Budweiser Racing Team Notes of Interest
Adam Sandler’s latest movie, “Grown Ups,” will adorn the deck lid of Kasey Kahne’s No. 9 Budweiser Ford this weekend for the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 at Michigan International Speedway (MIS). Sunday’s race will mark the second time Kahne’s car has featured one of the comedian’s films at the two-mile track. “Click” adorned the hood of Kahne’s No. 9 car at MIS in June 2006. That weekend Kahne scored the pole award and ended the race in Victory Lane, where he was joined by Sandler as he celebrated the fifth win of his career.
The No. 9 car also featured Sandler’s movies on two other occasions. In 2006 Kahne’s car sported “The Longest Yard” paint scheme for the spring race at Talladega Superspeedway and in 2007 the No. 9 promoted “I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry” in the summer race at Daytona International Speedway.
In 12 starts at MIS, Kahne has earned one pole award, one win and five top-10 finishes. His average start at the track is 13.8 and his average finish is 16.3.
Kasey Kahne discusses racing at Michigan and Adam Sandler:
What kind of racing can we expect at Michigan?
“There is so much racing room out there that you have to really work on your setup. I feel like that is one of the tracks where it is really critical to have a good aero and engine package. The racing at Michigan can be great at times. It also can be a race where cars run away and get strung out and there’s not a lot of passing going on. As far as the width of the racetrack and racing groove, there’s plenty of room. If you have a good car, you’ll be able to pass and it will be a fun race.”
What are your thoughts on having Adam Sandler’s new movie “Grown Ups” featured on the No. 9 Budweiser Ford this weekend?
“It has been nice to have a couple of Adam’s movies on our cars in the past. I’m looking forward to having ‘Grown Ups’ on the Budweiser Ford this weekend in Michigan. Adam is always great to have around.”
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