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Encyclopedia > Kevin Harvick
Kevin Michael Harvick
Born: December 8, 1975 (1975-12-08) (age 32)
Birthplace: Bakersfield, California
Awards: 1995 NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Series Rookie of the Year

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2000 NASCAR Busch Series Rookie of the Year Most recent champion(s) Kevin Harvick The NASCAR Busch Series is a stock car racing series owned and operated by NASCAR. It is NASCARs minor league circuit (often compared to Triple-A baseball), and is a proving ground for drivers who wish to step up to the organizations... The NASCAR Rookie of the Year Award is presented to the first-year driver that has the best season in a NASCAR season. ...


2001 Busch Series Champion Most recent champion(s) Kevin Harvick The NASCAR Busch Series is a stock car racing series owned and operated by NASCAR. It is NASCARs minor league circuit (often compared to Triple-A baseball), and is a proving ground for drivers who wish to step up to the organizations...


2001 NASCAR Winston Cup Rookie of the Year The NASCAR Rookie of the Year Award is presented to the first-year driver that has the best season in a NASCAR season. ...


2002 IROC champion Sam Hornish, Jr. ...


2003 Brickyard 400 winner The Allstate 400 at The Brickyard is an annual 400 mile (644 km) NASCAR Nextel Cup points race held each August at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. ...


2006 Busch Series champion


2007 Daytona 500 winner The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap, 500 mile (805 km) NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. ...

Car #, Team #29 - Richard Childress Racing
2007 Sprint Cup Position: 10th
Best Cup Position: 4th - 2006 (NEXTEL Cup)
First Win: 2001 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store 500 (Atlanta)
Last Win: 2007 NEXTEL All-Star Challenge (Lowe's)
NASCAR Nationwide Series Statistics
Car #, Team #33/#77 - Kevin Harvick Incorporated
First Race: 1999 Kmart 200 (North Carolina)
First Win: 2000 Carquest Auto Parts 250 (Gateway)
Last Win: 2007 O'Reilly Challenge (Texas Motor Speedway)
Wins Top Tens Poles
32 137 16
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Statistics
Car #, Team #2 - Kevin Harvick Incorporated
First Race: 1995 Spears Manufacturing 200 (Mesa Marin)
First Win: 2002 Chevy Silverado 150 Phoenix)
Last Win: 2003 Chevy Silverado 150 Phoenix)
Wins Top Tens Poles
2 34 0
Statistics current as of November 18, 2007.

Kevin Michael Harvick (born December 8, 1975 in Bakersfield, California) is an American race car driver and car owner, competing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series for Richard Childress Racing, driving the #29 Shell/Pennzoil/Reese's Chevrolet in Cup racing full-time and the #21 AutoZone Chevrolet part-time in the Nationwide Series, and in the Busch Series and Craftsman Truck Series, where he drives cars and trucks that his own team fields. Harvick is the owner of the #2 and #33 Camping World Chevrolet Silverados in the Craftsman Truck Series, and the #33 Old Spice / RoadLoans.com and #77 Dollar General Chevrolet in the Nationwide Series. Richard Childress Racing is a NASCAR team fielding Chevrolets for Kevin Harvick (#29 Royal Dutch Shell), Clint Bowyer (#07 Jack Daniels) Jeff Burton (#31 (Cingular Wireless/AT&T), full-time, and Scott Wimmer (#33 Holiday Inn part-time in the Nextel Cup series, as well as the #2 BB... 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Jeff Burton (99), Elliott Sadler (38), Ricky Rudd (21), Dale Jarrett (88), Sterling Marlin (40), Jimmie Johnson (48), and Casey Mears (41) practice for the 2004 Daytona 500 The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... The NASCAR Busch Series is a stock car racing series owned and operated by NASCAR. It is NASCARs minor league circuit (often compared to Triple-A baseball), and is a proving ground for drivers who wish to step up to the organizations big league circuit, the Nextel Cup. ... Kevin Harvick Incorporated is a NASCAR team owned by NASCAR Nextel Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick and his wife, the former Delana Linville. ... See also: 1999 in NASCAR The 1999 NASCAR Busch Series season began on February 13 and ended on November 13. ... Rockingham Speedway is a racetrack located in Rockingham, North Carolina. ... The 2000 NASCAR Busch Series Season began February 19 and ended on November 11. ... The Carquest Auto Parts 300 is a NASCAR Busch Series race that takes place at Lowes Motor Speedway. ... Gateway International Raceway is a race track in Madison, Illinois, USA. It hosts a NASCAR Busch Series event and a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on a 1. ... The 26th season of the NASCAR Busch Series opened February 17, 2007, at Daytona International Speedway and concludes November 17, 2007, at Homestead-Miami Speedway. ... The OReilly Challenge is a NASCAR Busch Series race that takes place at Texas Motor Speedway. ... Texas Motor Speedway is a superspeedway located in the northernmost portion of the U.S. city of Fort Worth, Texas -- the portion located in Denton County, Texas. ... 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Richard Childress Racing is a NASCAR team fielding Chevrolets for Kevin Harvick (#29 Royal Dutch Shell), Clint Bowyer (#07 Jack Daniels) Jeff Burton (#31 (Cingular Wireless/AT&T), full-time, and Scott Wimmer (#33 Holiday Inn part-time in the Nextel Cup series, as well as the #2 BB... The Shell emblem known as the Pecten Shell Oil Company (SOC) is the Houston, Texas based wholly-owned subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell. ... Pennzoils current version of their logo. ... Reeses Peanut Butter Cups are peanut butter-filled chocolate cups. ... Chevrolet (IPA: - French origin) (colloquially Chevy) is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors (GM). ... AutoZone NYSE: AZO is a Fortune 500 corporation based in Memphis, Tennessee which is engaged primarily in the business of the retail sale of automotive parts and accessories. ... The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series is a popular NASCAR racing series that features modified pickup trucks. ... 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Beginnings

Harvick began racing in karting after his parents Mike and JoNell bought him a go-kart as a kindergarten graduation gift in 1980. His father would make a minor change on the race car he was racing and would not tell the young Harvick what it was. It taught Harvick to be ready for anything. Soon after Harvick became a highly successful driver on the go-kart circuit. He started part-time racing in the NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southwest Series in 1992 and competed while completing high school. Always the competitor, when not racing in the winter months Harvick competed on his high school wrestling team at North High School in Oildale. He won a section title in his weight class his senior year. He then graduated and became a full-time driver and earned the honor of Rookie of the Year in 1995.[1] A kart racer takes a turn on an indoor track Kart racing (as the word is so spelled by enthusiasts) or karting is a variant of open-wheeler motor sport with simple, small four-wheeled vehicles called karts, go-karts, or gearbox/shifter karts depending on the design. ... The AutoZone Elite Division, Southwest Series is a defunct racing league that operated from 1985 to 2006 under the direction of NASCAR. The series raced light-weight late model race cars. ...


He then moved up to the NASCAR Grand National Division, AutoZone West Series in 1997, and in 1998 became champion of that series while driving for Spears Motorsports. He received his first national exposure during the winter of 1997/1998 on ESPN2's coverage of the NASCAR Winter Heat series at Tucson Raceway Park.[1] The NASCAR Grand National Division, AutoZone West Series (formerly the NASCAR Winston West Series) is a regional stock car racing division of NASCAR. The West Series was first formed in 1954 as a proving ground for drivers from the West who could not travel to race in the more traditional... Spears Motorsports is a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team owned by Wayne and Connie Spears of Agua Dulce, California. ... ESPN2 debuted on October 1, 1993, as a sister station of ESPN. Nicknamed the deuce, ESPN2 was to be branded as a network for a younger generation of sports fans featuring edgier graphics as well as extreme sports like motocross, snowboarding, and BMX racing. ... Winter Heat Series (or NASCAR Winter Heat) was a television program on ESPN2 that featured stock car racing. ... Tucson Raceway Park is a 3/8-mile paved oval race track located in Tucson, Arizona, USA. The track was built in 1968, originally as a clay oval. ...


NASCAR career

Harvick made his Craftsman Truck Series debut in 1995 at Mesa Marin Raceway, in his hometown of Bakersfield, where he started and finished 27th in his family-owned #72. He drove four races in the 72 the next season, his best finish an 11th at Mesa Marin. In 1997, he signed to drive the 75 for Spears mid-season, posting two eighth-place finishes. He ran the full schedule the next season, posting three top-fives and finishing seventeenth in points. In 1999 he drove for Liberty Racing, finishing 12th in points. The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series is a popular NASCAR racing series that features modified pickup trucks. ... The 1995 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Season, the first one ever to be run, began February 5 and ended October 28. ... Mesa Marin Raceway was a high banked half mile racetrack in Bakersfield, California that was demolished following the 2005 racing season to make way for housing developments in the foothills of northeast Bakersfield. ... The 1997 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Season began on January 19 and ended on November 19. ... The 1999 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Season began March 20 and ended October 30. ...


Nationwide series

On October 23, 1999, Harvick made his first NASCAR Busch Series start in the Kmart 200 at the now defunct North Carolina Speedway in the #65 Chevrolet. He would start 24th and finished 42nd due to an engine failure. The race would be his only start that year. The following season, Harvick would sign with Richard Childress Racing to drive the #2 AC Delco Chevrolet for his first full Nationwide Series season. Despite missing the second race of the season at North Carolina Speedway, due to the team being new and not being in the top 35 of the previous seasons owners standings, Kevin would go on to win the NASCAR Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year with three wins, eight top five finishes and 16 top ten finishes. On July 29, 2000, he would gain his first win in the Carquest Auto Parts 250 at Gateway International Raceway. He would also post wins at Bristol Motor Speedway in the Food City 250 on August 25, and at Memphis Motorsports Park in the Sam's Town 250 on October 29. He also scored two pole positions and finished third in the Driver's Standings. is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... NASCAR Busch Series logo The NASCAR Busch Series is a stock car racing series owned and operated by NASCAR. It is NASCARs second division (often compared to Triple-A baseball), and is a proving ground for drivers who wish to step up to the organizations top level, the... Rockingham Speedway is a racetrack located in Rockingham, North Carolina. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... is the 210th day of the year (211th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... The Carquest Auto Parts 300 is a NASCAR Busch Series race that takes place at Lowes Motor Speedway. ... Gateway International Raceway is a race track in Madison, Illinois, USA. It hosts a NASCAR Busch Series event and a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on a 1. ... Grandstand in 2007 Scoring pilon in August 2007 Sign proclaiming the track the Worlds Fastest Half-Mile in 2007 Bristol Motor Speedway, originally known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway is a NASCAR short track located in Bristol, Tennessee. ... Memphis Motorsports Park is a race track located in Millington, Tennessee, approximately twenty miles north of downtown Memphis. ... The Sams Town 250 is a NASCAR Busch Series race that takes place at Memphis Motorsports Park. ...


In 2001, Kevin Harvick would begin to start a precedent that would be followed to this day, running both the NASCAR Winston Cup and Nationwide Series in the same season. Harvick posted five wins, twenty top five finishes and 24 top ten finishes. Ironically, he would claim the NASCAR Nationwide Series Championship at the same racetrack that he failed to qualify at the beginning of the 2000 season: North Carolina Speedway.


In 2002, Kevin Harvick would spend the season concentrating on running the Cup Series and would only start four races. He would only have one top ten in those four starts at Texas Motor Speedway. He finished 64th in the Driver's Standings. Texas Motor Speedway is a superspeedway located in the northernmost portion of the U.S. city of Fort Worth, Texas -- the portion located in Denton County, Texas. ...


In 2003, Richard Childress teamed up both Kevin Harvick and Johnny Sauter, whom Richard had moved over from the #2 car in favor of Ron Hornaday, Jr. driving the #21 Hershey's sponsored PayDay car. The two would combine for three wins, 16 top-fives and 24 top-tens, with Kevin posting all three wins. They would give Richard the NASCAR Busch Series Owner's Championship that season, with the Driver's Championship going to Brian Vickers. It would be the first time that the championship would be split between two teams, and to date, the last. Kevin drove in 19 of the 34 races and Johnny drove in the other 15. Both drove a Payday sponsored car in the final race of the season at Homestead-Miami Speedway in the Ford 300, with Kevin driving the #21 and Johnny driving the #29, a gift by Richard Childress thanking them both for the Owner's Championship. Kevin also scored eight pole positions and finished 16th in the Driver's Standings. Johnny Sauter (born May 1, 1978, in Necedah, Wisconsin) is a NASCAR Busch Series driver from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ... Homestead-Miami Speedway is a speedway in Homestead, Florida, USA, southwest of Miami. ...


In 2004, Harvick was again paired with another driver, rookie Clint Bowyer, as Johnny Sauter would take over the #30 America Online NEXTEL Cup Series car for Richard Childress. They combined for one win, 13 top-fives and 20 top-tens in the #21 Hershey's sponsored Reese's Peanut Butter Cup car. Kevin drove the #29 EGSR/Coast Guard Busch Series car in the final race of the season at Homestead-Miami Speedway in the Ford 300, which he would claim his second win of the season. He finished 20th in the Driver's Standings. The #21 car finished 4th in the Owner's Standings. He went winless in the Cup series that year. Clint Bowyer (born May 30, 1979, in Emporia, Kansas) is a NASCAR driver. ... Homestead-Miami Speedway is a speedway in Homestead, Florida, USA, southwest of Miami. ...


In 2005, Harvick was paired with rookie Brandon Miller, as Clint Bowyer would take over the #2 AC Delco Busch series car from Ron Hornaday, Jr. Harvick and Miller combined for three wins, 15 top 5's and 19 top 10's to give the #21 its second 4th place finish in the Owner's Standings. Kevin would also drive the #29 Reese's Chocolate Lovers car to victory in the first "sweep" of his career on Monday, April 4, 2005 in the rain-delayed Food City 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway to go along with the Food City 500 win the day before, to give him a record tying 4th Busch Series win at the track (with Morgan Shepard). Kevin finished 18th in the Driver's Standings. is the 94th day of the year (95th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


In 2006, Kevin decided to run both of NASCAR's top two series full time. In the Busch Series, Harvick would be scheduled to run 35 races, with three different cars (#21, #33, #29) and two different teams, Richard Childress Racing and his own team, Kevin Harvick, Incorporated. Harvick had nine wins, 23 top-fives and 32 top-tens. He clinched the 2006 NASCAR Busch Series Championship on October 13, 2006 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in the Dollar General 300. It was the earliest clinch of the championship ever in the Nationwide Series, locking up the title with four races still to be run. He ended the season with a record 824 point margin in the final standings. is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lowes Motor Speedway (formerly Charlotte Motor Speedway) is a speedway in Concord, North Carolina, north of Charlotte. ... The Dollar General 300 is a NASCAR Busch Series race that takes place at Lowes Motor Speedway. ...


In 2007, Harvick started the season by winning the Orbitz 300 at Daytona, claiming his first win in a restrictor plate race, as well as the first win for new sponsor AutoZone in NASCAR Busch Series competition. He also took the checkers at New Hampshire International Speedway, winning the Camping World 200 presented by RVs.com. He won the inaugural NAPA Auto Parts 200 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Harvick would end his partial Busch Series season fourth in points. The Camping World 300 presented by Chevrolet is the first race of the NASCAR Busch Series season, held at Daytona International Speedway. ... New Hampshire International Speedway is a 1. ... The Camping World 200 presented by RVs. ... The NAPA Auto Parts 200 is a NASCAR Busch Series race that takes place at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, which is also the host for the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix. ... The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is the venue for the Formula One Canadian Grand Prix, NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, and, as of 2007, a NASCAR Busch Series race. ...


Winston/NEXTEL Cup series

For 2001, Childress planned to develop Harvick into the Winston Cup Series (now NEXTEL Cup) with up to seven races in an America Online sponsored third car, number 30. He planned to race Harvick for a full schedule in 2002. Chidress's plans changed when Dale Earnhardt was killed during the final lap of the 2001 Daytona 500. Childress tabbed Harvick as Earnhardt's replacement. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... This article is about the elder Dale Earnhardt. ... The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap, 500 mile (805 km) NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. ...


For the first two races afterwards, the cars ran a reverse white and black scheme (what was black became white, and what was white became black), the number changed from 3 to 29, and the pit crew wore generic uniforms. In the third race of the season, the car was painted white and red, while Harvick wore a white and red uniform. His pit crew continued to wear the traditional GM Goodwrench Service Plus uniforms.


On March 11, 2001 at the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store 500, only three weeks after Earnhardt's death, Harvick won his first career Winston/NEXTEL Cup victory in just his third start by narrowly edging Jeff Gordon at Atlanta Motor Speedway. He won the race by only six one-thousandths of a second (.006), proving to be one of the closest finishes in NASCAR history since the introduction of electronic scoring in 1993. After the win, Harvick performed a tire-smoking burnout on the frontstretch with three fingers held aloft outside the driver's window.[2] is the 70th day of the year (71st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Jeffery Michael Gordon (born August 4, 1971) is a professional American race car driver. ... Atlanta Motor Speedway is a superspeedway in Hampton, Georgia, USA, 20 miles (32 km) south of Atlanta. ...


Harvick recorded his second Winston Cup win of his career on July 15, 2001 at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois. At the end of the season, he finished with two victories, six top five finishes, and 16 top ten finishes. Harvick was awarded with the NASCAR Rookie of the Year award, and secured a ninth place finish in the 2001 points standings. He also won the Busch Series championship, becoming the first driver to win the Busch Series Champion, while also driving full-time in the Winston Cup Series with a top ten finish. Harvick would end the season winning six pole positions, and driving in 70 races: 35 Cup Series, 1 NASCAR Nextel Cup All-Star Challenge Event, 33 Busch Series races, and one NASCAR Craftsman Series (at Richmond International Raceway). is the 196th day of the year (197th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Chicagoland Speedway is a speedway in Joliet, Illinois, USA, southwest of Chicago. ... Incorporated City in 1834. ... The NASCAR Rookie of the Year Award is presented to the first-year driver that has the best season in a NASCAR season. ...


Harvick began the 2002 season with a fine for a post race incident with Greg Biffle at Bristol Motor Speedway. Later, he was suspended for rough driving following a Craftsman Truck race at Martinsville, Virginia. Harvick scored his first career Nextel Cup pole position; this coming at the Daytona International Speedway. Later in the season, he scored his third NEXTEL Cup victory, finishing first at the Chicagoland Speedway. He finished 21st in the 2002 points standings with one victory, five top five finishes, and eight top ten finishes. Harvick became the 2002 IROC Champion in his first season in the series, winning at the California Speedway. Gregory Jack Biffle (born December 23, 1969 in Vancouver, Washington) is a NASCAR Nextel Cup driver. ... Grandstand in 2007 Scoring pilon in August 2007 Sign proclaiming the track the Worlds Fastest Half-Mile in 2007 Bristol Motor Speedway, originally known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway is a NASCAR short track located in Bristol, Tennessee. ... Martinsville is an independent city located within the confines of Henry County, Virginia. ... Daytona International Speedway is a superspeedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. ... The California Speedway is a two-mile, low-banked, D-shaped oval superspeedway in Fontana, California, similar to that of sister track Michigan International Speedway. ...


In the 2003 season, Harvick teamed with crew chief Todd Berrier and won the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis in August. Harvick and his team jumped from 21st in the final 2002 points standings, to 5th in the 2003 standings, coming within 252 points of first place Matt Kenseth. While winless in the 2004 season, Harvick placed third in the most popular driver voting, behind Jeff Gordon and winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. Todd Berrier is Kevin Harvicks crew chief in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series for Richard Childress Racing. ... The Allstate 400 at The Brickyard is an annual 400 mile (644 km) NASCAR Nextel Cup points race held each August at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. ... Matt Kenseths 2004 car being pushed out by his crew 2007 Busch Series car 2007 Cup car Matthew Roy Kenseth (born March 10, 1972) is a stock car racing driver for the Roush Fenway Racing team in NASCARs Nextel Cup series. ... Jeffery Michael Gordon (born August 4, 1971) is a professional American race car driver. ... Dale Earnhardt Jr. ...


In the 2005 season, Harvick won the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway, despite starting towards the rear of the field. Harvick won without the assistance of crew chief Todd Berrier, who was serving a four-week suspension for a rules violation. The following year, he continued driving the #29 car for Childress in the NEXTEL Cup Series. With General Motors' financial situation, GM Goodwrench cut back sponsorship, and was joined as primary sponsor for one-third of the schedule by Hershey's, with various brands (primarily Reese's) on the car. The Food City 500 is a NASCAR Nextel Cup stock car race held at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee. ... Grandstand in 2007 Scoring pilon in August 2007 Sign proclaiming the track the Worlds Fastest Half-Mile in 2007 Bristol Motor Speedway, originally known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway is a NASCAR short track located in Bristol, Tennessee. ... The Hershey Foods Corporation ( NYSE: HSY) is the worlds largest chocolate company. ...


2006 season

Kevin Harvick awaiting Happy Hour prior to his win at Phoenix
Kevin Harvick awaiting Happy Hour prior to his win at Phoenix

On April 15, 2006 Harvick won his first Busch Series race of the 2006 season. He followed the win with a weekend sweep of the Busch Series and NEXTEL Cup races at Phoenix International Raceway. Later in the season, Harvick won the NEXTEL Cup race at Watkins Glen International. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1280x960, 587 KB) Kevin Harvick in his #29 Reeses Cookies Chevrolet awaiting access to the track for Happy Hour practice on 11/11/06 at the Phoenix Intl Raceway. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1280x960, 587 KB) Kevin Harvick in his #29 Reeses Cookies Chevrolet awaiting access to the track for Happy Hour practice on 11/11/06 at the Phoenix Intl Raceway. ... is the 105th day of the year (106th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Phoenix International Raceway is a one mile tri-oval race track located in Avondale, AZ. It opened in 1964, but wasnt used by NASCAR until 1988, with the first race won by the late Alan Kulwicki. ... Watkins Glen International (nicknamed The Glen) is an auto race track located near Watkins Glen, New York at the southern tip of Seneca Lake. ...


On September 9, 2006, Harvick, only needing to finish 40th or better to clinch a spot in the Chase, did better by slipping by Kyle Busch in turn four going into the final lap and holding onto the lead to win the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway. This was his third win of the season, and his second "sweep" of the season, having won the Emerson Radio 250 the night before. This allowed Harvick, along with teammate, Jeff Burton, their first berth, and first for Richard Childress Racing, in the Chase for the NEXTEL Cup. On September 17, 2006, starting from the pole, Kevin won the first race of the chase at New Hampshire International Speedway, in the Sylvania 300. He dominated the race and by winning, was able to take the lead in the point standings for the first time in his career. is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... New Hampshire International Speedway is a 1. ... The Sylvania 300 is a NASCAR Nextel Cup stock car race held at the New Hampshire International Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire. ...


Harvick would have a substandard chase run, falling to sixth in the points standings, until finishing third in Texas and following that up with another dominating performance in the Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 12, 2006, winning the race, and moving into third place in the point standings. At the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Kevin would finish 5th in the race and slip to fourth in the final standings to eventual 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series champion, Jimmie Johnson. The Checker Auto Parts 500 is a NASCAR Nextel Cup stock car race held at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. ... Phoenix International Raceway is a one mile tri-oval race track located in Avondale, AZ. It opened in 1964, but wasnt used by NASCAR until 1988, with the first race won by the late Alan Kulwicki. ... is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Homestead-Miami Speedway is a speedway in Homestead, Florida, USA, southwest of Miami. ...


2007 season

In 2007, the team again split primary sponsors, with Hershey's being joined by new primary sponsor Shell and their Pennzoil brand.[3] On Sunday, February 18, 2007 in the season opening Daytona 500, Harvick claimed his first NASCAR Nextel Cup Series victory in a restrictor plate race with a dramatic final lap pass over Mark Martin by .020 seconds in a green-white-checkered finish, the closest margin at the 500 since electronic scoring started in 1993. The race was on the sixth anniversary of the death of his predecessor at Richard Childress Racing, Dale Earnhardt. He would become only the fourth NASCAR driver to sweep both the Busch and Cup races in the opening weekend at Daytona (along with Bobby Allison (1988), Darrell Waltrip (1989), and Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2004) ). Harvick also tied Benny Parsons for the fewest number of laps led by a Daytona 500 winner, who did it in 1975 (the year Harvick was born) with four laps. He started 34th (lowest ever by a winner at the track), and became the first Busch Series Champion to win the Daytona 500 the following year. With the win, Harvick also became only the sixth driver to win both the Daytona 500 and the Brickyard 400 joining Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt, Dale Jarrett, Bill Elliott and Jimmie Johnson.[4][5] Royal Dutch Shell plc is a multinational oil company of British and Dutch origins. ... Pennzoils current version of their logo. ... is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... The 2007 Daytona 500 event logo. ... 2006 car Mark Anthony Martin (born January 9, 1959 in Batesville, Arkansas) is a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series driver for Dale Earnhardt, Inc. ... Bobby Allison (born December 3, 1937) was one of the first NASCAR drivers and was named one of NASCARs 50 greatest drivers. ... Darrell Lee Waltrip (born February 5, 1947 in Owensboro, Kentucky) is a three-time former NASCAR Winston Cup champion, the 1989 Daytona 500 winner, and current television race commentator with Fox Broadcasting Company. ... Dale Earnhardt Jr. ... Benny Parsons (born July 12, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan, currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina) is an American NASCAR announcer/analyst on NBC and TNT. He became famous as the 1973 NASCAR Winston Cup (now NEXTEL Cup) champion. ... The Allstate 400 at The Brickyard is an annual 400 mile (644 km) NASCAR Nextel Cup points race held each August at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. ... Jeffery Michael Gordon (born August 4, 1971) is a professional American race car driver. ... This article is about the elder Dale Earnhardt. ... Dale Arnold Jarrett (born November 26, 1956 in Newton, North Carolina) is an American race car driver. ... Bill Elliott car that set the record for the fastest recorded time in a stock car - 212. ... This article is about NASCAR driver. ...


On February 22, 2007, four days after Kevin won the Daytona 500 in his inaugural race with Shell-Pennzoil as a primary sponsor, Harvick's team owner, Richard Childress Racing, was asked by NASCAR to downsize the Shell logo on his fire suit and to have Harvick wear a more prominent Pennzoil logo, in an effort to play down any perceived competition with SUNOCO. SUNOCO asked NASCAR to talk with Richard Childress after Harvick won both the Busch Series and NEXTEL Cup Series races wearing a prominent Shell logo on his fire suit.[6] is the 53rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... This article is about the American oil company. ...


Kevin's 2007 season had its peaks and dips, and he came to Lowe's Motor Speedway hoping to win his first NEXTEL All-Star Challenge, using an RCR car built and raced in 2006 but with the new GM RO7 engine installed for this race. He finished second in 2006 to Jimmie Johnson. Jimmie Johnson made one last attempt at a pass on the outside in Turns 3 & 4 during the race, but Harvick slid up the track to block Johnson and that was all Kevin needed to do to win his first million dollar check at Lowe's. Kevin's total winnings added up to $1,021,539. He said that he would share the money with his crew. In August, at Watkins Glen after he and Juan Pablo Montoya got into a wreck, the started to shove each other because Juan Pablo ran into him, although Juan was attempting to block Martin Truex Jr. who ended up bumping him into Harvick. Harvick made the 2007 chase for the Nextel cup by a margin of 128 points over Dale Earnhardt Jr. Lowes Motor Speedway (formerly Charlotte Motor Speedway) is a speedway in Concord, North Carolina, north of Charlotte. ... The NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge, formerly known as The Winston until 2004, is a race open to race winners from the previous season as well as the current season. ... Martin Lee Truex, Jr. ...


2008 season

2008 racecar
2008 racecar

Teams Harvick Has Run For

Sprint Cup/NEXTEL Cup/Winston Cup

Richard Childress Racing is a NASCAR team fielding Chevrolets for Kevin Harvick (#29 Royal Dutch Shell), Clint Bowyer (#07 Jack Daniels) Jeff Burton (#31 (Cingular Wireless/AT&T), full-time, and Scott Wimmer (#33 Holiday Inn part-time in the Nextel Cup series, as well as the #2 BB... A Shell petrol station sign in the UK The Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Companies (called Shell Oil in North America), has its headquarters split between the Shell Centre in London, United Kingdom and The Hague, Netherlands. ... Pennzoils current version of their logo. ... The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY), formerly Hershey Foods Corporation (name changed in April 2005), commonly called Hersheys, is the worlds largest chocolate company. ... GM Goodwrench is an auto repair service for General Motors. ... Chevrolet (IPA: - French origin) (colloquially Chevy) is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors (GM). ...

Nationwide/Busch Series

Richard Childress Racing is a NASCAR team fielding Chevrolets for Kevin Harvick (#29 Royal Dutch Shell), Clint Bowyer (#07 Jack Daniels) Jeff Burton (#31 (Cingular Wireless/AT&T), full-time, and Scott Wimmer (#33 Holiday Inn part-time in the Nextel Cup series, as well as the #2 BB... Look for ACDelco on one of Wikipedias sister projects: Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Chevrolet (IPA: - French origin) (colloquially Chevy) is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors (GM). ... GM Goodwrench is an auto repair service for General Motors. ... Sonic Corporation NASDAQ: SONC (operating name: Sonic Drive-In) is an American fast-food restaurant chain based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, that creates the drive-in diner feel of the 1950s, complete with carhops who often wear roller skates. ... Rockwell Automation NYSE: ROK is an industrial automation company. ... For the hockey arena, see Powerade Centre. ... The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY), formerly Hershey Foods Corporation (name changed in April 2005), commonly called Hersheys, is the worlds largest chocolate company. ... The Hershey Foods Corporation ( NYSE: HSY) is the worlds largest chocolate company. ... Chevrolet (IPA: - French origin) (colloquially Chevy) is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors (GM). ... AutoZone NYSE: AZO is a Fortune 500 corporation based in Memphis, Tennessee which is engaged primarily in the business of the retail sale of automotive parts and accessories. ... The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY), formerly Hershey Foods Corporation (name changed in April 2005), commonly called Hersheys, is the worlds largest chocolate company. ... Coast Guard shield The United States Coast Guard is the coast guard of the United States. ... Chevrolet (IPA: - French origin) (colloquially Chevy) is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors (GM). ... Kevin Harvick Incorporated is a NASCAR team owned by NASCAR Nextel Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick and his wife, the former Delana Linville. ... The Outdoor Channel is a network dedicated to the outdoorsman and features programming such as Hunting and Fishing as well as monster truck racing. ... Dollar General (NYSE: DG) is a chain of limited-selection consumable retail stores operating in 30 U.S. states. ... Bounty can refer to different things: The Bounty a 1984 film with Mel Gibson and Anthony Hopkins A bounty is an amount of money or other reward offered by an organization for the capture of a person or thing Bounty is a brand of paper towel manufactured by Procter & Gamble... Chevrolet (IPA: - French origin) (colloquially Chevy) is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors (GM). ... Dollar General (NYSE: DG) is a chain of limited-selection consumable retail stores operating in 30 U.S. states. ... Chevrolet (IPA: - French origin) (colloquially Chevy) is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors (GM). ...

Truck Series

  • Spears Motorsports- #79/#75 Spears Manufacturing Chevrolet
  • Liberty Racing- #98 Porter-Cable Power Tools Ford

Chevrolet (IPA: - French origin) (colloquially Chevy) is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors (GM). ... Spears Motorsports is a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team owned by Wayne and Connie Spears of Agua Dulce, California. ... Chevrolet (IPA: - French origin) (colloquially Chevy) is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors (GM). ... Ford may mean a number of things: A ford is a river crossing. ... Morgan-Dollar Motorsports is a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team. ... Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in 1971. ... Chevrolet (IPA: - French origin) (colloquially Chevy) is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors (GM). ... Kevin Harvick Incorporated is a NASCAR team owned by NASCAR Nextel Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick and his wife, the former Delana Linville. ... Sonic Corporation NASDAQ: SONC (operating name: Sonic Drive-In) is an American fast-food restaurant chain based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, that creates the drive-in diner feel of the 1950s, complete with carhops who often wear roller skates. ... Chevrolet (IPA: - French origin) (colloquially Chevy) is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors (GM). ... GM Goodwrench is an auto repair service for General Motors. ... Chevrolet (IPA: - French origin) (colloquially Chevy) is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors (GM). ... Camping World is an American corporation specializing in selling parts and service for recreational vehicles and supplies for camping. ... Chevrolet (IPA: - French origin) (colloquially Chevy) is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors (GM). ...

Career NASCAR Statistics

Year Races Wins Poles Top 5 Top 10 DNF Finish Start Winnings Season Rank
2001 35 2 0 6 16 1 14.1 16.1 $3,716,633 9th
2002 35 1 1 5 8 6 22.0 21.6 $3,748,105 21st
2003 36 1 1 11 18 0 12.3 17.7 $4,994,249 5th
2004 36 0 0 5 14 4 16.3 17.7 $4,739,012 14th
2005 36 1 2 3 10 1 17.4 19.2 $4,970,049 14th
2006 36 5 1 15 20 1 12.2 13.5 $6,201,578 4th
2007 36 1 0 4 15 0 15.5 18.4 $7,494,593 10th
2008 5 0 0 2 4 0 7.0 12.2 $962,718 3rd
Totals 255 11 5 51 105 13 14.6 17.1 $36,826,937

Data as of Mar 16, 2008 [7]


See also

Kevin Harvick Incorporated is a NASCAR team owned by NASCAR Nextel Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick and his wife, the former Delana Linville. ...

References

  1. ^ a b Harvick's Biography Retrieved on February 18, 2007
  2. ^ JokBio: Kevin Harvick Biography Retrieved on February 19, 2007
  3. ^ http://www.nascar.com/2006/news/headlines/cup/10/07/kharvick_sponsor/index.html] [http://jayski.com/schemes/2007/29cup.htm
  4. ^ Cross' Words: Daytona Retrieved February 18, 2007
  5. ^ Fryer, Jenna (2007-02-19). Harvick edges Martin for Daytona 500 title. Associated Press. Retrieved on 2007-02-19.
  6. ^ Harvick's Shell logos called into question SCENEDAILY (2007-02-22). Retrieved on February 23, 2007.
  7. ^ Yahoo Sports

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