Kevin Harvick
No. 29 Pennzoil Platinum Chevrolet
Event Preview Fact Sheet
Event/Date: NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge – May 19, 2007
Venue: Lowe’s Motor Speedway – Concord, N.C.
NOTES:
This Week’s Race Car at Lowe’s Motor Speedway … Kevin Harvick will pilot Chassis No. 179 from the Richard Childress Racing (RCR) stable. Built new for the 2006 season, this is the same car Harvick drove last season at Texas Motor Speedway to a third-place finish in November. Additionally, Harvick drove this chassis to a fifth-place finish at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Stat Facts … In six NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge races, Harvick has earned one top-five and three top-10 finishes. Additionally, the Bakersfield, Calif., native has earned a seventh-place starting average and a 13th-place finishing average.
Change of Scenery … Harvick is going platinum for the NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. The 2007 Daytona 500 winner will transform his bright yellow-and-red Shell-Pennzoil Chevrolet into a shining platinum colored paint scheme in recognition of his sponsorship from Pennzoil Platinum Full synthetic motor oil. Pennzoil Platinum full synthetic motor oil has adaptive molecules to manage the constant mechanical stresses inside an engine. Along with its additive package, Pennzoil Platinum motor oil is designed to survive the searing heat, intense pressures and shearing forces of today’s precision-made engine parts. For more information visit: www.pennzoilplatinum.com.
Pennzoil Platinum Protection Tour … New for the 2007 season, the Pennzoil Platinum Protection tour is an interactive 53-foot mobile display that will be going to select NASCAR races, car shows and other enthusiast events to spread the word about the benefits of Pennzoil Platinum. The tour includes interactive heat, shear and pressure display that brings to life Pennzoil Platinum’s benefits and how it helps protect your engine. There’s also a fun game called “Crank it up”, a cut-away engine, a NASCAR display and other educational elements to share with visitors. Additionally, prizes will be awarded for game winners.
Three All-Star Wins for RCR … RCR has won three NEXTEL All-Star Challenge races (formerly The Winston). Dale Earnhardt won the event in 1987, which included the legendary “Pass in the Grass.” Earnhardt also went on to claim the checkered flag in 1990 and 1993.
NASCAR Pit Crew Challenge … The Shell-Pennzoil Pit Crew will participate in the NASCAR Pit Crew Challenge Wednesday, May 16 at 7 p.m. at the Charlotte Bobcats Arena. All teams eligible for the NASCAR All-Star Challenge are eligible to compete, along with defending Pit Crew Challenge winner from last year and others who gained entry by their point standings following last weekend’s race at Darlington. Seating is general admission and tickets are available online at www.pitcrewchallenge.com, or by calling 1-800-495-2295. Tickets are $15 each.
Racin’ for Bragging Rights … Car chief Scott “Flash” Naset will join fellow NASCAR crew chiefs/car chiefs when they trade in their wrenches for driving suits for the inaugural KOBALT Tools crew chief race on Saturday, May 19. Utilizing Thunder Roadsters manufactured by 600 Racing and decaled to replicate the paint scheme of the Cup Series cars they oversee, the crew chiefs/car chiefs will compete in a 30-minute racing program that will include two qualifying heats and a feature race. All the action will take place at Lowe’s Motor Speedway’s quarter-mile oval, located on the frontstretch of the 1.5-mile track. The event will be the featured pre-race entertainment for the NASCAR All-Star Challenge and will be broadcast live on SPEED beginning at 6 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Friday Night Lights … In addition to his driving duties with the No. 29 Pennzoil Platinum Chevrolet, Harvick, a two-time race winner in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, will drive the No. 2 Camping World Chevrolet Silverado in the May 18 Quaker Steak and Lube 200 presented by Circle K at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. The race will be televised on SPEED beginning at 8:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). The event will also be broadcast live on the Performance Racing Network (PRN) and Sirius Satellite Radio. Qualifying for the sixth race of the 2007 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will be televised live on SPEED the same day beginning at 4;30 p.m. EDT.
Iowa Bound … After the NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge, Harvick will head to Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa, to compete in the NASCAR Grand National East/West Series Event. The event will take the green flag Sunday, May 20 at 3 p.m. CT. Qualifying is scheduled for the same day beginning at 1 p.m. CT. For ticket information visit www.iowaspeedway.com or call 1-641-791-8100.
Up to Speed … Live coverage of the NASCAR All-Star Challenge Open and the NASCAR All-Star Challenge begins Saturday, May 19 at 7 p.m. EDT on SPEED. The race will be covered live on the Motor Racing Network and Sirius Satellite Radio. Qualifying is scheduled for Friday, March 19 at 6 p.m. EDT and will be aired live on SPEED.
KEVIN HARVICK QUOTES:
How big of a fan are you of these All-Star events?
“I think these races are very important. It’s our All-Star event. You have to win a race throughout the year to get in and it’s the best of the best competing against each other. That makes it a lot of fun for us and the fans. We tested there a couple weeks ago and I really feel we’re ready to finally win one of these.”
Do you like the uniqueness of team involvement for qualifying?
“Yeah, if we win the race, we’ll take all the money and split it up between the guys because they are really part of the reason why you win. They’ve worked just as hard for this race, if not harder, than they have at any other race. It means a lot to them, too.”
You are racing at Iowa Speedway this Sunday on your weekend off. Are you excited about it?
“I’m pretty excited about going to Iowa to run the East/West race. I’ve never been to Iowa but I’ve heard a lot of good things about the track. It will be nice to go back and run with the Series where I basically got my start in heavier stock cars. I learned a lot in the West Series and even won the championship. I feel like it helped prepare me for my future in NASCAR’s top series.”
