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NASCAR Legend Kasey Kahne to Race Full-Time in 2027
3 Oct
Summary
- Kasey Kahne will compete full-time in the Truck Series in 2027.
- He retired in 2018 due to health issues but is now returning.
- Kahne has a strong history in the Truck Series, winning five of six races.
Kasey Kahne is reportedly ending his retirement to compete full-time in the NASCAR FedEx Freight Truck Series in 2027. The 46-year-old veteran, who amassed 18 NASCAR Cup Series wins between 2004 and 2018, is expected to drive for Spire Motorsports. Kahne's career in NASCAR's top circuit concluded after he missed the final races of the 2018 season due to health issues, including heat exhaustion.
His return to full-time racing will likely make him the oldest active driver in any of NASCAR's national touring series next season. Prior to his Cup Series career, Kahne excelled in sprint car racing. He achieved significant success, including three Coca-Cola 600 victories and a Brickyard 400 win.
After stepping away from the Cup Series, Kahne returned to dirt racing and made a one-off appearance in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series in 2025, finishing 14th. Kahne also has an impressive record in the Truck Series, having won five of the six races he entered, with his last Truck Series victory occurring in 2015.
