Harvick, Johnson as well as Ryan Newman and Jamie McMurray are some of the oldest drivers in the Cup Series garage at 40 or over. Harvick and Johnson are both 42 and have been competing in the Cup Series since 2001 and 2002, respectively.
Many of the drivers in NASCAR's youth movement are 25 years old or younger. Among those in the Cup Series this year are Kyle Larson (25), Ryan Blaney (24), Darrell Wallace Jr. (24), Alex Bowman (24), Chase Elliott (22), Erik Jones (21), and William Byron (20).
Harvick has faced plenty of challenges since being thrown into the fire inheriting Dale Earnhardt Sr.'s ride and team. In recent years there has been his move to Stewart-Haas Racing (2014) and the organization's switch to Ford (2017).
"For me, I've just got a much better appreciation of how cool it is to sit in that racecar and really enjoy the things that I do," Harvick continued. "I want to spread that to the rest of them, because it's not all sponsors and politics and business and all the things that you think it all is right now.
"It's fun. Everything we did to get to this point is fun, and I want to make sure that everybody hears me talk about how fun this is and realize – and maybe spark some interest in somebody in the garage or working on the car or driving a car – that we're lucky to do what we do, so you'd better enjoy it because it might not be here tomorrow."