In 2012 at Phoenix, Harvick led part of the race, battling former rival Kyle Busch, but Denny Hamlin led the rest of the race on the last pit stop.
Harvick tried to close on Hamlin but scored a second-place finish after he ran out of gas with two laps to go, leaving Hamlin the race winner.
He managed to cross the finish line holding off the pack for second place.
Although winless, Harvick made the Chase through consistency.
At Phoenix, Harvick avoided chaos filled race to collect his only win of the season and the 19th of his career.
He went on to finish 8th in points.
In 2012 at Phoenix, Harvick led part of the race, battling former rival Kyle Busch, but Denny Hamlin led the rest of the race on the last pit stop. Harvick tried to close on Hamlin but scored a second-place finish after he ran out of gas with two laps to go, leaving Hamlin the race winner. He managed to cross the finish line holding off the pack for second place. Although winless, Harvick made the Chase through consistency. At Phoenix, Harvick avoided chaos filled race to collect his only win of the season and the 19th of his career. He went on to finish 8th in points.
Kevin Harvick