Full Throttle

Kevin Harvick isn’t the only owner/driver entered in the season-high 52-car field at Bristol. There are four other owner/drivers on the entry list. And one, although only 18, has worn that hat for three years already.

Marc Davis (No. 36 Howard University WHUR Toyota), heads up Marc Davis Motorsports and is the youngest owner in NASCAR Nationwide Series history. The youngest owner/driver in national series history was Bill Morton (17 years, 2 months, 17 days) who competed in that capacity on Oct. 9, 1955 at Memphis-Arkansas Speedway in what is now known as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Davis actually has been an owner since he was 15. He’s fielded Fastkids/FastTrucks, Limited Late Model and Bandolero teams.

He’ll attempt to make his first start of the season and his fifth overall in his brief NASCAR Nationwide Series career. He started fourth at Memphis Motorsports Park last year in his debut and his 23rd-place finish is his best to date.

He’ll have to qualify on time, and a start at Bristol would mark his first there in national series competition.

Other owner/drivers entered are Joe Nemechek (No. 87 NEMCO Chevrolet), the 1992 series champion; Morgan Shepherd (No. 89 Victory in Jesus Racing Chevrolet) — who is tied with Harvick for the most wins at Bristol, and Mike Harmon (No. 84 Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet). Of that trio, only Shepherd is guaranteed a starting position via the top 30 in owner points. Nemechek and Harmon, like Davis, will have to qualify on time.