Richard Petty Motorsports And Kasey Kahne To Part Ways In 2011
04.13.2010

Concord, N.C. (April 13, 2010) – Richard Petty Motorsports announced today that driver Kasey Kahne has informed the team he will not renew his contract at the conclusion of the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. Kahne, driver the No. 9 Budweiser Ford Fusion, has been with RPM since entering NASCAR’s premier series in 2004.

“Kasey is a very talented driver and I have enjoyed watching him race. We all wish him nothing but the best and hope he succeeds in anything he chooses to do,” said team owner Richard Petty.
“Drivers like Kasey Kahne are the very reason we got into this sport. Kasey has helped us get to where we are today,” George Gillett, owner of Richard Petty Motorsports said. “We wish him well in his future however we have the rest of this season to race together and we’re looking forward to a successful remainder of the year.”

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NASCAR.com is reporting that Kasey is headed for Hendrick Motorsports #5 car for 2012 with internet rumors saying he’ll drive for Stewart-Haas Racing next year as they are Hendrick related, and he and Tony are good friends.