The return of Rockingham Speedway to the NASCAR Xfinity Series calendar is bringing some major stars back into the spotlight. After more than seven years away f

Richard Childress Racing announced Friday that Kasey Kahne will drive for the team in the Xfinity Series' return to Rockingham on April 19.

Kasey Kahne, who last raced in NASCAR in 2018, will return to compete for Richard Childress Racing in the Xfinity Series race April 19 at Rockingham Speedway, the team announced Friday. The 44-year-old Kahne will drive a third entry for RCR.

Richard Childress Racing announced that Kasey Kahne will return to NASCAR with an Xfinity Series start at Rockingham. Dale Earnahrdt Jr., Kahne’s former Hendrick Motorsports teammate is excited to see the return.

Kahne will drive Richard Childress Racing’s No. 33 Chevrolet on April 19, when he will make his first NASCAR series start since Sept. 2018.

Kasey Kahne, who was named as one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers in 2023, will race for Richard Childress Racing this April.

Former Hendrick Motorsports driver Kasey Kahne will return to NASCAR racing for the first time after his last Cup Series race in 2018. The post NASCAR: Richard Childress Ropes In Retired HMS Legend for Historic Rockingham Return appeared first on EssentiallySports.