Kasey Kahne Biography

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Kasey Kenneth Kahne known as Kasey Kahne (born April 10, 1980 in Enumclaw, Washington) is a race car driver full time in NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series and part-time in the NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. He currently drives the #9 Budweiser Ford Fusion for Richard Petty Motorsports and the #38 Great Clips Toyota Camry part-time for Braun Racing in the Nationwide Series. Off the track, Kahne is active in charitable work and is a member of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation. He also owns his own race team, Kasey Kahne Racing, that competes in the World of Outlaws series fielding two cars one for Joey Saldana, and the other for Cody Darrah in the USAC Sprint Car Series for Brady Bacon, and in USAC midgets for Brad Sweet. Kahne is also a two-time Skagit Speedway winner of the Annual Jim Raper memorial Dirt Cup (2002 & 2003), and holds the current record for fastest lap at Skagit.

There are some big shoes to fill, in that Kahne, who fought his way through a sticky contract issue with Ford, will replaced Bill Elliott in the No. 9 Dodge Dealers Dodge in 2004. Fortunately, Kahne will be able to rely on Jeremy Mayfield and a part-time Elliott for support in his first season.

This will be Evernham's second rookie experiment since forming his operation in 2001. Casey Atwood was hired to drive the 19 car upon its inception but was released when Evernham saw greener pastures in Mayfield. Kahne can only hope that Evernham has developed some patience since the Atwood debacle.

The odds of a win for this team are very slim this season, with Kahne's lack of experience being the biggest enemy. The step up from Busch to Nextel Cup is huge and demanding and will force Kahne to make the necessary adjustments

Kasey Kahne is a former USAC star, winning the Silver Crown Rookie of the Year award, and both the USAC Midget Series Champion and Driver of the Year honors. Kahne ran a limited Busch schedule in 2002 and competed in the series full-time in 2003, winning a race and finishing seventh in points. Kahne replaced the semi-retired Bill Elliott for the 2004 Nextel Cup season.

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Awards

• 2000 USAC National Midget Champion
• 2004 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Rookie of the Year

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