NASCAR® SPEEDPARK™ SEVIERVILLE TO HOST KASEY KAHNE

June 27, 2007–

BACKGROUND: Kasey Kahne, driver of the number 9 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge Charger and official NASCAR® SpeedPark™ spokesperson, will visit the Park on Tuesday, July 3 at 6:00 p.m. for a private meet and greet session, for fans who have pre-purchased tickets, followed by an autograph session for the general public. A portion of the proceeds raised during the Kasey Kahne driver appearance will be donated to the driver’s charity of choice.

All guests interested in participating in the private meet and greet sessions can purchase tickets online at NASCARSpeedPark.com or by calling NASCAR® SpeedParkÔ Sevierville at (865) 908-5500. Tickets for the Elliott Sadler event are $75 each. All guests interested in participating in the general public autograph session event must have a wristband. NASCAR® SpeedParkÔ Sevierville will have a limited number of wristbands available as part of a gift with purchase promotion. Guests who spend $50 or more in the NASCAR® SpeedParkÔ Sevierville retail store will receive a wristband while supplies last. For additional information, call (865) 908-5500 or log onto NASCARSpeedPark.com.

About Kasey Kahne

Kasey Kahne remains one of NASCAR's® promising young drivers as he begins his third season on the Nextel Cup circuit. The driver who replaced "Awesome Bill from Dawsonville" Elliott in Ray Evernham's number nine Dodge, recorded five second-place finishes and earned the rookie of the year award in 2004. He was also named one of "America's Top 50 Bachelors" that year by People magazine.

The frenzy surrounding Kahne began early in the Washington state native’s life. In 1994, he won four Micro-Midget events racing a car built by his father. In 1996, he won 11 of 14 Mini-Sprint events as well as the Hannigan Speedway and Northwest Mini-Sprints championships.

In 2000, Kahne won the USAC Midget championship and was named that series’ national driver of the year. He was also named rookie of the year by the USAC Silver Crown Series. From 1998 to 2001, Kahne competed in the World of Outlaws, the Gumont Racing Series, the All-Star Circuit of Champions, the Northern Sprint Tour racing circles, the Atlantic Series and the Formula Ford 2000 Series. He also won the “Night before the 500” Classic at Indianapolis

Raceway Park and in 2001 he became the first driver to post back-to-back victories in the annual event since Jeff Gordon in 1989 and 1990. Kahne began his NASCAR® career in 2002 running 20 Busch races. In 2003 in the series finale at Homestead, he recorded his first victory. Also in 2003, Kahne became the first Washington native to win back-to-back titles in the Jim Raper Dirt Cup at Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash. In May 2005, Kahne started from the pole and won at Richmond for his first Cup victory. He also posted two Busch wins that season.

About NASCAR® SpeedPark™ Sevierville

Recently named the “Official Family Fun Park of NASCAR® ”, NASCAR® SpeedPark’s™ five exciting locations, in Myrtle Beach, S.C., Concord, N.C., Sevierville, Tenn., St. Louis, Mo. and Toronto, Ontario, are among North America’s top tourist attractions. NASCAR® SpeedPark™ Sevierville offers eight action-packed tracks, The Thrill Zone featuring five family rides, a variety of kiddie rides, an indoor climbing wall and playground, the NASCAR Silicon Motor Speedway Simulators, a state-of-the-art arcade, speed bumper boats, NASCAR merchandise and apparel gift shop and a snack bar. NASCAR SpeedPark Sevierville’s eight tracks provide the perfect variety for every member of the family. From the premier Smoky Mountain Speedway track to the slick SlideWayz track, there is a track for everyone at the NASCAR SpeedPark Sevierville.

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