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RCR, KHI to Increase Busch Series
Relationship
WELCOME,
N.C. (July 30, 2007) – Richard Childress Racing (RCR) and Kevin
Harvick Incorporated (KHI) have reached agreement to expand
their already successful NASCAR Busch Series relationship going
into the 2008 season.
KHI will take a more active role in this increased technical
alliance with regard to testing, aerodynamics, suspension and
chassis. RCR has been the engine supplier to KHI since the
Kernersville, N.C.-based team fielded its first NASCAR Truck
Series entrant in 2002.
“The goal of this increased relationship is to make both
programs stronger,” said Richard Childress, president and CEO of
Richard Childress Racing. “Our plan is to field a fourth NASCAR
NEXTEL Cup Series team for 2008 so we’re going to work more
closely with KHI on the Busch side. Kevin and DeLana have put
together a very good program and I have all the confidence in
the world that we’re going to have a better overall program than
what we have already.”
RCR’s Busch teams have earned 45 victories and three
championships since its formation in 2000. Harvick, driving for
RCR, has earned all 29 of his Busch Series victories, series
championships in 2001 and 2006 and, with Johnny Sauter, the
owner’s championship for RCR when they shared driving duties in
2003. KHI has earned three victories in the Busch Series and
eight in the Truck Series.
“Richard has been very supportive of everything DeLana and I
have attempted to do here at KHI,” said Kevin Harvick co-founder
and CEO of Kevin Harvick Inc. “As he goes forward with the
planned expansion of his Cup program, I believe this partnership
will continue to build on the success we have both enjoyed in
the Busch Series.”
About Richard Childress Racing
Richard Childress Racing (www.rcrracing.com) has earned more
than 160 victories and 10 NASCAR championships, including six in
the NEXTEL Cup Series with the legendary Dale Earnhardt. It was
the first organization to win championships in the NEXTEL Cup
Series, Busch Series and Truck Series. Its 2007 NEXTEL Cup
Series lineup includes Clint Bowyer (No. 07 Jack Daniel’s),
Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil) and Jeff Burton (No. 31
AT&T). Its Busch Series lineup includes Clint Bowyer (No. 2
BB&T), Harvick and Tim McCreadie (No. 21 AutoZone) and Burton
and Scott Wimmer (No. 29 Holiday Inn).
About Kevin Harvick Inc.
Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) is a 70,000 sq. ft. facility located in
Kernersville, N.C. KHI is home to the No. 33 Camping World and
No. 2 Camping World Truck Series teams and the No. 33 Old
Spice/Bounty/RoadLoans.com/Camping World and the No. 77 Dollar
General stores Busch Series teams. KHI enters into its fourth
year of full-time competition in 2007 in NASCAR’s elite
divisions. Please visit www.kevinharvickinc.com for more
information. |