Keelan Harvick is making quite a name for himself, isn’t he? The son of legendary NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick recently won the 2024 Legend Car Asphalt National Championship, a significant milestone in his brief racing career. The 12-year-old aims to pursue a career as a professional racing driver like his father and is already demonstrating significant potential to advance to the highest level of NASCAR.

After securing the landmark achievement, Keelan Harvick shared a heartfelt video message of appreciation, acknowledging all those who have helped him in his journey so far. Meanwhile, his father couldn’t help but express his pride on social media, taking to Instagram to acknowledge his son’s triumph.

Keelan Harvick credits team for landmark achievement

Throughout NASCAR’s history, the sport has seen its fair share of father-son duos in the past. Whether it’s Bill and Chase Elliott, Dale Earnhardt Sr and Junior, Bobby and Davey Allison, or Lee and Richard Petty. The list is virtually endless, highlighting just how big of an influence a family can be in carrying on the legacy of an iconic name. Kevin Harvick, who has already cemented his place amongst the all-time greats after winning the 2014 Cup Series title may have found a successor in his son Keelan, who might not just live up to his father’s legacy but potentially surpass it.

Elated at his son’s recent achievement, Kevin Harvick took to Instagram to upload a post, captioned, “Great way for @keelanharvick to cap off his @uslegendcars season with a national win and championship!!” Meanwhile, his son Keelan expressed his gratitude for the accomplishment by saying, “Hey guys, we just won the national championship unofficially at Dominion. I can’t thank Joe Ryan Racecars enough, Hunt brothers, RealTree, everybody who puts hands on these cars, it wouldn’t be possible without them. My mom, my dad. It means a lot to me because I made a lot of mistakes last year and I’ve overcome a lot of stuff.”

They say that talent stands out, and Keelan Harvick was making waves in the motorsport circuit at a very young age. He won his first go-kart race at Trackhouse Motorplex at 8 years old and went on to gain more experience in the Micro and Mini categories. After winning the U.S Legend Cars/INEX Road Course World Finals championship last year, Kevin Harvick’s son shifted his attention to the Legend Car Asphalt Nationals Young Lions series this season, winning 33 races out of a possible 57.

Despite his age, Keelan Harvick is already driving with maturity beyond his years to achieve significant milestones on the racetrack. Having utterly dominated the Legend Car Asphalt series this year, the 12-year-old will be hungry for more as he climbs his way in the motorsports world. Given his current trajectory, it only seems like a matter of time before he makes his way into NASCAR. While a seat at Stewart-Haas Racing is outside the realm of possibility, won’t it be something to see him behind the wheel of a No. 4 car?

Keelan and Kevin Harvick collaborate with Rackley W.A.R.

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It’s a partnership nobody expected, but one that everyone is excited about after its announcement. Stock car racing team Rackley W.A.R. will be collaborating with Kevin Harvick and his son Keelan for their Late Model team for the 2025 season. The team has shown steady improvements in the last few years and by joining hands with the father-son duo, they are bringing in a championship-winning pedigree driver and one of the brightest rising stars in the motorsport world.

Reflecting on the game-changing partnership, Rackley W. A.R. co-owner Willie Allen said, “Teaming up with Kevin Harvick is a game-changer for us at Rackley W.A.R. His experience as a champion driver and owner brings an incredible amount of knowledge that will help elevate our truck program to the next level. Having Keelan and Kevin join our Late Model team next season is just as exciting. We’re not just building a partnership—we’re building a future.”

Meanwhile, Kevin Harvick is also excited about the upcoming experience, going on to say, “Rackley W.A.R. has a solid and proven track record that will drastically improve the learning curve for Keelan and I in the Super and Pro Late Models.” Having been hailed as a prodigy by racing experts, Keelan Harvick hopes that the partnership will fast-track his journey into NASCAR even though the journey ahead will be full of challenges. The future looks bright for the father-son duo as they set their sights on dominating 2025 and beyond with Rackley W.A.R.