Kasey Kahne Busch Series Advance
Kasey Kahne Snuggle/Ultimate Chargers Dodge Charger Fast Facts
Homestead-Miami Speedway
Driver: Kasey Kahne
Team Director: Trip Bruce
Car Director: Todd Devnich
Engineer: Mike Wolf
Team Owner: Ray Evernham
Sponsors: Snuggle
Chassis B23 : This is Kahne's favorite chassis. It has won at Las Vegas and California this season.
KASEY KAHNE QUOTES:
"I have always enjoyed driving at Homestead, and they did a great job of putting the progressive banking in recently. It gives you the ability to adjust your line as a run goes on. I won a Busch race there in 2003 and then last year we led some laps and had a car capable of winning. This weekend we want to come home with a good finish to complete what has already been a strong season for the Snuggle/Ultimate Chargers Dodge Charger."
TRIP BRUCE QUOTES:
"The Snuggle/Ultimate Chargers crew is charged up this week with Kasey Kahne driving his favorite chassis out of the Ultimate Chargers stable. We were very strong last season in Homestead, leading many laps until getting caught up in an unfortunate accident. This year we want to be there at the end to race for the win."
QUICK FACTS
* Ultimate Chargers Team Director Trip Bruce has clinched the Wypall Crew Chief of the Year Award. He will be honored at a press conference on Friday at Homestead-Miami Speedway where he'll receive a trophy and a check for $10,000 and be crowned Wypall Crew Chief of the Year in the NASCAR Busch Series.
* The last time Snuggle was on the hood of the No. 9 Ultimate Chargers Dodge Charger, Kahne put the Evernham Motorsports Dodge in victory lane at California Speedway.
* Three of Kahne's four Busch series starts at Homestead Miami Speedway were made in the top-five. Two of them are third place starts. His lowest starting position is 11th.
* Kahne has one win at Homestead-Miami Speedway in the NASCAR Busch series, he posted it in 2003 after starting third.
* In his last start in the NASCAR Busch Series with Evernham Motorsports, Kahne finished 24th at Texas Motor Speedway in the Hellmann's Dodge Charger after starting in the 13th position.
* This will be Kahne's 17th race in the No. 9 Ultimate Chargers Dodge Charger this season. He has led 238 laps in 2006 NASCAR Busch Series competition.
KAHNE'S NASCAR BUSCH SERIES STATS FOR HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY
Starts: 4
Laps Completed: 684 of 803 (85.2 percent)
Poles: 0
Laps Led: 36
Wins: 1
Average Start: 5.2
Top 5s: 1
Average Finish: 19.8
Top 10s: 1
Total Winnings: $147,245
No. 9 ULTIMATE CHARGERS 2006 RESULTS
Race Start Finish Owner's Laps Money Status Led Driver
Daytona 12 33 33rd 93/120 $44,300 accident 14 Kahne
Fontana 34 35 40th 147/150 $22,335 running 1 Mayfield
Mexico 1 2 19th 80/80 $50,525 running 27 Said
Las Vegas 10 1 8th 206/206 $94,050 running 52 Kahne
Atlanta 17 2 5th 195/195 $41,200 running 0 Kahne
Bristol 5 6 4th 300/300 $25,300 running 0 Riggs
Texas 8 11 4th 206/206 $23,900 running 0 Kahne
Phoenix 29 37 9th 172/206 $14,405 accident 0 Riggs
Talladega 24 11 9th 117/117 $20,950 running 0 Riggs
Richmond 4 40 13th 117/117 $14,010 running 63 Kahne
Darlington 3 11 10th 147/147 $15,700 running 0 Kahne
Charlottte 11 16 10th 199/200 $16,635 running 0 Kahne
Dover 10 22 9th 198/200 $15,150 running 0 Kahne
Nashville 23 39 11th 39/225 $17,395 accident 0 Said
Kentucky 23 14 10th 200/200 $24,000 running 0 Said
Daytona 16 35 13th 86/103 $19,700 engine 0 Kahne
Loudon 6 7 13th 200/200 $17,800 running 0 Riggs
Martinsv. 26 18 12th 250/250 $22,525 running 0 Said
The Glen 6 8 13th 83/83 $19,025 running 0 Said
Michigan 31 19 14th 128/128 $17,025 running 0 Riggs
Bristol 5 4 10th 150/150 $26,575 running 95 Kahne
California 4 1 8th 150/150 $90,825 running 14 Kahne
Richmond 41 10 8th 250/250 $17,600 running 0 Riggs
Dover 1 12 8th 202/202 $18,525 running 40 Riggs
Kansas 10 16 8th 200/200 $22,520 running 0 Kahne
Charlotte 15 43 8th 7/200 $14,266 accident 0 Kahne
Memphis 41 8 8th 252/252 $20,075 running 0 Kahne
Texas 13 24 8th 198/198 $20,075 running 0 Kahne
NO. 9 ULTIMATE CHARGERS DODGE CHARGER TEAM ROSTER
Name Shop/Track Position Hometown
Keith Barnwell General Manager, Spotter Hudson, NC
Trip Bruce Team Director Richmond, VA
Todd Devnich Car Director Lincoln, NE
Mike Wolf Engineer Warren, MI
Hartwell Pritchett Tires/Shocks Durham, NC
Steve Ritchie Engine Tuner Jonestown, PA
Brad Carson Mechanic San Diego, CA
Carter Fischlein Mechanic Davenport, IA
Forest Henry Transporter Driver Williamsburg, VA
Sean Yaussi Eighth Man/Mechanic Hiawatha, KS
Rick Pennington Jackman Oakland, CA
Don Marvel Rear Tire Carrier Union Beach, NJ
Nick O'Dell Front Tire Changer Mooresville, NC
Jason Gay Front Tire Carrier Lexington, KY
Kyle Turner Rear Tire Changer Yorktown, VA
Kale Kahne Pit Support Enumclaw, WA
Chris Sweeny Truck Driver Haslet, TX
Sandy Kahne Roll LR Enumclaw, WA
Mike Metcalf Fuel-Second Can Charlotte, NC
Kasey Kahne Snuggle/Ultimate Chargers Dodge Charger Fast Facts
Homestead-Miami Speedway
Driver: Kasey Kahne
Team Director: Trip Bruce
Car Director: Todd Devnich
Engineer: Mike Wolf
Team Owner: Ray Evernham
Sponsors: Snuggle
Chassis B23 : This is Kahne's favorite chassis. It has won at Las Vegas and California this season.
KASEY KAHNE QUOTES:
"I have always enjoyed driving at Homestead, and they did a great job of putting the progressive banking in recently. It gives you the ability to adjust your line as a run goes on. I won a Busch race there in 2003 and then last year we led some laps and had a car capable of winning. This weekend we want to come home with a good finish to complete what has already been a strong season for the Snuggle/Ultimate Chargers Dodge Charger."
TRIP BRUCE QUOTES:
"The Snuggle/Ultimate Chargers crew is charged up this week with Kasey Kahne driving his favorite chassis out of the Ultimate Chargers stable. We were very strong last season in Homestead, leading many laps until getting caught up in an unfortunate accident. This year we want to be there at the end to race for the win."
QUICK FACTS
* Ultimate Chargers Team Director Trip Bruce has clinched the Wypall Crew Chief of the Year Award. He will be honored at a press conference on Friday at Homestead-Miami Speedway where he'll receive a trophy and a check for $10,000 and be crowned Wypall Crew Chief of the Year in the NASCAR Busch Series.
* The last time Snuggle was on the hood of the No. 9 Ultimate Chargers Dodge Charger, Kahne put the Evernham Motorsports Dodge in victory lane at California Speedway.
* Three of Kahne's four Busch series starts at Homestead Miami Speedway were made in the top-five. Two of them are third place starts. His lowest starting position is 11th.
* Kahne has one win at Homestead-Miami Speedway in the NASCAR Busch series, he posted it in 2003 after starting third.
* In his last start in the NASCAR Busch Series with Evernham Motorsports, Kahne finished 24th at Texas Motor Speedway in the Hellmann's Dodge Charger after starting in the 13th position.
* This will be Kahne's 17th race in the No. 9 Ultimate Chargers Dodge Charger this season. He has led 238 laps in 2006 NASCAR Busch Series competition.
KAHNE'S NASCAR BUSCH SERIES STATS FOR HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY
Starts: 4
Laps Completed: 684 of 803 (85.2 percent)
Poles: 0
Laps Led: 36
Wins: 1
Average Start: 5.2
Top 5s: 1
Average Finish: 19.8
Top 10s: 1
Total Winnings: $147,245
No. 9 ULTIMATE CHARGERS 2006 RESULTS
Race Start Finish Owner's Laps Money Status Led Driver
Daytona 12 33 33rd 93/120 $44,300 accident 14 Kahne
Fontana 34 35 40th 147/150 $22,335 running 1 Mayfield
Mexico 1 2 19th 80/80 $50,525 running 27 Said
Las Vegas 10 1 8th 206/206 $94,050 running 52 Kahne
Atlanta 17 2 5th 195/195 $41,200 running 0 Kahne
Bristol 5 6 4th 300/300 $25,300 running 0 Riggs
Texas 8 11 4th 206/206 $23,900 running 0 Kahne
Phoenix 29 37 9th 172/206 $14,405 accident 0 Riggs
Talladega 24 11 9th 117/117 $20,950 running 0 Riggs
Richmond 4 40 13th 117/117 $14,010 running 63 Kahne
Darlington 3 11 10th 147/147 $15,700 running 0 Kahne
Charlottte 11 16 10th 199/200 $16,635 running 0 Kahne
Dover 10 22 9th 198/200 $15,150 running 0 Kahne
Nashville 23 39 11th 39/225 $17,395 accident 0 Said
Kentucky 23 14 10th 200/200 $24,000 running 0 Said
Daytona 16 35 13th 86/103 $19,700 engine 0 Kahne
Loudon 6 7 13th 200/200 $17,800 running 0 Riggs
Martinsv. 26 18 12th 250/250 $22,525 running 0 Said
The Glen 6 8 13th 83/83 $19,025 running 0 Said
Michigan 31 19 14th 128/128 $17,025 running 0 Riggs
Bristol 5 4 10th 150/150 $26,575 running 95 Kahne
California 4 1 8th 150/150 $90,825 running 14 Kahne
Richmond 41 10 8th 250/250 $17,600 running 0 Riggs
Dover 1 12 8th 202/202 $18,525 running 40 Riggs
Kansas 10 16 8th 200/200 $22,520 running 0 Kahne
Charlotte 15 43 8th 7/200 $14,266 accident 0 Kahne
Memphis 41 8 8th 252/252 $20,075 running 0 Kahne
Texas 13 24 8th 198/198 $20,075 running 0 Kahne
NO. 9 ULTIMATE CHARGERS DODGE CHARGER TEAM ROSTER
Name Shop/Track Position Hometown
Keith Barnwell General Manager, Spotter Hudson, NC
Trip Bruce Team Director Richmond, VA
Todd Devnich Car Director Lincoln, NE
Mike Wolf Engineer Warren, MI
Hartwell Pritchett Tires/Shocks Durham, NC
Steve Ritchie Engine Tuner Jonestown, PA
Brad Carson Mechanic San Diego, CA
Carter Fischlein Mechanic Davenport, IA
Forest Henry Transporter Driver Williamsburg, VA
Sean Yaussi Eighth Man/Mechanic Hiawatha, KS
Rick Pennington Jackman Oakland, CA
Don Marvel Rear Tire Carrier Union Beach, NJ
Nick O'Dell Front Tire Changer Mooresville, NC
Jason Gay Front Tire Carrier Lexington, KY
Kyle Turner Rear Tire Changer Yorktown, VA
Kale Kahne Pit Support Enumclaw, WA
Chris Sweeny Truck Driver Haslet, TX
Sandy Kahne Roll LR Enumclaw, WA
Mike Metcalf Fuel-Second Can Charlotte, NC
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