[autotag]Kevin Harvick[/autotag] will retire from full-time racing in the NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix Raceway this weekend. While it is very fitting that Harvick’s career comes full circle at Phoenix, there are also some shocking realities that the NASCAR world will face when the checkered flag flies on Sunday afternoon. Both are simply mind-boggling facts.
When Harvick officially retires at Phoenix, zero current Cup Series drivers will have raced under the full-season points format in their first full-time season. Also, Richard Childress Racing driver Kyle Busch will become the longest-tenured full-time Cup Series driver, which started during the 2005 NASCAR season.
When Kevin Harvick retires after this weekend’s race at Phoenix Raceway…
– No current NASCAR Cup Series drivers will have raced under the full-season points format in their first full-time year.
– Kyle Busch will be the longest-tenured full-time driver starting in 2005.— Austin Konenski (@AustinKonenski) October 31, 2023
These are simply two shocking facts. Every full-time Cup Series driver will have been a part of a postseason system while it feels like Busch was just breaking into the top level with Hendrick Motorsports. The NASCAR community will miss Harvick as a full-time driver and it shows just how fast time can fly in the world.
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