Copart signs deal with Harvick team

Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) announced today a new partnership with Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT), an online vehicle remarketing company that sells more than 1 million cars per year. Copart will serve as primary sponsor of KHI’s No. 33 Chevrolet Silverado driven by three-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion Ron Hornaday for five of the 25 race events in 2009.

“During these tough economic times we are proud to be able to foster new relationships and expose new businesses to the power of the NASCAR market," said Kevin Harvick, KHI co-owner.

Vehicle buyers all over the world have flocked to copart.com over the years because of Copart’s extensive inventory. Buyers can choose from classic, early, and late model domestic and imports, trucks and SUVs, motorcycles, boats, snow mobiles, jet skis and recreational vehicles. Copart sells more than 1 million cars each year and has been named to Forbes Top 200 Small Companies list nine years in a row.

“We believe this new partnership with KHI is the perfect opportunity for us to show NASCAR fans and car enthusiast what professional buyers have known for years – that Copart is the best place to find cars," said Copart President Jay Adair. “Copart and the No. 33 team are a natural fit because just like Copart is a proven front runner in the auto remarketing world, the KHI team and driver Ron Hornaday are proven front runners in the racing world."

“The No. 33 team is proving to be as strong as ever this season," said three-time Truck Series champion Ron Hornaday. “It is new partners like Copart that makes our job at the track that much easier, and we are looking forward to taking them to victory lane."