NASCAR Fans Left in Awe as Richard Childress’s Picture Perfect Kevin Harvick Tribute Takes the Internet by Storm

NASCAR fans were witness to a heartwarming gesture on Sunday. Though everyone was aware of the tribute that Richard Childress was going to give to Kevin Harvick and his spellbinding career, no one would have anticipated the barrage of emotions that swept across the speedway. Kevin Harvick made his final start at the Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday. As the Stewart-Haas Racing ace’s glorious career is nearing its end, Mr Childress decided to make the event as impactful as Harvick’s first victory in the Cup Series. 

On Sunday, the iconic #29 car that led Harvick to bag his first NASCAR win was brought out of the Richard Childress Racing Museum. This was perhaps the best tribute that could have been given to Kevin Harvick, given that he took his first checkered flag at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in 2001, in the very same car. Earlier, Richard Childress had announced that the #29 car would take one more lap around the track, as a pace car. This was to not only commemorate Kevin Harvick but also Dale Earnhardt. After all, it was after the Intimidator’s tragic death that Harvick joined Richard Childress Racing full-time. 

Fans feel nostalgic as Richard Childress rolls out his tribute to Kevin Harvick

Shortly before the Quaker State 400 took place, Richard Childress had announced that he would be behind the wheels of the famous #29 car that had earned him a win as Harvick’s car owner. True to his words, Richard Childress led the field with the car beside Harvick’s #4 on Sunday. It was certainly an emotional moment for both Harvick and Childress, and the fans took the walk down memory lane with them. Fans weren’t hesitant to express their emotions as comments under social media posts, and it showcased just how much Harvick’s career trajectory has influenced them. 

Fans designated the pace lap as the “coolest one ever’. Other fans simply expressed their annoyance about the stands being empty during such an iconic moment. Several others just felt nostalgic as they realized just how much time has passed since Harvick won his first NASCAR victory. For them, it was almost like time flew by. Some of the fans even noticed Richard’s lips quivering as they savored this historical NASCAR moment. 

Kevin Harvick’s performance in the Quaker State 400

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Harvick was one of the 8 Fords that ranked among the Top 10 in the qualifying. While the track is close to his heart, the results of the race were not as pleasant for him. While Harvick was among the leading cars in the closing laps of the race, a contact with Denny Hamlin caused him to spin, and forced him to move to the pit road. He finished a with #30 rank after finishing the four laps. William Byron became the winner of the Quaker State 400.

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While the race was a memorable one, his performance did bring in some elements of sourness to the day. As Harvick enters the second half of his career’s final season, fans look forward to his next races. Will Harvick be able to redeem Sunday’s performance at New Hampshire Motor Speedway? One can only wait and watch.

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