Dale Earnhardt Jr. respond to “bada**” Kasey Kahne’s NASCAR return
Dale Earnhardt Jr. had a one word a reaction to his former Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kasey Kahne’s NASCAR return with RCR.
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Kasey Kahne and Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Via @DaleJr/X)
Kasey Kahne is one of the most famous names in the NASCAR, who though ended his career without a Cup champion have a legacy that only few from his generation can match. He has 18 Cup wins, 8 Xfinity wins, and 5 Truck race wins in his career, before eventually retiring from the sports mid-way to the 2018 season, marking an end to the 2018 season.
Though he stepped away from NASCAR racing, he was active in the dirt racing scene. Kasey Kahne has been one of the most important parts of the Kyle Larson’s High Limit Racing Series. Now the veteran is set for a NASCAR return. RCR has announced that Kahne will drive in the race at Rockingham Speedway on Saturday, April 19.
Richard Childress Racing announced today that veteran driver Kasey Kahne will pilot a third entry for the storied organization in the NASCAR Xfinity Series event at Rockingham Speedway on Saturday, April 19. Kahne will drive the No. 33 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet when NASCAR returns to ‘The Rock’ for the first time in over a decade.
RCR wrote via a press release.
Kasey Kahne’s former teammate at Hendrick Motorsports, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is really looking forward to the opportunity seeing the veteran back in NASCAR, driving against the JRM drivers. He responded to the news with a comment on RCR’s announcement via X.
Badass
Dale Earnhardt Jr. wrote on X.
Badass https://t.co/HmVEOLfM7Y
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) January 24, 2025
Richard Childress expects Kasey Kahne to win at Rockingham
The Hall of Fame boss of RCR, Richard Childress shared his feelings about signing the veteran in a press release. He pointed out that they have a strong Xfinity series program and has a strong driver line-up. Childress believes the No:33 car has a shot at winning with the veteran behind the wheel.
Kasey is a great driver and a fierce competitor. Our Xfinity Series program is top notch, and we look forward to watching Kasey race with Austin (Hill) and Jesse (Love) for an exciting return to Rockingham Speedway. With Kasey behind the wheel, we expect the No. 33 to have a shot at winning the race.
Richard Childress said.
The comment from Childress shows the level of confidence he has in the No:33 car, with such an experienced racer behind the wheels leading them. It would be intersting to see how the veteran would perform at The Rock.
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