GettyKevin Harvick signs autographs for fans.
The race at Phoenix provided Harvick with an opportunity to add to his historic resume, but he still left the track with some frustration. The reason is that he had a prime opportunity to win his 10th career Cup Series race at the one-mile track.
Stewart-Haas Racing’s Kevin Harvick will retire at the end of the 2023 Cup Series season and move over to the FOX booth. Based on his first four races, he’s not going quietly into the night.
Harvick has made four starts in 2023, and his worst finish is 12th in the Daytona 500. He finished fifth at Auto Club Speedway, ninth at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and then fifth at Phoenix Raceway after leading 36 laps.
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— Stewart-Haas Racing () March 12, 2023
These performances have led to Harvick having an average finish of 7.75. They have also helped him secure the second spot in the championship standings behind Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman.
The race at Phoenix, in particular, extended Harvick’s historic streak. He posted his 20th consecutive top-10 finish at a single track, which extended his NASCAR record. Harvick also led another 36 laps to reach 1,699 at the Arizona track.
A Caution Spoiled a Stewart-Haas Racing Celebration
GettyKevin Harvick signs autographs for fans.
The race at Phoenix provided Harvick with an opportunity to add to his historic resume, but he still left the track with some frustration. The reason is that he had a prime opportunity to win his 10th career Cup Series race at the one-mile track.
William Byron and Kyle Larson dominated the Cup Series race early as they split the stage wins and combined to lead more than 260 laps. However, Harvick used a strong long-run car to chase down Larson during the final stage and make the pass for the lead with 44 laps remaining.
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— NASCAR () March 13, 2023
Harvick was in complete control at Phoenix Raceway as the laps counted down. He built up a lead of more than five seconds over Larson, but an ill-timed caution for Harrison Burton spinning on the start-finish line erased this advantage.
The field bunched back up and headed down pit road for the final time. Harvick opted for four tires while several others only went with two. This dropped him back to seventh for the restart while Larson and Byron moved back onto the front row.
The green flag waved with three laps to go, and Harvick attempted to take advantage of four tires by going into the middle of Ross Chastain and Denny Hamlin. However, he was stuck in his spot as the …read more
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