Kasey Kahne News

Testing at Richmond:

Testing at Richmond:

April 9, 2005
Several NASCAR Busch Series drivers turned the first laps of the 2005 season at Richmond International Tuesday, April 5 and Wednesday, April 6, including #22-Kenny Wallace, #32-Shane Hmiel,#44- Justin Labonte, and #10-Michel Jourdain. Kenny Wallace, who currently sits

More testing in Asheboro:

More testing in Asheboro:

April 7, 2005
At least five Cup teams and eight truck teams visited Caraway Speedway [Asheboro, NC] as part of their preparation for this weekend's races at Martinsville Speedway. #29-Kevin Harvick, #43-Jeff Green, #77-Travis Kvapil and the Evernham Motorsports duo of #9-Kasey Kahne

Testing at Sonoma coming up:

Testing at Sonoma coming up:

April 7, 2005
Three NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series drivers are scheduled to attend a two-day test session at Infineon Raceway, April 19-20. This will be the first of two test sessions planned for the Sonoma Valley road course in advance of the Dodge/Save Mart 350 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup weekend

Testing at Darlington:

Testing at Darlington:

April 6, 2005
The following drivers are currently scheduled to test at Darlington Raceway. Please remember that the testing schedule is tentative and subject to change. #77-Travis Kvapil on Wednesday, April 6th and on Tuesday, April 26th #9-Kasey Kahne, #25-Brian Vickers, #38-Elliott

The 10 millionth vote has been cast:

The 10 millionth vote has been cast:

April 2, 2005
. Since General Mills began sponsoring the Chex NMPA NASCAR Most Popular Driver Award at the beginning of the 2002 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season, more than 10 million votes have now been made by fans throughout the world. Fans vote at www.mostpopulardriver.com for

NASCAR NEXTEL CUP – Qualifying Notes – Bristol:

NASCAR NEXTEL CUP – Qualifying Notes – Bristol:

April 1, 2005
* Elliott Sadler won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Food City 500, lapping Bristol Motor Speedway in 15.022 seconds at 127.733 mph. Ryan Newman holds the track-qualifying record of 14.908 seconds, 128.709 mph, set March 21, 2003. * This is the 42nd Bud

Testing at Texas:

Testing at Texas:

March 31, 2005
Eight NASCAR teams tested Tuesday and Wednesday at Texas Motor Speedway, preparing for the upcoming Samsung/RadioShack 500 race week. The flurry of testing activity marks the second straight week NASCAR teams trekked to Texas in search of speed. Drivers putting their

Two Crew Chief Fines:

Two Crew Chief Fines:

March 29, 2005
NASCAR announced Monday that fines have been issued to two NASCAR Busch Series crew chiefs resulting from rule violations during opening day inspection at Nashville Superspeedway on March 25. Steve Plattenberger, crew chief of the #12 Dodge driven by Tim Fedewa and

#9 to Outfit Special ‘Reverse’ Paint Scheme of Kahne’s Signature Dodge Pit Cap:

#9 to Outfit Special ‘Reverse’ Paint Scheme of Kahne’s Signature Dodge Pit Cap:

March 29, 2005
While Kasey Kahne turned out a season for the record books in 2004, NASCAR fans turned out in record numbers donning Kahne's signature Dodge pit cap at racetracks across the country. As a thank-you for the sea of red Dodge pit caps seen in the grandstands each weekend

Testing at Texas:

Testing at Texas:

March 29, 2005
Texas Motor Speedway says Bill Elliott, Kasey Kahne, and Boris Said are scheduled to test their Nextel Cup entries there on Tuesday, and Rusty Wallace is expected on Wednesday. Busch Series drivers planning tests this week include Joe Nemechk, Martin Truex Jr., Paul

McDonald’s to sponsor Elliott UPDATE and Evernham too:

McDonald’s to sponsor Elliott UPDATE and Evernham too:

March 28, 2005
hearing that McDonald's will sponsor the #91 [#98?] Dodge and Bill Elliott at Michigan in June and California in September.(3-17-2005) UPDATE: McDonald's announced the company has entered into a partnership agreement with Evernham Motorsports in the NASCAR Nextel Cup

Buschwackers at Nashville:

Buschwackers at Nashville:

March 24, 2005
only four Nextel Cup drivers will run the Busch Series race at Nashville Superspeedway this Saturday [FX]: #40-Sterling Marlin [#40]; #42-Jamie McMurray [#64]; #9-Kasey Kahne [#6] and #99-Carl Edwards [#60]. 2004 winner, Michael Waltrip will not run the race, deciding

Wolfe out? UPDATEs:

Wolfe out? UPDATEs:

March 23, 2005
hearing that Paul Wolfe will not be in the #6 Evernham Motorsports / Hungry Drivers Dodge at Atlanta and that Jeremy Mayfield will be in the car there, also hearing Kasey Kahne will drive the car at Nashville Superspeedway on March 25th. Supposedly it is just for two

Nashville News and Notes:

Nashville News and Notes:

March 23, 2005
Despite his historic win in Mexico City, a fourth-place finish to open the year at Daytona and a solid 11th-place result last week at Atlanta, Martin Truex Jr. (No. 8 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet), the reigning NASCAR Busch Series champion, has been under the radar in

Crocker to make ARCA debut for Evernham:

Crocker to make ARCA debut for Evernham:

March 23, 2005
Evernham Motorsports driver and World of Outlaws phenom Erin Crocker will make her first start in the ARCA Re/MAX series this weekend at Nashville Superspeedway. She will be driving the #98 Evernham Motorsports Dodge. Crocker, who turned 24 this week [Actually today