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“Harvick Drives NASCAR Nationwide Series new car on Daytona Beach”

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 1, 2010) – The Kevin Harvick Foundation along with sponsor partners Rheem and WileyX brought ‘NASCAR back to the beach’ on Thursday, July 1 as Kevin Harvick drove the first NASCAR Nationwide Series new body style car on the beaches of Daytona Beach, Florida and hosted the local Boys and Girls Clubs of Volusia and Flagler Counties for a day of fun in the sun.

Kicking off the event, Harvick approached the beachside volleyball area of the famous Ocean Deck Restaurant behind the wheel of the No. 33 Rheem Swimming Pool Heaters Chevrolet to the cheers of fans and beachgoers. Climbing from the new Nationwide Series body style car, emcee Kenny Wallace introduced Harvick and brought him center court to welcome fans and thank them for supporting another successful event on behalf of the Kevin Harvick Foundation.

Before kicking off a fun game of volleyball, Harvick accepted a $50,000 donation from Kevin Harvick Inc. sponsors Rheem and WielyX to the newly formed Kevin Harvick Foundation which is dedicated to the support of programs that positively enrich the lives of children throughout the United States. With this donation, the Foundation is able to host events like the “Bringing NASCAR Back to the Beach” event to positively enrich children and inspire them to go after their dreams.

With business complete, it was on to the fun. Joining Harvick at center court to kick of the volleyball game was Allen Bestwick of ESPN, Matt Yocum of TNT and SPEED, Adam Alexander of TNT and SPEED and DeLana Harvick, along with 10 children from the local Boys and Girls clubs of Volusia and Flagler counties. Wallace called the plays and two members of the Boys and Girls clubs tallied the points, and in the end, it was Kevin Harvick’s team that prevailed and won the volleyball game.

“This was a lot of fun,” said Harvick following the game. “I’m glad we were able to bring the kids from the Boys and Girls clubs out and show them a good time at the beach. It was pretty neat to drive the car on the beach and climb out to all the fans and kids. It was a great game and a fun time at the beach before heading back to the track to focus on practice and kick off the race weekend.”

Following the event, the Kevin Harvick Foundation and sponsors Rheem and WileyX continued to host the Boys and Girls clubs by providing lunch at the Ocean Deck before wrapping up the day. The Foundation will host 100 members from the Boys and Girls Clubs Friday night to cheer on Harvick and the No. 33 Rheem Swimming Pool Heaters Chevrolet under the lights at Daytona International Speedway.

About Rheem:

Rheem Manufacturing Company (www.rheem.com) is a privately held company with headquarters in Atlanta, Ga. In its 81st year of operation, the company distributes throughout North America and world markets an award-winning line of eco-friendly, technologically advanced residential and commercial heating, cooling, water heating, whole-home standby generators, controls, pool and spa heaters, indoor air purification products and commercial boilers. The nation’s leading consumer products review magazine recently reported that Rheem products have been rated most reliable among all leading brands by tens of thousands of consumers. The premium brands of Rheem Manufacturing Company include Ruud, Raypak and Rheem. Rheem Manufacturing Company is the primary sponsor of Kevin Harvick Inc.’s No. 33 Chevrolet Nationwide® Series car and is an associate sponsor of KHI’s No 33 truck in the Camping World Truck Series.

WileyX:

Wiley X,® Inc., a family and U.S. veteran-owned company, has been providing high performance protective eyewear for a diverse set of applications from military use to outdoor recreation for more than 20 years. Wiley X delivers a unique blend of stylish and sleek looks with its High Velocity Protection™ (HVP™) for active enthusiasts and is a favorite of top athletes, elite armed forces and racing superstars across the globe. In fact, Wiley X is the only premium performance sunglass company whose full line meets the ANSI Z87.1-2003 certification for safety – incorporating the industry’s most amazing looks with OSHA-grade occupational eye protection. For more information on Wiley X’s extensive line of protective and stylish eyewear for work and play contact Wiley X, Inc. at 7800 Patterson Pass Road, Livermore, CA 94550 · Telephone: (800) 776-7842 · Or visit online at www.wileyx.com.

About Kevin Harvick Foundation:

Established in 2010 by NASCAR Sprint Cup Driver Kevin Harvick and his wife, DeLana, the mission of the Kevin Harvick Foundation (KHF) is to support programs that enrich the lives of children throughout the United States. The foundation works to not only improve the quality of life, but to help underprivileged youth find and realize their dreams by supporting programs such as the Kevin Harvick Athletic Scholarship Fund at California State University, Bakersfield, a camper cabin at Victory Junction, Baptist Children’s Homes of NC, Boys & Girls Clubs and Kevin’s Krew.

- Kevin Harvick Foundation / Kevin Harvick Inc. Press Release