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Kasey Kahne Sets The Record Straight on Cup Series Return In 8-Words

At 46, Kasey Kahne is going back to NASCAR. That sentence would have sounded unlikely not long ago, especially after the way his Cup career ended. But the more interesting part of the story came when Kahne was asked whether that return could ever take him back to the Cup Series.

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Kasey Kahne returning to full-time racing in '27 in Spire truck

Kasey Kahne is returning to full-time racing in 2027 to drive for Spire Motorsports in the NASCAR FedEx Freight Truck Series, the team announced Wednesday.

NASCAR News / EssentiallySports / October 3

Former HMS Star Set To End NASCAR Retirement With Colossal Spire Motorsports Signing

The 2026 NASCAR Silly Season has delivered one surprise after another. With RFK Racing and Brad Keselowski parting ways, fans are glued to what will happen to the driver and the team.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / October 2

Report: Kasey Kahne returning to full-time NASCAR competition in 2027

Kasey Kahne hasn't competed full-time in a NASCAR series since 2018, but that will change next year.

Brad Keselowski may not race in the NASCAR Cup Series next season

Chris Rice throws cold water on Keselowski, Dodge, Kaulig Racing rumor

NASCAR makes further changes to rules package for Talladega

Denny Hamlin 'still in' NASCAR championship hunt after Kansas

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NASCAR News / EssentiallySports / August 17

Former NASCAR Icon Won’t Map Out Racing Future Despite Matching Kyle Larson’s pace at Knoxville

Kasey Kahne first competed in the Knoxville Nationals in 2002. Driving for Phil Durst’s 51K team, he finished eighth in the A-Main at a venue he would grow to love.

NASCAR News / RFKRacingDigest / May 10

Kyle Larson Shares Joy as Kasey Kahne Finally Lands Sprint Car Win

Kahne visited the victory lane at Williams Grove Speedway nearly 10,486 days after his debut and 227 series starts. The World of Outlaws win sparked immediate praise from team owner and close friend Kyle Larson.

NASCAR News / Total Apex Sports / May 9

Kasey Kahne Finally Gets The Sprint Car Win That Never Stopped Chasing Him

Kasey Kahne has won some of NASCAR’s biggest races. He conquered the Coca-Cola 600 three times, collected 18 Cup Series victories, and spent years as one of the most recognizable drivers in American motorsports.

NASCAR News / Athlon Sports / May 9

Kasey Kahne Earns Career First Milestone at 46 Years Old

In case you weren't up late on Friday night watching the World of Outlaws, you missed a massively popular career-first win. Former NASCAR star and 18-time Cup Series race winner has finally won a race with the Outlaws.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / January 2

'There Were No Hard Feelings': When Danica Patrick Fumed at Kasey Kahne After Hard Crash at Fontana

Danica Patrick set a demanding standard for women entering NASCAR, and no special leeway for women not only made the sport fairer but also sharpened the edge required to reach the sport’s highest tier.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / July 25, 2025

Brickyard Breakthrough: How Kasey Kahne Overcame the Odds for His Final NASCAR Win at Indianapolis

Could a Cup Series driver win the Brickyard 400, one of the most prestigious races in all of motorsports, and not remember much about how he did so? The answer is a resounding yes.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / May 4, 2025

Kasey Kahne addresses NASCAR future after Rockingham Xfinity Series race

Today, we got a little bit of an update from Kasey Kahne. He is the Honorary Pace Car driver for today’s Cup Series race at Texas. While he was on the pre-race show talking to the FOX guys, he was asked about his NASCAR future.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / May 3, 2025

Kasey Kahne to Make a Return to NASCAR Racing? Former Hendrick Motorsports Driver Reveals Future Plans

After a seven-year break from NASCAR, Kasey Kahne’s return to the track at Rockingham Speedway on April 19 nearly stole the whole spotlight. Driving the #33 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Kahne qualified P4 and brought the car home inside the top 15 — a commendable feat given his long absence from the sport.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / April 22, 2025

With NASCAR return behind him, where does Kasey Kahne go from here?

Now that his only scheduled start of the season is behind him, does Kasey Kahne have any intention of returning to the sport for another race?

Kasey Kahne finishes 14th in first NASCAR race since 2018

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / April 19, 2025

Kasey Kahne finishes 14th in first NASCAR race since 2018

Kasey Kahne's return to NASCAR competition didn't go exactly to plan, but the 45-year-old driver was still one of the stars of the show in Saturday's North Carolina Education 250 at Rockingham Speedway.

Jesse Love wins in NASCAR Xfinity Series' return to Rockingham

NASCAR team owner calls out Xfinity Series driver after crash at Rockingham

Stewart Friesen questions if racing in NASCAR Truck Series is 'worth it anymore'

Watch: Katherine Legge wrecks, crashes into Kasey Kahne in Xfinity Series race at Rockingham

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / April 19, 2025

Watch: Katherine Legge wrecks, crashes into Kasey Kahne in Xfinity Series race at Rockingham

The days of both Katherine Legge and Kasey Kahne took a turn for the worse in the early going of Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Rockingham Speedway.

NASCAR team owner calls out Xfinity Series driver after crash at Rockingham

Stewart Friesen questions if racing in NASCAR Truck Series is 'worth it anymore'

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NASCAR News / Racing America on SI / April 18, 2025

Kasey Kahne Open to Additional NASCAR Starts if Rockingham Goes Well

Kasey Kahne is set to make his first NASCAR National Series start in nearly seven seasons, as he'll compete in Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series North Carolina Education Lottery 250 at Rockingham Speedway, driving the No.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / April 17, 2025

Kasey Kahne set for first NASCAR start since 2018 at Rockingham

When Kasey Kahne takes the green flag for Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Rockingham Speedway, it will have been 2,421 days since the 45-year-old last raced in a NASCAR-sanctioned event.

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NASCAR can no longer ignore Next Gen car's glaring issues

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NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / January 29, 2025

Kasey Kahne reflects on journey back to NASCAR

Kasey Kahne is finally returning to the NASCAR world. After stepping away from full-time competition in 2018, he’ll be piloting the No. 33 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing in the Xfinity race at Rockingham Speedway.

NASCAR News / Racing America on SI / January 28, 2025

Why Kasey Kahne is Returning for NASCAR Xfinity Series Event at Rockingham

Kasey Kahne’s return to NASCAR in April NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Rockingham Speedway will be a full-circle moment. In the early 2000s, Kahne’s first test behind the wheel of a stock car came on a Monday in February after winning a Sprint Car race on Sunday night at Volusia Speedway Park.