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Ron Hornaday Kansas Speedway Preview

Monday April 21, 2008

 

Ron Hornaday
No. 33 Camping World Chevrolet Silverado
Team Preview
NASCAR Truck Series Race 5 of 25 — Kansas Speedway

Been There From the Start:
Ron Hornaday has competed in a NASCAR race at Kansas Speedway every year since the track opened in 2001. He competed in the first Nationwide Series race at Kansas Speedway in 2001 and ran his first truck race there in 2005, driving the No. 6 GM Goodwrench Chevrolet Silverado for Kevin Harvick, Inc. (KHI). This year marks Hornaday's fourth NASCAR Truck Series start and eighth overall at Kansas Speedway.

KHI Officially Welcomes VFW with Celebration:
On Thursday, March 27, 2008, Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) and Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) officially began their partnership with an event on the grounds of KHI in Kernersville, North Carolina. The event, “Celebrate Our Heroes”, served as the VFW's introduction to NASCAR racing. VFW invited guests from nearby Fort Bragg, NC local veterans as well as VFW VIPs and government officials to participate in the special day. KHI co-owners Kevin and DeLana Harvick were on-hand for the festivities along with drivers Ron Hornaday and Cale Gale. After the new paint schemes were unveiled, guests were given tours of the KHI facilities and treated to a pit stop demonstration performed by one of KHI's pit crews.

KHI And VFW “Band” Together To Support Our Troops:
To show support for America's Armed Forces, members of KHI's teams have been wearing red bracelets provided by VFW. The bracelet has the phrase “I Support Our Troops” along with “VFW” inscribed onto it. To join the millions of Americans who are “banding together” in a show of unity to support our troops or to learn more about the “America Bands Together” campaign, visit www.vfw.org.

From The Driver's Seat – Quotes From Ron Hornaday:
On Kansas Speedway: “Kansas Speedway is a pretty new track for the NASCAR Truck Series. I have only been in three truck races there, so we're still learning different things about the track. Turn three at Kansas can be slippery if the sun is out and the track temperature is hot. One of the main things you have do if you want a good run there is get through turn three without any trouble.”

On KHI's Partnership With VFW, Headquartered in Kansas City, MO.: “It's an honor to be able to represent the VFW, the veterans and all the men and women who are overseas fighting for our freedom everyday. I got to go over to Iraq a few years ago and I'll tell you the media, CNN, nothing can do any justice for what those soldiers are going through over there.”

Atop The Pit Box – Quotes from Rick Ren:
On last year's top-1o finish at Kansas Speedway: “Last year in this race, we had a really good truck. We started eighth and were running really good. Then we got hit with a penalty on pit road and went an entire run running a lap down. But we were able to get back on the lead lap and ended up finishing sixth. It turned out to be pretty good day.”

On whether or not the different tires that will be used at Kansas will have an effect on the track: “I don't remember there being a rubber compatibility issue last year at Kansas. IRL runs a Firestone tire, we run a Goodyear tire and ARCA runs a Hoosier tire. This year, we are going to be running a different tire than we did there last year, so we really don't know yet if that will be the case this time. The tire that we will run is the same tire we had out in Fontana earlier this year.”

Previously at Martinsville:
Ron Hornaday and the KHI No. 33 team scored their third consecutive top-10 finish of the season in the Kroger 250 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway in the most recent Truck Series race on March 29, 2008. Hornaday started third and led three laps early in the race before running in the top-10 for most of the race. After spending extra time in the pits for front-end repairs on the last round of pit stops, he made a late charge from the 27th position with 100 laps to go to and crossed the finish line in the eighth position.

About Camping World:
Camping World is America's largest RV and outdoor retailer serving a brisk and growing demand for the RV lifestyle. After having successfully co-located for several years at selected locations, FreedomRoads, a dynamic national network of well-established local and regional RV dealerships and Camping World, America's largest direct marketer and specialty retailer of RV and outdoor camping accessories, service and RV sales, joined together to provide consumers with greater choice, convenience and value. Today, with revenues exceeding $1.7 billion, the company serves RV enthusiasts with more than 130 retail locations. For more information, visit www.campingworld.com.

About Kevin Harvick Inc.:
Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI), established in 2001, is a 70,000 sq. ft. facility located in Kernersville, N.C. KHI houses two full time Truck Series teams: the No. 33 Camping World/Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Chevrolet Silverado driven by three-time Truck Series champion Ron Hornaday as well as the No. 2 American Commercial Lines/RVs.com Chevrolet Silverado driven by three-time Truck Series champion Jack Sprague. KHI is also home to the No. 33 Camping World/RoadLoans.com/Rheem Chevrolet driven by two-time Nationwide Series champion Kevin Harvick, Ron Hornaday and Cale Gale and the No. 77 Rheem/VFW Chevrolet competing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. 2008 marks KHI's fifth year of full-time competition in NASCAR's elite divisions. Please visit www.kevinharvickinc.com for more information.

QUICK NOTES

Date: April 26, 2008
Track: Kansas Speedway
Event Name: O'Reilly Auto Parts 250

Race length: 167 laps/250.5 miles
Banking/Turns: 15-degree in turns
Track layout: 1.5-mile
Shape: Tri-oval

Pre-Race Schedule:
Friday:
Practice: 3:30 p.m., ET – 5:50 p.m., ET
Saturday:
Qualifying: 12:30 p.m., ET

Broadcast Times:
TV: The O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 can be seen on SPEED at 9:00 p.m., ET

Radio: The Motor Racing Network (MRN) will broadcast the race live at 9:00 p.m., ET.

No. 33 Camping World
Chevrolet Silverado Specs

Chassis: 022
Engine: PME

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