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NASCAR results from Kansas: Kevin Harvick punches ticket to semifinal round of Chase

Kevin Harvick and Jimmie Johnson have been the most successful drivers at 1.5-mile tracks since 2014, so it's no surprise the former champions have now each punched their ticket to the Round of 8 in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup with victories in consecutive weeks at intermediate tracks.

Last Sunday it was Johnson winning at Charlotte Motor Speedway; seven days later it was Harvick pulling away late at Kansas Speedway for his 35th career win and his fourth this season.

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"To be able to do that now for three years says a lot about the character of this team," Harvick told NBC Sports after the race.