Kahne Set for Full-Season NASCAR Return in Trucks with Spire Motorsports
Kahne’s move would restore him to regular NASCAR competition after years focused on dirt racing and his sprint car team, with 18 Cup Series wins.
- On Wednesday, Spire Motorsports announced that Kasey Kahne will return to full-time racing in 2027, competing in the NASCAR FedEx Freight Truck Series.
- Spire Motorsports Co-Owner Jeff Dickerson approached Kahne during the 2026 Knoxville Nationals with the opportunity, which the veteran accepted after initial skepticism about the offer.
- Recognized as one of NASCAR's "75 Greatest Drivers," the 18-time Cup Series winner recorded 529 starts over a 15-year career before retiring in 2018 due to health issues.
- The veteran will debut in the team's Chevrolet Silverado RST at the season opener on Feb. 19 in Daytona Beach, Fla.
- Returning at a different stage of his life, Kahne is joined by his longtime partner, Amy Long, and his two children beyond the racetrack.
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Kasey Kahne returning to full-time racing in ’27 in Spire truck - Regional Media News
By Field Level Media Oct 07 (Field Level Media) - Kasey Kahne is returning to full-time racing in 2027 to drive for Spire Motorsports in the NASCAR FedEx Freight Truck Series, the team announced Wednesday. Kahne, 46, was an 18-time winner in the NASCAR Cup [...]
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Kasey Kahne returning to full-time racing in ’27 in Spire truck
By Field Level Media Oct 07 (Field Level Media) - Kasey Kahne is returning to full-time racing in 2027 to drive for Spire Motorsports in the NASCAR FedEx Freight Truck Series, the team announced Wednesday. Kahne, 46, was an 18-time winner in the NASCA...
Kasey Kahne returns to NASCAR full-time in 2027
Spire Motorsports has signed Kasey Kahne for 2027 The rumors are now confirmed. Kasey Kahne will return to NASCAR in 2027 with Spire Motorsports. He’ll drive the No. 77 Chevrolet Silverado RST. The 46-year-old retired due to health reasons in the middle of the 2018 NASCAR Cup Series season. He ran 529 Cup races over ...
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