CONCORD, N.C. (May 5, 2011) – Roush Fenway Racing’s Trevor Bayne has been released from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. after being admitted last week for testing and evaluation. The 20-year old Daytona 500 winner will continue to be monitored closely by the Mayo Clinic team. He is expected to return to his NASCAR racing duties with both Roush Fenway Racing in the Nationwide Series and the Wood Brothers in the Sprint Cup Series this season. He will not, however, be in the No. 16 Roush Fenway Nationwide Series entry this weekend at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. No timeframe has been set for Bayne’s return at this point.

“Trevor Bayne was seen by a team of Mayo Clinic specialists where he underwent a series of tests and consultations over the last week,” said Mayo Clinic neurologist Brian Crum, M.D. “He was admitted after suffering from nausea, fatigue and vision impairment. Since his admission, the nausea and fatigue have abated, and the vision impairment continues to be treated with medication, and is showing significant improvement.

“This symptom appears to be the result of an inflammatory condition. Further assessments will be made over the next couple of weeks. His condition is not life threatening or career-ending. We expect he will continue to improve, though the timeframe for his return to racing is unknown at this point. He will continue to be followed closely by his Mayo Clinic team.”

Chris Buescher, who drove the No. 16 Roush Fenway NNS entry last week at Richmond, will again fill in for Bayne this weekend at Darlington. Team officials are unsure of Bayne’s status for next week’s Nationwide Series race at Dover (Del.) International Speedway but are hopeful for his return for that race.

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Delana Harvick has been selected as one of the Top Woman in Business award winners from The Business Journal. Delana is the co-owner of Kevin Harvick Incorporated and runs the day to day operation of the business. KHI has two Truck Series championships to their credit as well as many wins in that series as well as the Nationwide Series.

The Wild-Card Chase slot seemed like an interesting idea, and now we are seeing it play out. Remember that win the Jeff Gordon got back at Phoenix, the second race of the season, it’s looking pretty crucial now as Jeff sits 16th in points but would make the chase with his 1 win. Still a ton of racing to go, but that’s just an example of why winning will become more and more important.

You may remember this past weekend Martin Truex Jr. led a bunch of laps at Richmond, even ran in the top 5 for most of the evening with a solid race car. Unfortunately for the 56 team, they finished 27th…why? A couple of mistakes on pit road, a furious Truex came over the radio threatening to fire the pit crew, and 4 members found that reality yesterday. The new over the wall crew debuts this weekend at Darlington.

Kevin Harvick Inc. co-owner honored with Triad-area business award

Kernersville, N.C. (April 29, 2011) – Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) co-owner DeLana Harvick has been selected as a recipient of The Business Journal’s 12th-annual Women in Business award and will be honored today at a luncheon along with the other award winners in Greensboro, N.C. For over 10 years, The Business Journal’s Women in Business program has honored extraordinary businesswomen in the Triad for outstanding contributions to their profession, employers and community. Sponsored by the Bryan Series at Guilford College and NewBridge Bank, the Women in Business program recognized 15 outstanding business leaders, ranging from entrepreneurs to high-ranking executives.

“It is such an honor to be recognized by The Business Journal’s Women in Business program,” said Harvick. “Going to the race track with my dad as a child really sparked an interest in motorsports. I feel so fortunate that Kevin Harvick Inc. gives me the ability to go to work every day and do something that I love.”

Nominations were solicited from across the Triad by The Business Journal and through a range of partnerships with business organizations. A panel of judges reviewed each application, evaluated the nomination and selected honorees. Judges considered nominees’ performance in their job, their stature in their industry and their engagement in their community in selecting the honorees.

While the majority of the winners work in the Guilford and Forsyth counties, the list also spans the region, from Alamance County on the east to Davidson and Yadkin counties to the west. The honorees also reflect a great diversity of industries, ranging from financial services and health care to technology and sports.

“It is nothing short of inspiring to see what these honorees are accomplishing,” said Mark Sutter, editor of The Business Journal. “They are all extraordinarily successful in their chosen careers, and still find time to contribute to their communities in other ways – as volunteers, board members and advocates.”

Harvick grew up in racing as her father, John Paul Linville, was a driver in the NASCAR Nationwide Series until 1995. While she would have preferred to follow in her father’s footsteps behind the wheel, she found a successful career in motorsports public relations. Her strong work ethic and professionalism earned the Kernersville, N.C. native the respect of not only the media, but of the racing community as well.

In February of 2001, Harvick married her husband, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick. Together they formed KHI which celebrates 10 years of competition in NASCAR this season. The Harvicks have two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championships to their credit and multiple wins in both the Truck Series and Nationwide Series with a host of drivers. With the support of long-time and new sponsor partners, KHI has grown to three full-time Truck Series teams and two full-time Nationwide Series teams which will compete for both the Driver and Owner championships in the two series this year.

In 2010, the duo founded the Kevin Harvick Foundation. Established to support programs that positively enrich the lives of children throughout the United States, the Kevin Harvick Foundation works not only to improve the quality of life, but to help underprivileged youth find and realize their dreams by supporting programs such as the Kevin Harvick Athletic Scholarship Fund at California State University, Bakersfield, Kevin’s Krew, Kevin Harvick Foundation Chase Your Dreams Scholarships and a camper cabin at Victory Junction.

About Kevin Harvick Inc.
Kevin HarvickInc. (KHI), established in 2001 by Kevin and DeLana Harvick, is an over 80,000 sq. ft. facility located in Kernersville, N.C. KHI enters 2011 in its eighth full year of competition with three full-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams and two full-time NASCAR Nationwide Series teams. With a roster comprised of both up-and-coming and veteran championship-caliber drivers, KHI will compete for the 2011 Truck Series and Nationwide Series championships and continue to establish itself as one of the top teams in NASCAR competition. For more information about KHI and its teams, please visit www.KevinHarvickInc.com.