# Kasey Kahne Returns to NASCAR Truck Series

> Kasey Kahne to race full-time in NASCAR Truck Series for 2027 after nine-year break.
- Title: Kasey Kahne Returns to NASCAR Truck Series · Autoweek
- Summary: Kasey Kahne to race full-time in NASCAR Truck Series for 2027 after nine-year break. Kasey Kahne will compete full-time in NASCAR's Truck Series for 2027…
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- Source: Autoweek — https://autoweek.com/racing/nascar/a74071650/kasey-kahne-returning-to-nascar-truck-series-2027
- Author: Deb Williams
- Published: 2026-10-08T01:28:23+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kasey kahne, nascar, truck series, spire motorsports, 2027, cups racing, sprint car, cars, sports
## Kasey Kahne returns to NASCAR
Kasey Kahne will compete full-time in the Truck Series for Spire Motorsports in 2027 after a nine-year absence from NASCAR Cup racing.
## Kahne's Cup racing exit
Kahne last competed in Cup racing in 2018, finishing 25 of 36 races before leaving the sport in 2019.
## Why Kahne left Cup racing
Kahne said the long Cup races were too physically demanding and he couldn't handle the full season commitment.
## Truck series benefits
Kahne believes the Truck Series' shorter races, night events, and weekends off better suit his health and recovery.
## Kahne's truck racing history
Kahne won five of six Truck Series races, including a pole and victory at Charlotte in May 2015.
## Learning curve ahead
Kahne faces a big learning curve in the Truck Series due to unfamiliar drivers, teams, and race dynamics.
## Kahne's Sprint Car plans
Kahne will continue racing his Sprint Car in High Limit Racing for 26 to 28 events in 2027.
## Key takeaway

Kasey Kahne will compete full-time in NASCAR's Truck Series for 2027 with Spire Motorsports after a nine-year absence from Cup racing.