Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola – July 5, 2008
Daytona International Speedway – Daytona Beach, Fla

NOTES:

This Week’s No. 29 Reese’s Chevrolet at Daytona International Speedway … Kevin Harvick will pilot Chassis No. 219 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stable. Built new in 2008, this is the same Chevrolet Impala SS Harvick raced to a 14th place finish in the 50th running of the Daytona 500 in February and to a 24th place finish at Talladega Superspeedway.

<sup>Stat Facts … In 14 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Daytona International Speedway, Harvick has posted one win (2007 Daytona 500), one pole, three top-five and five top-10 finishes. Additionally, Harvick has led 88 laps of competition and has completed 97.1 % of all laps contested.

The Fast Way Around … Harvick captured his only Daytona pole at the 2002 Pepsi 400. He posted a fast lap of 48.638 seconds (185.041 mph).

Points Check … Harvick jumped to 12th in the NSCS points standings with his 14th-place finish last weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Harvick trails 11th-place and RCR teammate Clint Bowyer by five points, 15 points behind 10th-place Kasey Kahne, 26 makers behind Tony Stewart in ninth and 204 points out of the top five.

Clean Change Challenge … On Thursday, July 3, Harvick will officially wave the green flag on the Pennzoil Clean Change Challenge, a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about the need to properly dispose of used motor oil. Harvick will join Pennzoil and Wal-Mart’s finest team members in an attempt to collect 200 gallons of used motor oil in just two hours. The two-hour event, which will kick off at 10 a.m. at the Wal-Mart located at 1101 Beville Rd, in Daytona Beach, Fla., is designed to help ensure that used motor oil is properly recycled and that Florida’s drinking water stays clean. In honor of Harvick’s commitment, and to help motivate the local residents to participate Pennzoil is proud to donate $29 to the Central Florida Boy Scouts Council for each gallon of used oil collected.

Change Of Scenery … Reese’s, a major associate sponsor of RCR’s No. 29 Chevrolet Impala SS, kicks into high gear this weekend in Daytona as Harvick and the No. 29 team transform their bright yellow-and-red Shell-Pennzoil Chevrolet into a bright orange Reese’s racing machine for the Coke Zero 400. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are peanut butter-filled chocolate cups. They were created in 1928 by H.B. Reese, a former dairy farmer and foreman for Milton S. Hershey. The H.B. Reese Candy Co., established in the basement of Reese’s house in Hershey, Pa., went on to merge with The Hershey Company in 1963 due to the popularity of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Today, Reese’s has become the No. 1 selling candy bar in the United States and the Reese’s brand is the most successful brand owned by The Hershey Company.

Still Running Strong … Harvick has not recorded a DNF (did not finish) in 61 consecutive races, which is the new modern era record (1972-present). Bowyer currently has the second-longest active streak of 54 consecutive races without a DNF.

RCR Rocks Daytona … Dating back to 1986, RCR owns 23 total victories at DIS, including Dale Earnhardt’s emotional win in 1998, kicking off NASCAR’s 50th anniversary, and Harvick’s dramatic win in the 2007 season-opening Daytona 500. Additionally, RCR won 10 straight (1990-1999) qualifying races with Dale Earnhardt. All told, RCR has won five Bud Shootouts, 13 qualifying races, two Coke Zero 400s and two Daytona 500s. Dale Earnhardt Jr. also won the February 2002 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Daytona driving a car fielded by RCR and Harvick won the 2007 Nationwide Series opener at DIS in the No. 21 Chevrolet. In 104 points-paying Sprint Cup Series races at the historic 2.5-mile Daytona Beach race course, RCR has four wins, 10 poles, 25 top-five and 45 top-10 finishes. RCR-prepared race cars have also led 1,440 laps and earned just over $16 million in purse money. Richard Childress, a former driver in NASCAR’s premier division earned two of those top 10s between February 1976 and July 1980.

Don’t Miss A Beat … This weekend Harvick’s Reese’s Chevy will be one of four cars featured on DIRECTV’s HotPass Coverage. With a channel dedicated solely to the Reese’s Racing team during the Coke Zero 400, fans will be able to watch all the action through DIRECTV’s multiple camera angles, real-time car telemetry and listen to in-car audio communication. NASCAR HotPass, only on DIRECTV, features four driver channels including dedicated announcers for each team. The service, combined with race day telecasts and NASCAR.com coverage, gives fans the most comprehensive and powerful NASCAR experience possible. Harvick’s team will be showcased on DIRECTV channel 793 and DIRECTV’s HD channel 798.

Restrictor Plate Success … Harvick has competed in 29 NSCS races on restrictor plate tracks (Daytona and Talladega), completing 98 percent of the laps. He has also collected one win (2007 Daytona 500), two poles, six top-five and 12 top-10 finishes. Additionally, “Happy” has led 144 laps and has only recorded one DNF.

Meet the Press … Harvick will be available for interviews outside the No. 33 Nationwide hauler Thursday, July 3 at 2 p.m.

Media Darling … Harvick will participate in a Shell-Pennzoil Teleconference Wednesday, July 2 from 11-11:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The Call-in number is 1-877-719-9788 and the confirmation code is 5614838. The full transcripts will be available by end of day on Wednesday.

Double Dippin’ … In addition to his driving duties with the No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil Chevrolet at Daytona, Harvick, a 32-time race winner in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, will drive the No. 33 VFW Chevrolet for Kevin Harvick Incorporated on Friday, July 4 in the Winn-Dixie 250 Powered by Coca-Cola. The race will be televised live on ESPN2 and broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and Sirius Satellite Radio beginning at 7:30 p.m. EDT.

Catch all the Action … The Coke Zero 400 from DIS will take the green flag Saturday, July 5 at 8 p.m. EDT. Race coverage will be televised live on TNT beginning at 6:30 p.m. EDT and broadcast worldwide on the MRN and Sirius Satellite Radio. Qualifying for the 18 race on the 2008 NSCS schedule will be televised live on SPEED Friday, July 4 at 4 p.m. EDT.</sup>

Is restrictor plate racing more mental than physical?
“I have always liked the bigger tracks. For me, 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.”