Has Kevin Harvick (at age 43) Lost A Step?
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The forum fired Hamlin 10 or 12 wins ago so there’s precedent.
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Kevin Harvick has collected one quarter of his career Cup wins since this was posted.
What else do the analytics suggest?
What else do the analytics suggest?
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He hadn't even started 7000 races before they started firing him.
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When Kevin finally got in good equipment at SHR even with the last winless streak he's still outperforming Kyle
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When Kevin finally got in good equipment at SHR even with the last winless streak he's still outperforming Kyle
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He also has 28 wins since turning 40 in 2015 and losing a step.
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He might be losing a step, but him a step behind his top is still better than 90% at their best
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Correction, 29 wins since turning 40. https://www.google.com/amp/s/sports...vick-corrects-narrative-proves-101906725.html
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Kyle while he might be one of the most talented guys around has always been checkers or wreckers. An all-time great but Harvick is ahead of him.When Kevin finally got in good equipment at SHR even with the last winless streak he's still outperforming Kyle
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I think he definitely has something left in the tank. With a new car it was hard for anyone to get consistency, but it wasn’t long ago he was dominating the series there in 2020 until the end of the year
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The 4 had good speed in the summer long before the wins then had things not go their way.
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Anyone checking on Harvick, I hear he needs some more bulletin board material in the 9 hauler to look at. lol.
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The OG “Lost a step” thread.
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In my opinion, the best candidate to replace Harvick is Justin Allgaier. He has tons of experience at the lower levels but hasn't really gotten a shot in the Cup series with good equipment. I think he could win races in that #4 next year.
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At this point I'm not sure Justin wants to be driving on Sundays
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People said the same thing about Allmendinger last year. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity to drive top tier equipment at the highest level, especially for a guy in his mid 30's. I don't see Allgaier turning down a potential offer from SHR. That's just my opinion though. It's a wait & see game at this point.
Guys the age of Allgaier are probably done chasing the dream of getting at the highest level. That's why it's especially rare to get the call from a high tier team at that age.
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I wonder who SHR is eyeing from the lower ranks. There are so many options. I've seen the name Zane Smith thrown around. I believe he's a future star. SHR will have a big pool to choose from, but he has to get it right this time. His team has struggled lately. My vote would go to Allgaier.
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Zane Smith is under contract to Front Row thru 2025. I can understand people wanting Smith to drive for SHR me included, but that would be really complicated to pull that off.
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I don't think its nearly as complicated as your think it is. Money talks
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Who would Front Row hire to replace Zane Smith in this uncomplicated scenario?
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Who do you know that have been bought out of their driver contract? I know of one in all of the years and that was Kahne. He got a year's salary besides the salary for the team he was driving for to leave one year early. It seldom happens
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Harvick did to get himself into an RCR seat, some arrangement was made with Reddick this year, Tony Stewart left with a left year to go in his contract. Those are just ones that come to mind
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I thought Harvick was out of contract and Stewart also
It would have been easy for Kevin Harvick to coast through his final season at Richard Childress Racing, do what was expected of him and little else before heading off to Stewart-Haas Racing.
Instead, he put the pedal down and raced off to what could be his best season in Sprint Cup, one that has a chance of ending with his first series championship.
Stewart said, “I remember the day. He was ready to strangle me, the day that I walked in and said that I was going to be leaving Joe Gibbs Racing. The moment that he stopped trying to strangle me was when I said, ‘I have the opportunity to be like you.’ That’s when he let go of my neck.
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It would have been easy for Kevin Harvick to coast through his final season at Richard Childress Racing, do what was expected of him and little else before heading off to Stewart-Haas Racing.
Instead, he put the pedal down and raced off to what could be his best season in Sprint Cup, one that has a chance of ending with his first series championship.
Stewart said, “I remember the day. He was ready to strangle me, the day that I walked in and said that I was going to be leaving Joe Gibbs Racing. The moment that he stopped trying to strangle me was when I said, ‘I have the opportunity to be like you.’ That’s when he let go of my neck.
"He Was Ready to Strangle Me" - Tony Stewart on When he Told Joe Gibbs that he was Leaving
Sometimes, Joe Gibbs can be a little bit scary when he needs to be. Poor old Tony Stewart found out the hard way when he decided to leave.
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I thought Harvick was out of contract and Stewart also
It would have been easy for Kevin Harvick to coast through his final season at Richard Childress Racing, do what was expected of him and little else before heading off to Stewart-Haas Racing.
Instead, he put the pedal down and raced off to what could be his best season in Sprint Cup, one that has a chance of ending with his first series championship.
Stewart said, “I remember the day. He was ready to strangle me, the day that I walked in and said that I was going to be leaving Joe Gibbs Racing. The moment that he stopped trying to strangle me was when I said, ‘I have the opportunity to be like you.’ That’s when he let go of my neck.
"He Was Ready to Strangle Me" - Tony Stewart on When he Told Joe Gibbs that he was Leaving
Sometimes, Joe Gibbs can be a little bit scary when he needs to be. Poor old Tony Stewart found out the hard way when he decided to leave.
I believe Smoke had another year left, or at least an option
Joe Gibbs Racing released a statement Wednesday announcing the decision, even though Stewart’s contract called for him to remain in the No. 20 Toyota Camry through 2009. The statement confirmed that Stewart was seeking to buy into a team, and it has been widely reported that he will become a part owner and driver for Haas CNC Racing, a two-car team that has never won a race and is owned by Gene Haas
Harvick tells the story of how he went to Richard and Richard told him he needed to buy himself out to come race for him. Kevin says they basically maxed out everything they had, including Delana's credit cards to pull it off
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That is the wrong end. Harvick is buying into RCR not leaving after his contract.
I know with Tony he wanted Zippy to leave with him but Gibbs made Zippy stay for another year. I think what helped was that Joe was chomping at the bit to put the new sensation "sliced Bread" into the 20 car
According to some reports, Zipadelli's staying at JGR was key to Stewart reaching an agreement with the team to allow the driver to leave early. Joey Logano, the 18-year-old JGR driver who has thus far lived up to his considerable hype in the Nationwide Series, could move into the No. 20 Cup ride next season. With the experienced and successful Zipadelli remaining, JGR will likely be far more comfortable putting Logano into a Cup car than it would be if it had to team him with a less established crew chief.
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But he was still buying himself out of a contract to get another ride
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He didn't have too. Harvick had already signed on with SHR the next season when he got into it with Ty at Martinsville
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What don't you understand about this? It has nothing to do with SHR. Kevin had to buy out his current contract to get into RCR.....manHe didn't have too. Harvick had already signed on with SHR the next season when he got into it with Ty at Martinsville
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