Keelan Harvick celebrates Dad’s Michigan win

By | Published: August 12, 2018 15

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DeLana Harvick started the weekend by tweeting that son Keelan has already begun to take up the family business.

'Soooooo this happened...' she wrote on Twitter.

Little did she know that 6-year-old Keelan was about to become much more involved in NASCAR racing Sunday at Michigan.

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Keelan Harvick has the honor of taking the checkered flag, thanks to Dad's win at Michigan.

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Keelan asked his father if he could take the checkered flag for him if he won. Kevin Harvick said yes.

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Keelan has been waiting for this moment!

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Keelan Harvick shows his dad the seventh checkered flag that Kevin Harvick has won this season.

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Keelan Harvick rides Kevin Harvick's Victory Lap showing off the prized flag.

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Kevin Harvick takes his Victory Lap at Michigan, as Keelan holds the checkered flag out the passenger window.

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Keelan seems like an old pro!

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When Kevin Harvick asked Keelan if he wanted to celebrate in Victory Lane, Keelan said he preferred to stay in the car.

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Keelan knew from past experience that the confetti and champagne celebrations were coming, and he didn't want to be caught up in it.

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Once the celebration calmed down, Keelan posed for victory photos with his dad.

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Some special father-son moments for the Harvicks in Michigan.

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Keelan needs to use two hands to show how many wins Dad has accumulated this season.

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Keelan accompanied his dad to the post-race press conference, because, well, why not?

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Keelan -- wearing a stack of celebratory hats -- listens intently to questions with his dad.