By Alex Andrejev The Charlotte Observer (TNS)
DARLINGTON, SC — Kevin Harvick didn’t look the slightest bit rusty after a two-month hiatus from racing. Instead, on Sunday at Darlington Raceway, the…
By Alex Andrejev The Charlotte Observer (TNS)
DARLINGTON, SC — Kevin Harvick didn’t look the slightest bit rusty after a two-month hiatus from racing. Instead, on Sunday at Darlington Raceway, the Cup Series points leader sailed to his 50th career victory to continue a dominant 2020 campaign. He then exited his car for a quiet celebration.
“I didn’t think it was going to be that much different and then it’s dead silent out here,” Harvick said during an interview on Fox TV right after the race, acknowledging the unusual pre- and post-race circumstances due to the coronavirus pandemic. “So we miss the fans.”
NASCAR implemented a strict set of COVID-19 event protocols in order to run the race amid the pandemic. NASCAR executive vice president Steve O’Donnell called the event a success.
“Things actually went smoother than we expected,” O’Donnell said. “Getting all the teams in and inspection went well.
