BIG ONE #2 with 4 laps to go, AJ Allmendinger tried to block Denny Hamlin, wrecking Paul Mendard, Kevin Harvick, Tony Stewart, Greg Biffle, Joey Logano, Clint Bowyer, Michael Waltrip, and others….but that’s Talladega!
1 33 Kevin Harvick(i) Fast Fixin’ Chevrolet 21.665 124.625
2 18 Denny Hamlin(i) Z-Line Designs Toyota 21.668 124.608
3 3 Austin Dillon # Advocare Chevrolet 21.734 124.229
4 88 Cole Whitt # TaxSlayer Chevrolet 21.797 123.870
5 38 Kasey Kahne(i) Great Clips Chevrolet 21.814 123.774
6 6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Cargill / Blackwell Angus Ford 21.874 123.434
7 2 Elliott Sadler OneMain Financial Chevrolet 21.909 123.237
8 36 Ryan Blaney Seal Wrap Chevrolet 21.949 123.012
9 22 Brad Keselowski(i) Discount Tire / SKF Dodge 21.950 123.007
10 54 Kurt Busch(i) Monster Energy Toyota 21.984 122.817
11 4 Steve Wallace LoanMax Ford 22.038 122.516
12 12 Sam Hornish Jr. Wurth Dodge 22.041 122.499
13 31 Justin Allgaier Brandt Chevrolet 22.058 122.405
14 20 Joey Logano(i) Dollar General Toyota 22.061 122.388
15 11 Brian Scott Dollar General Toyota 22.073 122.321
16 7 Danica Patrick GoDaddy.com Chevrolet 22.094 122.205
17 87 Joe Nemechek AM/FM Energy Wood & Pellet Stoves Toyota 22.113 122.100
18 08 Casey Roderick # West Virginia Miners Ford 22.117 122.078
19 43 Michael Annett Pilot / Flying J Ford 22.124 122.039
20 44 Mike Bliss BanditChippers.com Toyota 22.153 121.880
March 31, 2012
By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Kevin Harvick may have relinquished ownership in his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team, but he hasn’t lost any speed in the process.
Harvick crushed the rest of the field in Saturday’s Kroger 250, winning in seemingly effortless fashion by .953 seconds over Richard Childress Racing teammate Ty Dillon.
A caution for David Reutimann’s right-front tire on Lap 227 of 250 erased Harvick’s 1.4-second lead at that point, but after a restart on Lap 245, Harvick’s claim to the trademark grandfather clock trophy was a mere formality.
Harvick Milestone Weekend At Track With ‘Happy’ Memories
Kevin Harvick, defending winner of this weekend’s race, will start his 400th career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday.
Harvick, currently second in the points, has enjoyed a prolific first 399 races. The Bakersfield, Calif., native has 18 career wins including the 2007 Daytona 500. Harvick will also race in Saturday’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race.
By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service
AVONDALE, Ariz. — At the racetrack that dashed his championship hopes in 2010, Denny Hamlin found redemption in Sunday’s Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway.
In his second race with 2011 Sprint Cup championship crew chief Darian Grubb on his pit box, Hamlin held off Kevin Harvick in a 53-lap green-flag run to finish the 312-lap race at the one-mile track and took over the series points lead for the first time since surrendering it in the final race of 2010 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Harvick lost fuel pressure with fewer than two laps left but had enough momentum to retain the second position, 7.315 seconds behind the race winner.
Greg Biffle came home third, followed by Jimmie Johnson and Brad Keselowski. Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr., Jeff Gordon, pole-sitter Mark Martin and Joey Logano completed the top 10.
RCR Announces Personnel Changes to its NASCAR Sprint Cup Program
Wilson, Martin take on new roles for 2012 season
WELCOME, N.C. (November 23, 2011) — Richard Childress Racing has made organizational changes to its competition department in preparation for the 2012 NASCAR season.
Long-time RCR crew chiefs Shane Wilson and Gil Martin have taken new assignments with the 14-time championship-winning organization.
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