Kennedy Karina Kahne, a beautiful girl with ocean blue eyes like her brother and long brown hair that flows down her back.
The last name might sound familiar. She is Kasey Kahne's youngest sister who is 19. She also loves racing along with Kasey...
On Monday, Chase's dog, Skamp passed away. I've known him since he was a puppy and I've loved that dog and he always loved me. He'd always get so excited when I would walk in with Chase. He was also a gorgeous dog, his color was beautiful.
I remember one day I came home with Chase from a race and I walked in the door. Skamp ran to the door and he ran past Bill, Cindy, and Chase and came to me. I hadn't been at their house in awhile.
He put his paws up onto my shoulders and he hugged me. As his "little nub" was wagging so fast.
"Hey Buddy!" I giggle and he barked as he had what looked like a smile.
"He's mine" I tell Chase and he raises an eyebrow at me.
"I don't think so" he says shaking his head.
"He loves me more than you"
"He might, but he's still my dog" he smirks.
"Whatever" I mumble playing with Skamp's pointy ears.
I miss that dog so much.
It was so hard to watch Chase deal with it. He cried as he laid with Skamp. It broke my heart into billions of pieces, I started crying. I tried to be strong for him but there was no way to.
Now later this week he's calmed down a little but still upset and thinks about him constantly.
He's tried to take his mind off of everything by talking to my belly. It calms him down, even thought baby can't say anything back.
He loves it. Which speaking of which, I'm 13 weeks today!
The TMNT 400 is today! So I just HAVE to wear a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle shirt and a pair of white shorts with black sandals. I pulled half of my hair up and left the rest down.
Pre Race Ceremonies
"Good luck today Buddy! First day of the Chase, you can do it!" I say hugging him.
"Thanks Ken"
"I love you and be careful!"
"I love you too, and I will, I promise" he smiles and pecks my lips before climbing into his car.
Pre-race festivities are complete and we're ready to race!
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"It all starts today," Alan tells the team.
Lap 5: Chase is racing in sixth. The NAPA Racing team is off to a strong start.
Lap 10: Chase is quiet on the NAPA Racing radio as he logs laps in Joliet. P6.
Lap 16: "It's a little free up top under power," Chase relays to the NAPA Racing team. P6.
Lap 30: Chase approaches traffic and successfully clears his way through. P6.
Lap 35: "That's a good exit right there," Eddie tells Chase. P6.
Lap 48: "The bottom is pretty fast for us," NAPA Racing crew chief Alan Gustafson replied to Chase when discussing handling.
The NAPA Racing team is ready to pit during this caution period. The car has "snugged up," and is running well.
Lap 52: It was four tires and fuel for Chase and the NAPA Racing team.
Lap 57: After a hectic restart Chase has settled into seventh. The NAPA Racing spotter talks him through traffic.
Lap 66: "It's definitely tighter to start here," Chase says. "I like it a lot to start." P6.
Lap 71: Chase has moved up to fourth during this green-flag run. The NAPA Racing Chevy is running smooth. He reports he is "happy."
"Nice and smooth now. Go get you to 2." Eddie to Chase.
The NAPA Racing crew prepares for upcoming green-flag stops. P3.
Lap 105: The NAPA Racing team comes down pit road for four tires and fuel.
Lap 115: Chase is still racing in second behind Jimmie. The duo is looking sharp!
"It was definitely better that run," Chase reports. The team didn't make any changes, but Alan gives credit to the clean air.
Lap 121: The NAPA Racing team comes in for four tires and fuel. They did not make adjustments. P2.
Mr. H then climbs up the pit box and rests his hand on my shoulder. I smile up at him and stand up to hug him. Gotta love that guy!
Lap 132: Chase continues to follow Jimmie around Chicagoland! P2.
Lap 147: Eddie talks Chase through some traffic as he continues to trail Jimmie. "Doing good, bud," Alan says.
Lap 157: "It's snug on the nose," Chase reports as green-flag stops begin. P2.
The NAPA Racing team pitted under green for four tires, fuel and adjustments to help a "snug" handling condition.
Lap 178: As green-flag stops cycled through, Chase was able to get around Jimmie for the lead! P1! Woohoo!
Lap 186: Chase is told to "take care" of the lead as he drives up on lap traffic. P1.
"I was pretty happy with it," Chase reports. "It's fine if I'm out front." He also noted he is still on the tight side.
Lap 194: The NAPA Racing team had another successful stop coming off pit road first!
42 laps remain as Chase races past another lapped car. P1.
Lap 229: "I'm pretty happy," Chase reports on the handling of his NAPA Racing Chevrolet. P1.
33 laps remain as Chase comes down pit road for four tires and fuel. The NAPA Racing team will not make any adjustments.
"Alright bud, let's go," Alan tells Chase after his most-recent stop.
20 laps remain at Chicagoland. Chase is leading the field in his NAPA Racing Chevrolet SS.
5 to go! Still P1! Come on Chase you can do this!
Just as I say that, there was a caution. This is where it's all gonna go down hill.
We go into overtime and Chase pits along with a few other drivers. 4 drivers stay out including Kasey and Ryan. Chase was restarting 6th.
Chase didn't win, Martin Truex Jr. won, but Chase finished 3rd.
I hug Chase when he climbs out of his car.
"Remember what Alan said, Chin up! You did great today! Those cars that stayed out kinda ruined it for us so don't start blaming it on yourself because you did everything right" I tell him.
He sadly smiles at me and pecks my lips.
"You know, I feel like Martin is gonna be the next Kyle Busch, and we're all gonna hate him because he wins too much" I mumble to Chase and he starts laughing.
"I bet" he laughs as he wraps an arm around my shoulder and kisses my head.
