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

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

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 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.

Once a NASCAR Cup Series fan-favorite, Kasey Kahne has been completely out of the sport for several years. But come April, all that changes.