Champion Tony Stewart (#20 Home Depot Chevrolet) opened the day with his fellow Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL

Baldwin leaving Evernham? to Yates? UPDATE OFFICIAL RYR 2006 lineup announced:

Baldwin leaving Evernham? to Yates? UPDATE OFFICIAL RYR 2006 lineup announced:

December 1, 2005
hearing that #9 crew chief, Tommy Baldwin could be leaving Evernham Motorsports and driver Kasey Kahne.(9-18-2005) UPDATE: hearing Baldwin could end up at the #38 M&M's/Robert Yates Racing team as Elliott Sadler's crew chief.(9-19-2005) UPDATE: Look for some organizational

Baldwin leaving Evernham? to Yates? UPDATEs MANY:

Baldwin leaving Evernham? to Yates? UPDATEs MANY:

November 20, 2005
hearing that #9 crew chief, Tommy Baldwin could be leaving Evernham Motorsports and driver Kasey Kahne.(9-18-2005) UPDATE: hearing Baldwin could end up at the #38 M&M's/Robert Yates Racing team as Elliott Sadler's crew chief.(9-19-2005) more updates: see the #9

Last DAY to Vote for Most Popular Driver UPDATE one day to go:

Last DAY to Vote for Most Popular Driver UPDATE one day to go:

November 20, 2005
With just days remaining for nationwide fan voting, Dale Earnhardt Jr. continues to lead the Chex NMPA NASCAR Most Popular Driver Award - but fans and fan clubs for other drivers appear to have picked up their support. Fan clubs and web sites for several drivers have

Newman wins pole at Homestead:

Newman wins pole at Homestead:

November 19, 2005
#39-Ryan Newman won the pole for the Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway with a lap of 174.548mph. #66-Greg Biffle will start 2nd followed by #6-Kasey Kahne, #60-Carl Edwards and #47-Jon Wood. Points leader, #8-Martin Truex Jr. got loose on his first lap and smacked

Edwards wins pole at Homestead:

Edwards wins pole at Homestead:

November 19, 2005
#99-Carl Edwards, 3rd in The Chase, won the Budweiser Pole for the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, for his 2nd pole of the season and his career. #12-Ryan Newman will start 2nd, followed by #9-Kasey Kahne, #5-Kyle Busch and #6-Mark Martin. Points leader by 52

Homestead Qualifying Notes:

Homestead Qualifying Notes:

November 19, 2005
• Carl Edwards won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Ford 400, lapping Homestead-Miami Speedway in 30.673 seconds at 176.051 mph. Jamie McMurray holds the track-qualifying record of 29.816 seconds, 181.111 mph, set Nov. 11, 2003. • This is Edwards’ second