Keelan Harvick Signs Long-Term Deal with Toyota

Keelan Harvick, the 13-year-old son of NASCAR champion Kevin Harvick, has signed a long-term development deal with Toyota Racing Development, marking a key step in his budding stock car racing career.

The agreement, announced Monday from Charlotte, North Carolina, places the third-generation driver into Toyota's structured driver development program. Harvick will compete in dozens of late model races nationwide this year, partnering with Rackley W.A.R. and Kevin Harvick Inc. He will pilot the No. 62 Toyota Camry, with ExxonMobil serving as the primary sponsor for several events. The deal provides Harvick with technical support, competitive seat time and access to Toyota's resources, including the Toyota Performance Center for training in physical fitness, sports psychology, recovery and nutrition.

Harvick's entry into the program follows a series of standout achievements at a young age. Last December, he became the youngest winner ever of the Snowflake 125 at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida. Earlier this year, he claimed victory at Florence Motor Speedway's Icebreaker, securing his first late model stock car win and becoming the youngest recipient of that honor. His...