[autotag]Kevin Harvick[/autotag] has crossed the start-finish line at Phoenix Raceway for the final time as a full-time NASCAR Cup Series competitor. Harvick didn’t end his final year with a victory, as he only had six top-5 finishes and 14 top-10 finishes; however, it is more so about celebrating his long career since he joined the Cup Series in 2001.
The driver of the No. 4 car ended his full-time career with a seventh-place finish at Phoenix, which is undoubtedly his best race track. In fact, Harvick concluded the campaign with 157 laps led (17th best) and a 14.7 average finishing position (10th best); however, where did it all go wrong for him during the 2023 NASCAR season?
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The Stewart-Haas Racing driver was eliminated in the Round of 16 after a horrible race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Harvick failed to have a single top-10 finish in the Round of 16 and was eliminated alongside defending Cup Series champion Joey Logano. Still, the lack of a victory in his farewell season might be the most disappointing outcome.
Harvick ended his full-time Cup Series career with 60 wins, 251 top-5 finishes, and 444 top-10 finishes in 826 starts. He won the 2014 Cup Series championship and will be a member of the NASCAR Hall-of-Fame eventually. Overall, Harvick didn’t have the best 2023 season, but it is still one that he will remember forever.
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