Race 2 Win: Busch Series Race Notes

NASCAR Busch Series

Aaron’s 312 - Kevin Harvick Notes

Kevin Harvick
No. 21 AutoZone Chevrolet
Event Preview Fact Sheet

Event/Date: Aaron’s 312 – April 29, 2007
Venue: Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway

NOTES:

This Week’s Race Car at Talladega Superspeedway … Kevin Harvick will pilot Chassis No. 064 from the Richard Childress Racing (RCR) stable. Built new for 2007, this is the same AutoZone Monte Carlo SS Harvick drove to Victory Lane at Daytona International Speedway earlier this season. Additionally, Timothy Peters tested this chassis at Daytona International Speedway Jan. 10-21.

Restrictor Plate Success … Harvick has competed in 14 NASCAR Busch Series races on restrictor plate tracks (Daytona and Talladega), completing 97 percent of the laps. He has an average starting position of 11.7 and an average finishing spot of 7.9. Additionally, Harvick boasts one win (Daytona 2007), one pole (Daytona 2005), 10 top-five and 11 top-10 finishes.

RCR at Talladega … In 14 previous Busch Series starts at Talladega Superspeedway, RCR has posted two poles (Clint Bowyer, April 2004 and Johnny Sauter, April 2002), five top-five and five top-10 finishes. RCR cars have also led 70 laps.

Busch Series Star … Harvick’s NASCAR Busch Series stats include 27 wins, 89 top-five and 127 top-10 finishes in 173 starts. That’s a victory in 16 percent of all NASCAR Busch Series races he has entered, a top-five 51 percent of races and a top-10 73 percent of the races. He has also led 5,156 laps and has accumulated over $9 million in earnings.

On the Hood … This weekend the No. 21 AutoZone Chevy will sport a Z-net decal across the hood. Z-net is an exciting breakthrough in automotive technology, available only at AutoZone. Z-net is the new electronic catalog that lets AutoZone’s not only look up the parts they need fast, it also helps them get the job done right the first time, every time. Z-net provides complete job solutions, advice and information for your vehicles.

Double Down … In addition to his driving duties with the No. 21 AutoZone Chevrolet, Harvick, a 11-time race winner in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, will drive the No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil Chevrolet in the Aaron’s 499 from Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, April 29. The race will be televised live on FOX beginning at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). The event will also be broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network (MRN) and Sirius Satellite Radio. Qualifying for the ninth of 36 points-paying races on the 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup schedule will be televised live on SPEED Saturday, April 28 beginning at 11 a.m. EDT.

Up to Speed … Live coverage of the Aaron's 312 will take the green flag Saturday, April 28 beginning at 2:30 p.m. EDT. The race will be televised live on ABC and broadcast worldwide on MRN and Sirius Satellite Radio. Qualifying for the 10th race of the 2007 NASCAR Busch Series will be televised on SPEED Friday, April 27 beginning at 8 p.m. EDT.

KEVIN HARVICK QUOTES:
Do you like restrictor plate racing? Is it more mental than physical?
“I have always really liked the bigger tracks. It’s way more mental than physical. You’re worn out by the end of the race. You spend a lot of time looking in the mirrors anticipating the other guy’s next move.”

Are you thankful that you are not running a full Busch schedule this year?
“I think so. The grind was actually really fun last year. It was relatively easy because we didn’t have any weather problems and everything was so well organized. The odds of doing that again are probably slim to none. I just need to not race on the off weeks so I can focus more on the Cup schedule and winning the championship.”

Why is it so much fun to race in the Busch Series?
“There is a lot of pressure on Sunday’s. In the Busch races you can just go out and race as hard as you can and go for the win week-in and week-out. It gives me the ability to just lay everything out there and race for the win. I don’t have to worry about points or anything like that.”

What are you thoughts on the NASCAR Busch Series?
“I like the Busch Series. It is where a lot of us got our start, it is where I got my first break with Richard and had some success. The Busch Series is and always will be a big part of my career.”

Do you think the Busch Series is still the developmental series?
“I think it is. I think it is a good place for young drivers to learn and start getting the respect from some of the veteran guys. I also think it is a good developmental place for the pit crews, crew chiefs and everyone else that is just starting out.”