CONCORD, N.C. — In case you missed it, Kevin Harvick is staying put with Tony Stewart.
Thursday, Stewart-Haas Racing announced that the driver of the No. 4 SHR Chevrolet was signed to a long-term extension. This put an end to rumors that Harvick might leave the team at the end of the season when his contract expired.
“When you have talented people who consistently deliver results, you hold on to them,” Gene Haas, team co-owner, said. “Kevin Harvick is an exceptional talent and we’re very proud to have him a part of Stewart-Haas Racing for years to come.”
Harvick joined SHR in 2014 after spending the past 13 years with Richard Childress Racing. In his first season with the team, he won five races on his way to claiming the Sprint Cup Series championship. Last season, Harvick tied Bobby Allison for the most runner-up finishes in the modern era of NASCAR at 13 and finished runner-up in the championship to Kyle Busch.
To date, Harvick has amassed nine wins, 42 top fives and 57 top-10s in 84 races with SHR.
“It was a big decision to join Stewart-Haas Racing and it has turned out to be my best decision,” said Harvick. “I came to Stewart-Haas Racing to win championships. We have one, but that only made us hungry for more. I’m very happy to have my future secure with a team so dedicated to winning.”
He currently sits first in points heading into Charlotte.
