12: Kevin Harvick Gets Very Critical
Unfortunately, not everything is sunshine and rainbows in the world of Dale Earnhardt Jr. Kevin Harvick is one of the few drivers that was vocal about his disdain for the driver. Harvick told an XM Radio interview that Earnhardt was stunting the growth of the sport. “Harvick claimed Tuesday that night that Earnhardt “stunted NASCAR’s growth” because he did not win enough. Furthermore, Harvick said he believed attendance and television numbers would be stronger if Earnhardt was a perpetual contender.
The radio host asked Earnhardt Friday afternoon at Michigan International Speedway if Harvick owed him an apology. “No,” Earnhardt replied. “I would appreciate a conversation. If we can have a conversation about it. I know Kevin, and I’ve known him for a long time. I feel like it would be great to sit down and discuss what he said, what he meant.”