Tag archive for ‘Kevin Harvick’

NCWTS: Kevin Harvick Wins The E-Z-Go 200 At AMS

NCWTS: Kevin Harvick Wins The E-Z-Go 200 At AMS

On a bright, warm day at Atlanta Motor Speedway, an estimated crowd of 25,000 saw Kevin Harvick win the E-Z-Go 200, besting Kyle Busch.

NSCS: What To Expect at Atlanta

NSCS: What To Expect at Atlanta

By: Toby Christie
Jimmie Johnson comes into this race on a two race winning streak, and has won more times at Atlanta in the past six races there than anyone, but he is not my pick to win.
Johnson will however be strong, that is a given, but there are two drivers I really see contending for [...]

Hammer Down: Episode 2 – Las Vegas Motor Speedway 2010

Hammer Down: Episode 2 – Las Vegas Motor Speedway 2010

Episode 2 of our weekly podcast “Hammer Down” is now available. Each week Toby Christie and Buddy Christie will be recapping the Sprint Cup Series race. This week Toby and Buddy breakdown the Shelby American at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada.

So please enjoy and comment either here, Twitter or Facebook. We need your thoughts on this brand new podcast. Your comments will help drastically improve the content of future shows.

NNS: Harvick Overcomes Pit Crew Mistakes to Win Sam’s Town 300

NNS: Harvick Overcomes Pit Crew Mistakes to Win Sam’s Town 300

By: Toby Christie
Some wondered whether we’d even see a lap of the Sam’s Club 300 today… well the race did get underway, and no it was not shortened by rain.
Kevin Harvick had the dominant car early, but was shuffled back multiple times due to pit crew miscues, and strategy mistakes. Harvick was very [...]

NSCS: What To Expect at Las Vegas

NSCS: What To Expect at Las Vegas

By: Toby Christie
We are coming off of a uncharacteristically exciting race at California, and the “real” season is now underway. So that being said what can we expect to see at Las Vegas?
Jimmie Johnson will be in the running for the win… No surprise I know, but in a town where it is better to [...]

NSCS: Johnson Back On Track With Win In California

NSCS: Johnson Back On Track With Win In California

By: Toby Christie
Jimmie Johnson started the season off by finishing 35th at Daytona… However the four-time champ wouldn’t stay down long, as he won at Auto Club Speedway. Not only did he win, but he did so in dominating fashion.
He clinched the most laps led in the event by the 132nd lap of the 250 [...]

NNS: Logano earns pole at Fontana

NNS: Logano earns pole at Fontana

Joey Logano earned his eight Nationwide series pole with an impressive qualifying run at a speed of 181.283 mph. Logano beat his teammate, Kyle Busch, by nearly 2 mph. Busch will start along side Logano on the front row.

NSCS: McMurray On Pole, All EGR Front Row

NSCS: McMurray On Pole, All EGR Front Row

By: Toby Christie
Jamie McMurray has capped the perfect week. First he won the Daytona 500 Sunday, now today he captured the pole for Sunday’s Sprint Cup Series race at California with a lap of 183.744 mph. He has to have Roush-Fenway Racing scratching their heads. Roush of course let McMurray go in the offseason.
McMurray is [...]

Harvick Survives Wild Finish To Win Second Straight Shootout

Harvick Survives Wild Finish To Win Second Straight Shootout

By: Toby Christie
Kevin Harvick had been suffering from flu-like symptoms all week long, but he was able to suck it up to race in the Budweiser Shootout. I think he is happy with his choice as he took home his second consecutive Budweiser Shootout.
The first 25 lap segment was dominated by Carl Edwards who led [...]

NSCS: Harvick… “Happy” in 2010?

NSCS: Harvick… “Happy” in 2010?

Kevin Harvick is known for his contagious smile which donned him the nickname of “Happy” Harvick. In 2009, Harvick and the 29 team were far from happy. The team had a tremendous start to the season with a win in the Bud Shootout followed by a 2nd place finish in the Daytona 500. The following week in Fontana, Harvick failed to finish the race and snapped a streak of 81 consecutive races that the 29 had taken the checkered flag. This was just the start of what would become the worst season of Harvick’s career.