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phoenix1nscs_checkeredflag_030214March 2, 2014

By Reid Spencer

NASCAR Wire Service

AVONDALE, Ariz.—In a race that began with an air of inevitability as thick as the storm clouds that pelted Phoenix International Raceway on Saturday night, Kevin Harvick survived a succession of late restarts to win Sunday’s The Profit on CNBC 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. Continue reading “Kevin Harvick holds off Dale Earnhardt Jr. for victory at Phoenix”

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1 13 4 Kevin Harvick Jimmy John’s Chevrolet
2 5 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. National Guard Chevrolet
3 1 2 Brad Keselowski Alliance Truck Parts Ford
4 2 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford
5 17 24 Jeff Gordon Pepsi MAX Chevrolet
6 4 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Chevrolet
7 15 31 Ryan Newman Quicken Loans Chevrolet
8 23 99 Carl Edwards SUBWAY Ford
9 7 18 Kyle Busch Skittles Toyota
10 3 1 Jamie McMurray Cessna / Bad Boy Buggies Chevrolet Continue reading “2014 NASCAR CUP RACE #2 RESULTS, PHOENIX – KEVIN HARVICK WINS”

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????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????Several drivers and NASCAR’s new NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Managing Director Richard Buck should feel at home this weekend. When the series arrives in Phoenix for The Profit on CNBC 500 Presented by Small Business Fueling American at Phoenix International Raceway, the weekend will have a sort of a homecoming feel for Buck (Phoenix) and drivers Alex Bowman (Tucson), Michael McDowell (Glendale) and J.J. Yeley (Phoenix), who all come from the area. Additionally, Danica Patrick currently resides in Phoenix.

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This year’s much ballyhooed seven Sunoco Rookie of the Year contenders were a hot topic during Speedweeks, and all of it was warranted. All seven hoped to impress in the season-opening Daytona 500, however, five of them succumbed to accidents that ended their nights prematurely. The highest-finishing rookie was Austin Dillon, who posted a respectable ninth-place finish after starting on the pole. Alex Bowman was the only other rookie still standing at race’s end, finishing two laps down in 23rd. Expect all seven to bounce back, beginning this weekend in Phoenix.

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Big Names Looking For Big Comebacks
Several drivers used to driving near the front of the field will be looking forward to Sunday’s race at Phoenix to get their season on track. Among the drivers in need of a solid performance at the one-mile track is Tony Stewart, who battled issues throughout the race and finished 35th in his return to competition after missing the final 15 weeks of 2013. Other drivers looking to rebound are Kasey Kahne (31st in the Daytona 500), Danica Patrick (40th), Clint Bowyer (42nd) and Martin Truex Jr. (43rd).