Piloting the No. 5 Quaker State Chevrolet, Kasey Kahne came on strong in the late stages of the Coca-Cola 600 to claim his first victory of 2012. This marks his fourth career win at Charlotte Motor Speedway and his third win in this race.
SOME DRIVERS HOPE TO WIN THE COCA-COLA 600 ONCE IN THEIR CAREER; YOU HAVE NOW WON THIS RACE THREE TIMES. I HAVE TO IMAGINE THIS ONE FEELS A LITTLE DIFFERENT? “It feels really good. It’s so special and awesome to drive for Rick and Linda Hendrick.
Camry driver Denny Hamlin (second) was the highest-finishing Toyota driver in Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
GREG BIFFLE – No. 16 Fastenal Ford Fusion – “The same thing happened to us in the All-Star Race. It seemed like when the speeds picked up and it was cool out, our car just started sliding the tires a little bit. We were super-good early."
NASCAR’s longest race seemed even longer than usual for Trevor Bayne and the crew of his No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane DAV Ford Fusion, as they spent the majority of the night hoping for much needed cautions, ones that proved to be few and far between.
Kasey Kahne celebrates his first win with Hendrick Motorsports, his fourth all-time at Charlotte Motor Speedway, following his win in Sunday's Coca-Cola 600, his 300th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start.
Brad Keselowski (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger R/T) Finished 5th “He (Tony Stewart) took the blame for it but I thought it was my fault. It’s one of those deals where you’re coming in and going out, it’s like being in a Wal-Mart parking lot and you’re both going for the same parking spot and sometimes things happen."
KASEY KAHNE (No. 5 Quaker State Chevrolet) – “It felt really good to put the entire race together and have speed all night long. The Quaker State Chevrolet was really fast, the adjustments were great. It feels good to get a win for Hendrick Motorsports."
Charlotte Motor Speedway has always been known for doing things bigger and better. First it was the longest race of the year, then the biggest pre-race show, then largest HDTV screen, and today CMS will also boast the largest free-flying American flag in the world when it is unveiled during the national anthem for Coca-Cola 600.
