Kevin Harvick is making the most of his retired life after calling it quits from NASCAR racing last year. Although it was hard for him to part ways with the sport that he passionately follows, in a bid to stay connected to NASCAR, he took up a new job at the FOX booth, calling the races with Mike Joy and his friend Clint Bowyer.

But FOX, having contributed their 14-race quota of broadcasting Cup races, led Harvick to search for a new hobby and channel his energy. And it looks like he’s following in the footsteps of Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan, tip-toeing his way into the sport of golf.

Kevin Harvick to host a Golf tournament for a good cause

While Hamlin and MJ are known to rub each other off during a gold match-up, Harvick has rather different plans for approaching the sport. He isn’t going to throw himself into the thick of the action, but he is going to help fund and organize the American Junior Golf Association’s national tour in Bakersfield. This marks the second time the former NASCAR driver has contributed to this initiative through the Kevin Harvick Foundation.

“I like the strictness of what you guys teach the kids and the rules that come with that golf etiquette to be a great person. And those are some events that we’d like to be part of; I think you can involve, the community golf is always a pretty easy spot to be able to make an impact and entice people to come be part of an event.” Harvick said this while addressing a press conference ahead of the tournament.

For the second year, a total of 78 golfers from different parts of the world will try their skill and luck in one of the most competitive tournaments for young athletes. The AJGA has run elite tournaments for golfers in the United States since 1978. Even the likes of Tiger Woods, Bubba Watson, and Bob Estes honed their skills playing in the tournament.

For the first time in 22 years, Harvick finds himself in a strange place, not competing in the Cup Series. Although he might have put an end to his NASCAR journey, this has allowed him to pursue his new adventure, competing in late-model races.

Former NASCAR champ is looking to soak up the joy of regional stock car racing

Trending

“People Forget We Have…500 Employees”: JGR President Breaks Silence on Joe Gibbs’ Infamous Ban Failing to Protect Cup Stars

“Nocturnal” Danica Patrick Dazzles Her Fans Once Again as She Faces the Demons of Her F1 Commitments

“[Rick] Hendrick Has the Money…That [Richard Childress] Doesn’t”- Fans Brutally Shut Down RCR’s Capabilities of Matching HMS’ Success Amid Reignited Dale Jr. Rumor

New Parents Tony Stewart and Leah Pruett Share Their Complete Family Photo, and Fans Pour in Love for Baby Stewart

Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Wife “Fell Asleep,” Missing Her Husband’s Historic Bud Return to the Track

Kevin Hravick Inc. (KHI) does allow the former SHR star to get his bit of late-model stock car racing. He took on the wheel of the No. 62 Chevrolet at the North Wilkesboro Speedway on August 3. The Marquee event was slated for May 5, but the CARS Tour was forced to move the event ahead due to heavy rains on the race weekend.

Harvick also managed to retain some of his big sponsors from the NASCAR days. Hunt Brothers Pizza and Busch Light are still associated with his team. However, the former NASCAR Cup Series champion was humbled, as he could only manage a P10 finish in the Late Model Stock Car event. Truck Series star and future NASCAR prospect Core Heim clinched first place.

“I think for me to be able to run this car four times next year and be a part of these events. And maybe go run a NASCAR late-model stock car race just to see the difference. I wanna learn, right? Learn from different promoters. I want to learn different short tracks. So I see myself probably running around four to eight late-model stock races. I’m going to have fun with it.” Harvick said this in an interview with Flo Racing ahead of the race at NWS.

You certainly can’t keep a racer away from racing, and that is evident from Harvick’s new adventure.