New Hampshire

Richard Petty Motorsports’ Kasey Kahne was the first Chase For The Sprint Cup driver to have trouble in the final 10 races, blowing an engine in Sunday’s Sylvania 300 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Kahne said on Lap 65 the engine started to act funny and sound different. One lap later the engine let go and smoke poured out of the back of the #9 Budweiser Dodge.

"It's upsetting" Kahne said in the garage area.
"Had it happened last week we wouldn't even be in the Chase right now, so better it happen this week than last." Kasey is remaining positive about the whole deal going on to say "We just have to work a little harder now. We can still pull this off. It just won't be easy."

Now onto something else about RPM. A lot of people are saying the engine guys "sabotaged" Kasey. Those engines are built weeks ahead of time. There was no possible way of knowing that the Yates/Petty merger was going to happen and lay off 60 people. It was just a freak coincidence.

Another thing that boils my blood is people saying RPM isn't a good team for Kasey. Now I'm not a fan of Dodge by far so don't get the idea I'm defending them, but they have lost what 2 engines this year? Ford has lost about 6 or 7. Maybe a little bit more. Yes Dodge has ALWAYS lacked Horsepower, but their engines are very reliable and what happened at New Hampshire was unpredictable. I am however happy to see Kahne moving to Ford next year. My only hope is their engines are as reliable as Dodge's are and have a little more Horsepower. Besides if your a Kasey Kahne fan what does it matter what he drives? Your supposed to be a fan of the driver. Not the model or make of the car. As long as Kasey is happy I'm happy.