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Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kevin Harvick’s Venture Set to Take Huge Jump After Recent Announcement

Srijan Mandal
|PublishedJul 04, 2023

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The CARS Tour series, co-owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kevin Harvick, recently announced that it has enlisted the expertise of Kip Childress, a seasoned former NASCAR official. The appointment is expected to propel the series to unprecedented heights in the years to come. The official CARS Tour social media channels disseminated the news, sharing a press release in the form of a picture.

Now in its ninth season, the series, with Childress joining the team, shows signs of being ready for further growth and success. Before leaving NASCAR he served as the Assistant Director in the Cup Series.

Dale Earnhardt Jr and Kevin Harvick-owned series announces a new addition

Bearing a deep-rooted legacy as a third-generation official, Childress contributes a wealth of knowledge to his new position, having amassed 14 years of experience with NASCAR. Throughout his illustrious career, he has participated in various regional touring series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

In a retweet by Junior, he stated, “This is a great addition to the Cars Tour and we are all ready to get Kip involved and up to speed. He will make us all better and move the series forward into the future.“

This is a great addition to the Cars Tour and we are all ready to get Kip involved and up to speed. He will make us all better and move the series forward into the future. https://t.co/kRJKOJJAoJ

— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) July 3, 2023

Starting this week, he’ll work hand in hand with CARS Tour Series Director Jack McNelly. His main role will be to oversee operations and track events. Childress has previously developed strong professional relationships with the CARS Tour’s ownership group including Dale Earnhardt Jr, Jeff Burton, Kevin Harvick, and Justin Marks.

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Co-owner Kevin Harvick mentioned how the inclusion of Childress would be a “huge benefit” for the racing series.

The Stewart Haas Racing driver stated, “Kip’s professionalism and positive attitude is going be a huge benefit for the CARS Tour. He is well respected within the industry and is very passionate about this role. We’re happy to have him.”

By adding Childress, the ownership group has made another strategic move to strengthen its sanctioning body. This action also reinforces the CARS Tour as the leading asphalt Late Model Series in the Southeast for the foreseeable future.

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Srijan Mandal

Srijan Mandal is a Senior NASCAR Analyst and Editor at The Sportsrush with a wealth of experience and expertise in the world of motorsports. With several thousand articles under his belt over the years, he has established himself as a leading authority on all things racing. His passion for motorsports started at a young age, and he has dedicated his career to covering the sport in all its forms. He is an expert in various disciplines, including stock car racing, American motorsports, Formula 1, IndyCar, NHRA, MotoGP, WRC, WEC, and several more. But Srijan's love for racing goes beyond his writing. He actively competes in professional open-wheel simulation racing, using the number 88 as his racing number. While he mostly participates in GT Endurance classes, he also ventures into Stock Car racing from time to time. In case, you wish to contact Srijan, kindly send an email to him at srijan.mandal@sportsrush.com or just DM him on Twitter.