{"id":27667,"date":"2019-08-11T18:30:04","date_gmt":"2019-08-11T23:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=27667"},"modified":"2019-08-13T10:05:15","modified_gmt":"2019-08-13T15:05:15","slug":"kevin-harvick-closes-out-michigan-weekend-with-a-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2019\/08\/11\/kevin-harvick-closes-out-michigan-weekend-with-a-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Kevin Harvick closes out Michigan weekend with a win"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Mobil 1 Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Consumers Energy 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 11, 2019 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Quinn Harris\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service<\/em><\/p>\n

Recovering from a punctured right front tire that cost him track position early in the race, Kevin Harvick<\/strong> passed Joey Logano on Lap 183 of 200 and cruised to a 1.595-second victory in Sunday\u2019s Consumers Energy 400 at Michigan International Speedway.<\/p>\n

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Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Mobil 1 Ford, takes the checkered flag to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Consumers Energy 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 11, 2019 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Matt Sullivan\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

During a closing 48-lap green-flag run that began with a restart on Lap 153, Harvick charged from seventh to first, recording his second Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season, his third at the 2.0-mile track and the 47th of his career.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a day of a little bit of adversity that we were able to overcome,\u201d Harvick said. \u201cWe had a really fast car all weekend. Our car handled really well today, and with the multiple lanes (thanks in part to the application of traction compound in the high grooves), we were able to run all three lanes pretty well and make our way through traffic.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey (the team) put a really fast race car on the track, and we were able to capitalize on it, so that\u2019s always fun.\u201d<\/p>\n

When Harvick crossed the finish line, leading his 22nd lap of the afternoon, Denny Hamlin was running second after Logano pitted for a splash of fuel on Lap 197. Kyle Larson ran third, followed by Martin Truex Jr. and Daniel Suarez, who re-entered the Playoff picture when two drivers on the bubble ahead of him \u2014 Jimmie Johnson and Clint Bowyer \u2014 had disastrous days in the Irish Hills.<\/p>\n

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Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Mobil 1 Ford, celebrates with a burnout during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Consumers Energy 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 11, 2019 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Matt Sullivan\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Thirty-one laps into the race, Harvick steered his No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford onto pit road with a flat right front tire. But with the first 60-lap stage running green from start to finish, Harvick was able to drive up to sixth by the end of the stage.<\/p>\n

Martin Truex Jr. won Stage 1 after starting from the rear because of two pre-race inspection failures, but his No. 19 Toyota wasn\u2019t as strong in traffic late in the race than it had been early on. Kyle Busch won Stage 2, but his car, like Truex\u2019s, wasn\u2019t as effective in traffic after pit stops at the end of the stage scrambled the running order.<\/p>\n

Likewise, Hamlin\u2019s car was best in the heat of the day on a hot, slick track, but the speed in Harvick\u2019s car prevailed as the asphalt cooled down.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, it seemed like we generally had the best-handling car when it was really hot and slick, but as the day went on and the track cooled off, the guys that had built more speed into their car, it kind of handicapped it for them. So, we were able to hang on to those Fords there at the end, and then just got \u2014 the 4 (Harvick) was trying to save fuel I’m guessing there, the 2 (pole winner Brad Keselowski) and the 22 (Logano) peeled off. <\/p>\n

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Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Mobil 1 Ford, and his son, Keelan, pose with the trophy after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Consumers Energy 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 11, 2019 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Quinn Harris\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cNothing I could really do, just didn’t have enough speed. The 4 was about a half second faster than us in qualifying, and when we were holding it wide open there at the end, just couldn’t overcome it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kyle Busch ran sixth, and Ryan Preece came home seventh, posting his first career top 10 in his 28th series start. The Hendrick Motorsports trio of William Byron, Chase Elliott and Alex Bowman completed the top 10.<\/p>\n

Hendrick teammate Jimmie Johnson wasn\u2019t as fortunate. On Lap 15, his No. 48 Chevrolet slapped the outside wall, severely damaging the right side of the car. Johnson finished 34th, eight laps down.<\/p>\n

Bowyer\u2019s misfortune came on Lap 137, after contact with the No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford of Paul Menard. Bowyer\u2019s car slammed into the Turn 3 wall, and efforts to repair the car proved futile. Bowyer retired from the race in 37th place.<\/p>\n

Johnson dropped two places to 18th in the series standings, 12 points behind Bowyer and 12th-place finisher Ryan Newman, tied for the last Playoff-eligible position. Suarez moved past Johnson to 17th in the standings and trails Newman and Bowyer by four points with three races left before the cutoff at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.<\/p>\n

Media Center Interviews:<\/h3>\n

Kevin Harvick and crew chief Rodney Childers – <\/p>\nhttp:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/MENCS_MIS2_Harvick_Childers_081119.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race – 50th Annual Consumers Energy 400<\/b><\/p>\n

Michigan International Speedway<\/b><\/p>\n

Brooklyn, Michigan<\/b><\/p>\n

Sunday, August 11, 2019<\/b><\/p>\n

                1. (2)  Kevin Harvick, Ford, 200.<\/p>\n

                2. (14)  Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 200.<\/p>\n

                3. (17)  Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 200.<\/p>\n

                4. (15)  Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 200.<\/p>\n

                5. (11)  Daniel Suarez, Ford, 200.<\/p>\n

                6. (22)  Kyle Busch, Toyota, 200.<\/p>\n

                7. (29)  Ryan Preece #, Chevrolet, 200.<\/p>\n

                8. (3)  William Byron, Chevrolet, 200.<\/p>\n

                9. (6)  Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 200.<\/p>\n

                10. (4)  Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 200.<\/p>\n

                11. (21)  Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 200.<\/p>\n

                12. (20)  Ryan Newman, Ford, 200.<\/p>\n

                13. (37)  Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 200.<\/p>\n

                14. (25)  Chris Buescher, Chevrolet, 200.<\/p>\n

                15. (9)  Paul Menard, Ford, 200.<\/p>\n

                16. (24)  David Ragan, Ford, 200.<\/p>\n

                17. (8)  Joey Logano, Ford, 200.<\/p>\n

                18. (16)  Erik Jones, Toyota, 200.<\/p>\n

                19. (1)  Brad Keselowski, Ford, 200.<\/p>\n

                20. (27)  Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 200.<\/p>\n

                21. (31)  Corey LaJoie, Ford, 200.<\/p>\n

                22. (23)  Michael McDowell, Ford, 200.<\/p>\n

                23. (13)  Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 200.<\/p>\n

                24. (7)  Ryan Blaney, Ford, 200.<\/p>\n

                25. (19)  Matt Tifft #, Ford, 199.<\/p>\n

                26. (38)  Daniel Hemric #, Chevrolet, 199.<\/p>\n

                27. (26)  Bubba Wallace, Chevrolet, 199.<\/p>\n

                28. (18)  Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Ford, 199.<\/p>\n

                29. (30)  Ross Chastain(i), Chevrolet, 198.<\/p>\n

                30. (28)  Landon Cassill(i), Chevrolet, 196.<\/p>\n

                31. (32)  Quin Houff, Chevrolet, 196.<\/p>\n

                32. (33)  Austin Theriault, Ford, 194.<\/p>\n

                33. (12)  Aric Almirola, Ford, 193.<\/p>\n

                34. (10)  Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 192.<\/p>\n

                35. (35)  Garrett Smithley(i), Chevrolet, 192.<\/p>\n

                36. (34)  Cody Ware(i), Ford, 191.<\/p>\n

                37. (5)  Clint Bowyer, Ford, Accident, 139.<\/p>\n

                38. (36)  Spencer Boyd(i), Ford, Accident, 123.<\/p>\n

Average Speed of Race Winner:  149.084 mph.<\/p>\n

Time of Race:  2 Hrs, 40 Mins, 59 Secs. Margin of Victory:  1.054 Seconds.<\/p>\n

Caution Flags:  6 for 24 laps.<\/p>\n

Lead Changes:  19 among 8 drivers.<\/p>\n

Lap Leaders:   B. Keselowski 1-39;D. Hamlin 40-44;M. Truex Jr 45-55;D. Hamlin 56;M. Truex Jr 57-63;B. Keselowski 64-81;M. Truex Jr 82;B. Keselowski 83-90;M. Truex Jr 91-108;B. Keselowski 109;K. Harvick 110-113;M. Truex Jr 114-119;K. Busch 120-122;K. Busch 123-126;J. Logano 127-141;K. Busch 142;J. Logano 143-150;R. Blaney 151-153;J. Logano 154-182;K. Harvick 183-200.<\/p>\n

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led):  Brad Keselowski 4 times for 66 laps; Joey Logano 3 times for 52 laps; Martin Truex Jr 5 times for 43 laps; Kevin Harvick 2 times for 22 laps; Denny Hamlin 2 times for 6 laps; Kurt Busch 2 times for 5 laps; Ryan Blaney 1 time for 3 laps; Kyle Busch 1 time for 3 laps.<\/p>\n

Stage #1 Top Ten: 19,11,2,22,24,4,12,88,9,10<\/p>\n

Stage #2 Top Ten: 18,19,1,22,20,9,12,24,14,21<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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