Kevin Harvick Inc. announced the signing of two multi-year sponsorship agreements with Rheem Manufacturing Company and Menards for the #33 Nationwide Series entry for the 2011 and 2012 seasons. Returning to KHI for their fourth and fifth years, Rheem will serve as the primary sponsor of the #33 KHI Chevy for 22 races throughout each season. Fans will not only see two-time Nationwide Series champion Harvick pilot the #33 Rheem Chevy, but also a variety of RCR drivers will join him throughout the season. Clint Bowyer will debut a new edition of the classic red and black Rheem paint scheme at Daytona on February 19, 2011. Having recently announced an alliance with RCR for the Nationwide Series program, the driver line-up for the #33 KHI Rheem car is a key example of the important synergies and cooperation among the two companies. KHI has also signed a multi-year sponsorship with Menards to serve as the primary sponsor for 12 races in both the 2011 and 2012 Nationwide Series season. Harvick will debut a new yellow and black paint scheme at Phoenix on February 26, 2011 for the first scheduled Menards race event. Richmond water heaters will serve as associate sponsor of the 33 car for these 12 races. For the Menards races, Harvick will share the driver’s seat with Paul Menard and a variety of RCR drivers. This will mark the first time that multiple drivers will pilot the Menards car during a season. Menard has driven the familiar Menards paint scheme in both the Nationwide and Cup series throughout his career and will continue the tradition next season as he joins KHI in the Nationwide Series.(KHI), see images of the cars on my #33 2011 Nationwide paint schemes page.(10-29-2010)
