Kevin Harvick
No. 21 U.S. Coast Guard Chevrolet
Event Preview Fact Sheet
Event/Date: Bashas’ Supermarkets 200 – April 21, 2006
Venue: Phoenix International Raceway – Avondale, Ariz.
NOTES:
This Week’s Race Car at Phoenix International Raceway … Kevin Harvick will pilot Chassis No. 046 from the Richard Childress Racing stable, rebuilt for the 2006 season. This car was recently run at the test session at Richmond International Raceway.
Stat Facts … Harvick has competed in seven Busch Series races at Phoenix International Raceway, completing 96 percent of the laps. He has an average starting position of ninth and an average finishing spot of 12.9. Additionally, Harvick boasts one pole and four top-five finishes at the one-mile, desert oval.
In the Loop … According to NASCAR’s loop data statistics, Harvick leads all Busch Series drivers with 331.44 miles led in the 2006 season. Harvick also leads the way with 312 quality passes (passing a car running in the top 15 while under green flag) this season.
Crew Chief … Crew Chief Shane Wilson has started the season off with eight straight top-10 finishes. Seven have come in the No. 21 Coast Guard Chevy and one in the No. 29 Hershey’s Kissables Chevy at Daytona.
RCR at Phoenix … In 14 pervious Busch Series races at Phoenix International Raceway, RCR has posted one pole (Harvick 2003) and six top-five finishes.
10Th All-Time … After Kevin Harvick’s victory at Nashville Superspeedway he is tied for 10th on the all-time Busch Series win list with 18. Harvick is tied with Greg Biffle and Matt Kenseth and has the fifth-most wins on the active drivers list. Mark Martin leads this category with 47 wins.
Former PIR Winner … Kevin Harvick has two wins (2002 and 2003) in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series competition at Phoenix International Raceway.
Points Chase … Harvick maintained the lead in the NASCAR Busch Series drivers’ point standings after winning at Nashville Superspeedway. He is currently 156 points ahead of Denny Hamlin. The No. 21 U.S. Coast Guard race team is also sitting first in the NASCAR Busch Series owners’ point standings, 165 points ahead of Hamlin’s team fielded by Joe Gibbs Racing.
Double Down … In addition to his driving duties with the No. 21 U.S. Coast Guard Chevy, Harvick a five-time race winner in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, will drive RCR’S No. 29 GM Goodwrench Chevrolet in the Subway Fresh 500 Saturday, April 22. The race will air live on FOX beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Media Opportunity … Kevin Harvick will be available outside the No. 29 GM Goodwrench transporter to field questions from the media at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, April 21st.
Up to Speed … The Bashas’ Supermarket 200 at Phoenix International Raceway will be televised live Friday, April 21 beginning at 8:30 p.m. EDT on FX. The Motor Racing Network (MRN) and XM Satellite will also carry the race broadcast live. Qualifying for the Bashas’ Supermarket 200 will air live on SPEED Friday, April 21 beginning at 5:30 p.m. EDT.
KEVIN HARVICK QUOTES:
What are your thoughts about racing under the lights at PIR?
"I think it is great for the fans. They should see a great event. When we first raced under the lights there, the big thing was how much, if any, the track will change. We have raced here when we have run right at sundown and the track didn't change a whole lot. I am really looking forward to it. We need a few more good runs like we have had."
Does Phoenix fall into the same category as a short track like Martinsville or Richmond?
“I don’t really see Phoenix as a short track. Even though places like Phoenix and New Hampshire are only a mile, they both have lots of room to race. Phoenix is always a fun trace track. There is always at least two lanes and sometimes even more to pass on. I always seem to do good at Phoenix, so I’m excited to see what we can do with the Coast Guard Chevy this weekend.”
