Kasey Kahne

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Kasey Kahne

Kasey Kahne (born April 10, 1980) is a retired American professional NASCAR driver. After retiring from NASCAR, Kahne has stayed active as a race team owner and part time driver in the World of Outlaws series with his team Kasey Kahne Racing.[1]

NASCAR Career[change | change source]

From 2011 until 2017, Kahne drove the #5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet SS for Hendrick Motorsports.[2] In 2018, Kahne left Hendrick Motorsports and signed up to drive for Leavine Family Racing. During the 2018 season Kahne started to become ill during races. Due to the long length of the races, he started to suffer from dehydration. Kahne's doctors told him he should not continue to race, so he decided to retire from racing in NASCAR.[3]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Kasey Kahne finds new lease on racing life in the World of Outlaws". Autoweek. 12 March 2019. Archived from the original on 2023-02-28. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
  2. "Kahne signs with Hendrick". ESPN. 13 April 2010. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
  3. "NASCAR drivers bid unexpected early farewell to Kasey Kahne amid health issues". USA Today. Retrieved 2021-04-03.