Kevin Harvick to retire at the end of 2023

Justin P Joy Justin P Joy

Kevin Harvick one of the old guards of NASCAR has announced that he will retire at the end of the 2023 Cup Season from full-time racing.

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He is the 2014 Cup champion with SHR. Has won 23 Cup races for RCR and 37 for SHR.

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He made his cup debut replacing Dale Earnhardt following his tragic death in the 2001 Daytona 500.

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He is the second-best driver in the history of both teams he has raced for. Rank second to Dale Sr. in RCR and Tony Stewart in SHR.

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“There is absolutely nothing else in the world that I enjoy doing more than going to the race track, and I’m genuinely looking forward to this season. But as I’ve gone through the years, I knew there would come a day when I had to make a decision,” says Harvick.

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“When would it be time to step away from the car? I’ve sought out people and picked their brains. When I asked them when they knew it was the right time, they said it’ll just happen, and you’ll realize that’s the right moment. You’ll make a plan and decide when it’s your last year,” Kevin Harvick added.

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