2001
Clinched the 2001 Busch Series Championship at The Rock, one week
prior to the season finale at Homestead. It was the first Busch
Series championship for Richard Childress, who became the first
owner to win a championship in each of NASCAR's three major series
(Winston Cup, Busch and Truck) Won first Winston Cup race in only
his third start at Atlanta Motor Speedway, March 11, 2001, faster
than any other driver in the modern history of NASCAR. Won his
second Winston Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway, July 15, 2001. Won
five Busch races (Texas, Kentucky, St. Louis, IRP & Bristol). Won
four Busch poles (Bristol, Nashville, Milwaukee & Memphis). Ran more
races (70) than any other driver in the modern history of NASCAR.
Finished ninth Winston Cup points and had one less start than the
every driver in Top 25 in points. Won the Rookie of the Year on the
Winston Cup Series 331 points to 243 over Kurt Busch.
2000
Named Busch Series Rookie of the Year. Finished third in the Busch
Series Championship standings. Won three NASCAR Busch Series races
in his rookie season (St. Louis, Bristol, Memphis). Won two Bud Pole
Awards (Dover & Bristol). Tied two NASCAR Busch Series Rookie
Records set by previous ACDelco driver, Steve Park in 1997 for Most
Wins (3) and Highest Final Finishing Position (3rd). Set two NASCAR
Busch Series Rookie Records: Most Points Overall (4,113) and Most
Money Won ($995,274). Hired by legendary car owner, Richard
Childress to drive full-time in the NASCAR Busch Series in 2000.
1999
Finished 12th in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship
standings. Ran two ARCA races. Finished 2nd (Charlotte) and 3rd
(Talladega).
1998
Captured the NASCAR Winston West Championship. 1998 Motorsports
Press Association Closed Wheeled Driver of the Year.
1995
Named Rookie of the Year of the Featherlite Southwest Series. Won a
race at Tucson (Ariz.) Raceway Park and finished 11th in the
Featherlite point standings.
1993
NASCAR Late Model Champion-Mesa Marin Raceway in Bakersfield,
California.
Kevin's Fast Facts
Sprint Cup
Series: 261 Starts
11 Wins
51 Top-Five Finishes
106 Top-10 Finishes
Five Poles
Nationwide
Series: 201 Starts
32 Wins*
103 Top-Five Finishes
147 Top-10 Finishes
17 Poles
2 Championship Titles
*Second on all-time NBS wins list
Kevin Harvick: Career Highlights