Will a Change of Scenery Mean a Return to Havoc?

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I write this more as a fan than being professional. I have been a fan of Kevin Harvick since he won the inaugural Winston Cup Race here at Chicagoland in 2001.

And I've supported Richard Childress Racing (RCR), 100 percent since then. I've backed Jeff Burton and Clint Boyer as my next favorite drivers.

But after last season when Casey Mears was signed and basically RCR gave them Clint Boyer's winning team and made Clint start all over with even new sponsorship.

That didn't sit well with me because he was on the brink of being a great driver and now RCR doesn't have anyone near the Chase and with Burton crashing the last four weeks (I'm not sure if the double file restart is to blame), there is really no one to root for and no one doing any decent racing.

So I understand if Kevin is frustrated in how RCR has gone from one of the top teams in racing to barely relevant. I mean Michael Waltrip Racing looks better than RCR right now and definitely, Stewart-Haas looks like the promised land now.

I mean plenty of drivers has switched teams and have gotten a new life on the track but for every Mark Martin there is a Dale Earnhardt Jr.

I just wonder if maybe Kevin should live out the last year of his contract and see if he can race better with the vast resources at RCR because I don't know if he can match being a top driver if he switches teams and get the same support he does now.

I just happen to be a guy who is big on loyalty and I think before he jumps the RCR ship maybe he can try and work something out.

But remember Kevin had his best days with Todd Berrier as his crew chief and for some drivers, they have a real connection with their crew chief.

Remember how good Jeff Gordon was with Ray Everham (and how he's not been the same since, though still pretty good), and how Jimmie Johnson is dominating with Chad Knaus, sometimes that relationship is golden. Maybe reuniting with Todd Berrier can bring that magic again.

As a fan I want Kevin to do well again but I just hope he doesn't burn his bridges at RCR in a frustrating attempt to try and get better.

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