#17 engine change? UPDATE yes and the #29? no: it was reported on the FSN’s Totally NASCAR that the #17-Matt Kenseth team may have to change an engine after qualifying which means Kenseth would have to fall to the back of the field before the start of the MBNA America 500 on Sunday. So far only one driver has had to do so, #97-Kurt Busch at Rockingham.(3-8-2002) UPDATE: during Happy Hour coverage on FX, it was reported by Matt Yocum that the #17-Kenseth team did change an engine and will have to fall to the rear of the field at the start of the race. ALSO, the #29-Kevin Harvick Chevy may have an engine problem (vibration), the team will change gears and a draveshaft and it the problem does not go away, they may change engines, Harvick is scheduled to start 8th. Larry McReynolds mentioned that a few other teams may change engines anyway and go to the back of the field as it doesn’t seem to matter where a driver starts, there is plenty time to get to the front.(3-9-2002) UPDATE on the #29- the vibration went away after the rear end gear/drive shaft change so the team will not change engines.(FX Coverage)(3-9-2002) UPDATE 2: #71-Dick Trickle’s Marcis Racing team changed engines after qualifying, but didn’t have to fall back as Trickle was already starting 43rd.(3-10-2002)
