Former NASCAR champion to headline race at Owosso Speedway
Harvick, a former NASCAR Cup Series champion, has been on a racing tour this summer with his son, Keelan, named the "Harvick Showdown". Harvick and his son, who is a rising talent in car racing at just 13 years old, are racing against each other on the same track and are making this stop at Owosso Speedway the lone race in the Midwest.
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The race is 200 laps with pit stops and is a staple of the Champion Racing Association's All-Stars Tour. The event will feature a drivers' autograph session with Harvick and other top racers, including Kyle Crump, Chase Burda, Stephen Nasse, Chase Pinsoneault, and defending champion Dawson Sutton.
Kevin Harvick will race Wednesday, July 16 at the Owosso Speedway, along with his son, Keelan.
Qualifying runs will begin at 5 p.m., with the autograph sessions set from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. at the back pit area off the track. The official race is set to begin at 7:40 p.m., with the green flag being waved at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15. The race can be streamed on either RacingAmerica.Tv or TrackTv.com.
Contact Nathaniel Bott at nbott@lsj.com and follow him on X @Nathaniel_Bott
This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Kevin Harvick, ex-NASCAR champion, to headline race at Owosso Speedway
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