Author: Jay Pennell
Date: Jan. 24, 2015
Racing and hockey might not have a lot in common, but on Thursday and Friday of this week the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League put the stars of NASCAR center ice.
On Thursday evening, the Checkers hosted Pit Crew Night, where 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick dropped the puck and the Stewart-Haas Racing crew was on hand to enjoy the event.
Per usual, young Keelan Harvick was alongside his father for the entire event and even helped drop the puck.
For Harvick, the Checkers game was a great way for the team to spend time together before the season really kicks off in less than a month.
"I think they said 105 guys showed up from SHR to come out and participate in tonight's event," Harvick told FOXSports.com. "That shows me it's not only a good event to have fun with my son, but to let them and their families come out and be part of the event. When you have that much participation, you know you made a good decision."
While Harvick and son Keelan dropped the puck to kick off the night's event, the driver's Stewart-Haas Racing pit crew had the chance to try their skills on the ice before the game.
A few of the No. 4 over-the-wall crew put on skates and put their best hockey skills on display, including basic skating, shooting the puck, celebrating a goal, and even fighting.
They weren't the only ones out of their element. A number of the Checkers players made the trip to Stewart-Haas Racing's shop earlier to try their hand at pitting a Sprint Cup Series car.
Unfortunately, the Checkers came up short to the Oklahoma City Barons on Thursday, losing 3-1. Luckily for the home team, they had a rematch Friday night with even more NASCAR stars on hand.
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