Kevin Harvick Backs the Availability of More Horsepower as ECR Executive Reveals NASCAR’s Truth

It is a tough task to get the fans and the sporting community to be content with the rules and restrictions of a particular sport. And if there is a sport like NASCAR that is talked about with contrasting opinions on the rules and structure, it becomes even more difficult. Over the years, motorsport has seen many changes for the betterment of the races, but the move to keep a cap on the horsepower of NASCAR cars has certainly not gone down well with the fans and some drivers alike.

The two-time Xfinity Series champion Kevin Harvick is among those whose sentiments lean towards allowing more horsepower to the cars. One theory that is popular amongst the NASCAR community is that with the added horsepower, the races will be more interesting on the shorter tracks, thus resulting in competitive races. More power would also mean more speed, thus making the qualifying an eventful watch.

Kevin Harvick is all in for increased power for the NASCAR engines

NASCAR has two separate horsepower packages; the next-gen NASCAR engines are rated at 510 HP for restrictor plate racing (Daytona and Talladega) and 670 HP for all the other tracks. With the restricted cap on the raw power of the engines, it can become tough for NASCAR to promote its race to a wider audience, particularly those who are in F1 or even Indycar racing.

While there is a demand to bump up horsepower, there are safety concerns for NASCAR on tracks such as Daytona and Talladega. Even with a levy on horsepower in place, there can be increased concerns about the safety of the drivers and the fans at the arena as well. Addressing the topic and adding his opinion on the horsepower for NASCAR cars, Senior Vice President of the ECR Engines, Bob Fisher, speaking on X, said:

“We want all the horsepower we can get and these engines are capable of producing well over 900 horsepower but I think the whole thing the racing of they wanted us to bump this power level up, just say a 750 horsepower wouldn’t be a huge tear up for the engine companies…

“I know when they have asked, we haven’t been against that by a stretch of the imagination and I will say that, I think that we can give the drivers more horsepower with an engine package that has already been validated to run more than one race at a 750 horsepower level.”

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Acknowledging this inviting prospect, Kevin Harvick reacted to the video post by clapping emojis. While Harvick has hung up his boots, retiring from NASCAR, he has lined up new adventures to follow that will keep him connected with NASCAR.

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Having graced the NASCAR circuits for over two decades and competing at the top level, Kevin Harvick announced his retirement in 2023. The winner of 60 Cup races had his post-retirement plan set as the analyst and expert on the Fox Sports broadcast booth.

Harvick, explaining his move to Fox Sports, “I have done a lot of things in both and knew that was somewhere that I wanted to be because I like talking about the sport. I like to be able to tell stories and be a part of the broadcast and that’s something that I have enjoyed.”

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Kevin Harvick is certainly one of those personalities who likes to be around NASCAR the sport that has given him so much over the years. In a bid to give back, his next move is a commitment to growing the sport beyond its current boundaries.