Spire Motorsports has signed Kasey Kahne for 2027
The rumors are now confirmed.
Kasey Kahne will return to NASCAR in 2027 with Spire Motorsports. He’ll drive the No. 77 Chevrolet Silverado RST.
The 46-year-old retired due to health reasons in the middle of the 2018 NASCAR Cup Series season. He ran 529 Cup races over a 15-year career and collected 18 race wins.
Kasey Kahne states that health issues played a role in his retirement
Kahne has just six starts in the NASCAR Truck Series. He went to victory lane in five of those races. His most recent win was in 2015.
In recent years, he’s been racing 410 sprint cars with the World of Outlaws and High Limit Racing. Now, he’s set for a return to NASCAR…
Spire Motorsports comments on the return of Kasey Kahne
Jeff Dickerson approached Kahne with the opportunity during the 2026 Knoxville Nationals.
“This is one of the coolest announcements we’ve been able to make,” said Spire Motorsports Co-Owner Jeff Dickerson via the team release.
“Kasey is not only a legendary driver but is someone that Spire shares a long history with. Having him in one of our trucks running for a championship means a lot to our organization and we fully trust that he has the same competitive nature and drive to win that he’s always had.”
Kasey Kahne comments on his return to NASCAR
“When Jeff (Dickerson) first asked me about running trucks for Spire Motorsports, I didn’t think he was serious,” said Kahne.
“To be out of the sport for as long as I was and to have the opportunity to race for a strong FedEx Freight Truck Series team, or even full time in NASCAR again, was a bit of a surprise. The thought of a return to pavement racing and involvement in something that I was a part of for so long was exciting.”
“It started sounding pretty good and I’m thankful for the opportunity to come back with a team that knows how to win.”
Kahne added, “I kept up with NASCAR enough to know that Spire wins races. I saw Kyle Busch’s wins this year, I watched Rajah (Caruth) a lot last year and keep up with what he’s doing. I saw some of Corey Day’s races and Carson (Hocevar) when he won at Texas.”
Kahne concluded, “I just thought that’s actually a really good truck and this could be a fun way to come back into NASCAR and reunite with Chevrolet, a manufacturer I had some really great moments with over the years.”
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