Harvick Father-Son Duo to Race Together at Kern Raceway

Kevin Harvick and 13-year-old son Keelan will team up for CARS Tour event at Harvick's owned track

Mar. 11, 2026 at 5:51pm

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NASCAR veteran Kevin Harvick and his 13-year-old son Keelan will race together this Saturday, March 14, at Kern Raceway in Bakersfield, California. The father-son duo will be representing the Rackley W.A.R. team, with Keelan recently signing with Toyota Racing Development despite his father's longtime partnership with Ford.

Why it matters

The Harvick family's participation in the CARS Tour event at Kern Raceway, which is owned by Kevin Harvick, highlights the growing trend of multi-generational racing families and the development of young talent in motorsports. Keelan Harvick's surprising move to Toyota also signals the fierce competition among automakers to sign promising young drivers.

The details

Kevin and Keelan Harvick will be teammates for Rackley W.A.R. in the CARS Tour race at Kern Raceway, which Kevin Harvick owns. The Harvicks will be driving late model cars sponsored by HendrickCars.com. Keelan Harvick, who is just 13 years old, recently signed with Toyota Racing Development, surprising the racing community given his father's long history with Ford.

  • The CARS Tour race at Kern Raceway will take place on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
  • Keelan Harvick signed with Toyota Racing Development in early 2026, at the age of 13.

The players

Kevin Harvick

A veteran NASCAR driver who owns Kern Raceway and will be racing there this weekend with his son Keelan.

Keelan Harvick

The 13-year-old son of Kevin Harvick who recently signed with Toyota Racing Development, surprising the racing community given his father's long history with Ford.

Rackley W.A.R.

The racing team that the Harvicks will be representing in the CARS Tour event at Kern Raceway.

HendrickCars.com

The sponsor that will be featured on the Harvicks' late model cars for the Kern Raceway race.

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What’s next

Once Keelan Harvick reaches age 15, he will be able to compete in ARCA cars, and then Truck Series vehicles at age 17 through Rackley W.A.R.'s development program.

The takeaway

The Harvick family's participation in the CARS Tour event at Kern Raceway highlights the growing trend of multi-generational racing families and the fierce competition among automakers to sign promising young drivers like Keelan Harvick, who recently joined Toyota's development program despite his father's longtime partnership with Ford.