Kevin Harvick humbly explains how he wants his NASCAR legacy to be remembered

Kevin Harvick ended his 23-year-long NASCAR Cup career in 2023.

Kevin Harvick humbly explains how he wants his NASCAR legacy to be remembered

Kevin Harvick (Via IMAGO)

NASCAR witnessed the retirement of the last legacy driver Kevin Harvick in 2023. He ended his two-decade-long career that started in 2001 replacing late Dale Earnhardt after his tragic death in the season opener Daytona 500. Harvick went on to add one of the most decorated careers in the sport’s history.

He raced for Richard Childress racing for ten years in the No:29 Chevy before joining Stewart Hass Racing to drive for the No:4 team. In his 23 years in the sport, Harvick won 60 races and the championship in 2014. The Cup triumph came in his maiden season with SHR. During the same period, he won two Xfinity Series championships and an IROC title.

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In a recent video released on social media by Harvick’s long-time sponsor Mobile, he said that he just wants to be remembered by the fans for all he has done in the sport and if possible recognize the impact he has had on the sport over the years.

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If I’m remembered, that’s good enough for me. As you go through your career you want to be able to do enough things where people will remember your name and pull your videos up and look at the records – and just have some impact scattered over the record books and the sport.
Harvick said, as reported by On3.com.

Respect from his peers is another thing he wants to see

Harvick later added that he wants to have the respect of his peers for his competitiveness, his fair arcing, and all the accolades he has achieved over the years. The standing ovation he got from his fellow racers ahead of the finale is the only proof that he already got that.

Ryan Preece, Kevin Harvick, Aric Almirola, and Chase Briscoe (VIa IMAGO)
Ryan Preece, Kevin Harvick, Aric Almirola, and Chase Briscoe (VIa IMAGO)
It’s important to have the respect of your peers and them knowing that you were competitive and fierce and also fair and had a firm understanding of the sport and the history of the sport and respecting the things that come with NASCAR racing.

The Ford legend has a lot of plans post-retirement, with the primary goals being the racing future of his son Keelan and his new role as a broadcaster at Fox Sports. He will also be racing in the Truck or Xfinity Series alongside some late-model races as well.

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