Harvick: 'It's just time,' racer says of 2023 final season

Kevin Harvick will retire in 2023. He is tied for ninth on NASCAR's all-time wins list with 60 career victories. Harrick was named Dale Earnhardt's replacement after his 2001 death. He will focus on his family and being a father figure. "It's great to be able to go out on your own terms and plan it how you want it to."

Kevin Harvick is retiring at the end of the season. He will focus on his business, his family and his racing career. His 10-year-old son Keelan is a professional kart racer. Piper, 5, is also a competitive go-kart driver. Harrick was a NASCAR rookie in 2002. Kevin Harvin won the Busch Series championship that year. He was in the rebranded No. 29 Chevrolet five days after Dale Earnhardt's death. It was less than a week before the 25-years- old's planned wedding to DeLana. The death of Earnhart had a profound effect on NASCAR.

Jimmie Johnson and Kevin Harvick had a falling out after a playoff race in 2015. Jimmie Johnson is a seven-time NASCAR champion. Kevin is grateful to have repaired his relationship with Richard Childress. He's also grateful for his new relationship at Stewart-Haas Racing. He and Rodney Childers are the longest active driver-crew chief pairing in the Cup Series at 10 years. They have 37 wins between them. NASCAR's first race back during the pandemic will be held at Darlington Raceway in May 2020.

Stewart-Haas Racing wants Kevin Harvick to enjoy his final season. Stewart- haas wants to make it his best season and encourage him to savor every lap. Harrvck will not compete in the Cup Series after this year. He plans to race his son Keelan in a souped-up late model.