Kevin Harvick News
Friday, March 5, 2010
Kevin Harvick: tire tests held at wrong time of year: Kevin Harvick questions the logic of holding a tire test at Atlanta in the offseason. “In my opinion, they have the tire tests at the wrong time of the year,” Harvick said. “At those types of race tracks, you need to have the tire tests when the weather is going to be closer to what it will actually be for the race. And you need to have it when there is a bunch of rubber on the race track because they get some false indications of where the tires need to be because the track is green. The tires react very differently under those circumstances.”(USA Today)
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Harvick considering future plans: Kevin Harvick is considering his future 2011 and Sprint Cup sponsor Shell is also considering its NASCAR future. That company has been in the Richard Childress camp since 2007, when Harvick won the Daytona 500 for Childress and Shell/Pennzoil. So what Harvick might be thinking, what Shell might be thinking, and what Childress himself might be thinking are all good questions....that none of them are interested in listening to at the moment. Harvick, it is believed, has been interested in moving to the Tony Stewart-Ryan Newman operation for Cup racing in 2011. However, sources close to that team indicate that team owner Stewart, though a good personal buddy of Harvick's, may be leaning now toward not expanding to three Cup teams next season. And Toyota has privately expressed disinterest in Harvick, long a Chevy driver, and what effect that might have on any Harvick option with the Joe Gibbs camp is uncertain. Harvick, of course, has the option to move KHI up to the Cup tour itself, though he has not shown much willingness to make the step to driving for such an owner-driver-owned Cup team. Much, naturally, depends on sponsor Shell, which is one of the most lucrative sponsorships in this sport. Childress would naturally want to keep Shell, regardless of what Harvick decides.(MikeMulhern.net)
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Harvick wins Budweiser Shootout: Kevin Harvick of Bakersfield won his second consecutive NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway after Greg Biffle's Ford spun and triggered a multi-car crash in the first lap of a two-lap overtime Saturday night. The Shootout is a 75-lap exhibition race that precedes next Sunday's Daytona 500. Although the Shootout doesn't pay championship points, it's the unofficial start to the season for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. When an accident forced the two-lap overtime, Biffle and Harvick were side by side in front when Biffle was apparently tapped from behind by Jeff Gordon. That sent Biffle spinning, another wreck ensued and the caution period came out with Harvick in the lead. If there's a caution during a two-lap overtime, the race is over. Kasey Kahne finished second, Jamie McMurray took third and Kyle Busch was fourth. (LA Times)
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Harvick: No. 3 should be retired like famous numbers in other sports: So that begs the question, will a black No. 3 ever be raced in NASCAR’s Cup series again? Or, more importantly, should it? Opinions vary greatly. Kevin Harvick, who replaced Earnhardt at RCR after his death, says the No. 3 should be retired like famous numbers in other sports. Teammate Jeff Burton says the No. 3 should absolutely be raced in the Cup series again - under the right circumstances. “The 3 has a history to it and it has a heritage to it, and that history and heritage is not only linked to Dale Earnhardt but to Richard Childress Racing,” Burton said. “They collectively made the 3 a symbol of success and a commitment to do everything it took to win. … It is such a huge part of our sport, it should only be back in the right situation.” What is the right situation? “I don’t know,” Burton says. “It has to be a special situation. … With Richard Childress involved, the Earnhardt legacy has to be involved, all those things have to come together. If all those things come together, it is not only a good thing to do, it is the right thing to do.” The perfect scenario, of course, is for Earnhardt Jr. to move to Richard Childress Racing and drive a black No. 3. That may or may not be a possibility. If Earnhardt Jr. turns things around at Hendrick Motorsports, he likely will end his career there. (Scene Daily)
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Harvick isn't talking about future plans: Kevin Harvick sidestepped a question on whether he will return to Richard Childress Racing in 2011, saying just that he wanted to have fun and win races in 2010. Harvick's contract at RCR runs out after the 2010 season, and he had indicated last year he wanted to look elsewhere by not committing to returning in 2011. If anything happened during the offseason that would change Harvick's mind, he wasn't sharing it Saturday during the preseason Fan Fest at Daytona International Speedway. When asked if there was any chance he would return in 2011, a grinning Harvick said: "I'm not getting in the middle of it. & [What] it all boils down to & it's all about winning races, and that's all I care about. We're going to come into the season, and we're going to race a lot this year, and we're going to have fun. That's my main goal & to have fun. How it all plays out, I couldn't tell you. It's just up to all the I'm not going to get into all of that right now. We haven't even got on the track. And we're going to come to Daytona and race, and we're going to have a good time this year."(SceneDaily)
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Harvick's No. 29 crew wins Pit Road Precision Award at Texas: Kevin Harvick's crew claimed the Tissot Pit Road Precision Award in Sunday's (Nov. 8) NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth. It was the first Tissot win of the season for Harvick's No. 29 crew, which became the 18th different winner of the 2009 pit road competition. Harvick's Chevy Impala SS spent the least amount of time on pit road (221.751 seconds) during the Dickies 500. The winning effort by the No. 29 crew helped Harvick post a fifth-place finish in Texas. Harvick's over-the-wall crew, which earned $5,000 for the Tissot win, consists of: DJ Richardson (front-tire changer), Erik Pringle (front-tire carrier), Jonathon Billy (rear-tire changer), Mike Hodges (rear-tire carrier), Corey Wimbish (jackman), Mike Morrison (gasman) and Cruz Gonzales (catch can). The team's crew chief is Gil Martin. With two races remaining in the 2009 season, three teams are in contention to capture the Tissot Pit Road Precision Award season championship which carries a $100,000 bonus plus Tissot watches for the crew and driver. Greg Biffle's crew leads the competition with six wins, followed by five wins for Jeff Gordon's crew and four wins for Jimmie Johnson's crew. If there's a tie in the Tissot competition after the final race at Homestead-Miami Speedway (Nov. 22), the team which finishes the highest in the Sprint Cup driver point standings will be awarded the Tissot season title.(Tissot PR)
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Jeff Burton expects Kevin Harvick to depart RCR: Richard Childress Racing driver Jeff Burton acknowledged on Thursday that teammate Kevin Harvick is expected to leave the company when his contract runs out at the end of the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. Burton, speaking at Lowe's Motor Speedway, was asked about Harvick's comments in a prerace television interview last Sunday at Auto Club Speedway where the 2007 Daytona 500 winner indicated he doesn't plan to compete for RCR beyond 2010. "I think that everybody is behaving in a very professional manner, and everybody is understanding that Kevin has a year left on his contract and he's going to do everything in his power to do the best job for RCR [and] RCR's going to do everything in their power to do their best job for him," Burton said. " Clint and I are going to continue to work with Kevin the same way we always have, and I think we're going to work together better actually not because he's leaving but because we need to. And things change. Kevin may look around eight months, 10 months from now and say, 'You know what: Things have really changed here, and I really think this is the place that we're going.' By his interview he indicated that wasn't going to happen, but you never know." Harvick, who has been with RCR's Cup program since being tabbed to replace Dale Earnhardt following the seven-time series champion's death on the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500, hasn't won a points-paying event since his Daytona 500 triumph in the 2007 season opener. Harvick missed the Chase this year and is 21st in the standings.(SceneDaily.com)
Monday, Aug. 31, 2009
Kevin Harvick to return in the No. 29 in 2010: Kevin Harvick will drive Richard Childress Racing's No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil Chevy in 2010 for his 10th season in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series despite rumors to the contrary. "Rumors about Kevin not driving for RCR next season have been flying around the garage area and in the media," said Richard Childress, president and CEO of Richard Childress Racing. "We want to put the rumors behind us by stating together that Kevin will drive RCR's No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil Chevy for the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. RCR continues to work on the overall performance of the No. 29 team, like we are with all of our teams, and the plan is to end the season on a high note. Kevin and the No. 29 team are also preparing for next season with the goal of making a run at the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship."(RCR PR
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Report: Shell's contract runs through 2010: Contrary to multiple Internet reports Tuesday and Wednesday indicating otherwise, the sponsorship deal between Shell Oil Co. and Richard Childress Racing and its No. 29 Chevrolet Sprint Cup Series team extends through the 2010 season. Representatives with Shell confirmed via e-mail to the Observer today the sponsor's deal matches the current contract of the team's driver Kevin Harvick. Harvick's contract with RCR also goes through the 2010 season.(Charlotte Observer)
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
RCR statement regarding Harvick: The following is a statement from Richard Childress, president and CEO of Richard Childress Racing, regarding recent reports about RCR team sponsor Shell-Pennzoil and Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil Chevrolet Impala SS in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: “Richard Childress Racing has a multi-year contract with Shell-Pennzoil that includes the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. Shell-Pennzoil remains a great partner for RCR and Kevin Harvick as well as our sport overall. RCR also has a multi-year contract with Kevin Harvick that includes the 2010 season. That said, Shell will be the sponsor and Kevin will be the driver of RCR’s No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil Chevrolet Impala SS in 2010.”(RCR.com)
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Report: Harvick wants to join Stewart-Haas Racing: Kevin Harvick has told Richard Childress he would like to leave after this season, according to multiple sources. Harvick has one year remaining on his contract with RCR, but the Shell/Pennzoil sponsorship deal on the No. 29 Chvey ends at the end of this season, and Harvick is trying to move with it to Stewart-Haas. Tony Stewart has said his team is interested in running a third car in Sprint Cup in 2010. Childress is in a tough spot. He could hold Harvick to the contract and try to re-sign Shell/Pennzoil, but in a performance-based business, the Stewart-Haas option, undoubtedly, is more appealing to the gas and oil company. If Shell/Penzoil decides to leave, Childress has to find $15 million to $20 million in sponsorship to replace it -- a very difficult prospect in this economy. Harvick would also bring additional Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series capability to the organization, joining the JR Motorsports operation owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Rick Hendrick. Kevin Harvick Inc. competes in both series.(SI.com)
Friday, May 22, 2009
DeLana Harvick says NASCAR is giving females more opportunities: From helping style and outfit drivers to making high-powered decisions, women are seeing their role on pit row shift from well-dressed accessory to calling the shots. "It's definitely changing, there (are) more opportunities," says DeLana Harvick, wife of driver Kevin Harvick and co-owner of Kevin Harvick Inc. "But I don't look at it that way. It's just someone is doing what they love. There are more men than the average job. That's OK, you just learn how to flow .. maybe I cuss a little too much... don't think they listen unless I yell and throw a cuss word. I have a strong personality. I know what I want and how I'd like things to be." (ThatsRacin.com)
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Harvick wins Shell-Pennzoil burnout challenge: Shell-Pennzoil’s own Kevin Harvick emerged victorious in the second annual Pennzoil Victory Challenge held on the front stretch of Lowe’s Motor Speedway prior to Saturday’s All-Star events. Harvick claimed the $10,000 prize which will be donated to his charity of choice, the Victory Junction Gang Camp. A competition that pits some of NASCAR’s top drivers against one another, the Pennzoil Victory Challenge was created to showcase each driver’s best celebratory skills. This year's format allowed the drivers a longer freestyle demonstration without a specific course to run. Each driver took their turn in identically prepared Jeff Gordon Racing School stock cars and had 30 seconds to complete their respective runs. An all-star line-up that included Shell-Pennzoil driver Kevin Harvick, defending Pennzoil Victory Challenge champion Greg Biffle, Clint Bowyer, Kyle Busch, four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon and former Cup Series champion Darrell Waltrip, the Pennzoil Victory Challenge proved once again to be exciting and a fan favorite. A new facet to the 2009 Challenge included a panel of celebrity judges featuring 16-time World Wrestling Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair, NFL All-Pro wide receiver Randy Moss, SPEED's own Jimmy Spencer, NASCAR spokesperson Kevin Costner plus Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry of the award-winning country music group - Montgomery Gentry. Harvick was the second driver to take to the course and earned 58 out of a total of 60 possible points claiming this year’s trophy. Kasey Kahne claimed the second position with Clint Bowyer coming in third. Four-time champion Jeff Gordon finished fourth with last year’s winner Gregg Biffle rounding out the top-five. Kyle Busch and Darrell Waltrip were both disqualified after Waltrip went off course and Busch knocked down the Pennzoil pillars along the course, much to the delight of the enthusiastic crowd.(Pennzoil PR)
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Harvick signed with RCR through 2010: Recently in a Q&A Harvick was asked.. Q: IS YOUR FREE AGENCY IMMINENT AND COULD YOU TELL US WHAT YOUR SITUATION IS AND IF YOU’VE HAD ANY CONTACT WITH ANY OTHER TEAMS OR IF THERE ANY TEMPTATION TO CLIMB OUT AND BE AN OWNER: "I don’t think so on the owner side, but I have another year left on my contract after this year so I’m not in the middle of all that stuff this year. You can go ahead and check my name off that list. We had an extension in my contract that we signed about a year and a half ago, so it goes through 2010." (PR)
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Harvick on his rare DNF: Kevin Harvick’s modern era streak of completing 81 races in a row ended at California, but Harvick tells PRN’s Garagepass it didn't have to happen. Harvick said, "The bad thing about the DNF streak is that the car was actually functional to go back on the racetrack. I thought the motor had blown up...I hit the fence and the oil was running across the racetrack and the oil streak all the way up to the wall...I thought the car had blown up. So, I left and the spotter left and they called and said hey we’re ready to go back out with about 15 laps to go...and (chuckles) I wasn't there...that’s the way it ended. The DNF streak is great but in the end it would be nice to have a win streak."(PRN Garage Pass Radio Show)
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Oil filter not blown engine for K. Harvick: Earnhardt-Childress Racing Engines employees discovered a punctured oil filter on the engine of Kevin Harvick’s No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil Chevy after hard contact with the outside wall of Auto Club Speedway on lap 208. The filter was replaced and the engine restarted but the damage done to the car prevented the team from returning to the race and ending Harvick's DNF streak at 81.(RCR PR)
Monday, February 23, 2009
Harvick streak ends: When an accident sent Kevin Harvick into the wall, it ended his streak of 81 consecutive races completed, the longest in Cup history. He finished 38th. "The motor blew up and I just got in my own oil going in the corner," said the Bakersfield native who drives the No. 29 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing. (LA Times)
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Harvick No. 29 to have special decal: The No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil Chevy driven by Kevin Harvick will feature a special decal on the deck lid this weekend for the running of the Auto Club 500 at Auto Club Speedway. The Mater Dei High School (Evansville, Indiana) name will be featured on the deck lid of the Richard Childress Racing machine in honor of the 2008 Shell Eco-marathon Americas winning student team. The Shell Eco-marathon, held at Auto Club Speedway each April, invites teams of students to design and build the most energy-efficient vehicle powered by either conventional or alternative fuels. The students from Mater Dei High School set a record for fuel efficiency during the 2008 competition with a rating of 2,843 miles per gallon. The team claimed a $10,000 prize for their victory and also beat the overall mileage record that was set in 2007 by Cal Poly.(RCR PR)
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Harvick wins Bud Shootout: Kevin Harvick received a huge push from Denny Hamlin to power into the lead and steal a win in Saturday night's exhibition Budweiser Shootout. Jamie McMurray appeared headed for the win at Daytona International Speedway until a late wreck set up a two-lap overtime sprint to the finish. Harvick was in fourth on the restart, and didn't seem to have anything for McMurray. But as they closed in on the finish line, he used the push from Hamlin to slide past McMurray on the outside. He coasted to the win as Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson and Kyle Busch all crashed behind him. (Associated Press) 2009 Bud Shootout Results
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Harvick expects to test atleast ten times in '09: Todd Berrier, crew chief for Richard Childress Racing’s #29-Kevin Harvick, expects that his team will test at least 10 times next year despite NASCAR’s ban on testing at all tracks that host its Sprint Cup, Nationwide, Truck, East and West series. Berrier expects his team will look at options such as the Virginia International Raceway and Heartland Park Topeka (Kan.) road courses, along with Rockingham Speedway in North Carolina and the half-mile Sandusky Speedway in Ohio. None of the facilities is covered by the ban. “The places you can test, you’re going to test,” Berrier said in a phone interview Monday. Berrier expects the #29 team to test several times throughout the season at non-NASCAR venues and possibly before the season begins, weather permitting.(SceneDaily.com)
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Harvick says some drivers 'just need to grow up': Kevin Harvick isn't impressed with the attitudes of some of the young drivers who have arrived in NASCAR in the last few years. After a meeting on Friday in which NASCAR president Mike Helton asked drivers to complain less and be more mindful of the economic woes affecting fans, Harvick said Saturday that a lot of the grousing is coming from drivers who haven't been around long. "There are a lot of them that disrespect the sport week in and week out and they act like a bunch of 18-year-old punks, which most of them probably are, and they just need to grow up," Harvick said. "If we all move in the same direction, things will get better, as they would in any business, whether it's the media or the drivers or the owners. Everybody here has the same goal and that's to have a successful sport." (AP/That'sRacin)
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