Kasey Kahne using new chassis at Martinsville

Kasey Kahne is 25/1 to win Sunday's STP 500 at Martinsville

No. 5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet SS / Kasey Kahne

MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY (0.526-MILE SHORT TRACK)
LOCATION: RIDGEWAY, VIRGINIA
EVENT: NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES (RACE 6 OF 36)
TUNE IN: 1 P.M. ET, SUNDAY, MARCH 29 (FS1/MRN/SIRIUSXM)

Driver: Kasey Kahne 

Hometown: Enumclaw, Washington

Age: 34 

Resides: Mooresville, North Carolina


SEASON-TO-DATE: After the first five Sprint Cup Series races this season, Kasey Kahne currently ranks first in quality passes (545), fourth in average running position (9.438), fifth in fastest drivers early in a run (8.400 average rank), fifth in green-flag speed (7.400 average rank), fifth in laps in top 15 (1,124), tied for sixth in fastest speed in traffic (8.800 average rank), sixth in fastest drivers on restarts (9.800 average rank), seventh in fastest laps run (40), seventh in driver rating (97.6) and eighth in fastest drivers late in a run (8.600 average rank).

KAHNE AT MARTINSVILLE: Kahne scored his best result at the short track in April 2005, when he rallied from a 35th-place starting spot to finish second. Kahne scored the pole position at the 0.526-mile oval in April 2012 and has qualified sixth or better seven times at the Virginia short track.

MARTINSVILLE LOOP DATA: According to NASCAR loop data during the last 20 Sprint Cup Series races at Martinsville, Kahne ranks fourth in the closers category with 25 positions improved in the last 10 percent of laps in each race. He also ranks seventh in fastest drivers late in a run (90.208 mph) and eighth in fastest laps run (260).

SHORT TRACK STATS: Kahne has collected two of his 17 career Cup wins and three of his 26 pole positions on short tracks. His most recent short-track win was at Bristol Motor Speedway in March 2013. He has 12 top-five finishes and 21 top-10s in 66 starts on tracks less than one mile in length.

MARTINSVILLE CHASSIS CHOICE: Crew chief Keith Rodden has selected Hendrick Motorsports Chassis No. 5-925 for Sunday's race at Martinsville. This is a brand new car. 

 
FARMERS INSURANCE: This weekend at Martinsville, Kahne will drive the No. 5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet SS. This year, Farmers has partnered with Paseo Academy High School in Kansas City, Missouri, to create a series of racing-related hero cards and posters that will be designed by the school's art students. Farmers is making a donation to the school’s art program. Through ThankAmericasTeachers.com, Farmers has been committed to recognizing teachers and providing resources for educational initiatives throughout the country. For more information, please visitwww.facebook.com/FarmersRacing.

2015 Season 8th in standings 5 starts 0 wins 0 pole positions 1 top-five finish 2 top-10 finishes 0 laps led

Career 401 starts 17 wins 26 pole positions 84 top-five finishes 148 top-10 finishes 4,541 laps led

Martinsville Career  22 starts 0 wins 1 pole position 3 top-five finishes 4 top-10 finishes 31 laps led