Jimmie Johnson & Kasey Kahne chat

Kasey Kahne announced today his signing to drive for Hendrick Motorsports in the future.  As the top free agent this season, Kasey was as highly sought after a driver in recent memory.  Typically the “Silly Season” of driver signings and changes take place later in the season, but Kasey was eager to establish his future plans and focus on racing for the remainder of the long NASCAR season.  Marty Smith, who broke the story on ESPN.com, was the first also to get a one-on-one with Kasey to discuss his decision. Click here to watch video of interview. Many agree this is a great resting place for Kahne. Read this opinion piece by NASCAR.com writer David Caraviello.