Kevin Harvick is an American professional auto racing driver. He currently drives a Ford Fusion no. 4 for Stewart-Haas Racing in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. He is a two-time Xfinity Series champion and the third winningest driver in Xfinity Series history, with 47 wins.
Fast facts
| Famous name: | Kevin Harvick |
|---|---|
| Real name/Full name: | Kevin Michael Harvick |
| Sex: | Male |
| Age: | 46 years old |
| Date of birth: | December 8, 1975 |
| Birth place: | Bakersfield, California, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.78 m |
| Weight: | 79 kg |
| Sexual orientation: | Straight |
| Marriage status: | Married |
| Wife/spouse (name): | DeLana Harvick (b. 2001) |
| children: | Yes (Keelan Paul Harvick, Piper Harvick) |
| Date/Girlfriend (name): | ON |
| Profession: | American professional race car driver |
| Net worth in 2023: | 90 million dollars |
| Last update: | April 2023 |
Biography of Kevin Harvick
Kevin Harvick was born on December 8, 1975 in Bakersfield, California to parents JoNell and Mike Harvick. He has an older brother, Clayton, and a younger sister, Amber.
In 1980, Harvick’s father gave him a go-kart when he was in kindergarten. He won seven state championships and two major national championships over the next decade.
In 1992, he competed in the NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Series while still in high school. His father built him his first car with money he earned running his garage so he could compete in the lower NASCAR series.
Harvick attended North High School, where he won a CIF Central Section title while competing on the wrestling team. He attended Bakersfield College to study architecture, but dropped out to pursue a full-time racing career.
Kevin Harvick Age, Height, Weight
Kevin Harvick was born on December 8, 1975, he is 46 years old as of 2023. He is 1.78 m tall and weighs 79 kg.
Kevin Harvick
Career
Kevin Harvick made his Craftsman Truck Series debut in 27th position in his No. 72 family car. Within a few years, he worked his way up and finished ahead of schedule for Spear Motorsports with the No. 75.
In 1997, Harvick advanced to the NASCAR Grand National Division, AutoZone West Series. Before competing in the Winston West Series championship, Harvick had already won five races.
Due to ESPN2’s coverage of the 1997/1998 NASCAR Winter Heat Series. at Tucson Raceway Park, was significantly exposed. Harvick competed in his first NASCAR Busch Series race in 1999. The following year, he drove for Richard Childress Racing in the No.2 Chevrolet.
Kevin Harvick won his first Winston Cup in 2001, beating Jeff Gordon by 0.006 seconds. In 2002, he became the fifth driver to win at least one race in each of NASCAR’s three national series. He also won his first NASCAR Cup pole at Daytona that year.
During his 16-year career in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, he made over 330 appearances. Harvick has also won three XFINITY Series races (2010), a Truck Series Owners Championship (2011), 24 XFINITY Series poles (2012), eight NASCAR Cup poles (2014) and many more.
Kevin Harvick’s achievements and awards
Kevin Harvick won the ESPY ‘Best Driver Award’ in 2015. He won the Xfinity Series twice and the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2014. He also holds the record for most Cup Series wins, including nine at Phoenix International Raceway. In 2001, NASCAR named him ‘Rookie of the Year’. In the same year, he was named NASCAR’s “Most Popular Driver”.
Kevin Harvick Net Worth in 2023
Kevin Harvick’s net worth as of August 2023 is estimated to be more than $90 million. During his illustrious racing career, he amassed this wealth by winning major racing championships. He won $37,300 in the 35th annual TD Bank 250 in 2008. He has 25 wins in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, including the Brickyard 400, Southern 500, Coca-Cola 600 and Daytona 500. He is the current NASCAR Sprint Cup champion, having won the championship in 2014.
Kevin Harvick is widely regarded as one of the most popular racing drivers in the world. In his 18-year racing career, he competed in over 617 races. He has won nearly every major racing championship, including the 2008 Chase for the Sprint Cup, the Camping World Truck Series and numerous others. Harvick is also a philanthropist who leads the Kevin Harvick Foundation, which supports a variety of programs aimed at improving the lives of America’s children.
Kevin Harvick Wife, Marriage
He married DeLana Harvick in 2001 and they have a son ‘Keelan’ who was born in 2012.
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