Rheem Racing News

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – Watkins Glen 355
August 11, 2013 – Watkins Glen International

Paul Menard started seventh in Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International. Once the initial green flag fell over the seven-turn road course, Menard kept the No. 27 SPLASH/Menards Chevrolet SS in a top-10 running position for the first 30 circuits of the 90-lap race. This was achieved by staying out through two cautions as crew chief “Slugger”

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – Watkins Glen 355
August 11, 2013 – Watkins Glen International
Kevin Harvick, No. 29

Kevin Harvick will pilot chassis No. 395 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stable in the Watkins Glen 355. This Chevrolet was most recently utilized by the No. 29 team at Sonoma Raceway in June, where Harvick brought home a 10th-place finish. Since his first appearance in 2001, Harvick has made 12 starts at Watkins Glen International.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – Watkins Glen 355
August 11, 2013 – Watkins Glen International
Paul Menard, No. 27

Paul Menard will pilot chassis No. 361 at Watkins Glen International. This No. 27 Chevrolet SS was previously raced by Menard at Watkins Glen International in 2011 and 2012, finishing 32nd and 12th, respectively. Menard has nine starts at Watkins Glen International. His best start of 14th came in 2009, and best finish of 12th came in 2012.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – GoBowling.com 400
August 4, 2013 – Pocono Raceway

Paul Menard started the Go.Bowling.com 400 from the 21st position and finished 32nd after being caught up in a late-race accident on lap 110 at Pocono Raceway on Sunday afternoon. In the early laps of the 160-lap event, Menard relayed to the No. 27 Tarkett/Menards crew that his Chevrolet was loose on entry into turn three and exit of turn one. An early yellow flag on lap 16 provided Menard and crew the opportunity to play the pit strategy game when crew chief “Slugger”

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – GoBowling.com 400
August 4, 2013 – Pocono Raceway

Kevin Harvick and the No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet team finished 17th in the GoBowling.com 400 at Pocono Raceway on Sunday afternoon after battling handling issues during the 160-lap affair. The California native started the 21st race of the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season from the 14th position and worked his way into the top 10 during the early laps when a loose-handling condition developed on the red and white Chevrolet forcing him back in the running order.

NASCAR Truck Series – Pocono Mountains 125
August 4th, 2013 – Pocono Raceway

Looking to continue his move to the top of the standings, James Buescher came into the Pocono Mountains 125 at Pocono Raceway with a great history at the track, having recorded second and third-place finishes in the two previous years. With qualifying rained out on Saturday morning, the field was set based on speeds from the weekend’s only practice session. Starting the race in the eighth spot,

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – GoBowling.com 400
August 4, 2013 – Pocono Raceway
Paul Menard, No. 27

Paul Menard will pilot chassis No. 427 at Pocono Raceway. This No. 27 Chevrolet SS was previously run this season at Michigan International Speedway finishing 14th. Menard has 13 starts at Pocono Raceway. His best start of second came in 2011 and best finish of ninth came in 2012. The Wisconsin native has completed 2,265 of 2,328 laps attempted (97.3 percent) at the Pennsylvania track.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – GoBowling.com 400
August 4, 2013 – Pocono Raceway
Kevin Harvick, No. 29

Kevin Harvick will pilot chassis No. 391 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stable in the GoBowling.com 400 at Pocono Raceway. This Chevrolet was most recently utilized by the No. 29 team at Pocono Raceway in June starting the race fifth and finishing ninth. Since his first appearance at Pocono Raceway, Harvick has 25 starts to his credit.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – Brickyard 400
July 28, 2013 – Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Following a string of nine-consecutive top-10 finishes, Kevin Harvick and the No. 29 Jimmy John’s team settled for a 19th-place result in the Brickyard 400 Sunday afternoon. The California native started the 160-lap race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway from the 24th spot and maintained a position within the top 20 for the majority of the event, while battling handling issues. Crew chief Gil Martin utilized pit strategy by coming down pit road on lap 115 under caution for four tires,

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – Brickyard 400
July 28, 2013 – Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Paul Menard started the No. 27 Duracell/Menards Chevrolet from the 23rd position and persevered through handling issues to finish 12th at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday. In the early stages of the Brickyard 400, Menard relayed to the crew that he was fighting a loose-handling condition. Crew chief “Slugger” Labbe elected to make a variety of chassis adjustments during the ensuing pit stops to help remedy the handling issues.