Kevin Harvick

Harvick wins pole for opening race of 2nd round of Chase

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) – Kevin Harvick won the pole Thursday night for the opening race of the second round of NASCAR’s playoffs. Harvick turned a lap at 196.029 mph to earn the top starting spot Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway. He edged Alex Bowman, the replacement driver for Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chase Elliott qualified third and was followed by…

Kevin Harvick wins rain-delayed NASCAR race at Bristol

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) – Kevin Harvick passed Denny Hamlin for the lead with 70 laps to go and held to win at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday, ending a two-day, water-logged ordeal. Harvick led 128 laps for his second victory of the season and his second at the high-banked, half-mile concrete bullring. Fittingly for a race halted because of Saturday…

Harvick gets Kentucky pole after rain cancels qualifying

SPARTA, Ky. (AP) – Storms washed out qualifying at Kentucky Speedway on Friday, putting Kevin Harvick on the pole for Saturday night’s Sprint Cup Series race based on owner points. Severe weather moved over the track near midday and shortened practice to around 30 minutes. The hope was for weather to hold off for track drying and allow practice session…

Harvick takes pole when rain wipes out Dover qualifying

DOVER, Del. (AP) – Kevin Harvick has won the pole at Dover International Speedway after rain wiped out qualifying Friday. Harvick will start first in Sunday’s Sprint Cup race because he posted the fastest lap of 165.145 mph in the only practice. Dale Earnhardt Jr. joins Harvick on the front row. Joe Gibbs Racing placed Kyle Busch third and Carl…