Kasey Kahne will be driving for Hendrick Motorsports in a move announced via HendrickMotorsports.com today. The story originally broke on Tuesday by ESPN’s NASCAR analyst Marty Smith.
Kahne will take over piloting the No. 5 car in the 2012 season. His plans for 2011—when Mark Martin is scheduled to drive the No. 5—are still up in the air, but according to the release, Kahne “intends to drive a full Sprint Cup Series schedule next season.”
Kahne will take over piloting the No. 5 car in the 2012 season. His plans for 2011—when Mark Martin is scheduled to drive the No. 5—are still up in the air, but according to the release, Kahne “intends to drive a full Sprint Cup Series schedule next season.”
Martin addresses the media before the Brickyard 400 in 2009
Mark Martin has yet to comment on Kahne’s signing, and according to his media relations director Kendra Jacobs, Martin will be available to talk to the media on Friday in Texas.
Team owner Rick Hendrick said in the release that, “In Kasey, we saw an opportunity to cement a big piece of our future. He possesses incredible talent and a tremendous dedication to his craft, and we know he'll be a great fit within our company.”
Kahne's current ride, the Budweiser No. 9, goes through inspection at Indianapolis Motor Speedway last July
Kahne knows that next season is part of an unknown right now, but acknowledged that it’s part of the process. “Hendrick Motorsports has a commitment to Mark Martin that they want to fulfill, and that’s important. It’s part of what attracts me to the team.”
Until more breaks, stay tuned. To read the release check here: http://www.hendrickmotorsports.com/news_detail.asp?id=2702&bhcp=1
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