No. 33 Rheem / Menards Chevrolet Impala
NASCAR Nationwide Series Race 30 of 34 – Kansas Speedway
MENARD BACK IN KANSAS:
Paul Menard returns to the driver’s seat of the No. 33 Rheem/Menards Chevrolet Impala this weekend as the NASCAR Nationwide Series heads to Kansas Speedway for the 30th race of the season. In five starts at the track, Menard has collected three top-10 finishes. The driver topped qualifying in his first start in the series at the track in 2004.MAKE IT TEN: In the Nationwide Series, KHI has nine starts at Kansas. With fourth-place results, KHI co-owner Kevin Harvick (2010 and 2009) and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Tony Stewart (2006) share the record for the organization’s best finish at the 1.5-mile Kansas City, Kan., facility. Harvick scored KHI its one pole at the track in 2008.
PREVIOUS RACE RECAP: Clint Bowyer rejoined the No. 33 KHI team as the Nationwide Series headed to Dover International Speedway for the OneMain Financial 200. Bowyer climbed behind the wheel of the Rheem Chevrolet Impala and qualified in the fourth position for the Saturday afternoon contest. The driver fought among the top five for the entire day before finishing in the third position.
CHASSIS HISTORY: The No. 33 KHI team has selected chassis No. 071 for the race this weekend’s race at Kansas. This particular chassis has seen competition eight times thus far this season. Menard has piloted No. 071 three times with a best finish of third at Texas Motor Speedway in April.
“I really like Kansas. I won my first Nationwide Series pole here in 2004. It’ll be great to head back there this week. KHI has a really strong intermediate-track program. We’ve had some great finishes together so far this season but it’d be great to get No. 33 Rheem/Menards Chevrolet into victory lane on Saturday.”
About Menards:
With 263 stores in 13 Midwestern states, Menards has the tools, materials and supplies for all your home improvement needs whether just needing a light bulb or can of paint to building a deck or new home. Menards is known throughout the home improvement industry as the low price leader; it’s no wonder their famous slogan – “SAVE BIG MONEY” – is so widely known and easy to remember. Menards does things right – the company’s strength and success can be seen in the well-stocked and maintained stores, the lowest prices in town and the way guests are always treated like family in a hometown hardware store atmosphere.
- Kevin Harvick Inc. Press Release
