Kevin Harvick, parlayed a
kindergarten graduation gift into a big-time racing career -- one that now has
him overseeing his own team.
During the 10 years that followed after his parents presented him with a go-kart
in 1980 Harvick won seven national championships and two grand national
championships.
While in high school, Harvick competed on a limited basis in the
NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Series, and upon completion in 1995
raced the circuit full time, earning rookie of the year honors.