Kasey Kahne established himself among the elite of the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series in 2006 in only his third season of competition in NASCAR's premier series. Kasey Kahne, the 26-year-old driver from Enumclaw, Wash., posted a series-high six wins in the No. 9 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge Charger and earned a berth in the Chase for the Nextel Cup.
Kasey Kahne finished eighth in the final point standings. In addition to the six wins, he had 12 top-five and 19 top-10 finishes and started from the Bud Pole six times during the season, more than any other driver that season.