Kahne, Newman Doing "Double-Duty" at NHMS


Two NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers will participate in this weekend's NASCAR
Whelen Modified Tour event at New Hampshire.

Kasey Kahne and Ryan Newman have entered Saturday's New England 100,
scheduled for a 1 p.m. ET start. Audio for the race will be streamed live
on NASCARHomeTracks.com.

Newman, who made his modified debut last September at New Hampshire (he
won the pole for that event) will drive the No. 7 Aggressive Hydaulics
Chevrolet Modified.

Kahne will drive the No. 96 Mohawk Northeast/N.E. Race Fuels Chevrolet
Modified.

"Any racer will tell you that when they get the chance to race, they are
going to," Newman said, "so I'm looking forward to getting back into the
modified at New Hampshire this weekend. I have good equipment, and I have
some more experience in the car, so I am excited about Saturday's race."

Kahne's team is overseen by veteran NASCAR Sprint Cup crew chief and new
team owner Tommy Baldwin, who grew up the son of modified legend Tom
Baldwin.

Kahne also plans to compete in the September modified event at New
Hampshire, plus the NASCAR Whelen Modified and Whelen Southern Modified
Tours' August events at Bristol Motor Speedway.

"I love to race, so any chance that I have to drive a different type of
car is a cool opportunity," Kahne said. "The modified race at New
Hampshire is always competitive. Those guys run pretty hard and it is
going to be fun to be part of it."