The New Hampshire Motor Speedway had been pretty kind to Kevin Harvick. This is because the veteran driver has reached Victory Lane on four occasions. Now, it is traditional for the race winner at NHMS to be rewarded with a lobster. In other words, the 2014 Cup Series champion earned his lobster four times in his career. Now, as he approaches the twilight of his career, the speedway authorities saw fit to honor him in the best way possible.

This weekend, the veteran driver will be aiming to win his fifth lobster in his career. The hopeful triumph would mark his 61st career win if he does reach Victory Lane again. However, Harvick has a bit of a task ahead of him as he starts down in 13th place on the grid.

Joe Gibbs Racing duo Christopher Bell and Martin Truex Jr have locked out the front row. Luckily for Harvick, he has an ally in the form of fellow veteran teammate, Aric Almirola in 3rd.

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What honor did Kevin Harvick receive in New Hampshire?

The Stewart-Haas Racing driver became the recipient of a custom-built musket. Apparently, it was built and hand-crafted in Connecticut and it is meant to commemorate Harvick’s four wins at the venue. A touched Harvick confessed that the New Hampshire Motor Speedway has always been a great track for him.

Without a doubt, the #4 driver will be savoring his final race at New Hampshire. It is worth mentioning that Harvick generally performs well at flat tracks like Phoenix and New Hampshire. In other words, don’t rule out the wily old fox to pull off a miracle and snatch a win from under everyones’ noses.

The Stewart-Haas Racing team has not been performing well this year

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Speaking of miracles though, Harvick’s team has struggled a lot this season. Stewart-Haas Racing has just not been at the same level as that of Hendrick Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Racing, or other teams. Kevin Harvick is definitely trying his best with a number of Top 10 finishes in his swansong year. Meanwhile, teammates Chase Briscoe, Ryan Preece, and Aric Almirola have had flashes of good performances.

However, they will need to step up and back up Harvick, as he cannot prop up the team alone. Besides, it wouldn’t be fair to let Kevin Harvick do all the donkey work in his final season. Despite all the struggles though, the #4 driver could still be in with a shout of a potential win.

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