Can anyone catch Kevin Harvick in the championship race?
After the win on Sunday, Harvick now leads by a margin of 289 points. Even if he didn’t start the next two races, second place point man Clint Bowyer would have to average an seventh place finish to pass him for the lead. 3) Has NASCAR actually indicated that they do understand the Buschwhacker problem? Clint Bowyer drew a penalty for rough driving, making him the second Buschwhacker to receive such punishment. Michael Waltrip also drew a penalty for spinning out Anthony Foyt IV earlier this season. Maybe this is an indication that NASCAR will only tolerate the Buschwhackers to a certain point, with running roughshod over Busch regulars crossing their line. Worth Noting/Points Shuffle: David Green was best of the Busch boys this week with a ninth place result. He was the only Busch regular in the Top 10. Danny O’Quinn, Jr. was the top finishing freshman, coming home 14th. Kevin Harvick is still the points leader by 289 points over Clint Bowyer, with Denny Hamlin slipping to third. J.J.