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Kevin Harvick is likely to be leaving the only team he's raced for starting in 2014 according to a report on ESPN.com. The story says Harvick will join three-time champ Tony Stewart's Stewart Haas Racing after 2013.
Although Harvick made the Chase, he's hardly been a factor and numerous times before he's looked at other teams before re-signing with Richard Childress Racing. But Childress' grandson, Austin Dillon, currently a rookie in the Nationwide Series, will be making his Daytona 500 debut next year and likely be moving up to Sprint Cup in 2014.
The next biggest question is: will Harvick take the Budweiser sponsorship - currently on the #29 Chevy - with him to Stewart Haas Racing?
Shortly after the news broke Friday afternoon, both Harvick and Stewart-Haas issued statements about the report.
"Stewart-Haas Racing's driver lineup is all set for 2013, but if you're talking about 2014 and if Kevin Harvick is available, that's something the team would have to look at," SHR team spokesman Mike Arning said in a statement. "Any team in this garage would do the same."
"From the moment Stewart-Haas Racing was formed, becoming a four-car team is something it's been striving for. They have the infrastructure to accommodate a fourth team, and if everything aligns properly, it's something they'll do. So, if a driver the caliber of Kevin Harvick is available, it's something they would pursue."
Harvick's statement said: "Once I know what my future plans are I will make sure everyone is brought up to speed, but as of right now I am focused on finishing this season on a strong note, and continuing to build our program going into the 2013 season at RCR with the ultimate goal of winning a championship."
In his weekly "behind-the hauler-interview" Stewart said "I'll tell you this: When we have something to tell you guys, we'll tell you," he said. "I've always said that, so you guys can throw darts - and when we've got something to tell you that's different than what we've got going on, we'll obviously tell you."
Although Harvick made the Chase, he's hardly been a factor and numerous times before he's looked at other teams before re-signing with Richard Childress Racing. But Childress' grandson, Austin Dillon, currently a rookie in the Nationwide Series, will be making his Daytona 500 debut next year and likely be moving up to Sprint Cup in 2014.
The next biggest question is: will Harvick take the Budweiser sponsorship - currently on the #29 Chevy - with him to Stewart Haas Racing?
Shortly after the news broke Friday afternoon, both Harvick and Stewart-Haas issued statements about the report.
"Stewart-Haas Racing's driver lineup is all set for 2013, but if you're talking about 2014 and if Kevin Harvick is available, that's something the team would have to look at," SHR team spokesman Mike Arning said in a statement. "Any team in this garage would do the same."
"From the moment Stewart-Haas Racing was formed, becoming a four-car team is something it's been striving for. They have the infrastructure to accommodate a fourth team, and if everything aligns properly, it's something they'll do. So, if a driver the caliber of Kevin Harvick is available, it's something they would pursue."
Harvick's statement said: "Once I know what my future plans are I will make sure everyone is brought up to speed, but as of right now I am focused on finishing this season on a strong note, and continuing to build our program going into the 2013 season at RCR with the ultimate goal of winning a championship."
In his weekly "behind-the hauler-interview" Stewart said "I'll tell you this: When we have something to tell you guys, we'll tell you," he said. "I've always said that, so you guys can throw darts - and when we've got something to tell you that's different than what we've got going on, we'll obviously tell you."