At the onset of the 2023 campaign, Kevin Harvick announced that he would retire after the NASCAR season. The decision ends a Hall of Fame-caliber career after two-plus decades at the sport’s top level. Harvick enters his final full-time NASCAR betting odds season as a 60-time winner in the NASCAR Cup Series. Harvick, age 47, won the 2014 Cup championship. Correlate that was achieved in his first season with Stewart-Haas Racing’s No. 4 team. Harvick said that he realizes it’s the right moment to retire.
2023 NASCAR Cup Championship Odds
| Driver | Odds |
|---|---|
| Kyle Busch | +700 |
| Joey Logano | +800 |
| Kyle Larson | +800 |
| William Byron | +8000 |
| Ryan Blaney | +1000 |
| Chase Elliott | +1000 |
| Denny Hamlin | +1000 |
| Ross Chastain | +1200 |
| Christopher Bell | +1200 |
| Martin Truex Jr | +1200 |
| Kevin Harvick | +1400 |
| Tyler Reddick | +1400 |
| All Other Drivers | +3000 or higher |
A Record of Consistency and Success
Indeed, Harvick’s run of online betting success has come with two organizations. Harvick posted 23 Cup Series victories with Richard Childress Racing. And then 37 more with team co-owners Tony Stewart and Gene Haas. The Bakersfield, California, native also scored championships in the Xfinity Series in 2001 and 2006. Of course, Harvick was thrust into the Cup Series under tragic circumstances in 2001. He was called up from the Xfinity ranks by Childress after the death of Dale Earnhardt in that season’s Daytona 500.
The ride he took over was changed from Earnhardt’s iconic black No. 3 to a primarily white Chevrolet carrying No. 29.
Harvick made that car an Auto racing odds winner in his third race out. Specifically, he edged out Jeff Gordon by 0.006 seconds at the checkered flag in an emotional victory at Atlanta Motor Speedway. He went on to claim Rookie of the Year honors and notch more crown-jewel triumphs for Childress. Including the Daytona 500 (2007), Coca-Cola 600 (2013), and Brickyard 400 (2003).
When Stewart-Haas Racing expanded to a four-car operation in 2014, Harvick was a key part of the organization’s growth. He joined forces on the No. 4 team with crew chief Rodney Childers. In turn, they established one of the Cup Series’ most enduring partnerships.
Also, Harvick became the first champion of the NASCAR elimination-style playoff format. He posted five wins and eight poles in his first campaign for SHR. He has qualified for the postseason field each year with Stewart-Haas. Overall, he won multiple races in all but one of their nine seasons together.
Additionally, Harvick’s mark on stock-car racing is not confined to his driving talent. From 2001 to 2011, he excelled as a team owner with his Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) organization. His teams took 53 wins across the Xfinity and Craftsman Truck Series. Those winning efforts included three championships. Harvick’s impact in the broadcasting and sports marketing worlds is expected to continue as he retires. His on-air poise and veteran expertise have made Harvick a reliable guest analyst for FOX Sports. Correlate that he has anchored recent “drivers only” broadcasts as a play-by-play quarterback.
Also, Kevin Harvick has made his influence felt as a senior leader in the Cup Series garage. He has been outspoken as an advocate for safety improvements as the current-model car enters its second year of competition. As a result of this departure of Stewart-Haas Racing’s winningest driver, a high-profile vacancy emerges with the No. 4 Ford team for 2024. SHR enters this season with Harvick joining returning drivers Aric Almirola and Chase Briscoe. Additionally, there is newcomer Ryan Preece, a KHI client.