Spire Motorsports announced today Kasey Kahne, an 18-time NASCAR Cup Series race winner and one of NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers will return to NASCAR racing full time in 2027 and pilot Spire Motorsports No. 77 Chevrolet Silverado RST beginning with the February 19 NASCAR FedEx Freight Truck Series season opening Fresh From Florida 250 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway.

While Kahne has made just six-career starts in NASCAR’s Truck Series, the Enumclaw, Wash., native has visited Victory Lane in five of those appearances, including Chevrolet’s 200th Truck Series win in the 2015 North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway.

“This is one of the coolest announcements we’ve been able to make,” said Spire Motorsports Co-Owner Jeff Dickerson. “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.”

Kahne made his NASCAR national series debut in 2002 at Rockingham (N.C.) Speedway for Robert Yates Racing and his first NASCAR Cup Series start in 2004 for Evernham Motorsports following the retirement of 1988 Cup Series Champion and 2015 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Bill Elliott.

Kahne collected 18 wins across 15 seasons in NASCAR’s premier division, including three Coca-Cola 600 victories (2006, 2008, 2012) and a checkered flag in the 2017 Brickyard 400. Separately, he’s earned 27 pole positions, 93 top-five and 176 top-10 finishes. The 46-year-old driver holds claim to eight wins, 46 top fives and 87 top 10s in NASCAR’s AAA circuit, the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series.

Press Release: Spire Motorsports