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Article: Kahne's star on the rise.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
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- March 18, 2004
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Byline: Mike Brudenell
DETROIT _ NASCAR whiz kid Kasey Kahne was feeling pressure Thursday, and it had nothing to do with his Nextel Cup start this weekend at the daunting 1.3-mile Darlington Raceway in South Carolina.
Kahne, 23, was worried about his beloved Washington Huskies, who play Alabama-Birmingham tonight in the opening round of the NCAA basketball tournament in Columbus, Ohio.
"I've always been into basketball," said Kahne, who grew up in the small-town atmosphere of Enumclaw, Wash., located about 45 miles southeast of Seattle. "I love all college sports, but I'm a big Husky fan. I'm hoping they can get through at least to the ...