Kevin Harvick will be looking for his first win in the Nationwide and Sprint Cup Series at the one-mile track of Dover (Del.) International Speedway. In 12 previous Nationwide Series starts, Harvick has two top-five and seven top-10 finishes. He has led 290 laps and completed 99.5 percent of laps attempted (2389 of 2402 laps).
In 15 previous Sprint Cup starts, Harvick has two top-five and five top-10 finishes and has competed 97.7 percent of laps attempted (5864 of
6004 laps).
CHASE FOR THE CUP: This week’s race at The Monster Mile will mark round two of ten in the 2008 Chase for the Sprint Cup. Following the Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Harvick sits 10th, 86 points behind leader Carl Edwards.
150 AND COUNTING: Harvick’s eighth-place finish in the Emerson Radio 250 at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway marked his 150th career top-10 finish in 209 (71.8 percent) Nationwide Series starts.
BEFORE THE RACE: QUOTES WITH DRIVER KEVIN HARVICK:
What kind of track is Dover? “Dover is an extremely fast track. You really need to concentrate the entire race just to make sure you don’t get caught up in someone else’s mistake. The track is very narrow with a lot of banking, which makes for some great side-by-side racing. This track is one of the toughest places on our circuit to pass. You also need to have a good qualifying run since pit road is very small and narrow which can cause you to lose many positions during a routine pit stop."
What are the keys to being successful at Dover? “The key to being successful at Dover is rhythm. If you get into a rhythm with a particular setup, you're going to be successful here. The last few races at Dover we have had trouble, but hopefully we can turn that around.”
CAMPING WORLD TRIPLE PLAY: This weekend at The Monster Mile, Camping World will have one of its largest showings this season. On Friday night the Camping World (East) Series will run, followed by the Nationwide Series Camping World RV Sales 200 on Saturday and the Sprint Cup Camping World RV 400 on Sunday.
CHASSIS HISTORY: This week the Camping World crew will unload chassis No. 044 for Harvick at The Monster Mile of Dover (Del.) International Speedway. This chassis was last on track with Cale Gale at Bristol
(Tenn.) Motor Speedway where Gale earned his first career pole and his first career top-five, finishing in the fourth position. In addition this chassis has been on track with Gale at O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis (sixth-place finish) and at The Milwaukee Mile (12th-place finish).
PREVIOUS RACE RECAP: The Nationwide Series last ran at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway on Sunday, September 7, after Tropical Storm Hanna played havoc on the schedule forcing NASCAR to cancel all Nationwide and Sprint Cup activities until Sunday. Starting the race from the seventh position, Harvick spent most of the night in the top 10 before a pit road emtry penalty on lap 204, while under caution, caused the team to restart on lap 217 in the 19th position. With a fast car, Harvick was able to pick his way through the field to cross the finish line in eighth.
About FreedomRoads & Camping World:
FreedomRoads & Camping World is America’s largest RV and outdoor retailer serving a brisk and growing demand for the RV lifestyle. After having successfully co-located for several years at selected locations, FreedomRoads, a dynamic national network of well-established local and regional RV dealerships and Camping World, America’s largest direct marketer and specialty retailer of RV and outdoor camping accessories, service and RV sales, joined together to provide consumers with greater choice, convenience and value. Today, with revenues exceeding $1.7 billion, the company serves RV enthusiasts with more than 130 retail locations.
In addition to the sale, finance and service of recreational vehicles and specialty retail, FreedomRoads & Camping World also provides expanded products and services to enhance and protect the RV lifestyle.
This includes: the President's Club customer loyalty program; in-store Performance Centers featuring RV and Car Insurance and Roadside Assistance Service; Camping World RV Institute technical certification/training program; Goodwill Ambassador Program; and the new campground discount program, Camp Club USA.
About Kevin Harvick Inc.:
Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI), established in 2001, is a 70,000 sq. ft.
facility located in Kernersville, N.C. KHI houses two full time Truck Series teams: the No. 33 Camping World/VFW Chevrolet Silverado driven by three-time Truck Series champion Ron Hornaday as well as the No. 2 American Commercial Lines (ACL)/RVs.com Chevrolet Silverado driven by three-time Truck Series champion Jack Sprague. KHI is also home to the No. 33 Camping World/RoadLoans.com/ Rheem Chevrolet driven by two-time Nationwide Series champion Kevin Harvick, Ron Hornaday and Cale Gale and the No. 77 Rheem/VFW Chevrolet driven by Cale Gale and Ron Hornaday competing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. 2008 marks KHI’s fifth year of full-time competition in NASCAR’s elite divisions. Please visit www.kevinharvickinc.com for more information.
QUICK NOTES
September 20, 2008
Dover (Del.) International Speedway
Camping World RV Sales 200
Race length: 200 laps/200 miles
Banking: 24-degrees in turns
9-degrees on straight-a-ways
Track layout: 1.0-mile
Shape: Oval
Pre-Race Schedule:
Friday:
First Practice: 9:30 p.m.-10:50 a.m., ET
Final Practice: 1:50 p.m.-3:00 p.m., ET
Saturday:
Qualifying: 11:05 a.m., ET
TV: The Camping World RV Sales can be seen live on ESPN2 at 3:00 p.m., ET.
Radio: The Motor Racing Network (MRN) will broadcast the race live at 3:00 p.m., ET.
No. 33 Camping World Chevrolet Monte Carlo Specs:
Chassis: 044
Engine: RCR
Kevin Harvick
Nationwide Stats at Dover
Year No. Team Start Finish
2008 33 KHI 13 17
2007 77 KHI 29 7
2006 21 RCR 24 3
2006 21 RCR 1 13
2005 21 RCR 2 29
2004 21 RCR 6 6
2004 21 RCR 13 6
2003 21 RCR 1 9
2001 2 RCR 4 14
2001 2 RCR 2 3
2000 2 RCR 12 22
2000 2 RCR 1 6
*KHI: Kevin Harvick Inc.
*RCR: Richard Childress Racing
