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Kasey Kahne Makes Racing Comeback, Drives Pace Car at Texas

5/5/2025

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Kasey Kahne, the former NASCAR Cup Series star, made a thrilling comeback to racing after stepping away in 2018 due to health concerns. He secured a commendable 14th place in the Xfinity race at Rockingham on April 19. Now at 45, Kahne is set to take the wheel as the pace car driver for the Wurth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on May 4.

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Kasey Kahne, the former NASCAR Cup Series star, made a thrilling comeback to racing after stepping away in 2018 due to health concerns. He secured a commendable 14th place in the Xfinity race at Rockingham on April 19. Now at 45, Kahne is set to take the wheel as the pace car driver for the Wurth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on May 4.