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Kevin Harvick
RECORD SETTING: Kevin Harvick will look to become the first driver to win five races at Texas Motor Speedway (TMS) when he races the No. 33 RoadLoans.com Chevrolet in the O’Reilly 300.
HARVICK AIMS FOR RECORD NUMBER OF TEXAS VICTORIES: In eight career Nationwide Series starts at the track, Harvick has compiled an outstanding record. He has four wins, four top-five and seven top-10 finishes. His worst finish is 11th in 2007. He has led a total of 440 laps and completed all 1522 laps attempted.
BEFORE THE RACE: QUOTES WITH DRIVER KEVIN HARVICK:
Why have you been so dominant in the Nationwide Series at Texas Motor Speedway? “We’ve always run good here for some reason. I really like this track. We don’t seem to qualify well, but we always seem to finish great. It is one of those places that really fits with what we do at KHI.”
You’re still looking for your first win driving your own car. What would it mean to you to pick up you first win as driver/owner at Texas Motor Speedway? “I think it would be a great accomplishment for not only me, but the entire organization. Although I’ve got some truck wins for KHI to get my first Nationwide Series win for KHI and my fifth Nationwide Series win at TMS on the same weekend would be tremendous.”
How would you describe the racing at Texas? “Texas is a fast track, it’s probably the biggest sensation of speed other than a qualifying lap at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The fans in Texas are outstanding. They say everything is bigger in Texas and that’s pretty much true with everything that Texas Motor Speedway has to offer.”
What are the keys to being successful at a fast track like Texas? “To be successful at Texas you have to have a good handling car and great stops on pit road to maintain positions and move forward through the field.”
CHASSIS HISTORY: Chassis No. 038 made its debut earlier this year at the Auto Club Speedway of Southern California and was run a second time at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. In its first appearance, Harvick scored a third-place finish followed by another solid finish at Las Vegas Motor Speedway where he finished fourth.
PRECIOUS RACE RECAP: Cale Gale piloted the No. 33 Camping World Chevrolet to a strong eighth-place finish at Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway on Saturday, March 22. The finish marked the fifth top-10 of the season for the team and the first top-10 career finish for Gale in the Nationwide Series. With the added pressure of entering the race with the points lead, Gale walked away with the No. 33 still atop of the Owner’s Point standings heading to Texas Motor Speedway.
NCAA FINAL FOUR: With the Tar Heels of North Carolina picked to win the NCAA Championship, KHI driver and co-owner Harvick currently leads the standings in the Washington Post’s celebrity NCAA picks. For the first time in the history of the NCAA tournament, the four No. 1 seeds advanced to the Final Four. Teams take to the court April 5-7 in San Antonio, Texas, to find out who truly is the No. 1 NCAA team.
HOMECOMING: Based in North Richland Hills, Texas, RoadLoans.com considers TMS its home track. On Wednesday prior to the O’Reilly 300, Harvick and Gale will visit with RoadLoans.com employees before heading to the track to begin weekend activities.
QUICK NOTES
Race length: 200 laps/300 miles
Pre-Race Schedule:
TV: The O’Reilly 300 can be seen live on ESPN2 at 2:30 p.m., ET.
No. 33 RoadLoans.com Chevrolet Monte Carlo Specs:
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