Kevin Harvick: I didn’t like my job anymore

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8 жыл бұрын

Kevin Harvick talks about his decision to leave RCR and his feelings of loyalty to owner, Richard Childress
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@StraightTruckinSnowman 5 жыл бұрын

Harvick is a great driver gets thrown into the most unimaginable situation possible and delivered carries RCR for 12 years goes to SHR wins the championship year one and has kicked ass pretty much ever since.

@jasonw8733 6 жыл бұрын

Leaves and wins a title smart man

@robertholbrook5873 4 жыл бұрын

In 12 years 22 wins at RCR and in 6 seasons with Stewart Haas he has won 28 races

@julianmx13 4 жыл бұрын

Damn, that’s crazy

@Chargen69 3 жыл бұрын

numbers dont lie

@d.lhenderson5522 3 жыл бұрын

23 wins at RCR 34 wins at SHR including a championship over 8000laps led at SHR

@Eupxe 3 жыл бұрын

Also shr has a lot better stuff then rcr

@kilpatrickja 3 жыл бұрын

Actually it's 13 years RCR(01-13) 23 Wins Now in just 7 years SHR(14-20) 35 wins

@adambannon91 6 жыл бұрын

Graham we need a tony stewart interview next!

@the_road__warrior6185 5 жыл бұрын

Happy has always been one of my favorites. I love watching him & Rowdy tail grabbn each other. Kevin sure is , ‘One Tough Customer.’ Who else was it that was aka ‘One Tough Customer’, That we are all familiar with...

@liberalssuck3155 4 жыл бұрын

RCR held him back last 3 or 4 years.shows you how good dale Sr really was driving in that mid pack equipment

@Chargen69 3 жыл бұрын

well... it wasnt a mid pack team until all the cars senior setup were gone

@Chargen69 3 жыл бұрын

remember he was up front dumping the leader to win races, not in 20th

@Rocker3829 3 жыл бұрын

@@Chargen69 They were a mid-pack organization for most of Earnhardt's career which is why Dale's greatness can't be overstated. Everything from the size of the team to the actual equipment they had is shocking (even during the 6 titles with RCR). For example, Chocolate Myers talks about that specifically on Dale Jr's podcast. Andy Petree talks about how bad the equipment was when he saw what they had (late 91 and 92). I could go on and on about how the equipment was not even close to top tier stuff, but when you have the greatest behind the wheel, he made that average team better (after all, in the years with RCR, the years they didn't win the championship outside of 1995, they were not elite. 1981, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, first half of 2000). That's 11 of 18 years being mid-pack (long before the cars senior setup were gone). "Remember he was up front dumping the leader to win races, not in 20th" - Ah yes the 1999 season. 3 wins (including the one you mentioned). Must have been running in the top 5 a lot, but he wasn't. 7 Top 5 Finishes in 34 races says otherwise. 770 points behind Champ Dale Jarrett says otherwise as well. 1998? 1 Win, 7 Top 5s. 1997? 0 Wins, 7 Top 5s. That's not "up front". Another example of how good Dale was. In 2000, he had 13 top 5s (only 2 wins, less than 1999). Where did he finish in points? 2nd. That's why all of us fans were really looking forward to the 2001 season because the equipment was FINALLY ready to support the team's bid in winning his 8th championship. His average finish over the last 13 races of the 2000 season was 8th. The performance consistency was back for the first time since early 1996. All you have to do to realize Dale's greatness is to look at the other two who have won 7 championships. How many wins did the King have without Dale Inman? 12. Championships? 0. Same with Jimmie, how many wins does he have without Chad Knaus? 0. Championships? 0. Dale won championships with 2 different teams and 3 different crew chiefs and didn't drive for Petty Enterprises or Hendrick Motorsports.

@Chargen69 3 жыл бұрын

@@Rocker3829 i confused, are you agreeing with me or an idiot?

@TheBMOCishere 3 жыл бұрын

@@Rocker3829 true, i think even Richard Childress has stated before on the dale jr podcast that they were underdogs, even though they were "established". Also shows Dale's character, he wouldn't give up on the team, even when Richard told him that RCR wasnt for a championship driver like Dale.

@paulstone994 5 жыл бұрын

Harvick was the last good thing RCR had, it was all downhill from there.

@roycejones9742 4 жыл бұрын

Newman would have been the 2014 Champ for RCR if he would've turned Harvick for the win at Homestead.

@Foxdidnothingwrong 4 жыл бұрын

This didn’t age well

@whocares6544 4 жыл бұрын

Jason Roode if u asked somebody to pick between tyler reddick or harvick i think its quite clear...... Harvicks the best driver in nascar and hes nearly 50 LOL

@charlielindell1122 4 жыл бұрын

Who Cares i feel like tyler reddick can be great in the coming years, he’s so young. but RCR isn’t like it used to be, it’s not gonna be easy to win much there, i think RCR could be a good start for a young guy like him, then maybe he can attract some interest

@d.lhenderson5522 3 жыл бұрын

Royce hahaha never got close enough

@bigsur175 3 жыл бұрын

I met him he's a really nice guy

@leebritt1434 3 жыл бұрын

I know a lot would be different but imagine if he’d been with SHR and Rodney Childress his hole career damn he’d probably be over 100 wins if he run 20+seasons together...love Earnhardt and Harvick for taking over his ride but stayed with RCR way too long. Dominated Busch series for along time but not Cup.

@jc1424 3 жыл бұрын

RCR wasn't really that good in my opinion, just Dale Earnhardt. Kevin Harvick on another hand always had potential, and that showed as soon as he joined SHR... has ever since.

@donnaschneider2937 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad he went with Stewart Haas!!! Alot has changed for Kevin!!

@sandydavidsnodgrass 7 жыл бұрын

He went in and said "THIS IS BS"..

@joshuawhittemore2723 3 жыл бұрын

Great interviewer

@hunternixonfishing2500 5 жыл бұрын

I always said RCR was holding him back. I said the year he went to SHR he would win a championship

@hunternixonfishing2500 5 жыл бұрын

Mike North Wrong. He was dominate in 2014

@whoasked9500 5 жыл бұрын

@@hunternixonfishing2500 Yeah, but Jeff Gordon was even more so. Harvick instead should've won 2015 and 2016.

@jesuschristislord6790 3 жыл бұрын

if it wasnt for the chase he would have won the championship in 13 with RCR so its not like he was driving start and park stuff at RCR

@NASCARFAN93100 3 жыл бұрын

@@jesuschristislord6790 Actually that year would have been 2010 for Kevin Harvick winning another title for RCR 2013 would have gone to JJ regardless

@xking5v 7 жыл бұрын

RCR is a joke at this point, him leaving was the best choice he has made in his career. now grand pops can shovel his funds into his grand kids equipment

@JasonNation72 7 жыл бұрын

+xking5v Case in point, Harvick won the championship the year he went to Stewart/Haas. Now if that's not a statement....

@whoasked9500 5 жыл бұрын

@@JasonNation72 To be honest, I think he shouldn't have won 2014, but I think he should've won in 2015 and 2016.

@tylerpatterson1267 4 жыл бұрын

Scuderia Kasey Dixon and 2018

@whoasked9500 4 жыл бұрын

@@tylerpatterson1267 Nah, Kyle Busch should've won 2018.

@Benjimac379 2 жыл бұрын

Ty Dillion left RCR if I'm correct so it's just Austin

@toddw6716 3 жыл бұрын

RCR has been a real letdown since DE. Kevin did a amazing job and is a great driver, my favorite! But RC just wanted to put family in the cars weather they were qualified or not. They didn’t put in any work just had the silver spoon.

@daviddavis5689 5 жыл бұрын

I don't care which form of racing or any sport; when you have a chance to go to the future ;you do .He is one of the great drivers and we saw now he made Hass the best Ford team thru many trials in getting there. When Lagano came to Cup he was said to be the next Gordon or Johnson but Harvick is. He and Truex have built remarkable teams around them.

@Roadhouse1997 5 жыл бұрын

Dont mean to pick a fight but if anyone is the next gordon or johnson its chase. Havick, kyle b, truex and lagano all took too long to get there first cup there all nearing the end of there career especially harvick

@tylerpatterson1267 4 жыл бұрын

Austin Wilson Harvick had a good career while with rcr. And a great career while with shr. And he has 4 more years. Just like trump. So basically, he just recently got started. At least 60 wins before retirement.

@deweywatts8456 3 жыл бұрын

Nothing like doing a Johnny Paycheck! I did it to my dad twice ( no regrets)

@spconrad9612 3 жыл бұрын

W SRs death it wasn't hard to transition to Harvick as my favorite, because I thought Jr was soft. I always pictured Happy as a 3 to 4 time champion and being more of a competitor to Jimmy Johnson. Was happy to see him leave RCR when the wins and championships weren't coming. Harvick has had a nice career.

@timothypasternacki1158 5 жыл бұрын

Handled! Puppet. 😂😂😂

@toddw6716 2 жыл бұрын

Kevin did the right thing for him. And RCR has gone down hill ever since the two golden spoon kids

@gsr2084 3 жыл бұрын

Love Kevins hair plugs, does anyone know who he went with for those?

@dirt3fmodified748 3 жыл бұрын

Kevin paid his dues at RCR, he knew the hand writing on the wall was to groom the no talent grandson, that would be the very overrated Austin Dillon, who proved my point when he flat dumped Aric Almarola in the Daytona 500. anybody can win when like that, when the only talent needed was where to hit him. Kevin was given a life changing opportunity when dale was killed, and he more than paid Richard back. he had a great deal to do with the survival of RCR

@williamkozar1783 6 жыл бұрын

As a Dale Sr n Dale Jr fan and Harvick fan as well, this was Richard Childress fault what happen! RCR isn't the same since Harvick left!! I wish he would had won a championship with RCR...

@simshadyhagrmfchevy3908 3 жыл бұрын

Ze’ best

@bcfmef 3 жыл бұрын

RCR was going down the toilet even before Harvick got there.

@apaceofchange94 5 жыл бұрын

Years wasted in RCR equipment. Wonder what could have been if he had the best to race with.

@nolancain8792 5 жыл бұрын

Mike North yet he actually made the 78 team competitive on a regular basis, Truex carried it on.

@dannycoker6439 4 жыл бұрын

apaceofchange94 Yeah and I always wondered the same thing about Matt Kenseth had been at Gibbs his whole career? A future HOF driver 40 plus cup wins I don’t recollect how many Xfinity wins over 25!

@brownbuffalo3411 4 жыл бұрын

@@nolancain8792 Truex didn't do shit until they went to Toyota.

@davidamiller5209 4 жыл бұрын

Ya I bet that was a hard decision, tough deal.

@charleslowe2095 3 жыл бұрын

You must remember Dale Earnhardt made rcr what it was .

@chrismatthews133 4 ай бұрын

They made each other... get it right..And the crew chiefs never get enough credit...Cuas at the end of the day they are setting the car up to be in a winning posiition

@toddedwards5373 3 жыл бұрын

People forget Harvicks own race team.he sold out and i think Childress bought most of it.the man gives you the break of a lifetime then you talk shit about his grandkids.harvick can drive and i understand him leaving to better his career but talk about ungrateful.

@xtubby420x 3 жыл бұрын

Childress didn't give him a break. He invested in him to make money. Which he did. Childress is happy with the money he was making, but harvick wasnt satisfied with not being consistently competitive. Owners dont give a driver a car just because they like the person. It's a business

@toddedwards5373 3 жыл бұрын

@@xtubby420x didn't say he didn't.just saying he gave him a break and then harvik talked shit about his grandkids.has nothing to do with money or business.i don't blame him for leaving.talking about the man's grand children is low class especially when they give you a break.and believe it or not hundred a of drivers out there better than harvik didn't get that break

@rafeone9808 Жыл бұрын

Pop pop can I have Kevin's car? Sure we don't care about winning.

@dks13827 5 жыл бұрын

How does a person learn to drive 190, 200 mph ?

@feartheduck6664 4 жыл бұрын

Just get L plates and then drive in Basildon, England. If you don't do 200mph plus down suburban streets you will get run over. The Brit drivers are more aggressive than the Nascar pussies.

@toddw6716 2 жыл бұрын

Richard Childress is the king of nepotism. No talent kids given not earned cars. So similar to when he brought skinner in to be DE teammate.

@md_outdoors4623 6 жыл бұрын

I am wrong he didn't cry that time but wait that's because it was his fault. well until next race have a good week friend

@speediepitstop1531 3 жыл бұрын

Earnhardt in RCR cars 6 championships, Harvick with the same team 0 championships

@GregAllenF1 3 жыл бұрын

Kind of a bad take. Dale Sr struggled a lot in that car towards the end. Had a long winless streak too. Harvick has been pretty unstoppable since moving to Stewart/Haas.

@McMan82 3 жыл бұрын

Alright, go prove your point that harvick is a bad driver. Go ahead and go win more races than him, I would love to see you try

@speediepitstop1531 3 жыл бұрын

@@McMan82 Don't get all Butt Hurt at me because Harvick Choked last year, and i would love to try and beat Harvick and soon as you send me 20 million for sponsorship,

@McMan82 3 жыл бұрын

@@speediepitstop1531 can I ask your age if you don’t mind? Most people under 10 don’t understand much

@shawnbennett3804 5 жыл бұрын

If it wasnt for Dale sr, he still would be in Xfinity!

@daved_92 5 жыл бұрын

Harvick had already signed a deal to run Cup part-time in '01 in the #30 car in preparation for a full season in '02. So no, he just moved up earlier than expected.

@speediepitstop1531 3 жыл бұрын

Harvick talked shit about Childress's grand kids the Dillon boys saying they had silver spoons in the mouth because RCR gave them the best Stuff to race in because he is rich, Now look at Harvick's Kid. Looks like he is doing the same for his son as RCR did for his grandkids, So Mr Harvick who has the silver spoon tin their mouth now