Rackley W.A.R. has made another significant move for the future by forging a partnership with Kevin Harvick Inc.
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According to a press release, the 2014 Cup Series champion's company will join forces with Rackley W.A.R. in both Late Model and Truck Series competition.
The first part of the partnership involves driving. Harvick and his son, Keelan, will both join Rackley W.A.R.'s Super Late Model and Pro Late Model lineup. They will drive entries for the team while filling out a schedule Rackley will announce later.
The second part of the partnership focuses on Harvick's experience as a team owner. He will serve as a consultant for Rackley's Truck Series team and driver Dawson Sutton, who moves to the series full-time in 2025.
Harvick and Sutton will kickstart the partnership this weekend in Las Vegas while racing as teammates.
Someone on the west coast wake @dawsonsutton26 up and remind him it’s RACE DAY 📣 !!! He and @KevinHarvick join the @CARSTourWest tonight for 125 Laps of Super Late Model racing in the #RackleyWAR hot rods! This should be goooood! 👏🏻 #DawsonSutton | #KevinHarvick pic.twitter.com/mdlbwe42Pa
— Rackley W.A.R. (@Rackley_WAR) October 18, 2024
"Although KHI had some success this year in the Late Model Stock world, the Pros and Supers are different animals," Harvick said in a press release. "We still plan to have a presence in the CARS Tour next year, but Rackley W.A.R. has a solid and proven track record that will drastically improve the learning curve for Keelan and I in the Super and Pro Late Models.
"In return, I hope that my years of owning and operating a championship-winning truck program will help shorten Dawson's learning curve in his rookie truck season and positively impact their truck program. We look forward to working with Willie and the Sutton family in 2025."
Harvick has several years of experience as a NASCAR team owner. His company, KHI, fielded entries in the Xfinity Series between 2004-11 and entries in the Craftsman Truck Series between 2001-11.
A variety of drivers were in control of KHI's Xfinity cars. Harvick, Tony Stewart, and Bobby Labonte combined to win 10 races for the organization while running select races.
The Truck Series operation achieved considerable success with a variety of drivers. They combined to win 43 races over 11 years. Ron Hornaday Jr., who has ties to Rackley W.A.R. and Sutton, won two Truck Series championships under the KHI banner.
"Teaming up with Kevin Harvick is a game-changer for us at Rackley W.A.R.," said Rackley W.A.R. co-owner Willie Allen in a statement. "His experience as a champion driver and owner brings an incredible amount of knowledge that will help elevate our truck program to the next level.
"Having Keelan and Kevin join our Late Model team next season is just as exciting. We're not just building a partnership — we're building a future. There's no doubt this collaboration will drive success, and I couldn't be more excited for what's ahead."
