Kasey Kahne News

More on the Rockingham ‘call’:

More on the Rockingham ‘call’:

March 6, 2004
Fan reaction has been strongly against NASCAR's scoring calls at Rockingham, and a number of drivers and crews here continue to question NASCAR's decisions in the final minutes of #17-Matt Kenseth's victory over #9-Kasey Kahne and #42-Jamie McMurray But NASCAR's John

Qualifying Notes:

Qualifying Notes:

March 6, 2004
Kasey Kahne won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Bud Pole for the UAW-Daimler Chrysler 400, lapping Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 30.874 seconds at 174.904 mph. He broke Bobby Labonte;s track-qualifying record of 31.211 seconds, 173.016 mph, set Feb. 28, 2003. Fifteen drivers posted

Saturday’s first practice

Saturday’s first practice

March 6, 2004
at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is over. The fastest were #2-Wallace at 170.369, #48-Johnson at 170.261 and #40-Marlin at 170.132. Slowest were #72-Shelmerdine at 158.302 and #02-Long at 159.132. Have heard of no incidents/accidents. Pole Sitter #9-Kasey Kahne was 5th

Bliss wins pole at Las Vegas:

Bliss wins pole at Las Vegas:

March 5, 2004
#20-Mike Bliss broke the track qualifying record Friday with his lap at 171.238 mph to claim the pole for Saturday's Sam's Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (4:00pm/et, FX). It's the first NASCAR Busch Series pole for Bliss, who finished 10th in points but without

ODDS:

ODDS:

February 28, 2004
Micah Roberts, of Las Vegas' Station Casinos sports books, has chosen Kevin Harvick and Matt Kenseth as his favorites (3-to-1) to win the NASCAR Busch Series Sam's Town 300 March 6 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Last year's winner, Joe Nemechek, is third at 5-to-1.

Ganassi Says He Was Robbed:

Ganassi Says He Was Robbed:

February 23, 2004
They were lined up behind the NASCAR hauler before Sunday's Subway 400 had even concluded at North Carolina Speedway. Ganassi Racing owners Chip Ganassi and Felix Sabates staked out a position at the entrance, and were soon joined by Donnie Wingo, crew chief for driver

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – Rockingham:

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – Rockingham:

February 23, 2004
Since Matt Kenseth is one of the "Gillette Young Guns" we'll say he won by a whisker! That close shave had to help, cause Kenseth won today's Subway 400 at North Carolina Speedway by the whopping margin of .010 seconds over Kasey Kahne. With less than 10 laps to go

Race Notes: Rockingham:

Race Notes: Rockingham:

February 22, 2004
Matt Kenseth won the Subway 400 at the North Carolina Speedway, scoring his eighth career NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 150th career start. His most recent victory came at Las Vegas last March, 35 races ago. Kenseth is the first repeat winner in the last five races

StockCarFans.Com – Ramblings – Rockingham:

StockCarFans.Com – Ramblings – Rockingham:

February 21, 2004
It was Ryan Newman's day today....and once again it wasn't in much doubt. #12-Newman was faster than Jamie McMurray in his Alltel Dodge at North Carolina Speedway this afternoon...by a whopping .165 seconds. He sped around this 1 mile oval in 23.398 sec (156.475 mph

Parts Confiscated:

Parts Confiscated:

February 20, 2004
NASCAR inspectors confiscated several items during Thursday's pre-qualifying inspections at Rockingham. Among the items taken were unapproved foam for fuel cell bladders from the #89 Ford of Morgan Shepherd and the #9 Dodge of Kasey Kahne. In addition a lap belt was

Benson wins the pole at the Rock:

Benson wins the pole at the Rock:

February 20, 2004
#1-Johnny Benson is a former NASCAR Busch series champion and has three career wins. But until Friday he had never won a pole in 77 starts. Benson turned a lap at 153.169mph to claim the top starting position for Saturday's Goody's 200 at North Carolina Speedway. #

StockCarFans.com RUMBLINGS — DAYTONA:

StockCarFans.com RUMBLINGS — DAYTONA:

February 17, 2004
They all knew who they had to beat....it just wasn't gonna get done today! Dale Earnhardt Jr. took the lead for good on lap 181 and led the rest of the way to grab his first ever Daytona 500 victory. Six years to the day from his dad's only victory in the 500, the

Engine Tuner leaves Evernham:

Engine Tuner leaves Evernham:

February 16, 2004
Engine tuner Mike Hawkins parted with Evernham Motorsports last week. Considering that Kasey Kahne's engine failed Sunday on lap 43, it was obvious that Hawkins was missed. Hawkins is rumored to be headed for Toyota. Coupled with Jon Dennison's earlier departure at

Evernham to build own chassis:

Evernham to build own chassis:

February 16, 2004
Evernham Motorsports has taken the next step in expanding its resources by developing a chassis in-house that Bill Elliott tested last month at Las Vegas. Team owner Ray Evernham says the project has been in the works for the past three years and that building the

Mountain Dew Back with the #19 and will sponsor the #9:

Mountain Dew Back with the #19 and will sponsor the #9:

February 15, 2004
#9-Kasey Kahne, NASCAR Nextel Cup Series rookie, is the newest member of the Mountain Dew team. Kahne joins his Evernham Motorsports teammate, #19-Jeremy Mayfield, who has been sponsored by Mountain Dew since the 2002 season. Pepsi-Cola North America, makers of Mountain