Harvick added to Daytona 2004 Shootout lineup

Kevin Harvick adds his name to 2004 Budweiser Shootout lineup

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., (Aug. 4, 2003) - For the second straight year, Kevin Harvick has earned a berth in the 2004 Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway in February Harvick, driver of the No. 29 GM Goodwrench Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing, won the Bud Pole for last weekend's NASCAR Winston Cup Brickyard 400, lapping Indianapolis Motor Speedway in a record 48.822 seconds at 184.343 mph The following day, Harvick won the race, becoming the first driver to win from the pole in the event's 10-year history.

Harvick's Bud Pole is his second in 91 NASCAR Winston Cup races. His other Bud Pole came at the "World Center of Racing" during the 2002 Pepsi 400 weekend. In Harvick's first Budweiser Shootout start earlier this year, he finished ninth. The Budweiser Shootout, a non-points race that will serve as the kickoff to the 2004 season, will be held under the lights Saturday night, Feb 7 as a part of Speedweeks 2004. Harvick becomes the 20th driver to qualify for the Budweiser Shootout. Drivers that have already secured spots by winning poles this season include Jeff Green, Dave Blaney, Bobby Labonte, Ryan Newman, Elliott Sadler, Jeremy Mayfield, Jeff Gordon, Terry Labonte, Steve Park, Jimmie Johnson, Boris Said and Tony Stewart.

Past winners already in the field are Dale Earnhardt Jr., Mark Martin, Rusty Wallace, Ken Schrader, Bill Elliott, Dale Jarrett and Geoffrey Bodine. The 2004 Budweiser Shootout field now stands at 20 drivers. The record for most cars appearing in the Budweiser Shootout was set in 2002 with 22 drivers. Daytona International Speedway, recently named by the Travel Channel as one of the "World's Best Places" to watch a sporting event, has tickets available for all Speedweeks 2004 events online at http://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP.

Current Field For 2004 Budweiser Shootout 2003 Bud Pole Winners Jeff Green, No. 1 Pennzoil Chevy Dave Blaney, No. 77 Jasper Ford Bobby Labonte, No. 18 Interstate Batteries Chevrolet Ryan Newman, No. 12 Alltel Dodge Elliott Sadler, No. 38 M & M's Ford Jeremy Mayfield, No. 19 Dodge Dealers Dodge Jeff Gordon, No 24 DuPont Automotive Finishes Chevrolet Steve Park, No. 30 AOL Chevrolet Terry Labonte, No. 5 Kellogg's Chevrolet Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Lowe's Home Improvement Chevrolet Boris Said, No. 01 U.S. Army Pontiac Tony Stewart, No. 20 The Home Depot Chevrolet Kevin Harvick, No. 29 GM Goodwrench Chevrolet

Past Budweiser Shootout Champions Dale Earnhardt Jr., No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet Mark Martin, No. 6 Viagra Ford Rusty Wallace, No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Ken Schrader, No. 49 BAM Racing Dodge Bill Elliott, No. 9 Dodge Dale Jarrett, No. 88 UPS Ford Geoffery Bodine, TBA