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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)
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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)
Kevin Harvick is a proper veteran and one of the longest-running drivers on the NASCAR tracks. The 47-year-old enters the 2023 season with 22 seasons of Cup Series racing under his belt. But for how long can he go on?
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2023 is going to be an important year for Kevin Harvick. The Stewart-Haas Racing driver is contracted with Tony Stewart’s team until the end of the 2023 season. However, his future beyond that remains a mystery.
With the Iron Man record, currently held by Jeff Gordon, well within Harvick’s reach, his concentration should be on starting every race that comes up. But at the same time, both he and Stewart & Co. will want to know what direction their relationship will move.
Asked about his future, Harvick said “I think right now, I’ll know that answer before we get to Daytona. I don’t, I don’t really have a clear answer on that right now.”
“I think as we get to Daytona, I know 100% that we will have a direction because I’m not going to start the season without knowing that direction just because of the fact that there’s just a lot of layers to unfold and really go through and evaluate. And so, we’ll see. I think it could go either way at this particular point.”
Harvick understandably continues to play his cards close to his chest. This is a major decision, and he will want to take a full evaluation of things before making a decision.
Fans express sadness as they read into Kevin Harvick’s words
While Harvick didn’t expressly come out with his decision, fans think they know what the answer is going to be.
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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 15: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Light #BUSCHRACETEAM Ford, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series 64th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
There were a fair few who were dejected reading his words.
— Harley 🤘🇺🇲🏁 (@WardenSpillways) December 2, 2022
I am not prepared for a Harvick retirement https://t.co/1S8gaUWrGU
— JD Lakatos (@JD_Lakatos) December 1, 2022
Kevin is racing in 2024 and I am not ready to hear/listen/accept anything different.
*wipes nervous sweat from brow*— Patrick Gray (@PatrickLGray) December 1, 2022
Please @KevinHarvick give us a couple more years. I cannot imagine my Sundays without you in them. Omg I’m getting emotional just typing this. I’m not ready to say bye 😢
— Lisa Reis (@LisaReis29) December 1, 2022
Being a 20+ year @KevinHarvick fan, I'm going to hate to see him go, but I know he'll make the right decision for himself and his family. https://t.co/MaFBD1i03l
— Chris Rupe🏁🏆😎☝️🧢🍾 (@Crupe29) December 1, 2022
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Wouldn’t mind if he stays. I think he’s the only active driver still around since I started watching #NASCAR. If he leaves everybody will be gone. 😢 https://t.co/L9qP4UnMK7
— BLAZE (@Blaze4524) December 1, 2022
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