Kevin Harvick shoves Stephen A. Smith in a locker for saying NASCAR drivers aren’t athletes
NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick criticized ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith for claiming NASCAR drivers are not athletes, calling the comment uninformed. Harvick cited data from a fitness tracker showing he burned 3,200 calories during a 500-mile race, comparable to marathon runners. He emphasized that such opinions should be avoided without understanding the physical demands of racing. The exchange highlights ongoing debates over the athleticism required in motorsports.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
OutKick Kevin Harvick shoves Stephen A. Smith in a locker for saying NASCAR drivers aren’t athletes Harvick said he burned 3,200 calories during a 500-mile race, comparable only to marathon runners By Matt Reigle OutKick Published April 28, 2026 2:22pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video NASCAR Cup Series Jack's Link 500 Highlights at Talladega Superspeedway Highlights 🏁 NASCAR on FOX Check out the best highlights from the NASCAR Cup Series: Jack's Link 500 Highlights at Talladega Superspeedway with commentary from Kevin Harvick, Mike Joy, Larry McReynolds and Clint Bowyer, along with Jamie Little, Josh Sims and Regan Smith from Pit Lane. Stephen A.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at OutKick.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from OutKick
