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Kahne says confidence is consistent week after week

By SceneDaily Staff

Saturday, June 28, 2008

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LOUDON, N.H. – Kasey Kahne says he felt more comfortable in practice Friday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway than he has in the past. He thinks he has a good car and a good chance in this weekend's Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at the track.
   
Kahne and his Gillett Evernham Motorsports team have a best finish of 16th in their last three races at New Hampshire, but he has four top-10s in eight races at the 1.058-mile track.
   
He says that these days, after winning a pair of races and running consistently well for the past few weeks, his car feels good every time it comes off the truck.
   
"It feels really strong every time that we unload it," he said. "Last week, we qualified great, but had an issue in the race. It’s disappointing, but that’s the way it goes. We’ll recover from it. Our cars are still really fast. So I’m looking forward to tomorrow and Sunday.”
   
He says that racing on the flat track is comparable to racing at other short tracks on the NASCAR circuit. And that's how drivers will probably race on it Sunday.
   
“I’ve raced here a bunch, and at times it’s bumping and banging and other times it’s normal racing," he said. "The biggest thing here is if the bottom and the top [grooves] are the same. Sometimes you have to really stick to one line, so I’m hoping that it will be pretty good this weekend. It seemed pretty fast during practice and I was able to race any lane that I chose. It seemed like our Dodge was good in any lane.”
    
Perhaps that can help him keep gaining ground in the standings. If he does not, Kahne says he's comfortable sitting ninth with 10 races to go before the Chase For The NASCAR Sprint Cup.
   
“I’m really comfortable because I think that my car is as good as any in the top nine," he said. "If we just do our job, we can run in that top nine or 10 every weekend and stay right where we are at, or even gain some spots.”

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3 responses to "Kahne says confidence is consistent week after week"
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    Jennifer Nelsen said:
    Jun 28, 2008 at 4:42 PM

    I hope Kasey wins tomorrow. He is going to be one of the ones to beat to make the chase and the championship. GO KASEY GO!!!!!

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    said:
    Jun 29, 2008 at 10:34 AM

    I'm still proud of him even after the trouble at Sonoma. As always I hope to see somebody put the 10 car in the wall. I know Kasey will be faster today than he was in practice. I have faith. GO KASEY!!

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    Stephanie Young said:
    Jun 30, 2008 at 11:27 AM

    I'm proud of Kasey too. He has been doing a really good job lately and i know you will get more wins. I have faith in you Kasey. Good luck in Daytona i will be cheering you on. I love you. Go kasey #9

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