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Feb 5, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Martin Truex Jr. (19) and NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Busch (8) lead the field for a restart during the NASCAR Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jason Parkhurst-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 5, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Martin Truex Jr. (19) and NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Busch (8) lead the field for a restart during the NASCAR Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jason Parkhurst-USA TODAY Sports
It’s a sad day for F1 and NASCAR fans across the globe as one of the most decorated and legendary drivers will retire from America’s premier racing series at the end of the 2023 cup season. The current Stewart-Haas Racing driver is a legend of the sport and has also won millions of hearts during his career. Announcing his retirement age 47, there is nothing else fans can do but share their fond memories of him.
The driver is none other than Kevin Harvick. Among many other things, Harvick is a 2014 NASCAR Cup Series winner. Harvick’s 121 combined national series wins puts him third in NASCAR history. Harvick announced his retirement in a statement which was reported by the official NASCAR website.
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“There is absolutely nothing else in the world that I enjoy doing more than going to the racetrack, and I’m genuinely looking forward to this season,” said Harvick. “But sometimes there are just other things going on that become more important and, for me, that time has come.”
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DAYTONA, FL – FEBRUARY 16: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Light #BUSCHRACETEAM. Stewart-Haas Racing Ford Mustang, fields questions from the media during. Daytona 500 Media Day on February 16, 2022 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fl. (Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Harvick also revealed this process began a few years ago, but he bided his time. He waited for the right moment so he doesn’t feel compelled to come back to the sport.
Following his announcement, Stewart-Haas Racing’s Twitter put out a giveaway to respect the legend. The fans took this opportunity to participate in the giveaway with the#4ever hashtag and share their best memories of the racing legend.
F1 and NASCAR fans flood the Stewart-Haas team’s Twitter giveaway with fond memories of the legend
Having been around the block for a while, the racing legend has touched millions of lives during his career. This is exactly what the fans revealed while reacting to the giveaway tweet.
Met @KevinHarvick when I was a little kid at Nashville in 2000 when he drove the #2 AC Delco car. He cut through the autograph line we were waiting in, pat me on the back and said “hey buddy”. One of my favorite drivers since then!
— Colton Bowling (@TheWindSloth) February 11, 2023
23 years of hard work and pure dedication. Thank you @KevinHarvick for providing us fans with great memories and look forward to the last ride this season. #4EVER
— Thomas Ostermeyer (@DemonStar1563) February 11, 2023
The American racing driver has been around for so long that one fan even revealed he is, “[his] mom’s favorite driver since he started.”
#4EVER
Kevin Harvick has been my mom's favorite driver since he started. She is so excited to see him this year at @COTA and we have every intention of buying everything that he is going to have at his merch hauler!! We are going to miss him so much! Thanks Happy Harvick.— Fantasia🇵🇭 (@EmpressFantasia) February 11, 2023
#4EVER been a Harvick fan since seeing him win my first nascar race. Busch series at Martinsville 2006
— Trey Boggs (@fearbizkit2) February 11, 2023
#4EVER I’m glad he’ll be in the booth but I will miss watching him race after this season @KevinHarvick
— CJ Sterling (@CJSterling32) February 12, 2023
#4EVER thanks for the memories Kevin. I remember watching your first race after Sr. Passed now I'll watch the final season. Looking forward to next year seeing you in the booth. Thanks for all you have done for this sport.
— Bill Ricketts (@William19867720) February 12, 2023
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#4EVER proud to root on @KevinHarvick and @RodneyChilders4
— Kevin (@dewtrucker4) February 11, 2023
#4EVER Will certainly miss seeing @KevinHarvick on track in 2024, but looking forward to seeing him win in 2023!!!!
— Anthony (@FightClub222) February 13, 2023
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You can take the driver out of racing, but you cannot take the racing out of the driver. Harvick is showcasing that as the American will join the FOX Sports booth after retiring from the sport.
