In a lot of ways, Harvick has been the best driver in NASCAR since 2014. He's been statistically superior to Kyle Busch, aside from the championship numbers. For "the best driver in NASCAR", Kyle has yet to be the consensus best driver.
That was typical harvick at rcr. They rarely had a dominant car. He took care of his equipment and usually had it towards the front in the end ready to pounce given the opportunity. That's where the Mr where did he come from was birthed from.
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Totally.
I remember cheering hard for Harvick during that 06 run. I liked him ( still was a JG fan though during this time) since the 29 and when he took it over, I loved that swagger he had. He still has it today, but he picks his spots now with it. Its been very fun to watch him through his career, hes going to be one of the ones I will miss for sure when he hangs it up. Some of the coolest wins I can remember was his first win in the 29 at Atlanta, then the first two races at Chicagoland ( I was there for both), his first Brickyard win in 03 ( so surprised I believe he was on a winless streak at that point. the first of a few in RCR equipment). It's been awesome to see him morph into this late career monster, I really hope he wins the Championship this year.
Noble of you to acknowledge this.
I wrote Harvick off after 2008. A Better Greg Biffle, who, aside from a breakout year or two of 3-4 wins, was never gonna contend for a title and will win probably 25 races.
2010 was a big year for harvick. That's the year he finally learned to run the top side of the track. He took on the big teams that year and frankly outran them all year long. There cars weren't quite fast enough to outpoint them all in the 10 race sprint at the end but the work of his entire season was heads above the rest.
I think it was almost there. Because his "best" for 10 races wasn't enough to out run the 11 or 48. Harvick learned how to run well and run consistently well.
Bobby Allison.
What a damn good comparison. I hope Harv races into his 50’s like Bobby
He's going until 2023, that puts him at what, 47? 48?
How old is JJ?
Same as Harv, 44.
So yeah, 47/48 for Harv in 2023. And that's if he doesn't retire after 2023, which I think he will.
I think there may be something to that. You got a family, you have that happen, it probably altered his perspective. The talent is still there, as we saw at the end of Kentucky. He was running down the 12 and 19, and put up the fastest lap of the race by about a tenth, in classic JJ fashion.
I would love to see him in the 48 car and then my world would be complete.
This for sure. I was a JG fan, liked Jr as my second and cheered for Harvick when he took over the 3/29. It’s still weird he’s in a Ford, but I’m just happy he’s finally having a prime that was stunted due to the RCR machinery, I mean he still did pretty well with RCR but nothing like the roll he is on now.I was a huge Harvick fan when he was in a Chevy and I even secretly still root for him if one of my HMS boys aren't in the hunt... which has me rooting for Harvick a lot here lately.
I'd love him to be, but he doesn't have a place there imo. Kyle will surpass him.
