Race 2 Win: Allstate 400 at the Brickyard

Nextel Cup Series

Allstate 400 at the Brickyard - Kasey Kahne Notes

No. 9 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge Charger Race Facts
Indianapolis Motor Speedway--NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series

Driver: Kasey Kahne
Team Director: Kenny Francis
Car Director: Mike Shiplett
Engineer: Keith Rodden
Team Owner: Ray Evernham
Chassis: No. 144
Car Info: New Chassis, Tested at Indy

KASEY KAHNE QUOTES

的知 definitely looking forward to the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. We did a tire test there and then participated in the NASCAR-scheduled test a couple of weeks ago. I think we have a good car for the race. The No. 9 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge Charger we will race is a new car. We were eighth or ninth fastest in testing, so I think we have things sorted out. We had a good run at Indy last year, finishing second to Tony (Stewart). I know what the win meant to him. Having lived in Indy earlier in my career, I know what it would mean to me to win at the Brickyard. There are two races every driver wants to win -- the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard and the Daytona 500."

STATS & FACTS

Kahne has finished in the top-five in both his starts at Indy. His best finish of second came in last year痴 Brickyard 400.

Kahne has led 39 laps at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, all in the 2005 event.

Kahne has completed 321 of the 321 laps attempted at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, giving him a 100 percent lap-completion rate at the historic 2.5-mile track.

The No. 9 team has posted a series-leading four wins this season, taking the checkered flag at Texas, Atlanta, Charlotte and Michigan, and has six top-five and 11 top-10 finishes.

Over his short three-year Nextel Cup career, Kahne has accumulated 10 poles, 24 top-five finishes, 33 top-10 finishes, over $14 million in winnings and has led 1,490 laps.