[autotag]Kevin Harvick[/autotag] saw the checkered flag at Phoenix Raceway in November 2023 and it represented the end of an era. Harvick got out of his No. 4 car for Stewart-Haas Racing and officially closed out his full-time NASCAR Cup Series career after announcing his retirement. It was a bittersweet day for many involved but one that was expected since January.
However, will that be the last time that Harvick races in the Cup Series? Harvick joined Dale Earnhardt Jr. on his podcast, The Dale Jr. Download, and talked about the possibility of competing in NASCAR again, with a comment on the Cup Series. For those who were hoping for a positive response, there is some bad news.
“The driving piece for me is still there,” Harvick said. “I don’t know what that means yet or what I’m going to race or what that exactly consists of. It won’t be a lot.”
65 races since his last win. Streak SNAPPED.
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“I’m not sure yet. The door is open. I’m not going to drive Cup ever again. I can’t be competitive, I can’t make myself go there and say, ‘I’m looking for a top 30.’ That’s what it would be. You would be lucky to run 30th.”
A few drivers, such as Jimmie Johnson and Ryan Newman, have continued racing in the Cup Series despite not being full-time anymore. It seems likely that Harvick won’t be doing the same. The 2014 Cup Series champion had a great run in NASCAR’s top level but it is hard to blame him for not wanting to compete again.
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