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Budweiser Folds of Honor Chevrolet Defending Champions of Coca Cola 600
Kevin Harvick and the No. 29 Budweiser Folds of Honor Chevrolet team return to Charlotte Motor Speedway for Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race as defending champions of the Memorial Day Weekend Coca-Cola 600.
KEVIN HARVICK QUOTES:
With the age of instant gratification that everyone seems to be looking for, do you think it's still necessary to have a 600-mile race like this weekend's?
"I think (the Coca-Cola 600) is a historic race in our sport. It's the ultimate test of team, driver, engines and every part on the car. The sport is not all about just running a 250-mile race, it's about making your car last. It's more than just having a fast car and lining them up and running a short race. It's really about the attrition of the whole night and surviving it. As things change through the night you have to keep up with the race track and if your car won't run then you're done. NASCAR needs a race like this because those are the types of things the sport was built on."
How big of a deal is that extra 66 laps in the Coca-Cola 600?
"I think as a driver you are mentally prepared and kind of just know how long a 500-mile or 400-mile race is, but I think the people who worry about it the most are the engine guys just because everything they do is set off of 500 miles, so they probably worry about it a lot more than we do."
What was the coolest part of winning last year's race?
"The coolest part about winning the Coke 600 to me was walking up to the top (of Smith Tower), seeing all the fans who'd hung out in The Speedway Club and being able to drink a few Budweisers with them afterward. The fan base we have in this area is very loyal and they've been here for a long time. Seeing those folks in The Speedway Club was the coolest part."
Red, White and Blue Summer… The No. 29 Budweiser Folds of Honor Chevrolet will don a special red, white and blue patriotic paint scheme for six races this summer starting with Sunday’s 600-mile event at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The paint scheme reflects the special “Red, White and Blue Summer” packaging featured on the iconic Budweiser bottles and cans as part of a summer initiative in which the brand will contribute a portion of all sales from May 20 – July 7 to help raise as much as $2.5 million for the Folds of Honor Foundation*, which provides post-secondary educational scholarships for families of U.S. military personnel killed or disabled while serving their country. The Folds of Honor logo will also be featured on the TV panel of the No. 29 Chevrolet. In addition to Sunday’s race, Harvick’s Budweiser ride will feature the “Red, White and Blue Summer” paint scheme for NSCS races at Michigan International Speedway (June 17), Kentucky Speedway (June 30), Daytona International Speedway (July 7), Pocono Raceway (Aug. 5) and Watkins Glen International (Aug. 12). (*Maximum donation of $2.5 million includes $5,000 for every walk-off in select 2012 professional baseball games and a portion of sales for every case of Budweiser sold, 5/20-7/7.)
Budweiser Folds of Honor Chevrolet Defending Champions of Coca Cola 600
Kevin Harvick and the No. 29 Budweiser Folds of Honor Chevrolet team return to Charlotte Motor Speedway for Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race as defending champions of the Memorial Day Weekend Coca-Cola 600.
KEVIN HARVICK QUOTES:
With the age of instant gratification that everyone seems to be looking for, do you think it's still necessary to have a 600-mile race like this weekend's?
"I think (the Coca-Cola 600) is a historic race in our sport. It's the ultimate test of team, driver, engines and every part on the car. The sport is not all about just running a 250-mile race, it's about making your car last. It's more than just having a fast car and lining them up and running a short race. It's really about the attrition of the whole night and surviving it. As things change through the night you have to keep up with the race track and if your car won't run then you're done. NASCAR needs a race like this because those are the types of things the sport was built on."
How big of a deal is that extra 66 laps in the Coca-Cola 600?
"I think as a driver you are mentally prepared and kind of just know how long a 500-mile or 400-mile race is, but I think the people who worry about it the most are the engine guys just because everything they do is set off of 500 miles, so they probably worry about it a lot more than we do."
What was the coolest part of winning last year's race?
"The coolest part about winning the Coke 600 to me was walking up to the top (of Smith Tower), seeing all the fans who'd hung out in The Speedway Club and being able to drink a few Budweisers with them afterward. The fan base we have in this area is very loyal and they've been here for a long time. Seeing those folks in The Speedway Club was the coolest part."
Red, White and Blue Summer… The No. 29 Budweiser Folds of Honor Chevrolet will don a special red, white and blue patriotic paint scheme for six races this summer starting with Sunday’s 600-mile event at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The paint scheme reflects the special “Red, White and Blue Summer” packaging featured on the iconic Budweiser bottles and cans as part of a summer initiative in which the brand will contribute a portion of all sales from May 20 – July 7 to help raise as much as $2.5 million for the Folds of Honor Foundation*, which provides post-secondary educational scholarships for families of U.S. military personnel killed or disabled while serving their country. The Folds of Honor logo will also be featured on the TV panel of the No. 29 Chevrolet. In addition to Sunday’s race, Harvick’s Budweiser ride will feature the “Red, White and Blue Summer” paint scheme for NSCS races at Michigan International Speedway (June 17), Kentucky Speedway (June 30), Daytona International Speedway (July 7), Pocono Raceway (Aug. 5) and Watkins Glen International (Aug. 12). (*Maximum donation of $2.5 million includes $5,000 for every walk-off in select 2012 professional baseball games and a portion of sales for every case of Budweiser sold, 5/20-7/7.)