Kasey Kahne Open For More NASCAR Races in 2025, But On One Condition
What’s Happening?
Kasey Kahne is returning to the track this weekend, competing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for the much-anticipated return of Rockingham Speedway to NASCAR’s national calendar after a 12-year absence. He’ll drive the No. 33 Hendrickcars.com Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing. In media center interviews, Kahne left the door open for future appearances, stating, “If all goes well,” he may return for other races later this year. If not, it’ll be a “one-and-done.”
“I’m excited to get back behind the wheel of a stock car, especially at a place like Rockingham… The size of the track, the banking, the flatness in spots; everything that Rockingham brings. It’s a cool track that I wanted to race again at. It’s been a special track throughout my career. I remember winning the Truck Series race in 2012 when the sport went back there, so to be a part of the current return is cool,”
– Kasey Kahne
The Kasey Kahne car for the Xfinity race at Rockingham (fyi it is not scratched, that is just a reflection). The RCR car has the same crew that does its part-time No. 33 in Cup (Austin Hill, Jesse Love). pic.twitter.com/wvLjGQWXcz
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) April 18, 2025
Kahne, an 18-time Cup Series winner, hasn’t raced in NASCAR since 2018—seven years ago. This weekend marks his first start in the Xfinity Series since 2017. His eighth and most recent win in the series came at Daytona in July 2014, seven years after his seventh victory, at Bristol in August 2007. While Kahne doesn’t have any Cup or Xfinity Series wins at Rockingham, he did capture a Truck Series victory there in 2012. The track hasn’t hosted a Cup or Xfinity race since 2004, the same year Kahne nearly won the final Cup event at the venue, finishing just 0.010 seconds behind Matt Kenseth. He has made it clear he’s not just there to participate; he wants to win. Despite the time away from racing, he’s confident in his abilities.
“I felt great off the start and was really happy with how quickly it came back to me. It doesn’t feel like I’ve been out of NASCAR as long as I have. Time flies… I am going to do everything that I can to win the race.”
– Kasey Kahne
That said, Kahne added that if victory is out of reach, he’d still be satisfied with completing every lap, running inside the top 10, and earning a solid finish.
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