Kevin Harvick finds himself in a familiar situation heading to Phoenix International Raceway.
He’s currently sixth in points, 18 out of first place and 17 out of fourth place. With Jimmie Johnson (Martinsville) and Carl Edwards (Texas) winning the past two races, that creates just two spots for the Chase final four next week at Homestead.
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Lucky for Harvick — or maybe unlucky — he’s been in this spot before. He’s won once in each of the first two rounds of the Chase to keep his postseason dreams alive.