It's Kasey Kahne Friday every other week in the 2027 NASCAR Truck season
Spire Motorsports just wanted to create a cool story with the ex-Cup star
Next year's 2027 NASCAR Truck season will see Kasey Kahne making a full-time return to the Truck Series behind the wheel of the No. 77 car. The retired NASCAR Cup Series driver is set to compete in 25 races on the Truck Series schedule, a significant reduction from the 38 races he competed in during the 2017 Cup season. Kahne, who last raced in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2018, is excited about the opportunity to race in the shorter, night races of the Truck Series, which will also provide better driver comfort options.
The idea of Kahne's return to the Truck Series was initially pitched by Spire Motorsports co-owner Jeff Dickerson at the Knoxville Nationals. Both Kahne and Dickerson were enthusiastic about the concept, seeing it as a fun and memorable experience for one year. Kahne will continue to race in Sprint Cars on occasion, mostly with the championship-winning Kasey Kahne Racing organization.
He anticipates a different acclimation process for the Truck Series, given the changes in truck specifications since his last full-time appearance.
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