NASCAR: Drivers Make Racing A Family Affair [PHOTOS]

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Feb 21, 2016; Daytona Beach, FL, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick (4) and his son Keelan Harvick before the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

One of the coolest things about NASCAR is that it allows for there to be moments for drivers to celebrate with their families, specifically their children. With Father’s Day coming, here is a special look at NASCAR dads and their kids from the last few seasons.

When it comes to NASCAR it isn’t uncommon for you to see the drivers with their children on pit road or in the garage area before the race or at various times during the race weekend. It also isn’t uncommon for you to see drivers with their children in Victory Lane after they win a race. The NASCAR environment simply allows for there to be more family moments than sports like baseball or football.

One of the results of this family-accessible environment is that the drivers often get to share some truly special moments with their children. We here at Beyond The Flag have compiled some of those special moments that have been captured via photographs over the last two NASCAR seasons. While it is impossible to include all of the moments that photographers have captured (we literally could have dedicated this whole piece to Kevin Harvick and his son Keelan because Harvick takes him everywhere) we made sure to include plenty of them in this slideshow.

Next: David Gilliland and his daughter

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