NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick was in Chattanooga this morning, helping with the opening of the Ollie's Bargain Outlet in Brainerd Village.
He signed autographs for more than 200 fans after spending a little time with local media in which he said he was eager to get to Daytona Thursday and practice for the first race of the season Saturday night.
Harvick finished eighth in the Sprint Cup point standings last year and wants to make another run at the championship in his last year with Richard Childress Racing.
See more in Thursday's Times Free Press.