PERSONAL PROFILE
	Spouse: DeLana Hometown: Bakersfield, CA Birthdate: December 8, 1975

Kevin Harvick was thrust into the national spotlight when he was named to drive the GM Goodwrench Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing following the death of Dale Earnhardt. Harvick was named to drive the car beginning with the second race of the season at Rockingham.

Harvick will run for Winston Cup Rookie of the Year honors in 2001, joining a strong rookie class of Ron Hornaday, Jason Leffler, Casey Atwood and Kurt Busch.

The 25-year-old's Busch success no doubt played a part in Childress' decision to move Harvick to Winston Cup. Harvick was part of the three-rookie onslaught that stormed the top-10 in the Busch Series in 2000, but the Bakersfield, Calif., driver's impact was the most dramatic. The 25-year-old enjoyed one of the best rookie seasons in Busch Series history, posting three wins and earning Rookie of the Year honors while finishing third in the standings.

If not for missing the second race of the season, Harvick's impact might've been even greater. The driver for RCR's first-year Busch team set a rookie record for most driver points earned (4,113) and tied the rookie record for wins.

Harvick, who won the 1998 Winston West championship, led 11 times for a total of 665 laps in the season. He dominated the tough Bristol Motor Speedway and led 241 of 250 laps to win from the pole in the second Bristol event.