This Week's Budweiser Chevrolet SS at Watkins Glen International ... Kevin Harvick will pilot chassis No. 395 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stable in the Watkins Glen 355. This Chevrolet was most recently utilized by the No. 29 team at Sonoma Raceway in June, where Harvick brought home a 10th-place finish.
Harvick at "The Glen" ... Since his first appearance in 2001, Harvick has made 12 starts at Watkins Glen International. In those 12 starts, the California native has collected one win (2006), two top-five and six top-10 finishes. Harvick holds an average starting position of 13.2 coupled with an average finishing position of 13.1, has completed 97.4 percent (1,056 of 1,084) of the laps contested, with 29 laps led.
Meet Harvick ... Race fans in the Watkins Glen, N.Y., area can meet Harvick on Thursday, August 8. He will be at the Walmart Supercenter located five miles from the track at 515 East 4th Street, at 4 p.m. Eastern Time. Fans can contact the store for additional details.
Turn 1 Tavern ... Prior to the start of Sunday's race, Harvick will make an appearance at Watkins Glen International's newly developed Budweiser Turn 1 Tavern. Budweiser recently partnered with the track to merge two existing hospitality areas into the Budweiser Turn 1 Tavern, providing fans seated in The Ninety, Seneca and Argetsinger grandstands an enhanced hospitality area to enjoy. Priced at $75 for the weekend, the Budweiser Turn 1 Tavern includes: discounted a la carte food for purchase on Friday, buffet-style food service on Saturday and Sunday, and discounted beverages for purchase Friday through Sunday. Fans who have already purchased 2013 Cheez-It™ 355 at The Glen weekend general admission or weekend reserved tickets may add the Budweiser Turn 1 Tavern to their existing order by calling 866.461.RACE. Tickets and additional information are available at www.theglen.com.
Season to Date ... With 21-point paying events complete in the 2013 season, Harvick sits fourth in the Sprint Cup Series driver championship point standings, 97 markers behind the leader. In those 21 starts, the California native has accumulated two wins, five top-five and 11 top-10 finishes. According to NASCAR's Season-To-Date Loop Data Statistics, Harvick sits second in Percentage of Laps Run on the Lead Lap (93.35 percent), third in Laps in the Top 15 (4,675), is the third-Fastest in Traffic, fourth-Fastest Driver Late in a Run and is fifth in the category of Green Flag Speed.
Race Rewind ... Starting from the 19th position, Harvick and the No. 29 Budweiser team earned a 15th-place finish during their visit to Watkins Glen International in 2012.
KEVIN HARVICK QUOTES:
Share your thoughts on racing at Watkins Glen International?
"The road-course races have been pretty exciting over the past couple of years. Last year's race at Watkins Glen (International) had a pretty exciting finish from what I remember, and it's this type of racing that has really become a part of our sport and helps keep things exciting to watch."
How does Watkins Glen International differ compared to Sonoma Raceway?
"There is a lot of speed difference. At Watkins Glen (International) you go from turn one, up through the esses and into the inner loop and end up running about 170-180 miles per hour down the backstretch. At Sonoma (Raceway) you're lucky to get above 100 miles per hour, so speed is definitely the biggest difference."