Kansas Speedway
Richard Childress Racing
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series News and Notes
Race: Kansas 400
Location: Kansas Speedway
RCR at Kansas … In 47 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Kansas Speedway, Richard Childress Racing has four top-five and 13 top-10 finishes. RCR’s best finish at Kansas was second in 2007 with Clint Bowyer. The Welcome, N.C.-based organization holds an average starting position of 20.9, an average finishing position of 15.8, has completed 12,208 of the 12,398 contested laps (98.5 percent) and has collectively led for 136 laps around the 1.5-mile race track.
RCR in the NSCS … In 2,360 Sprint Cup Series starts dating back to 1969, RCR has amassed 42 pole awards,103 wins, 446 top-five finishes and 938 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 17.9 and an average finishing position of 15.8. RCR has earned 14 total championships (six Sprint Cup Series championships with Earnhardt in 1986, ’87, ’90,’91, ’93 and ’94, five NASCAR Nationwide Series titles, two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series titles and one ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards title) and was the first organization to win titles in NASCAR’s three national series.
RCR Dover Rewind … Last weekend at Dover International Speedway, Kevin Harvick notched his 15th top-10 finish of the season (sixth-place), while Jeff Burton and Paul Menard finished 14th and 18th, respectively.
The Collective RCR … Throughout the season’s first 29 races, RCR’s Sprint Cup Series entries have earned two wins with Harvick at Richmond International Raceway in April and in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in May, notched 11 top-five and 28 top-10 finishes with drivers Burton, Austin Dillon, Harvick and Menard. Harvick is representing RCR in the 2013 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup and is currently fourth in the standings. RCR’s other two full-time Sprint Cup Series drivers rank 17th (Menard) and 20th (Burton) in the driver championship point standings.
Testing 1, 2, 3 … All three RCR Sprint Cup Series entries will take part in the four-hour Goodyear tire test session at Kansas Speedway on Thursday, Oct. 3 from Noon to 4 p.m. Central Time.
Interactive RCR … For up-to-date news and exclusive content, visit RCR’s Twitter page – @RCRracing – along with the RCR Sprint Cup Series team Twitter pages – @RCR27PMenard, @RCR29KHarvick, @RCR31JeffBurton and driver Twitter page @KevinHarvick. Information about the 14-time championship winning organization can be found on Facebook at www.facenook/RichardChildressRacing and at www.RCRRacing.com along with official driver pages: www.facebook.com/PaulMenard27, www.facebook.com/OfficialKevinHarvick, and www.facebook.com/OfficialJeffBurton.
Catch the Action … ESPN’s live coverage from Kansas Speedway begins Sunday, Oct. 6 at 1 p.m. Eastern Time. The race will also be broadcast on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.
Paul Menard
No. 27 SPLASH/Menards Chevrolet SS
Event Preview Fact Sheet
This Week’s SPLASH/Menards Chevrolet at Kansas Speedway … Paul Menard will pilot chassis No. 427 at Kansas Speedway. This No. 27 Chevrolet SS was previously run this season at Michigan International Speedway and Pocono Raceway.
Kansas Stats … Menard has nine NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Kansas Speedway. His best start of second came in 2010 and best finish of third came in 2012. The Wisconsin native has completed 2,346 of 2,351 laps attempted (99.8 percent) at the Kansas track, leading 17 of them.
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Double Duty … In addition to driving the No. 27 SPLASH/Menards Chevrolet SS in Sunday afternoon’s race, Menard will pilot the No. 33 Rheem/Menards Chevrolet Camaro in the NASCAR Nationwide Series event on Saturday afternoon. This race is scheduled to air live on ESPN at 3 p.m. Eastern Time, along with the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM Radio, channel 90. This will mark Menard’s fourth and final Nationwide Series race of the season.
Race Rewind … Starting 14th, Menard finished third in last year’s Kansas 400, earning his best finish to-date at the 1.5-mile speedway.
PAUL MENARD QUOTE:
Menard’s Thoughts on Racing at Kansas Speedway:
“Kansas is a fun track to race on, especially with the new pavement. It’s really fast, one of the fastest tracks we race on all year. With the new pavement, the racing groove is narrow and mostly on the bottom of the track. As we continue to run races there, the groove will build up and get wider. It should be a good race and I’m looking forward to going back. We had a really good car there earlier this year and got a top-10 finish. We ran really well there last year also, so we’re looking for good things for our Menards/SPLASH Chevrolet SS this weekend.”
Kevin Harvick
No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet SS
Event Preview Fact Sheet
This Week’s Budweiser Chevrolet SS at Kansas Speedway … Kevin Harvick will pilot chassis No. 431 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stable in the Kansas 400. This Chevrolet is new to the No. 29 team rotation and is scheduled to be on track for the first time this weekend at Kansas Speedway.
Racing in the Sunflower State … Since the 2001 season, Harvick has made 15 Sprint Cup Series starts at Kansas Speedway. Throughout the years, the California native has collected one top-five and six top-10 finishes. He has an average starting position of 19.7, an average finishing position of 12.9, has completed 97.2 percent (3,843 of 3,953) of the laps contested and has 83 laps led to his credit.
See Harvick … Harvick is schedule to appear in the Finish Line fan hospitality area at Kansas Speedway on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 9 to 9:20 a.m. Central Time for a fan question-and-answer session. To purchase tickets to the hospitality area please visit, http://www.kansasspeedway.com/Vanity-Pages/2013/Finish-Line-Hospitality.aspx, or call 1.888.341.7223.
Race Rewind … After starting from the 10th position, Harvick and the No. 29 Budweiser team earned an 11th-place finish during the 2012 edition of the fall race at Kansas Speedway after spending much of the 267-lap affair running in the top 20 while battling handling issues.
KEVIN HARVICK QUOTE:
The racing surface at Kansas Speedway was recently repaved. How long does it usually take you to adapt to the racing surface as it ages between race weekends and seasons?
“Kansas (Speedway) will be a little different this time because of the tire change Goodyear is making for this race. Because of the tire change we have an open test day at the track before the race weekend begins, so we’ll have some extra time to get used to the racing surface and what’s going on with the aging and wear. In general, it depends on the environment the track is in that will change the racing surface. The asphalt they use to pave these race tracks now is made to last a long time on roads and it’s really not the right asphalt to use for a racing surface. Tracks seem to age a little slower than they did in the past and it’s not really what we’re used to.”
Jeff Burton
No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet SS
Event Preview Fact Sheet
This week’s No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet at Kansas Speedway … Jeff Burton will race chassis No. 416 this weekend at Kansas Speedway. This No. 31 Chevrolet has been utilized five times this season at Auto Club Speedway, Texas Motor Speedway, Darlington Raceway and both events at Pocono Raceway.
Burton in the Sunflower State … Burton has 15 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at the Kansas City, Kan.-based facility with one top-five and two top-10 finishes. His best start of 10th and best finish of fifth both came in the 2006 event. The South Boston, Va., native has completed 3,837 of 3,953 laps attempted (97.1 percent) at the 1.5-mile oval, leading seven of them.
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Race Rewind 2012 … Contact with another competitor on lap 84 sent Burton’s No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet spinning into the outside retaining wall and relegated the team to a 28th-place finish at Kansas Speedway in October 2012.
JEFF BURTON QUOTE:
What changes do you expect to see from the April NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at Kansas Speedway?
“It’s important to understand when you go back to a place which has been recently repaved that you might be going back to a completely different race track. It has been a hot summer in the Midwest part of the country and that typically changes race tracks quite a bit. We have to be open-minded when it comes to our setup for Kansas Speedway. It will also be nice to have that extra day of practice on Thursday leading into the normal race weekend. It will give the Caterpillar team the opportunity to test setups and learn how the track surface has evolved.”
Richard Childress Racing
NASCAR Nationwide Series News and Notes
Race: Kansas Lottery 300
Location: Kansas Speedway
RCR’s NASCAR Nationwide Series History at Kansas Speedway … In 25 previous NASCAR Nationwide Series starts at Kansas Speedway, Richard Childress Racing has one win (Kevin Harvick in 2006), among nine top-five and 12 top-10 finishes. RCR entries have completed 91.2 percent of laps attempted, with 220 laps led.
RCR in the NNS … In 956 Nationwide Series starts through the last 15 years, RCR has earned 66 wins, 49 pole awards, 322 top-five and 534 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 11.9 and an average finishing position of 12.4 among all races contested. RCR earned the Nationwide Series driver point championships in 2001 and 2006 with Harvick, and in 2008 with Clint Bowyer. The Welcome, N.C.-based team earned the owner’s title in 2003 with Johhny Sauter and Harvick, and again in 2007 with Jeff Burton and Scott Wimmer.
The Season So Far … In the 28 races contested this season, RCR has earned two wins in the Nationwide Series, with Tony Stewart at Daytona International Speedway and Harvick at Atlanta Motor Speedway, along with 25 top-five and 45 top-10 finishes. Austin Dillon has earned six pole awards at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Dover International Speedway, Iowa Speedway, Michigan International Speedway, Kentucky Speedway and Daytona International Speedway, setting the all-time pole award record in the Nationwide Series with four-consecutive poles, while Brian Scott earned a pole award for the organization at Richmond International Raceway. The organization has led 1,060 laps in 2013.
Get to the Points … Dillon ranks second in the Nationwide Series driver championship point standings, trailing point leader Sam Hornish, Jr. by four points, while Brian Scott is seventh, 73 points out of the lead. In the Nationwide Series owner championship point standings, the No. 3 Chevrolet team sits fourth, while the No. 2 team is ninth and the No. 33 team is 10th.
Social Media … To keep up-to-date with the latest news, information and to view exclusive content, visit RCR’s Twitter page – @RCRracing, RCR’s NASCAR Nationwide Series team Twitter pages – @RCR2BScott, @RCR3ADillon and @RCR33NNS, RCR’s NNS driver Twitter pages – @BScottRacing, @AustinDillon3 and @DakodaArmstrong and the official Facebook fan pages – facebook.com/BScottRacing, facebook.com/austindillon3, and facebook.com/PaulMenard27.
Catch the Action … Flag-to-flag coverage of the Kansas Lottery 300 will be televised on ESPN beginning at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Saturday, Oct. 5 and broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio channel 90.
Brian Scott
No. 2 Fast Fixin’ Chevrolet Camaro
Event Preview Fact Sheet
This Week’s Fast Fixin Chevrolet at Kansas Speedway … This weekend the NASCAR Nationwide Series travels to the home state of Dorothy Gale and Kansas Speedway for 300 miles of Nationwide Series action. Brian Scott and the No. 2 Fast Fixin’ team will bring chassis No.115 to the 1.5 mile, D-shaped oval. This Richard Childress Racing-prepared Chevrolet was most recently run at Bristol Motor Speedway in August where Scott started on the outside of the front row and finished ninth. Earlier this season, this chassis was on track at Dover International Speedway in June earning a 14th-place finish and Bristol Motor Speedway in March where he started eighth and finished 10th. In 2012, Ty Dillon utilized this Chevrolet at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (finished third) and Richmond International Raceway (finished seventh) while Elliott Sadler raced it at Kansas Speedway (finished fourth).
200th NASCAR Start … This Saturday’s Nationwide Series race will mark Scott’s 200th NASCAR start. The date was September 15th, 2007, “Crank That” by Soulja Boy was the No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, “The Brave One” starring Jodie Foster was No. 1 at the US Box Office and the then 19-year-old driver made his first NASCAR start in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event in the No. 16 for Xpress Motorsports at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Since his debut six years ago, he has earned two Camping World Truck Series wins at Dover International Speedway (2009) and Phoenix International Raceway (2012), 11 top-five and 23 top-10 finishes. Scott transitioned to fulltime Nationwide Series competition in 2008 and has earned two pole awards, eight top-five and 35 top-10 finishes. Thus far this season, he earned his career-best Nationwide Series finish of second at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Richmond International Raceway, and is scheduled to make his Sprint Cup Series debut at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 12.
Scott’s Sunflower State History… Scott has four Nationwide Series starts to his credit at Kansas Speedway. The RCR driver has three starts inside the top-10 holding an average of 8.8, with his best start of third coming during this event one year ago and holds an average finish of 19.5. He also has two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts to his credit with a best finish of third, along with three laps led in the 2009 event.
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Points, Points, Points … Scott remains seventh in Nationwide Series driver championship point standings, 79 markers back from leader Sam Hornish, Jr. The No. 2 Fast Fixin’ driver continues to chip away at the competition and is only 26 points outside of the top five.
Last Race at Kansas … Scott qualified third in last year’s edition of the Kansas Lottery 300 but battled a loose-handling chassis during event before posting a 26th-place finish. The Boise, Idaho driver is looking for personal redemption at the track this year and hopes that he will be able to clinch his best finish at Kansas Speedway during his first season with RCR.
BRIAN SCOTT QUOTES:
What was your experience like last year on the new pavement at Kansas Speedway?
“Unfortunately, I remember a lot. I was spinning around quite a bit during the race last year. We qualified third and were running second for the first run of the race. We were really fast, but way too loose and the thing (car) was just mean in dirty air.”
How will you prepare for your second time back at Kansas Speedway on the fresh pavement?
“I know when we go there with Richard Childress Racing it’ll be more about getting stability for dirty air, and not necessarily about trimming it out and going fast. The new pavement has so much grip that you can go fast by yourself, but it can really bite you when you get around other cars; I was a victim of that last year.”
Austin Dillon
No. 3 AdvoCare Chevrolet Camaro
Event Preview Fact Sheet
This Week’s AdvoCare Chevrolet at Kansas Speedway … Austin Dillon will pilot Chassis No. 131 in the Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway. Dillon has driven this Chevrolet Camaro on one previous occasion, finishing fourth at Chicagoland Speedway in September.
Dillon at Kansas Speedway … Dillon has one Nationwide Series start at Kansas Speedway, earning a second-place finish after starting second in last year’s edition of the race. He made his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut at the track in 2011, posting a 26th-place finish in an entry fielded by Mike Curb. He has two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts at the 1.5-mile track, finishing 12th in June 2011 and sixth in May 2010. In addition, he has one Camping World Truck Series pole award at the track (June 2011).
The Season So Far … According to NASCAR’s Loop Data Season-to-Date Statistics, Dillon leads the Nationwide Series championship contenders in Average Starting Position (5.1), leads the series in Laps in the Top-15 (91.7 percent), has led the second-most laps (516), ranks second in Percentage of Laps Run on the Lead Lap (95.33 percent), ranks third in Average Running Position (8.673), maintains the third-best Driver Rating (102.5), is the third-Fastest Driver on Restarts (8.000), and ranks fourth in Fastest Laps Run (333).
Get to the Points … Dillon ranks second in the Nationwide Series driver championship standings, four markers shy of Sam Hornish, Jr.’s point lead with five races remaining this season.
Think Pink …Dillon and the RCR team will sport the colors of Pink Lemonade AdvoCare Spark® this weekend on the No. 3 AdvoCare Chevrolet Camaro to help show their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Dillon plans to wear a pink Sparco firesuit, helmet and other pink assets this weekend to support the cause.
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AdvoCare Supporting the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma … If Dillon wins this weekend’s Nationwide Series race at Kansas Speedway, AdvoCare will make a $5,000 donation to the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma. The health and wellness company will pledge $2,000 to CIPT for a top-five finish and $1,000 for a top-10 finish. So far this season, the No. 3 team has raised $28,000 towards the cause. The Childress Institute invests resources in research, education and awareness to improve the treatment for critically injured children in the U.S. and AdvoCare’s generous donations are aimed at helping to raise awareness for pediatric trauma, the No. 1 killer of children in America. You can help save the lives of injured children by making a contribution to the Childress Institute in two ways: donate $33 in honor of Dillon via his website, or text WIN to 80077 to make a $10 donation.
AUSTIN DILLON QUOTE:
What will it take to win the NASCAR Nationwide Series Championship this year?
“I think it’s going to take top-five finishes, and by top five finishes, I don’t mean you can finish fifth every weekend for the rest of the year and win the championship. I think you need to finish in the top-three consistently. Sam Hornish, Jr. and I are both really competitive and in order to win the championship, the No. 3 team is going to have to finish ahead of him every weekend. Kansas Speedway is a mile-and-a-half track where we have performed well at in the past. I’m really comfortable there and looking forward to this weekend’s race.”
Dakoda Armstrong
No. 21 WinField Chevrolet Camaro
Event Preview Fact Sheet
This Week’s WinField Chevrolet at Kansas Speedway … Dakoda Armstrong will pilot Chassis No. 118 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Nationwide Series stable Saturday afternoon at Kansas Speedway. Armstrong has driven this RCR-prepared machine three times this season at Charlotte Motor Speedway in May, Chicagoland Speedway in July and Kentucky Speedway in September.
Final Run … Armstrong returns to the Nationwide Series program this weekend for his fifth and final scheduled appearance of the 2013 season with RCR. The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series regular has earned three top-15 finishes in his four previous starts this season.
Sunflower State Stats … Saturday’s Kansas Lottery 300 marks Armstrong’s first Nationwide Series appearance at Kansas Speedway and his sixth-career Nationwide Series start. The Indiana native has two Camping World Truck Series starts to his credit at the 1.5-mile facility, with two top-15 finishes.
WinField on the Hood … WinField, a Land O’Lakes company, offers top-performing seed and crop protection products and will adorn the hood of the No. 21 Chevrolet Camaro this weekend at Kansas Speedway. With unmatched agricultural expertise and performance as core company values, WinField brands match leading seed and crop protection products to help growers, dealers and other industry partners achieve high levels of success. WinField brands include CROPLAN® seed, crop protection products, plant nutrients and other proprietary products. Backed with unrivaled technical services and knowledge, WinFieldâ„¢ products deliver outstanding solutions and value for the agricultural industry.
Heading to the Chevy Stage … Armstrong is schedule to visit the Team Chevy stage prior to the Nationwide Series race at Kansas Speedway on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 9:15 a.m. Central Time for a fan question-and-answer session.
Race Rewind: Kentucky Speedway … In his last Nationwide Series appearance, Armstrong drove the No. 21 WinField Chevrolet to a career-best 13th-place finish at Kentucky Speedway in September after starting from the 21st position.
DAKODA ARMSTRONG QUOTE:
What are your thoughts on competing for Richard Childress Racing in your final NASCAR Nationwide Series race of the season at Kansas Speedway?
“It’s going to be great to get back in the (NASCAR) Nationwide Series car with the same Richard Childress Racing team I worked with just two weeks ago. I think the short break will definitely play to my advantage, just because I’m comfortable with these guys and I’ll spend a lot less time getting accustomed to the car again. After a pretty solid run at Kentucky (Speedway), I think we can use some momentum from there and carry it over to Kansas (Speedway) this week. The track has changed a lot since they repaved it and it’s going to be completely different from Kentucky. I think the most important thing we’ll need to run up front is plain speed there, because handling doesn’t come into play quite as much anymore with the new pavement. I know Marcus Richmond (crew chief) and this crew will have our WinField Camaro dialed in right off the truck, and hopefully we can close out my last Nationwide Series race of the year with a top-10 finish.”
Paul Menard
No. 33 Menards Chevrolet Camaro
Event Preview Fact Sheet
This Week’s Rheem/Menards Chevrolet at Kansas Speedway … Paul Menard will pilot chassis No. 130 at Kansas Speedway. This No. 33 Chevrolet Camaro was previously run this season at Chicagoland Speedway where Kevin Harvick drove it to a ninth-place finish.
Sunflower State Stats … Menard has seven NASCAR Nationwide Series starts at Kansas Speedway. His best start of first came in 2004 and best finish of fourth in 2011. The Wisconsin native has completed 1,365 of 1,410 laps attempted (96.8 percent) at the 1.5-mile track, leading 110 of them.
Gotta Have a Rheem …Rheem Manufacturing Company (www.rheem.com) is privately held with headquarters in Atlanta and U.S. operations in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Indiana, North Carolina and Texas. In its 88th year of operation, the company manufactures a full-line of eco-friendly, technologically advanced residential and commercial heating and cooling systems; tank, tankless, solar and hybrid heat pump water heaters; whole-home standby generators, controls, swimming pool and spa heaters; indoor air-purification products; and commercial boilers throughout North America and world markets. The company’s premium brands, including Rheem, Raypak, Ruud and Richmond have been recognized with countless industry and consumer awards for reliability, innovative design and high quality. Rheem is the official heating, cooling and water heating supplier to Richard Childress Racing, and is a primary sponsor of RCR’s No. 29 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and RCR’s No. 33 Chevrolet in the Nationwide Series.
Double Duty …In addition to driving the No. 33 Rheem/Menards Chevrolet Camaro in Saturday afternoon’s race, Menard will pilot the No. 27 SPLASH/Menards Chevrolet SS in the Sprint Cup Series event on Sunday afternoon. This race is scheduled to air live on ESPN at 1 p.m. Eastern Time, along with the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.
Race Rewind … Starting fifth, Menard led the most laps (110) before finishing 16th after running out of fuel two laps shy of the checkered flag in last year’s Nationwide Series event at Kansas Speedway.
PAUL MENARD QUOTE:
What are your thoughts on racing at Kansas Speedway?
“I’m looking forward to going back to Kansas (Speedway) to run in the NASCAR Nationwide Series event this weekend. We led the most laps there in last year’s race before coming up short on fuel in a green-white-checkered finish. We had the best car there last fall and I know the No. 33 team will give me another fast Rheem/Menards Chevrolet this weekend. This is my last Nationwide race of the season, so it would really be nice to get a win for No. 33 the guys. Kansas is a fast track and hopefully the racing groove will be a bit wider this time around than it was in the spring.”
