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HOMESTEAD, FL – NOVEMBER 16: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Budweiser Chevrolet, poses for a portrait with his wife DeLana and son Keelan after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship following the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 16, 2014 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/NASCAR via Getty Images)

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HOMESTEAD, FL – NOVEMBER 16: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Budweiser Chevrolet, poses for a portrait with his wife DeLana and son Keelan after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship following the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 16, 2014 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/NASCAR via Getty Images)
When Keelan Harvick stepped into the racing shoes of his champion father, Kevin Harvick, the next chapter of their lives became inevitable. Five years after her son, DeLana Harvick gave birth to her mirror image, Piper. The pitter-patter of the tiniest member of their clan enlivened their hectic sporting schedules.
The toddler turned out to be no less of a force of nature than her successful mother. And the latest image shared on DeLana Harvick’s social media page served as a delightful reminder of that.
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DeLana is no longer wearing the fire suit in her family
Kevin Harvick had an inspiring racing career after his Cup debut in 2001. Taking the place of the Intimidator was no small feat, and the pressure on his rookie shoulders could not be imagined. But he had the staunchest support system in his racing and life partner DeLana. Harvick’s wife was an inimitable part of his line-up, administration, PR, and fanbase. And with their young son Keelan, added another racer’s management and upbringing to her daily schedule.
Naturally, it became the responsibility of the only non-racer in her life to entertain them with her adorable antics. The 5-year-old is often seen cheering from the bleachers for her father’s #4 racecar. And she takes safety measures as responsibly as her mom. In Harvick’s final season before retirement, Piper came to support one of her father’s races and she truly meant business. Walking hand in hand with her superstar dad, she channeled her inner DeLana and wore a firesuit.
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Matching her mother’s choice of apparel is not the only way she took after DeLana Harvick. Just like her mom, Piper wanted to make sure her father never forgot his helmet before driving at breakneck speeds. The little protector carried it with her in a recent race. When DeLana tried to capture the moment, her daughter had a cheeky reaction ready for her. And the racing fandom could not help marveling at this tiny wonder.
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The picture posted by DeLana Harvick is captioned, “Sassiest helmet carrier in all the land [Heart emoji] #bruddy&sass”. Amusingly, she often addressed Piper as ‘Sass’ on her social media pages, depicting the stance as not an unusual occurrence. Harvick’s fandom was clearly on board as they exclaimed with approval at the caption.
Sassiest helmet carrier in all the land 💕 #bruddy&sass pic.twitter.com/gnEyNyXZ0B
— DeLana Harvick (@DeLanaHarvick) September 29, 2023
“Oh my. The sass is real [Laughter emojis]. Gotta love her”
“Showing off her sassafras [Laughter emoji] love it”
Sparing a thought for the budding racer, this commentator knew who truly kept Keelan Harvick in check.
“I bet she keeps big brother in line.”
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Renowned for his sarcastic sense of humor, Kevin Harvick’s fans could see where the pose originated. But others knew the apple did not fall far from DeLana’s tree.
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“A bit of attitude from someone with the name of “Harvick”?! Well, I nevah….”
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“I see a resemblance to her mother. Just saying….”
But at the end of the day, it was this comment that expressed the sentiments of the entire racing community. “Will miss these updates around the Cup shows about as much as miss seeing KH [Kevin Harvick] race”. And we couldn’t agree more.
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