No. 33 Old Spice Tony Stewart/Orbitz 300 Advance
STEWART RETURNS TO THE No. 33: Tony Stewart will once again be
behind the wheel of the No. 33 Old Spice Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS in the NASCAR Busch Series for Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI). Stewart will compete in eight races during the 2007 season. Stewart’s last race for KHI in a Busch car was at Kansas Speedway in September of 2006, where he finished fourth. In all last season, Stewart drove in 10 races for KHI, picking up one win (Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway) and four top-10 finishes. Stewart helped get the KHI Busch program off the ground with two starts in 2004, and then in 2005 picking up the first win for KHI at the season-opener in
Daytona. Much like last season Stewart will share driving duties in the
No. 33. Team owner and fellow Cup competitor Kevin Harvick, Tony Raines, Ron Fellows and newcomer Cale Gale will all be behind the wheel this season. The star-studded cast of drivers should make for a thrilling season. Primary sponsors in addition to Old Spice will be RoadLoans.com for 14 races and Camping World for 11 races with the remaining two races going to Bounty and Dollar General.
STEWART TRYING FOR THREE STRAIGHT: Stewart and KHI will be looking for three straight wins this weekend at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway when they unload the Old Spice Chevrolet. Stewart’s win in 2005 was the first Busch Series win for KHI. Stewart’s win came in dramatic fashion after a late bump from behind sent his No. 33 through the infield grass of the speedway. Stewart was able to maintain control of his car, return to the racing surface and work his way back to the front of the field for the win. Stewart knows when he returns to Daytona this week it will take more then just his driving skills to win the race. “You have to have a fast car. But with that fast car, you’ve got to have a good team that gets you in and out of the pits fast, and you’ve got to have a driver who knows what he’s doing. Get all that together, along with a little bit
of luck, and you can have a good day,” says Stewart.
Tony Stewart Quotes
Is there any strategy involved in running a restrictor plate race, or is it
just a matter of taking advantage of the opportunities that are presented?
“The strategy is making sure you’ve got somebody you can draft with. You
have to take the opportunities as they come, but with those opportunities
you have to make a very quick decision. You’ve got to think, ‘What happens
if I try this and it doesn’t work? What are the ramifications going to be?
‘ You don’t have the luxury of sitting down and taking the time to analyze
the situation. You’ve got to make a split-second decision. A lot of times
it’ll work, but there are times
when the decision that you made doesn’t work. But once you’ve committed
yourself to doing something, there’s not much you can do about it.”
Patience is an obvious virtue on the short tracks, but how important is it
at a restrictor plate track? “It’s the gospel, basically. There are a lot
of times when you think you can pull out and pass, but if you do, once you
get there you realize that you can’t pass. It makes it real critical that
you take your time and that you don’t get caught up in trying to make a
move too fast. Just stay in line, and sometimes you’ll have more patience
than 20 other guys. It’s such a chess match. You can be leading the race
one second and you can be fifth the next second. I think it’s just a
matter of timing and getting yourself in the right place at the right
time.”
KHI Info
New chief at KHI: When Stewart climbs behind the wheel of the No. 33 Old
Spice Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS this week, he’ll have the same number and
sponsor as he did in 2005, but he’ll be working with a new crew chief. Dan
Stillman, will be making the calls atop the No. 33 pit box for the 2007
season. Stillman joins the KHI family from Dale Earnhardt Inc. (DEI) where
he served as crew chief for Paul Menard in the Busch Series. “I think KHI
is an impressive organization, which has proven to be a winner in the Truck
and Busch Series and is dedicated to making their organization stronger in
the years to come,” said Stillman after being hired at KHI. “I feel it is a
very good opportunity that Kevin gave me to be the crew chief on the No. 33
Chevrolet.”
QUICK NOTES
Race Info
February 17, 2007
Daytona International Speedway
Orbitz 300
Race length: 120 laps/ 300 miles
Banking/Turns: 31-degrees
Track layout: 2.5-miles
Shape: tri-oval
Pre-Race Schedule
Practice: Wednesday @ 3:00-4:20p.m.
Final Practice: Thursday @ 9:30-10:55 a.m.
Qualifying: Friday @ 3:05 p.m.
TV: The Orbitz 300 can be seen live on ESPN2 at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Radio: The Motor Racing Network (MRN) will broadcast the race live at 1:00
p.m. ET.
No. 33 Old Spice Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Specs
Chassis: 031
Car History: Brand new car
Engine: RCR
No. 33 Old Spice Crew
Crew Chief: Dan Stillman
Hometown: Menasha, Wisconsin
Car Chief: Nate Bellows
Hometown: Fairfax, VT
Front Tire Carrier: Jeffrey Roth
Hometown: Washington, Georgia
Front Tire Changer: Eric Sainer
Hometown: Mentone, Indiana
Rear Tire Carrier: Darrell Haskins
Hometown: Danville, Virginia
Rear Tire Changer: Richard Boyles
Hometown: High Point, North Carolina
Gas Man: Cameron Brown
Hometown: Welcome, North Carolina
Catch Can Man: Greg Hinkfus
Hometown: Thousand Oaks, California
Jack Man: Michael Marks
Hometown: Massillon, Ohio
Pit Supporter: Keith Harrison
Hometown: Statesville, North Carolina
Pit Supporter: Chad Billings
Hometown: Burlington, North Carolina
About Old Spice
Old Spice currently has two lines of grooming products, High Endurance and
Red Zone. High Endurance products are made for value conscious guys who
want simple, effective, high-quality products, while the Red Zone’s line is
intended for guys who spend a little more time and effort on their grooming
routine. Each line features antiperspirant, deodorant and body wash
products in a variety of scents. The High Endurance line also includes a
Limited Edition line of products (antiperspirant, deodorant and body wash)
dedicated to Old Spice-sponsored NASCAR driver Tony Stewart
About Kevin Harvick Inc.
Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) is a 70,000 sq. ft. facility located in
Kernersville, N.C. KHI is home to the No. 33 AES HR Solutions and No. 2
Camping World Truck Series teams and the No. 33 Old
Spice/Bounty/RoadLoans.com/Camping World and the No. 77 Dollar General
stores Busch Series teams. KHI enters into its fourth year of full-time
competition in 2007 in NASCAR’s elite divisions. Please visit
www.kevinharvickinc.com for more information.