Kevin Harvick
No. 33 Camping World Monte Carlo SS
Team Race Preview
NASCAR Nationwide Series Race 18 of 35 – New Hampshire
International Speedway
LEADING THE PACK:
In
seven starts at New Hampshire Motor Speedway Kevin Harvick has
recorded one win and four poles, including top-10 finishes in
each race but one. Harvick, the defending race winner, has
completed 99.9 percent (1400 of 1401) of laps attempted, led a
total of 588 laps, and scored five top-five and six top-10
finishes at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
IN
THE LOOP:
Harvick holds the number one driver ranking for active drivers
in the Nationwide Series based on the results of the last three
races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. With a driver rating of
135.0, he leads second place Martin Truex Jr. by 11.7 points
(123.3) based on NASCAR’s “loop data” statistics. In addition,
Harvick is tied with Denny Hamlin for spending 100 percent of
the last three races in the top 15, a total of 601 laps. For
laps led, Harvick leads the field, having led 42.6 percent (256
of 601) of the laps within the last three races at the track.
Harvick also has one win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in the
Sprint Cup Series, a win which he won from the pole and led 196
of 300 laps before crossing the finish line.
BEFORE THE RACE: QUOTES WITH DRIVER KEVIN HARVICK:
What
do you like about racing at New Hampshire Motor Speedway?
“I like this type of track because it’s flat. I started my
racing career on flat tracks out west. We’ve always had a fair
amount of success here at New Hampshire. The track hasn’t
changed a lot and we’ve had a lot of success here in the past,
so that always makes it fun to go back to.”
What
makes racing on a flat track fun?
“When it comes to flat tracks like Phoenix and New Hampshire
there’s a lot of braking, which makes the racing aspect a lot of
fun. It has always been a very tough track to pass, so track
position is very important.”
Describe one lap around New Hampshire Motor Speedway
“The
track is very tight, which means forward bite is always an
issue. It is a track that is hard to get off the corners and
pass. The straight-a-ways are very long, which helps you gain
track position. Going into the corners, you use a lot of your
brakes, which makes it hard to get the car stopped and turned.”
ANOTHER FIRST:
When
Harvick takes the green flag Saturday, it will mark his first
appearance at the track in a Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI)-owned car.
With the 2008 season at its mid-point, Harvick continues to seek
his first win in a KHI-owned car.
In
2007 Harvick started the Camping World RV Sales 200 presented by
RVs.com from the pole, led 166 laps and scored his first win at
the 1.058-mile track with Richard Childress Racing (RCR).
CONTINUING TO MAKE A PRESENCE:
Following a weekend of race entitlements at The Milwaukee Mile,
Camping World will again be the race sponsor for the Nationwide
Series event this weekend, as well as the primary sponsor on the
No. 33 KHI Chevrolet.
CHASSIS HISTORY:
This
will mark the third appearance this season for chassis No. 041.
Previously this chassis ran at Phoenix International Raceway and
most recently at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway. At
Phoenix Harvick started from the fifth position before crossing
the finish line fourth. He followed that run with a sixth-place
start at Richmond, where he led 98 laps on his way to what
appeared to be his first win in a KHI-owned car, but a
late-caution and varying pit strategies led to a second-place
finish.
PREVIOUS RACE RECAP:
Cale
Gale and the No. 33 KHI Camping World Chevrolet scored a top-15
finish at The Milwaukee Mile after starting from the 20th
position. With a fast car throughout the race, Gale consistently
stayed around the top-15 before gaining several positions at the
end of the night, securing a 12th-place finish. This marks
Gale’s second-best finish this season and his fourth race
earning Rookie of the Race honors.
About FreedomRoads & Camping World:
FreedomRoads & Camping World is America’s largest RV and outdoor
retailer serving a brisk and growing demand for the RV
lifestyle. After having successfully co-located for several
years at selected locations, FreedomRoads, a dynamic national
network of well-established local and regional RV dealerships
and Camping World, America’s largest direct marketer and
specialty retailer of RV and outdoor camping accessories,
service and RV sales, joined together to provide consumers with
greater choice, convenience and value. Today, with revenues
exceeding $1.7 billion, the company serves RV enthusiasts with
more than 130 retail locations.
In addition to the sale, finance and service of recreational
vehicles and specialty retail, FreedomRoads & Camping World
also
provides expanded products and services to enhance and protect
the RV lifestyle. This includes: the President's Club customer
loyalty program; in-store Performance Centers featuring RV and
Car Insurance and Roadside Assistance Service; Camping World RV
Institute technical certification/training program; Goodwill
Ambassador Program; and the new campground discount program,
Camp Club USA.
About Kevin Harvick Inc.:
Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI), established in 2001, is a 70,000 sq.
ft. facility located in Kernersville, N.C. KHI houses two full
time Truck Series teams: the No. 33 Camping World/VFW Chevrolet
Silverado driven by three-time Truck Series champion Ron
Hornaday as well as the No. 2 American Commercial Lines (ACL)/RVs.com
Chevrolet Silverado driven by three-time Truck Series champion
Jack Sprague. KHI is also home to the No. 33 Camping World/RoadLoans.com/
Rheem Chevrolet driven by two-time Nationwide Series champion
Kevin Harvick, Ron Hornaday and Cale Gale and the No. 77 Rheem/VFW
Chevrolet driven by Cale Gale and Ron Hornaday competing in the
NASCAR Nationwide Series. 2008 marks KHI’s fifth year of
full-time competition in NASCAR’s elite divisions. Please visit
www.kevinharvickinc.com for more information.
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