“I Love the Gadgets”: Kevin Harvick Opens Up About His Latest Obsession—MotoGP

The 78th MotoGP World Championship is ready to kick off this weekend in Buriram, Thailand, with the Thai GP. It is a big season because it marks the ultimate yr the game will use 1000cc bikes. The motorsports world is tuning in to catch the motion, and so is Kevin Harvick.

The 2014 NASCAR Cup Series champion spoke concerning the upcoming MotoGP season on Fox Sports’ SPEED with journalist Will Buxton. He admitted that he grew fascinated with the game just lately, following Trackhouse’s involvement in it.

The know-how and aerodynamics of the motorbikes, specifically, have left him awestruck.

“I love all the gadgets. I love the aero side of things. So, you look at these bikes and just all the little pieces and parts that are put all over these bikes from an aero standpoint,” Harvick said.

“And just watching the riders ride these bikes is just one of the most unbelievable things that you’ll ever watch. And I got to watch it in person at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway one year,” he added. 

Harvick prompt that followers mustn’t miss the possibility to take a look at the bikes in particular person in the event that they ever get the chance. Coming from a driver who has spent his profession round high-performing automobiles full of a few of the most refined know-how accessible, his endorsement of MotoGP bikes carries vital weight.

Harvick names his top-5 drivers of all time

Every racing fan will produce a special listing when requested to call the 5 biggest motorsports drivers in historical past. However, some names are sure to seem on all of them. Harvick was requested to disclose his decide on SPEED, and he gave out a well-thought-out listing.

“So, on my list, I had the Big E, Dale Earnhardt. Mario Andretti, Richard Petty, Michael Schumacher, and AJ Foyt,” stated Harvick.

Of these drivers, solely Andretti and Foyt have worldwide expertise. They transitioned between inventory automobile racing and open-wheel racing throughout their careers, hitting the bullseye in each disciplines. Ask a youthful fan to place collectively the same listing at present, and Harvick would doubtless be considered one of 5 names included.