Kevin Harvick News

Testing scheduled for Kentucky UPDATE:

Testing scheduled for Kentucky UPDATE:

June 1, 2016
Speedway Motorsports Inc., the owner of the Kentucky Speedway, is putting the finishing touches on a repaving project that, while keeping the 1.5-mile tri-oval shape, has increased the banking in Turns 1 and 2 from 14 degrees to 17 degrees. The project is also adding

Cars that have gone to NASCAR’s R&D; Center:

Cars that have gone to NASCAR’s R&D; Center:

May 31, 2016
Each race, NASCAR takes at least two Sprint Cup cars back to its R&D; Center for further inspection. The winner of each races goes except for the Daytona 500 winner (inspection is completed at the track because the winning car remains in Daytona for a year after

Charlotte Driver Notes & Facts:

Charlotte Driver Notes & Facts:

May 28, 2016
-NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty leads the series in starts at Charlotte with 64. -Matt Kenseth and Tony Stewart lead all active drivers in NSCS starts at Charlotte with 33 each. -65 drivers in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series history have made their first series career

Kahne says rumors not distracting:

Kahne says rumors not distracting:

May 23, 2016
Having his name become grist for the NASCAR rumor mill isn't taking a toll on #5-Kasey Kahne. The Hendrick Motorsports driver was linked to a report about the future of Kevin Harvick that was debunked Thursday when Harvick signed a long-term extension with Stewart-

Harvick [AGAIN] debunks rumor of move to Hendrick:

Harvick [AGAIN] debunks rumor of move to Hendrick:

May 18, 2016
Stewart- Haas Racing {#'s 4,10,14,41] announced that it would switch to Ford vehicles next year, since then one of its top drivers has been rumored to be jumping ship. But the sources and reports are bogus according to #4-Kevin Harvick. Harvick took to Twitter Tuesday

Top 10 All-Star Driver Ratings:

Top 10 All-Star Driver Ratings:

May 17, 2016
#18-Kyle Busch 104.3 #48-Jimmie Johnson 100.1 #41-Kurt Busch 87.6 #20-Matt Kenseth 87.4 #4-Kevin Harvick 84.9 #5-Kasey Kahne 83.5 #19-Carl Edwards 80.7 #22-Joey Logano 78.6 #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 77.2 #11-Denny Hamlin 74.2 Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-2015

Osborne wins NMPA Spirit Award:

Osborne wins NMPA Spirit Award:

May 11, 2016
Chris Osborne, spotter for Matt Kenseth and Daniel Suarez, has been named the recipient of the National Motorsports Press Association's Pocono Spirit Award for the first quarter. The award is given quarterly and recognizes character and achievement in the face of adversity

Goodyear testing underway at Watkins Glen:

Goodyear testing underway at Watkins Glen:

May 10, 2016
Five NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers and their teams will be the first to roll out onto Watkins Glen International following the track's off-season repaving project this week when they participate in a Goodyear tire test scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. #4-Kevin

Kansas Driver Notes & Facts:

Kansas Driver Notes & Facts:

May 5, 2016
-124 drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Kansas; 95 in more than one. -Five drivers have started all 20 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Kansas Speedway - Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick, Kurt Busch, Matt Kenseth and Ryan Newman. -Joey

Talladega wrecks come at a price:

Talladega wrecks come at a price:

May 3, 2016
The delicate line between sport and entertainment was dangerously straddled [at Talladega] by 40 drivers roaring along in a pack of cars at 200 mph. When the dust settled, 35 cars had been involved in at least one accident and two cars went airborne. When Kevin Harvick

Talladega Pole Notes & Facts:

Talladega Pole Notes & Facts:

April 30, 2016
-Bobby Isaac won the inaugural Coors Light pole at Talladega in 1969 with a speed of 199.466 mph. Isaac won the first three poles at the 2.66-mile superspeedway. -38 drivers have Coors Light poles at Talladega, led by Bill Elliott with eight. -Seven active drivers

Pit crew changes at Stewart-Haas:

Pit crew changes at Stewart-Haas:

April 29, 2016
In an effort to improve pit stops, Stewart-Haas Racing has moved around several crew members between its teams. This past weekend's Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway saw different faces on different teams. So let's start with the easy stuff:

Busch’s ‘Catch One. Win Big.’ on the #4:

Busch’s ‘Catch One. Win Big.’ on the #4:

April 28, 2016
Kevin Harvick's #4 Chevrolet SS for Stewart-Haas Racing will feature a special Busch Beer fishing scheme this weekend for the GEICO 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. The scheme will help Busch Beer kick off the return of its popular fishing

Sprint Cup Drivers Council To Donate Stewart’s Fine To Autism Delaware:

Sprint Cup Drivers Council To Donate Stewart’s Fine To Autism Delaware:

April 27, 2016
The Sprint Cup Drivers Council will donate the $35,000 it raised last week to pay Tony Stewart's fine to Autism Delaware. Artie Kempner, coordinating director, NASCAR on FOX, and his wife, Marcy, founded Autism Delaware in 1998. It has raised more than $5 million and

Richmond Driver Notes & Facts:

Richmond Driver Notes & Facts:

April 23, 2016
-NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty leads the series in starts at Richmond with 63. Dale Earnhardt Jr. leads all active drivers with 33 starts. -50 different drivers have won at Richmond International Raceway, led by Richard Petty with 13. Kyle Busch leads all active