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Kevin Harvick Reveals the Ugly Side of His Former Team Owner as “ He Can Punch You in the Mouth”

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Kevin Harvick’s tenure with RCR spanned several years after he made a debut in the place of Dale Earnhardt after his tragic death in 2001. during which he won 24 Cup Series races with the team. However, after 13 years with RCR, he eventually left the organization and joined Stewart-Haas Racing.

Recently, Kevin Harvick provided insight into a heated side of Richard Childress, the team owner, and highlighted his immense enthusiasm for racing.

Kevin Harvick shared a fire and hunger-win attitude

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Recxently, Mamba Smith made his presence on HarvickHappyHour Podcast and when conversation took turn toward Kevin Harvick’s former team owner Richard Chikdresss and he revealed the intense died of the RCR owner. Harvick shared that he is one of the intense dude you can ever meet hin on a race track. He also expect the fire and enthusiasm of wining in his team to be more eager for win and do whatever need to be done.

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Harvick was heard saying, “He is a guy that is going to ask you to hold his watch so he can punch you in the mouth.”

Richard Childress punched Kyle Busch

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During the 2011 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway, Richard Childress and driver Kyle Busch had a heated exchange. Busch had bumped another driver, Joey Coulter, during the cool-down lap, which didn’t sit well with Childress.

Childress confronted Busch in the garage area and delivered a punch right to Busch’s face. The 65-year-old team owner’s actions surprised many, but it was a clear display of his passion for racing and his loyalty to his team.

Busch, taken aback, went to the ground defensively to avoid further blows. Childress was later fined $150,000 by NASCAR and placed on probation for the remainder of the season.

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I'm Moin Akhunji, a passionate sports writer renowned for my unique storytelling approach. My expertise spans across various sports, notably NASCAR, F1, and IndyCar. I hold a profound admiration for athletes like Chase Elliott and Dale Earnhardt Jr. When I'm not crafting articles, you'll likely find me trekking in the hills, indulging in my favorite hobby.
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