Harvick Handles First Win At Watkins Glen

 

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Harvick passes Stewart to win at The Glen

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) -Kevin Harvick hasn't had the results Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart have had on NASCAR's road courses. That may be about to change.

Running in the top 10 from the start of the race Sunday at Watkins Glen International, Harvick did what few thought was possible: He passed Stewart for the lead with three laps to go and won his first road race.

"I was taught to never give up, and that's kind of the attitude that I work in - never quit and just roll over,'' said Harvick, who climbed past teammate Jeff Burton into third in the points. "I think it probably surprised everybody else that we were able to drive back by and win.''

Since Stewart had won three of the four previous Cup races at The Glen and passed the No. 29 Goodwrench Chevy a few laps earlier, Harvick probably was right about his second victory of the year driving for resurgent Richard Childress Racing. more on Watkins Glen