Kasey Kahne News

Ronald McDonald House Charities Featured on #19 at AMS UPDATE:

Ronald McDonald House Charities Featured on #19 at AMS UPDATE:

October 24, 2008
Elliott Sadler's #19 Dodge will feature a Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) paint scheme this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway in support of World Children's Day at McDonald's. This year, participating McDonald's restaurants will offer customers the opportunity

GEM on the verge..to Toyota?

GEM on the verge..to Toyota?

October 20, 2008
George Gillett [GEM], who with minority owner Ray Evernham (20%, perhaps to shrink to 10) has been Dodge's anchor in NASCAR, is on the verge of making a deal to run Toyotas next season. That would put #9-Kasey Kahne, #19-Elliott Sadler and #10-Reed Sorensen in the

#99 Team Wins 3rd Quarter Mechanix MVPC Competition:

#99 Team Wins 3rd Quarter Mechanix MVPC Competition:

October 20, 2008
The #99 Office Depot Ford over-the-wall team from Roush Fenway Racing has earned third-quarter honors in the 2008 Mechanix Wear Most Valuable Pit Crew Award competition. The #99 crew is the third team to qualify for the 2008 Mechanix Wear Most Valuable Pit Crew Award

UNOFFICAL Classic Driver Points Standings [after Martinsville race 32 of 36]:

UNOFFICAL Classic Driver Points Standings [after Martinsville race 32 of 36]:

October 19, 2008
1) #48-Jimmie Johnson 4609 [6 wins] 2) #99-Carl Edwards 4496 -113 [6 wins] 3) #18-Kyle Busch 4426 -183 [8 wins] 4) #31-Jeff Burton 4295 -314 [2 wins] 5) #16-Greg Biffle 4204 -405 [2 wins] 6) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 4172 -437 [1 win] 7) #29-Kevin Harvick 4100 -509 8) #

Racing Resources Says…

Racing Resources Says…

October 13, 2008
...Jeff Burton won the Bank Of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway on Saturday. He posted his 21st career victory in his 506th career race. It was his first win in the 2008 Chase and fifth top-10 finish in the five races so far in the Chase. ...Burton posted his second

UNOFFICAL Classic Driver Points Standings [after Charlotte race 31 of 36]:

UNOFFICAL Classic Driver Points Standings [after Charlotte race 31 of 36]:

October 11, 2008
1) #48-Jimmie Johnson 4414 [5 wins] 2) #18-Kyle Busch 4350 -64 [8 wins] 3) #99-Carl Edwards 4331 -83 [6 wins] 4) #31-Jeff Burton 4183 -231 [2 wins] 6) #16-Greg Biffle 4072 -342 [2 wins] 5) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 4002 -412 [1 win] 7) #29-Kevin Harvick 3954 -460 8) #

Lowe’s Motor Speedway Race Fast Facts:

Lowe’s Motor Speedway Race Fast Facts:

October 11, 2008
...Jeff Burton won the Bank of America 500, his 21st victory in 506 starts. ...This is his second victory and 17th top-10 finish in 2008. ...This is his third victory and 15th top-10 finish in 30 races at Lowe's Motor Speedway at Charlotte. ...Kasey Kahne (second)

Latest on Indy’s Tire Test: UPDATE:

Latest on Indy’s Tire Test: UPDATE:

October 11, 2008
Goodyear Tire and NASCAR officials, along with Sprint Cup Series drivers Kasey Kahne and Mark Martin [tested the #5 Hendrick Chevy], expressed optimism at the progress made in tire testing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. A total of 14 Sprint Cup Series drivers tested

Charlotte Rookie Notes/Facts:

Charlotte Rookie Notes/Facts:

October 8, 2008
#01-Regan Smith ]almost won the race] was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the October 5 AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Smith scored an 18th-place finish and took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the ninth time in 2008. Smith leads #77-Sam Hornish

Carpentier blamed by crew chief UPDATE released:

Carpentier blamed by crew chief UPDATE released:

October 7, 2008
After the Gillett Motorsports #10 Dodge failed to qualify on speed at Talladega Superspeedway, crew chief [or as GEM calls them, Team Director] Mike Shiplett decided to put good judgement aside and lash out at team driver Patrick Carpentier in the Tow Truck in a Box

UNOFFICAL Classic Driver Points Standings [after Talladega race 30 of 36]:

UNOFFICAL Classic Driver Points Standings [after Talladega race 30 of 36]:

October 5, 2008
1) #99-Carl Edwards 4267 [6 wins] 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson 4254 -13 [5 wins] 3) #18-Kyle Busch 4185 -82 [8 wins] 4) #31-Jeff Burton 3993 -274 [1 win] 5) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 3947 -320 [1 win] 6) #16-Greg Biffle 3921 -346 [2 wins] 7) #29-Kevin Harvick 3830 -437 8) #20

Kahne not hurt in crash at Texas:

Kahne not hurt in crash at Texas:

September 26, 2008
Sprint Cup Series driver Kasey Kahne was uninjured Thursday at Texas Motor Speedway after a car he was driving for a private corporate event hit the frontstretch wall coming out of Turn 4. The unidentified passenger in the car was also uninjured, according to TMS officials

150 Nationwide starts for Kahne:

150 Nationwide starts for Kahne:

September 23, 2008
This weekend Kasey Kahne returns to the Nationwide series and the #9 Ragu Dodge. This race wasn't originally on the 7-time winner's schedule, but added after Kahne missed the Las Vegas race due to illness. Saturday afternoon's race marks Kahne's 150th appearance in

UNOFFICAL Classic Drivers Points Standings [after Dover race 28 of 36]:

UNOFFICAL Classic Drivers Points Standings [after Dover race 28 of 36]:

September 21, 2008
1) #99-Carl Edwards 3978 [6 wins] 2) #18-Kyle Busch 3978 -33 [8 wins] 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson 3916 -95 [4 wins] 4) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 3739 -272 [1 win] 5) #31-Jeff Burton 3682 -329 [1 win] 6) #16-Greg Biffle 3660 -351 [2 wins] 7) #29-Kevin Harvick 3572 -439 8) #20

Carpentier says he’s a free agent UPDATE:

Carpentier says he’s a free agent UPDATE:

September 17, 2008
Canadian #10-Patrick Carpentier says "It's over," at the end of the year, after his one season with Dodge car owners Ray Evernham and George Gillett. "They hired Reed Sorenson for next year, so it's over," Carpentier says. "They're working on a fourth team and looking