Kasey Kahne News

California Testing – Fans Invited:

California Testing – Fans Invited:

January 14, 2005
As part of NASCAR's Preseason Thunder, several NEXTEL Cup and Busch Series teams will participate in a test session at California Speedway from January 31 - February 3, 2005. As of early January, nine NASCAR Busch Series drivers have confirmed for the first two days

Baldwin looking for safer racing:

Baldwin looking for safer racing:

January 14, 2005
Tommy Baldwin wants to make short-track racing safer. Baldwin, an accomplished crew chief on the NASCAR Nextel Cup circuit [#9-Kasey Kahne], wants to promote an awareness of safety issues at the short tracks - and lessen the possibility of an accident like the one

35 Cup drivers to test at Las Vegas:

35 Cup drivers to test at Las Vegas:

January 12, 2005
Just how important is Preseason Thunder Las Vegas? All 10 drivers in last year's Chase for the Nextel Cup have indicated they will visit LVMS Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 to prepare for the March 13 UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400. In 2004, eight of the 10 drivers who made the Chase

Tire Testing at Atlanta Jan 11-12th UPDATE:

Tire Testing at Atlanta Jan 11-12th UPDATE:

January 12, 2005
A Goodyear Tire test is scheduled for January 11-12 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. 2004 Rookie of the Year #9-Kasey Kahne and #48-Jimmie Johnson will test the brand new Goodyear compound at NASCAR's fastest track next week as they prepare for the March 18-20 Golden Corral

Testing at Vegas Jan 26-29th:

Testing at Vegas Jan 26-29th:

December 26, 2004
More than 50 Cup [NNC] and Busch [NBS] teams are expected to descend on LVMS on Jan. 26-29 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to experiment with the new tires, spoilers and body designs that will go into effect in the coming season. It's the first open test for teams on an

Andrews released from the #38:

Andrews released from the #38:

November 30, 2004
Akins Motorsports, in evaluating its performance in 2004 and looking to field two teams in 2005, is doing some internal restructuring. Changes include the recent release of Paul Andrews who served as crew chief of the #38 Great Clips team with driver Kasey Kahne.

Kahne wins at Homestead, is now 2 for 2:

Kahne wins at Homestead, is now 2 for 2:

November 19, 2004
#2-Kasey Kahne won the Ford 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, beating his teammate #1-Ted Musgrave. The rest of the top five, #75-David Starr, pole sitter #17-David Reutimann and #6-Matt Crafton. #4-Bobby Hamilton finished 16th and won the 2004 Truck Series championship

Mears wins pole at Homestead, with track record:

Mears wins pole at Homestead, with track record:

November 18, 2004
#1-Casey Mears won the pole for Saturday's season finale Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway with a track record lap at 177.936mph, his third pole of the season and his career. His best finish in a race was second on Sept. 4 at California Speedway. Martin Truex Jr

Homestead News and Notes:

Homestead News and Notes:

November 17, 2004
New series record for wins a possibility When Kasey Kahne (No. 2 Team ASE/Carquest Dodge) captured the Nov. 13 Darlington 200, the list of 2004 winners reached 13. The single season record is 14, in 1998. Kahne is the sixth driver to post his first series victory in

2nd Akins car in 2005 UPDATE:

2nd Akins car in 2005 UPDATE:

November 17, 2004
Akins Motorsports owners Doug Stringer and Brad Akins will field s second car running a limited 20-race schedule in 2005 with Brent Sherman, a regular in the ARCA series. Sherman will drive the #58 Dodge, and also plans to enter three races with the team this season

Kahne wins at Darlington:

Kahne wins at Darlington:

November 13, 2004
#2-Kasey Kahne won the rain-delayed Darlington 200 at Darlington Raceway, his first career won in the Truck Series and winning in his first start in the series [only Mike Skinner in the first ever race and Robert Pressley have done that]. Kahne is the 7th driver to

Edwards wins pole at Darlington:

Edwards wins pole at Darlington:

November 11, 2004
#99-Carl Edwards held off #15-Shane Hmiel to capture the pole for Friday night's Darlington 200 at Darlington Raceway. Edwards' lap at 167.487 mph set a new track record, but Hmiel came closest to knocking Edwards from the top, with a lap at 166.947mph. #59-Bobby Hamilton

#2 Ultra Motorsports drivers:

#2 Ultra Motorsports drivers:

November 3, 2004
looks like the #2 Dodge will have different drivers in it for the last three races of 2004: Phoenix: P.J. Jones Darlington: hearing Kasey Kahne Homestead: hearing Jamie McMurray.(11-3-2004)

Kenseth wins at Atlanta:

Kenseth wins at Atlanta:

October 30, 2004
#17-Matt Kenseth won the Aaron's Rent's 312 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, just beating #5-Kyle Busch for his third Busch wins of the season. Kenseth did no on-track celebration, just drove the car to victory lane. #-5-Busch ended up 2nd, followed by #3-Kasey Kahne, #

Charlotte News and Notes:

Charlotte News and Notes:

October 14, 2004
Close call at Kansas for title contenders When Martin Truex Jr. (No. 8 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet) went out on Lap 3 at Kansas due to an accident, the door opened for Kyle Busch (No. 5 Lowes Chevrolet) to make a significant move in the NASCAR Busch Series point standings