No. 9 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge Charger Race Facts
NASCAR Nextel Cup Series --- Dover International Speedway
Driver: Kasey Kahne
Team Director: Tommy Baldwin
Team Owner: Ray Evernham
Chassis: No. 54
Info: Raced at spring Pocono;
Completely rebuilt
KASEY KAHNE QUOTES
“Although the results certainly don’t reflect it, we’ve had some good runs at Dover. We just haven’t maintained that performance through the whole race. It’s a very tough track on driver and equipment. With the speeds we’re going, it’s easy to get caught up in an accident. That race definitely tests your equipment.
“Dodge has won three of the last five races at Dover. We’ve made a lot of gains with our new Dodge Charger since the June race. I’m looking forward to this weekend. I really like racing there -- the high banks, speeds, close racing and everything.
“Our objective these final nine races will be to put our Dodge Charger in victory lane again this season for Evernham Motorsports, our sponsors and everyone that works on the No. 9. We want to set the tone in these final races for the off season and the 2006 season”.
STATS & FACTS
KAHNE AT DOVER
This weekend will mark Kahne’s fourth NASCAR Nextel Cup Series start at Dover.
Kahne started 12th and finished 21st (both career track highs) at Dover in June 2004, and led 36 laps around the Monster Mile.
SPENDING TIME UP FRONT
Kahne is ranked fifth overall of active drivers in the 2005 season for laps led. He has been at the point position for 395 laps this season after 27 races.
IN GOOD COMPANY
Kahne has earned an average start of 13th for the 2005 season. Of the drivers who have competed in all 27 races this year, Kahne is in a three-way tie with Kurt Busch and Jimmy Johnson for fourth place.
POINTS STANDINGS
Kahne moved to the 22nd position of the NASCAR Nextel Cup points standings. His points total of 2,788 is 42 points out of 20th and 211 out of 15th.
EVERNHAM MOTORSPORTS MILESTONES
Kahne’s win at Richmond, in addition to teammate Jeremy Mayfield’s victory at Michigan, marked the first time that Evernham Motorsports teammates had each won a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race in the same season.
