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FIRST CUP SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP It’s no secret that prior to the 2014 season, Kevin Harvick had built an impressive career history that any NASCAR racer would be proud of. However, he was not done taking the sport by storm. That year, he finally secured his first championship in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Only four racers qualified to participate in the cup: Harvick, Denny Hamlin, Ryan Newman, and Joey Logano. Though historically, the championship prize was determined by cumulative points in a 10-race playoff, NASCAR decided to switch it up. Instead, they would crown the champion in four rounds via an elimination-based model. For most of the 267-lap race, these four opponents were neck and neck. However, a combination of good decision-making, laser focus, and an amazing pit team crowned Harvick the overall champion.

Harvick takes first place in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship.

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Superstars of the Speedway: Kevin Harvick