Harvick Happy Winning New Hampshire Pole

 

Harvick maintains pace in New Hampshire
Reid Spencer
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service

LOUDON, N.H. -- Fresh from winning the Nextel Cup and Busch Series races at Richmond last weekend, Kevin Harvick carried his speed into the first race in the Chase for the NASCAR Nextel Cup.

In Friday's qualifying for the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway, Harvick turned a lap in 28.793 seconds (132.282 mph) in the No. 29 Chevrolet to win the pole for Sunday's race.

Not bad for a driver who doesn't particularly like to qualify.

The 40th driver to make a qualifying run, Harvick knocked fellow Chase competitor Jeff Gordon off the provisional pole and extended Gordon's streak without a pole to 47 races. Gordon will start second after a lap at 131.751 mph.

qualifying results for New Hampshire