#9 reels in #1

Kasey Kahne in the #9 Dodge Charger reeled in his first NNC victory under the lights Saturday night in Richmond, VA. Riding from the pole, he traded the lead a few times with Tony Stewart, but ulitmately led the majority of laps and brought home the most important one -- the last one -- and the checkered flag.

Now Kahne qualifies to race next weekend in the NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge in Concord, NC, and should move up in points from the 19th to at least the 16th spot overall in Cup standing.