Since time immemorial, NASCAR has witnessed father-and-son duos who have maintained a legacy. Be it Richard Petty and Kyle Petty or even Dale Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt Jr, the list is too long. Recently, a young man who seemed to take on duties and had an eventful year is none other than Keelan Harvick.
Being the son of Kevin Harvick, Keelan has made everyone in the community proud with his 2024 achievements. However, Keelan also took to the stage and it has been a personal great achievement for him. Being someone who hasn’t been very vocal all his life, this seemed to be a personal leap forward.
Little Harvick expresses gratitude to the pillars of his life
2024 was a good year for Kellan Harvick. Harvick has been making waves in the INEX Winter Heat Series. With his great performance, he has been able to prove himself as a rising star in the Pro Division. His impressive journey reached a major milestone in 2024. This is when he clinched the INEX Young Lions Asphalt National Champion title. With a remarkable 27 wins in 49 starts last season, his talent and determination are setting the stage for an exciting future in racing.
Little Keelan however isn’t very extroverted as a person. For him, speaking on the stage in front of a lot of people might seem to be the most harrowing experience. But guess what? It seems as though he has crossed that hurdle as well and that too with flying colours. In an event organized by The Speedway Club, Keelan took center stage and delivered a rather heart-touching speech. He seemed to be quite in awe of the kind of love and support he has received so far.
Keelan said, “Racing has been a dream of mine since I was a little kid. I’ve watched my dad my whole life and I could not accomplish all the things I’ve done so far in my short racing career without his help encouragement and mentorship. And I want to thank my mom for everything she does for me. I know she wanted me to be a golfer but racing is much better. Thanks to my Piper for being my biggest cheerleader”.
Now that Keelan has proved his worth for the 2024 season, he is all set to take on new duties for 2025. For the upcoming season, Keelan will be transforming into a full-bodied stock car racer for the very first time. He will be competing in the domain of Pro Late Models. Keelan Harvick is backed by a strong team, with Kevin Harvick Inc. and Rackley W.A.R. collaborating to build his race cars. His introduction to stock car racing came in November 2024 at Florence Motor Speedway, where he took on the challenge of competing in a Limited Late Model. Despite it being his debut, he put in a solid performance, crossing the finish line in eighth place. With guidance from someone like Kevin Harvick, Keelan will be able to achieve the better things in life.
Keelan and Kevin will be seen together at the Owosso Speedway in July
The very popular JEGS All-Stars Tour Masters of the Pro’s 200 at Owosso Speedway has been scheduled for July 16th. However, this year is great for all the NASCAR fans. On the tracks, one will be able to witness Kevin and Keelan Harvick hitting the tracks together, in complete combat with each other.
The Owosso Speedway is located just east of Ovid, Michigan. It is a 0.375-mile paved short track that features progressive banking and this allows for a more exciting racing action. In a recent press release, the Owosso Speedway announced this new development of the two Harvicks hitting the tracks together. However, this is not the only time that one will be able to witness the Harvick duo hitting the tracks together. In 2025, the father-and-son duo will team up again. This time they will be sharing a car in the zMAX CARS Tour Pro Late Model Series.
Fans for long have anticipated seeing them compete against each other in multiple events this season. However, the JEGS All-Stars Tour Masters of the Pro’s 200 at Owosso Speedway marks the first officially announced head-to-head showdown between Kevin and Keelan Harvick. Given that Kevin Harvick has already bid goodbye to full-time racing and fans do not get to see him much, this would be indeed a very exciting race to witness.
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