After health issues forced Kasey Kahne to step away from his NASCAR racing career during the 2018 season, the now 40-year old has moved back to his roots on the dirt.
However, last season he was injured in a crash at Williams Grove in March.
Video: Kasey Kahne’s March 2019 Williams Grove Sprint Car Crash
Kahne has battled back from those injuries and has begun competing in World of Outlaws competition again in 2020.
On Friday, Kahne flashed the talent that took him to the top of the NASCAR ladder when he laid down the fastest lap in qualifying for the WoO event at Lake Ozarks Speedway in Missouri.
Kahne’s lap was a quick 11.647 second circuit and it got the commentators on DirtVision pumped:
. @dirtvision REPLAY: @kaseykahne sets quick time tonight at @LOSspeedway with a fast lap of 11.647 seconds! Opening Ceremonies are coming up momentarily live on DIRTVision. #LiveNOS pic.twitter.com/KBPNzR8hO3
— World of Outlaws (@WorldofOutlaws) May 30, 2020
Kahne out-qualified a who’s-who list in World of Outlaws racing, as notable names behind him in qualifying were: David Gravel (4th), Shane Stewart (8th), Brad Sweet (9th), Donny Schatz (15th), Kyle Larson (23rd) and Rico Abreu (31st).
After turning the fast lap, Kahne spoke before the night’s heat races. He hopes to be able to parlay his track position into a good night.
After setting Quick Time in #WoOSprint @NosEnergyDrink Qualifying @LOSspeedway, @kaseykahne talks about his lap and what he expects for the rest of the night with his @KKRdirt team. pic.twitter.com/8ARpPbXX4I
— World of Outlaws (@WorldofOutlaws) May 30, 2020
