Leavine Family Racing announces it has signed Matt DiBenedetto to a two year contract and the team will switch from Chevrolet to Toyota starting in 2019. The move to Toyota also includes technical support from Joe Gibbs Racing. It will be a two year contract with Toyota with a third year option. In addition, the team announces that Regan Smith will drive for the team through the end of the season as replacement for Kasey Kahne.
Tag: Kasey Kahne
Kahne Not Medically Cleared To Return In 2018
Kasey Kahne announces that he has not been medically cleared to return to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in 2018. Kahne, suffering from extreme heat exhaustion, will be retiring at year’s end and this effectively ends his 15-year Cup career. Continue reading “Kahne Not Medically Cleared To Return In 2018”
Kahne Still Out At Dover
Leavine Family Racing announces that Kasey Kahne will sit out this weekend’s event at Dover International Speedway as he continues to recover from extreme heat exhaustion suffered at Darlington Raceway. Regan Smith will replace Kahne for the fifthstraight race.
Kahne Out Three More Races
Leavine Family Racing announces that Kasey Kahne will sit out an additional three races as he recovers from extreme dehydration. Those races are this weekend’s event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the next weekend at Richmond Raceway, and Charlotte Motor Speedway after that. As with at Indianapolis, Regan Smith will drive in place of Kahne. Continue reading “Kahne Out Three More Races”
Kahne To Miss Indianapolis
CONCORD, N.C. – Kasey Kahne, driver of the No. 95 Chevrolet for Leavine Family Racing, will not compete in this weekend’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series events at Indianapolis Motor Speedway due to lingering effects from extreme heat exhaustion following last weekend’s events at Darlington Raceway. Continue reading “Kahne To Miss Indianapolis”
Kahne To Retire After 2018
Kasey Kahne announced that he will retire from full-time competition in NASCAR after the end of the 2018 season. Kahne is in his first season for Leavine Family Racing after time at Hendrick Motorsports, Gillett Evernham Motorsports, and Team Red Bull.
Kahne Signs With Leavine Family Racing
Leavine Family Racing announces that it has signed Kasey Kahne to drive for the team in 2018.