Car: #9 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge Charger Team:Evernham Motorsports
Teammates:Elliott Sadler (19),Scott Riggs(10)
Born: April 10, 1980 in Enumclaw, Wa.
Career highlights: Kahne is a huge favorite with female fans because of his boyish good looks, a fact which has led to plenty of endorsement deals and television commercials, many of which trade on his attraction to female fans. Kahne is also a part-time driver in the Busch Series.

• He has been linked to several lovely ladies, including a brief relationship with the daughter of driver Terry Labonte.

• In 2004, Kahne burst on to the national scene when he took over the #9 car after the very popular driver Bill Elliott went into semi-retirement. The season was most notable for the fact that Kahne nearly won several races, finishing second five times, often in very dramatic fashion. He easily captured Rookie of the Year honors.

• In 2005, Kahne scored his first Nextel Cup victory at Richmond International Raceway, but had an otherwise disappointing season, failing to make the Chase for the Championship.

2006 so far ... In 2006, Kahne is off to a great start, sitting near the top of the points standings and winning four races, at Atlanta, Texas, Charlotte and Michigan.The 2006 season has ended. Kasey finished in 8th place after making the chase. Kasey ended up with the most wins at 6 (Atlanta,2 at Charlotte, Texas, Michigan, and California). He also beat Kurt Busch for the pole award with 6 poles and 2 second place starts.