J.R. Fitzpatrick has officially joined Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) for select Nationwide and Truck Series events throughout the remainder of the 2009 season.

Fitzpatrick, a native of Ontario, Canada, will get behind the wheel of a KHI truck for eight races beginning with the AAA Insurance 200 at Dover next weekend. He will also compete in the Nationwide Series at Watkins Glen on August 8th and at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada on August 30th. 

“This is a great opportunity for me and I firmly believe that I am joining the best team in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series,” said Fitzpatrick. “I was fortunate enough to meet Kevin Harvick last year at Phoenix and he really helped me out a lot. Since then, I have gone to him on and off the track for advice and he has been great to learn from.”

KHI co-owner Kevin Harvick also expressed his excitement about the addition of Fitzpatrick to his stables.

"J.R. and I both got our starts in go-karts and he has taken a path similar to mine, moving up through the stock car ranks, during his career,” said Harvick. “I feel like our equipment speaks for itself and it will be exciting to watch him attempt to take that next step in his racing career.”

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