A month after the tragic accident, a rookie shocked the world with his iconic win in Atlanta. It was none other than Kevin Harvick. As Kevin Harvick is set to retire from NASCAR, Austin Dillon shared a sweet memory about his family getting emotional over Harvick’s 2001 Atlanta win. It was a huge moment for us.”Kevin Harvick’s win helped the sport heal from Dale Earnhardt’s tragic death, at least briefly. The sport mourned the death of its superstar Earnhardt and welcomed the Cup rookie Kevin Harvick a month later.

Source: Washington Post July 10, 2023 16:05 UTC