Kasey Kahne confirms return to NASCAR Truck Series in 2027
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 1:50 AM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
Kasey Kahne will end his retirement and compete full-time in the NASCAR Truck Series starting in 2027. Kahne, a former NASCAR Cup Series driver with 18 wins, will drive for Spire Motorsports. At 46 years old, he is expected to be the oldest full-time driver in NASCAR's national circuits. Kahne previously retired in 2018 due to health issues but returned to dirt racing before this announcement. His Truck Series experience includes five wins, with his last victory in 2015.
- •Kahne won 18 NASCAR Cup Series races from 2004 to 2018.
- •He will compete full-time for Spire Motorsports in 2027.
- •Kahne retired in 2018 due to health issues.
- •He has five Truck Series wins, last in 2015.
- •Kahne was named one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers in 2023.
- 1:50 AMYahoo Sports — Kasey Kahne to end retirement, race in NASCAR Truck Series in 2027, per report
"Kasey Kahne, a three-time Coca-Cola 600 winner, will end his NASCAR retirement and compete in the Truck Series next season, per a report.
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