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9 Kasey Kahne
POLES
2
WINS
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RANK
14
POINTS
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BEHIND
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In his fourth season of Cup competition, Kasey Kahne gains an even higher profile after a sponsor change and a majority ownership change. The Washington native enjoyed his most successful season in 2006, when he earned six victories.
Career Highlights
Driver Details
- Ht: 68 Wt: 150
- Born: 04/10/1980
- Hometown: Enumclaw, Washington
Related Links
| 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Season Summary | |||||||
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| Starts | Poles | Rank | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Points | Winnings |
| 31 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 3592 | 5,689,354 |
Year-by-Year Sprint Cup Series Recap
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2007 Struggled through a season of setbacks … Finished 19th in the series standings after a late-season rally, earning one top-five and eight top-10 finishes … Announced late in the season that he would have sponsorship from Budweiser in 2008, the first time the team has moved from manufacturer-based sponsorship.
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2006 Made Chase For The Nextel Cup for the first time, finishing eighth in the standings … Earned a series-leading six wins with 12 top-five and 19 top-10 finishes in first full season with team director Kenny Francis … Also won six poles.
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2005 Finished 23rd in series points. ... Earned first career win on May 14 at Richmond. ... Finished with two poles, one win, five top-fives, eight top-10s and nine DNFs. ... Earned back-to-back poles at Darlington and Richmond in May. ... Honored by his hometown of Enumclaw, Wash., with Kasey Kahne Day on Sept. 5.
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2004 Finished 13th in series points in rookie campaign. ... Captured four series poles ... third highest total of the season. ... Earned first pole in only his third career start (Las Vegas). He finished second for the second consecutive week. ... Recorded three top-five finishes in his first four career starts. ... Secured third runner-up finish in six weeks at Texas. ... Had string of four top-10 finishes, including three top-fives, in five races in July and August. ... Missed qualifying for the Chase For The Nextel Cup by 28 points. ... Ended the season on a strong note, compiling three top-fives in the final four races.
