Kasey Kahne Signs Contract to Drive for Hendrick Motorsports in 2011

Sources close to ESPN have confirmed that Kasey Kahne, driver of the Richard Petty Motorsports No. 9 Budweiser Ford, who would have undeniably been the hottest free agent coming out of the 2010 season, has signed a multi-year deal to drive for Hendrick Motorsports. The negotiations, which are still ongoing, would put Kahne into an HMS race car by the beginning of the 2011 season. Sources close to ESPN have said that a decision on whose ride Kahne will take over has not been released, along with who his sponsor will be, if in fact Budweiser does not follow him in 2011. As far as the current contract situation stands at HMS, the only realistic choice would be for Kahne to take over the No.5 car which is currently being driven by Mark Martin. ...

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