Kevin Harvick News

Some Chase Notes:

Some Chase Notes:

May 7, 2009
Driver Tony Stewart 's strong second place at Richmond moved him up to third in the standings, comfortably for now at +246 over 13th place. Owner Stewart saw his second car piloted by #39-Ryan Newman come in fourth and crack the Top 12 for the first time this season

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Racing Resources Says “¦

May 5, 2009
* Kyle Busch won the Russ Friedman 400 at Richmond International Raceway. It was his 15th victory in his 160th Cup series start and his third win in 2009; he also scored victories at Las Vegas and Bristol. * Busch scored his first victory in nine races at Richmond.

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

May 4, 2009
#33-Bowyer has been running at the finish in 83 consecutive races, the longest current streak and the new modern era record, next up is #78-Regan Smith at 46 [but has not run all the races]. The all-time record for the longest streak of NOT having an DNF is 84 races

Chase Notes and Stats:

Chase Notes and Stats:

May 2, 2009
#39-Ryan Newman 's podium finish with a wrecked race car at Talladega catapulted him four more spots in The Race to the Chase, to within 30 points of 12th. Newman has gained 19 spots over the last five races. #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s strong second also moved him up

NASCAR takes 6 Nationwide engines after Richmond race:

NASCAR takes 6 Nationwide engines after Richmond race:

May 1, 2009
NASCAR took six engines from Nationwide Series teams to test on the dynamometer, series director Joe Balash said Friday night following the Lipton Tea 250 at Richmond International Raceway. Engines represented six engine builders as they were taken from the cars of

Fan to ride with Harvick in Pennzoil Victory Challenge UPDATE:

Fan to ride with Harvick in Pennzoil Victory Challenge UPDATE:

May 1, 2009
Pennzoil is taking the excitement around the 2009 Pennzoil Victory Challenge to an even higher level by allowing one lucky fan the chance of a lifetime to ride shotgun with Kevin Harvick in the 2009 Pennzoil Victory Challenge. The second annual event is set for May

Carmichael featured in ESPN/Disney film:

Carmichael featured in ESPN/Disney film:

April 28, 2009
Motocross champion. Truck racer. And now, movie star. Ricky Carmichael is one of the featured athletes in the ESPN/Disney film, X Games in 3D. Carmichael is a two-time gold medal winner in the X Games, and will be featured alongside other extreme athletes Shaun White

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Racing Resources Says “¦

April 28, 2009
* Brad Keselowski won the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway. * Keselowski, who started ninth, led only the final lap -- the first lap he has led in his Cup career. It is the first time in series history that a race winner's first lap led was to win the race. *

KHI will host Walter Reed patients at Richmond:

KHI will host Walter Reed patients at Richmond:

April 27, 2009
Kevin Harvick Inc.'s business-to-business partner initiative comes full circle as Rheem Manufacturing and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) team up to co-host a hospitality event Friday night at Richmond International Raceway to entertain clientele from Rheem and 100

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

April 27, 2009
#33-Bowyer has been running at the finish in 82 consecutive races [the team fixed the car after the wreck at Talladega and Bowyer finished the race], the longest current streak and the new modern era record [he was tied with #29-Harvick at 81], next up is #78-Regan

Quickest wins by a driver:

Quickest wins by a driver:

April 27, 2009
When #09-Brad Keselowski won the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway, it was in his 5th career start. Jamie McMurray holds the modern era record for fastest to win when he won in his second start at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Oct 2002, and John Rostek won in his 2nd

RCR Kicks off 40th Anniversary Celebration Where it All Began:

RCR Kicks off 40th Anniversary Celebration Where it All Began:

April 25, 2009
What began in September 1969 as a stroke of good fortune for a young driver with a dream has become one of the more storied franchises in sports history. Richard Childress Racing launched its 40th anniversary celebration today at Talladega Superspeedway, the track

Prelude to the Dream announced:

Prelude to the Dream announced:

April 25, 2009
On Wednesday, June 3, the Field of Dreams that is Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio will once again play host to the Prelude to the Dream. The all-star dirt Late Model race featuring 25 world renowned drivers as they battle for dirt supremacy will be presented live

Fan to ride with Harvick in Pennzoil Victory Challenge:

Fan to ride with Harvick in Pennzoil Victory Challenge:

April 25, 2009
Pennzoil is taking the excitement around the 2009 Pennzoil Victory Challenge to an even higher level by allowing one lucky fan the chance of a lifetime to ride shotgun with Kevin Harvick in the 2009 Pennzoil Victory Challenge. The second annual event is set for May

Current longest-tenured driver/crew chief pairings:

Current longest-tenured driver/crew chief pairings:

April 24, 2009
After the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Saturday, Richard Childress Racing will swap crews and crew chiefs on the #07 & #29 teams, bringing and end to the second longest current driver/crew chief combination. Driver / Crew Chief: Start Date #48-Jimmie Johnson / Chad Knaus