“What he’s done is truly special. For a young driver to have all the success he has right from the start, it could be hard. But he’s handled it like a professional.”
—NASCAR star Dale Jarrett

"Just knowing that these guys that build these cars and trucks are clean just makes me feel that much safer. It would be good to see everybody follow KHI's lead and do the same."
—Driver Ron Hornaday of Kevin Harvick Inc.

"To finish second to a driver of Kevin's caliber is awesome.”
—Nationwide Series Driver Glen Luce

“I am most impressed with his maturity for his age. It is unbelievable. He’s not rattled very easy. ”
—Racing veteran Wil Lind

“I know he’s got the talent. But there’s got to be pressure there, and he never shows it. Not on the racetrack. Not in the media. He’s solid.”
—Racing legend Richard Childress

"We're cherishing the moment of winning this Daytona 500. I know Dale's proud of everything we've done. We still all miss him. Kevin jumping in there—it's just been an unbelievable ride."
—Childress

“He might rub you the wrong way, but he’s a fighter. I’m impressed. He’s not Dale Earnhardt and he’s not trying to be. But he does a good job of impersonating him.”
—NASCAR veteran Darrell Waltrip

“He’s definitely got talent. Would he still have that talent if he didn’t drive as dirty? I think the answer is yes.”
—NASCAR veteran Ricky Rudd

“He’s determined to win. He seems to have a funny sense of knowing where the line is. He drives the heck out of the car, but he’s able to have pretty good car control.”
—Former crew chief Kevin Hamlin

"You have to understand, every appearance he's ever done, every time he's had interaction with the fans people bring up Earnhardt."
—NASCAR star Jeff Burton