Rheem Racing News

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – Aaron’s 499
May 5, 2013 – Talladega Superspeedway

Kevin Harvick and the No. 29 Budweiser team finished 40th in the Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway after being involved in an early race, multi-car incident which led to engine issues that ended the team’s day prematurely. The Richard Childress Racing driver started the scheduled 188-lap event from the 24th position after rain canceled qualifying setting the field by the NASCAR rulebook. Harvick worked his way into the top 10,

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – Aaron’s 499
May 5, 2013 – Talladega Superspeedway

Paul Menard started the Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway from the 16th position on Sunday after qualifying was rained out and the field was set by Friday’s first practice speeds. Running lap times as fast as the leader, the No. 27 CertainTeed/Menards Chevrolet made its way toward the front of the field moving into 11th at lap 10. A caution-flag period on lap 24 allowed Menard to stay out and lead lap 26 before coming to the pits.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – Richmond 400
April 27, 2013 – Richmond International Raceway

Kevin Harvick and the No. 29 Bell Helicopter team earned their first point-paying event victory of the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season under the lights of Richmond International Raceway on Saturday night. The California native started the scheduled 400-lap event from the 17th position and maintained a spot in the top 15 during the early laps, while battling a tight-handling Chevrolet SS.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – Richmond 400
April 27, 2013 – Richmond International Raceway

Starting from the 29th position, Paul Menard and the No. 27 CertainTeed/Menards team faced handling issues as track conditions changed throughout the evening, ultimately finishing 13th at Richmond International Raceway. The early laps of the race looked promising as Menard made a steady march toward the front of the field and was scored in 19th by lap 50. Clicking off lap times as fast as the leader,

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – Richmond 400
April 27, 2013 – Richmond International Raceway
Kevin Harvick, No. 29

Kevin Harvick will pilot chassis No. 420 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stable in the Richmond 400. This Chevrolet is new to the rotation this season and made its first appearance at Martinsville Speedway in April, where Harvick finished 13th. Harvick will make his 25th Sprint Cup Series start at the 0.75-mile facility Saturday evening.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – Richmond 400
April 27, 2013 – Richmond International Raceway
Paul Menard, No. 27

Paul Menard will pilot chassis No. 419 at Richmond International Raceway. This No. 27 Chevrolet SS was previously run this season at Martinsville Speedway. Menard has 12 starts at Richmond International Raceway. His best start of seventh came in 2010 and best finish of 13th came in 2012. The Wisconsin native has completed 4,689 of 4,810 laps attempted (97.5 percent) at the Virginia track,

NASCAR Nationwide Series – Richmond 250
April 26, 2013 – Richmond International Raceway

Kevin Harvick and the No. 33 Hungry-Man Chevrolet team earned a second-place finish in the NASCAR Nationwide Series event Friday night under the lights of Richmond International Raceway. The California native started the 250-lap event from the fourth spot and began working his way forward, taking over the lead on lap 88. Battling a loose-handling Chevrolet, Harvick slipped back to second on lap 89.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400
April 21, 2013 – Kansas Speedway

Starting the STP 400 from the 12th position, Paul Menard and the No. 27 Pittsburgh Paints/Menards Chevrolet SS finished 10th to capture his fourth top-10 result of the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. In the early laps of the 400-mile event, Menard faced a loose-handling condition. That handling issue led the No. 27 team to make a variety of chassis adjustments during the ensuing pit stops.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400
April 21, 2013 – Kansas Speedway

Kevin Harvick and the No. 29 Bad Boy Buggies team finished 12th in the STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on Sunday afternoon. The California native started the 267-lap affair from the 17th position and moved into the top five by lap 47. As the race progressed, Harvick informed crew chief Gil Martin the car was developing a loose-handling condition, which the pit crew worked to remedy during multiple two and four-tire pit stops.

NASCAR Truck Series SFP 250
April 20th, 2013 – Kansas Speedway

James Buescher came into the SFP 250 at Kansas Speedway as the defending race winner and, for a while, it looked like Buescher was going to repeat as race winner. After grabbing his first pole since 2011, Buescher quickly shot off to the lead and collected valuable championship bonus points in the process. With a late-race pit stop, Buescher and the Rheem team elected to take four tires,