NASCAR WCUP: Harvick plans for hectic weekend schedule at Pocono, Kentucky
Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel
June 16, 2001Kevin Harvick, No. 29 GM Goodwrench Service Plus Chevrolet Monte Carlo (qualified 19th)
: "Well, it's just different. I don't have a lot of experience here and our car was tight. We picked up a little from practice, so that was good."
Note: Harvick is pulling double-duty this weekend - competing in both the Busch race at Kentucky Speedway and the Winston Cup race at Pocono. Harvick has run 9,044.44 miles this season in both the Winston Cup and Busch Series. Here is his schedule:
Friday, June 15th
- 10:30 am Rookie Meeting at Pocono
- 11:30 am-2:00 pm Winston Cup Practice at Pocono
- 3:00 pm Winston Cup Qualifying at Pocono
- 3:30 pm approx. Helicopter to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Airport, jet to Cincinnati, helicopter to Kentucky Speedway
- 3:30-5:30 pm Busch Practice at Kentucky
- 7:00 pm Busch Qualifying at Kentucky
- 8:00 pm After qualifying, helicopter to Cincinnati Airport, jet to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, helicopter to Pocono infield
Saturday, June 16th
- 9-9:45 am Winston Cup Practice in Pocono
- 11:15 am-12:15 pm Winston Cup Final Practice in Pocono
- 12:30 pm Helicopter to Wilkes-Barre Airport, jet to Cincinnati, helicopter to Kentucky Speedway
- 2:45-3:40 pm Busch Final Practice at Kentucky Speedway
- 6:00 pm Busch Drivers Meeting
- 7:30 pm Drivers' Introductions
- 8:00 pm Start of Busch Race at Kentucky
- 10:30 pm Helicopter to Cincinnati Airport, jet to Wilkes-Barre Airport, helicopter to Pocono
Sunday, June 17th
- 11:00 am Cup Drivers Meeting
- 12:30 pm Drivers' Introductions
- 1:00 pm Start of Cup Race at Pocono
Text provided by Nancy Wager
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