Kasey Kahne shows adaptability, promise of Richard Petty Motorsports

By Rea White - Associate Editor
Monday, June 22, 2009
Richard Petty Motorsports driver Kasey Kahne moved to 13th in the NASCAR Sprint Cup standings with his Infineon Raceway win Sunday. (David Griffin / NASCAR Scene)

Richard Petty Motorsports driver Kasey Kahne moved to 13th in the NASCAR Sprint Cup standings with his Infineon Raceway win Sunday.

David Griffin
NASCAR Scene

Even after he captured Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway, Richard Petty Motorsports driver Kasey Kahne was quick to point out that driving on NASCAR's road courses was still a little foreign to him. Handling such tracks went against everything he knew about racing.

Kahne headed to the Sonoma, Calif., track with a best past finish of 23rd. So it was with great caution, and perhaps a little trepidation, that he spoke of his potential prior to the race. Then he went out and combined ideal pit strategy with tenacious driving to earn his first Cup road-course victory. Kahne was dogged by some of the best road-course racers in the business – Tony Stewart and Juan Pablo Montoya - in the closing laps, but he held on through multiple restarts to garner the win.

His victory put one of NASCAR's fan favorites back on top for a week, and it returned both Richard Petty and Dodge to victory lane, though Petty has clearly been absent longer than the manufacturer.

The victory also showcased a new side of Kahne, though the 29-year-old distanced himself from any talk that he has now mastered this type of racing. But he will admit he has improved dramatically.

"The way I learned how to race, I didn't do the go-karts, I didn't do a lot of the road-racing things or any of it," Kahne says. "To me this is a lot different.  But it's also my sixth year in the Cup series driving these cars on this type of a course. You just learn, you get better. The experience is something that you can't beat.

"I think that was the key to what we did today personally, just the experience and where I've been in the past and how I remembered things, mistakes that I've made and how to not make those mistakes today. To beat Tony, we had an unbelievable car. The Budweiser Dodge was really quick. The restarts we were able to hold him off."

Kahne said he worked on what he considered to be the key passing points – Turns 7 and 11 - during practices to get prepared.

And then he focused on his restarts. Double-file restarts for the leaders were supposed to complicate things for those running up front at Infineon and, in many ways, they did.

But Kahne held firm, holding off the contenders through four restarts in the final 29 laps to take the win.

"My biggest thing was don't spin the tires, work on getting into Turn 1 there and just being beside [Stewart] at the top of the hill and hopefully hold him off there," Kahne says. " A few of the times we were able to jump the start and beat him into [Turn] 1, no problem. So that was -  it was tough.

"That new restart deal is tough. For the last three weeks … I think every weekend I've had some good ones and some bad ones as far as the restarts go. Today we were able to pick where we wanted to be, and it worked out really good for us, and we were able to hold him off. But, yeah, two to go, another restart, I was like, 'I can't believe this.'"

Still, the path to victory beat the scenario many had feared entering the race - that this would come down to fuel mileage. While some drivers did try to conserve at various points in the race, they were running all out at the end.

And that made it more exciting - both for the driver trying to stay at the front and the one trying to catch him.

"The best thing about it was that, and the same with Kasey, we just got turned loose to where we could just run as hard as we could run, and I'd much rather be in that situation here at Sonoma," Stewart said. "It's so much more fun to attack the race track and run hard.

"Kasey just never made a mistake at the end. He did an awesome job those last 20 laps and just never slipped a wheel, never missed a corner and made a mistake. He made one mistake the whole time in the closing laps there, and we were able to get a run on him but couldn't do anything when we got there. He was just better than we were."

For Petty, it was a great moment. He didn't count this as a continuation of the success he enjoyed with Petty Enterprises over the years. Instead of looking at the merger between himself, Petty Enterprises and Gillett Evernham Motorsports as the continuation of his own effort, he gave credit to what existed before he came on board.

Still, he enjoyed being in victory lane for the first time since 1999.

And he hopes that this is just the beginning of an upward climb for the group. RPM had three drivers in the top 10 Sunday - AJ Allmendinger finished seventh and Elliott Sadler was 10th – to add to the enjoyment.

"It was one of those days - everything fell together, OK," Petty said. "The car was good. The crew was good. They made really good strategy on making their pit stops, the whole deal. And it was one of those picture-perfect days. They did everything exactly what they needed to do to win the race.

"You get maybe three or four of those chances a year. That's really  - you might win more races than that, but a lot of times you've got to overcome other circumstances.  But they had everything lined up. You know, what can you say? When everything goes right, and that's basically what it was today. Hopefully, it's the beginning of something else, but it's just another day. We've got to get ready now and go to New Hampshire and back this one up."
 

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  1. 1
    motorsportsphotography said:
    Jun 22, 2009 at 3:11 PM

    I wonder how Dodge feels about RPM going to Toyota's in August. It was a good win for Kasey. I'm still seeing Red in my sleep by those 3 red cars.

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    kahnefan said:
    Jun 22, 2009 at 4:54 PM

    I hope they dont go to toyotas, that would just suck.

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    motorsportsphotography said:
    Jun 22, 2009 at 5:24 PM

    Oh its happening. August.

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    galvan18244 said:
    Jun 22, 2009 at 6:00 PM

    yea only kasey is running toyotas this year the rest are dodge, but next year rpm is full time toyota! Im no longer a fan!

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    knchevy41 said:
    Jun 22, 2009 at 6:21 PM

    Bull Hockey!! I will believe it when I see it! No Toyota! Ya happy? I really believe that and even if it does happen its better than him driving a Ford! I really do not think they will switch to Toyota! Do not worry all, there is no Toyota problem here! I hope and I know!

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    motorsportsphotography said:
    Jun 22, 2009 at 6:41 PM

    well, believe it because it came from Richards mouth.

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    motorsportsphotography said:
    Jun 22, 2009 at 6:41 PM

    well, believe it because it came from Richards mouth.

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    motorsportsphotography said:
    Jun 22, 2009 at 6:42 PM

    what the heck, thanks a lot SCENE

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    SS396Chevelle said:
    Jun 22, 2009 at 7:15 PM

    #4 Please explain how Kasey will drive toyota's and the rest of the team dodge? I don't see how this can work out without legal problems. Kasey is only 3 points out of the chase why change now and risk losing out in the chase?

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    motorsportsphotography said:
    Jun 22, 2009 at 7:38 PM

    #4, the #9 and the #19 will run Toyota's and then the other 2 will follow at a later date in the year/

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    Chelsea said:
    Jun 22, 2009 at 8:14 PM

    Drew Brown, rep from RPM, said there will be no switch THIS season. Didn't say anything about next season though. Anyway, congrats to Kasey & the #9 boys on their win yesterday! They were awesome.

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    SS396Chevelle said:
    Jun 22, 2009 at 8:39 PM

    #13 When did you hear this?

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    motorsportsphotography said:
    Jun 22, 2009 at 8:40 PM

    Drew is the PR person for RPM but this came directly from Richard so I think I will believe what comes from him.

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    SS396Chevelle said:
    Jun 22, 2009 at 8:46 PM

    Chelsea that makes sense. I can't recall a team switching in the middle of the season. Kasey and his Dodge were awesome yesterday.

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    austinh said:
    Jun 22, 2009 at 9:00 PM

    The 9 will switch but part of the hold up is the fact that dodge has not been making the cash payments to RPM when this is settled the 9 WILL switch to TOYOTA with the others to follow at some point.As far as the points it wont matter they can drive what they want where they want change makes every race if they want and not mess with there driver points.

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    gjackson1 said:
    Jun 22, 2009 at 9:08 PM

    Kahne switches to Toyota I am finished! I have been a fan since his days at Yates but I will not follow him to Toyota! Sorry, can't & won't!

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    Phoenix987 said:
    Jun 23, 2009 at 6:44 AM

    I love how a rumor starts on Jayski and magically is taken to be truth... It's not happening until there's an announcement that it's happening. Right now it's all speculation.

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    dale-jr-is-the-greatest-driver-alive said:
    Jun 23, 2009 at 7:30 AM

    just like red bull might leave Toyota Toyota might pick up RPM this transition is what makes silly season so awesome anyways how many doge teams are there besides 2 RPM and penske

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    gwen_susie388 said:
    Jun 23, 2009 at 8:02 AM

    copy and paste.....UPDATE: And speculation that Richard Petty and Kasey Kahne could switch to Toyotas as soon as July? Lee White, head of Toyota' racing development operations, says "I've never talked to the King or his driver. I'm pretty sure that no one at Toyota/TRD has talked to either of them."(mikemulhern.net)(6-22-2009)......)

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    gwen_susie388 said:
    Jun 23, 2009 at 8:08 AM

    Copy and Paste.....(UPDATE 3: Been told by sources within Richard Petty Motorsports that there are no plans to switch manufacturers with any of their Sprint Cups teams in 2009.(6-23-2009) There were no definite plans for 2010.

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    gwen_susie388 said:
    Jun 23, 2009 at 8:48 AM

    Any one who might want to read more about this just put in (mikemulhern.net) At the top click on breaking news, there is an article about Kahne's win...scroll just below that pic and on the left see on the top more breaking now,right under it is, Toyoto-Nascar rumors,click on it.

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    davesum41563 said:
    Jun 23, 2009 at 10:47 AM

    If RPM switches to Toyotas, it won't be KK's fault.So you were never really a KK fan,..just a Dodge fan. I'll stick with him no matter what. Personally, I'm a fan of the driver, not the car.

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    SS396Chevelle said:
    Jun 23, 2009 at 11:04 AM

    I read the same article as you did Gwen. If White hasn't spoken at all to the King, then where was the King quoted as moving to Toyota this year?

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    SS396Chevelle said:
    Jun 23, 2009 at 11:42 AM

    If the King has spoken it would be somewhere in print.

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    knchevy41 said:
    Jun 23, 2009 at 12:32 PM

    I agree with you #22 if you descide you don't like Kasey, because of him going to Toyota than you are hypocrites, and backstabbers!

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    kahnefan said:
    Jun 23, 2009 at 1:09 PM

    Yea, i would prefer him to stay with dodge, but I'm not going to stop being his fan just because he drives a toyota, that would be absurd!!!

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    gwen_susie388 said:
    Jun 23, 2009 at 2:31 PM

    #25 KNCHEVY41....LMAO I had forgotten what a big Khane fan you were! I can see you still have that humor!:-)

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    Ziggy said:
    Jun 23, 2009 at 4:30 PM

    #16 Don't let the door hit you in the a#$, as you're going!!!!!!!!Not Kasey's fault.

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    SS396Chevelle said:
    Jun 23, 2009 at 5:54 PM

    Question to the group. If you are 3 points out of the chase would you change from Dodge to Toyota for the remainder of the season while you have been improving week after week?

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    Werner said:
    Jun 23, 2009 at 5:58 PM

    my daughter bought a Toyota van, she loves it, should i disown her?...

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    SS396Chevelle said:
    Jun 23, 2009 at 6:20 PM

    Give her a big kiss, she is your daughter and family comes first.

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    gwen_susie388 said:
    Jun 23, 2009 at 6:35 PM

    I guess my other post went into cyber space! I didn't think I said anything that bad! I will have to mispell some words from now on I guess. Scene, your robot is working really well! No Werner, don't disown her....maybe she can get MSP's job. lol (just kidding MSP). SS396 so much is going on in NASCAR right now, so who knows who will do what for whatever reason. I'm getting so confused, I don't know whether to scratch my watch or wind my but. lol Now let's see if the robot let's it through!

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    Chelsea said:
    Jun 23, 2009 at 6:52 PM

    If people are going to stop being Kasey fans IF his team switches to Toyota, that's fine. He doesn't need you as his fans then. Clearly you're more of a fan of the makes than you are of the drivers. It's not Kasey's fault. He has to drive what he's given - Toyota, Dodge, whatever...he has to drive it. He has a contract. I mean, I guess he could try get out early, but I don't think he wants a repeat of the Ford fiasco if RPM were to take him to court for it. The makes mean nothing to me...all that matters is that he's competitive on a weekly basis.

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    kimba9 said:
    Jun 23, 2009 at 7:07 PM

    I'm with all you Kasey fans, no matter what he drives, he will still be my favorite!! I started liking him cuz I rooted for Bill Elliott in the 9 car, glad I stayed with that car, Kasey is amazing!!!!

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    rmdunn3 said:
    Jun 23, 2009 at 7:36 PM

    You all need to read my post on the other article on here tonight, the one about RPM going to Toyota. I said it all on there.

    Kasey IS a GREAT DRIVER, he just hasn't been given the right equipment to prove it. Some of the so called Great Drivers wouldn't be if they were in his position. I think he has been more than patient and has done a fantastic job with what he has had to work with and put up with. You just wait and see, he will prove himself in due time.....It took Dale Sr., like 7 years to prove it.

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    rmdunn3 said:
    Jun 23, 2009 at 7:46 PM

    To MotorSports, if you read Richard Petty's article, he said that they would not change until next year. Who told you August?

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    rmdunn3 said:
    Jun 23, 2009 at 7:48 PM

    Yes MotorSports, Esad and Kasey will be driving the Toyota....but in the Nationwide not Cup.

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    Werner said:
    Jun 23, 2009 at 9:04 PM

    SS396...now that i have you in a good mood and i know of your dislike of Toyota...do you like FORD and DODGE more now, than before?...lol...btw...i have a Mustang...

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    SS396Chevelle said:
    Jun 24, 2009 at 8:13 AM

    Hey Werner what I said about kissing your daughter was true no matter what she drives. Ahh a Mustang driver. I grew up racing Mustangs, won some lost some. I respect Ford and I am happy they didn't need any assistance from congress. In Nascar I truly believe that Ford, Dodge, and Chevy add to the excitement of Nascar racing. My youngest son drives a Ford. I have no intentions of disowning him. I have to admit the Mustang GT is one awesome car and has been for years, and I think the new Chevy Camaro will bring back that rivalry between Ford and Chevy. What do you think?

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    gjackson1 said:
    Jun 24, 2009 at 8:33 AM

    To all of you that have indicated I am not a true a Kahne if I no longer support Kahne if he drives a Toyota, You can say what you choose. I have followed Kahne since his days at Yates(FORD)& followed him to Evernham with Dodge. Kahne leaving Ford & going to Dodge was a big deal in my home since my family works for Ford. I have Kahne #9 stickers on a Ford Explorer & my Explorer is registered as K-Kahne. So Yes I am a Kahne fan from the inside out. The brand of car made no difference as long as he roamed between The Big 3. Since they are trying their best to survive I feel I should support them as they have supported the USA for the past 100 years. That's my right & I plan on using it.

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    Werner said:
    Jun 24, 2009 at 5:06 PM

    SS396...so far most of the Chevy fans i have talked to don't care for the new Camaro...one of them actually said he would buy a Mustang instead...one of my friend's bought the new Challenger...he loves it....

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    motorsportsphotography said:
    Jun 24, 2009 at 9:01 PM

    Hey Werner, Are you the same Werner that came to the Toyota midway in Bristol?

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    knchevy41 said:
    Jun 25, 2009 at 9:50 AM

    Hey Gwen, you are right about that on post #27! About everything, Yes I am a big time Kasey Kahne Fan, and yes, my sense of humor is actually stronger now than it was at Talladega when my least favorite driver did a backflip in to the fence! LOL! Loved it, but not too happy about Ryan Newman or the Fans, but I was glad Carl wasn't hurt! Yeah I know this is old news so, I don't want guys who(can't think of any names right now) are touchy about old news to gripe me out! I am still ticked off about 2nd Bristol race last year, Kyle or Kasey should have won, not Stinking Edwards! I was actually hoping Jeff Gordon would win! I am off Subject yet again! I believe Kasey will stay with Dodge! RPM is going in the right direction now!
    *KYLE NEWTON
    courtesy of Kyle's #41 Pepsi Chevy Impala*

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    knchevy41 said:
    Jun 25, 2009 at 9:54 AM

    #40 I don't like ford and what you just said just sent chills up my back, because I can't stand fords, especially because of Roush and Yates! I know Kasey did drive Fords for a year and a half until he got a better deal driving DODGES for Ray Evernham! The power of the 9!

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    SS396Chevelle said:
    Jun 25, 2009 at 2:59 PM

    Werner, I haven't seen it at a dealer yet, but have been invited to test drive it by a dealer in FL and one in NC. I'm not cool with the design, but from the reviews the car even with the 6 in it can move. I would love to test drive the 422 HP SS. Have to be impressed with it getting 25 MPG on the highway.

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    Robert Wingert said:
    Jun 27, 2009 at 6:47 PM

    It's official Kasey will be driving a Dodge for the rest of the season. No surprise here.

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    Kyle Newton said:
    Jun 28, 2009 at 9:28 PM

    Yes!

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