MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
BRICKYARD 400
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY RACE NOTES & QUOTES
JULY 23, 2017

KASEY KAHNE, NO. 5 FARMERS INSURANCE CHEVROLET SS – Race Winner
WHAT IS BIGGER, A VICTORY FOR YOUR CAREER OR TO WIN THE BRICKYARD 400?
“The career is big, for sure; but the win and the history here. To win at this track is unreal. We used to always be really close. We lost to Jeff (Gordon) and we lost to Tony (Stewart); just some fast cars back then. Today’s strategy got us here. This Farmers Insurance Chevrolet was great once I got out front. I just had to get there. I’m exhausted. But, an unbelievable win. The team just kept working. We had great pit stops. Farmers Insurance, Great Clips, and Chevrolet have been huge to us. To win at Indy is unbelievable. I wish my son, Tanner, was here.”

ON THAT FINAL RESTART, IT WAS A GREAT RESTART. HOW DID YOU PULL OFF THAT PASS ON BRAD KESELOWSKI?
“Well, the one before just didn’t work. Everything went wrong. On the final one, everything went right. And once I got to Turn 1, I had good power and was able to clear him off (Turn) 1. I’m exhausted. And, it’s pretty crazy. I wish my little boy was here.”

WHAT’S THE EMOTION WITH ALL THE TALK GOING ON ABOUT YOUR CAREER? WHAT’S THE EMOTION WHEN YOU FINALLY GET BACK TO VICTORY LANE LIKE THIS?
“It feels good to win, you know? For all these people that work so hard, it feels good to get into Victory Lane and show that we can do it if things go our way.”