Kevin Harvick was going to run a limited schedule in 2001 and the following year, he was going to a full time driver. That all changed when Dale Earnhardt died on the last lap of 2001 Daytona 5oo and Harvick was made a full time driver, Harvick won at Atlanta in only his third start a race. Seven years later, Harvick is ready for RCR's first championship since Dale Earnhardt tied Richard Petty in 1994 and is the clear favorite for the championship.