Keelan Harvick Didn’t Talk to His Dad After Getting Beat in Tucson

Kevin Harvick knows that he wouldn’t have the life he does today without grassroots asphalt racing – but current and future generations may not have the same opportunities. Today, Kevin joins the Dale Jr Download to explain his plan to rebuild grassroots short track racing under the CARS Tour banner, and how his passion to help other drivers build brands and successful careers is what continues to fuel him during retirement from NASCAR. Since retiring from full-time Cup Series driving, Harvick says he’s busier than ever, and he walks through how his management business and hands-on work with the tour have grown. The CARS Tour is expanding nationally with new tours across the country, plus the CARS STARS Super Tour. Harvick explains why short track racing became so fragmented over the past two decades and how one set of rules could give racers a clear path forward. He also covers how to get drivers to promote themselves, and what teams can realistically earn. The conversation then turns personal, with Harvick talking about racing late model stocks, learning to compete without worrying about results, and racing against his son Keelan. Dale wraps up with a recap of the new CARS Tour structure so fans can see how every series fits together. Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:17 Harvick Is Busier Than Ever Since Retiring 00:06:50 Why He Answers Every Call from Racers and Parents 00:13:40 Building the CARS Tour Together 00:18:00 How Short Track Racing Got Fragmented 00:21:30 Rebuilding the Regions: Northwest, Southwest, Midwest 00:32:00 Getting Everyone on the Same Rules 00:41:00 Track TV and the Streaming Plan 00:52:00 Getting Drivers to Promote Themselves 00:57:00 CARS Stars Super Tour Purses 01:01:00 Harvick's Late Model Stock Racing 01:03:00 Learning to Race Without Caring About Results 01:05:00 Racing with Keelan 01:10:48 Kevin vs. Keelan - Tuscon 2026 01:15:00 Surrounding Keelan with Good People 01:21:00 Dale Jr.'s CARS Tour Recap THE PODCASTS YOU LOVE. THE MERCH YOU NEED. Get it all here: https://shop.dirtymomedia.com/ Follow Dirty Mo Media Facebook:   / dirtymomedia   Twitter:   / dirtymomedia   Instagram:   / dirtymomedia   TikTok:   / dirtymomedia_   All About Dirty Mo Media: https://www.dirtymomedia.com FanDuel: Must be 21+ and present in select states (for Kansas, in affiliation with Kansas Star Casino) or 18+ and present in D.C. First online real money wager only. $5 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets, which expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG. Call 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat in Connecticut, or visit mdgamblinghelp.org in Maryland. Hope is here. Visit GamblingHelpLineMA.org or call (800) 327-5050 for 24/7 support in Massachusetts or call 1-877-8HOPE-NY or text HOPENY in New York.