Harvick dominates Dover in fourth win

The checkered flag collection at Stewart-Haas Racing is growing, as Kevin Harvick leads the way.

Harvick dominated a race interrupted by rain and drove to his NASCAR Cup Series-high fourth victory of the season Sunday at Dover International Speedway.

“I feel like we’re playoff-racing on a weekly basis,” said Harvick, who reeled off three straight wins at Atlanta, Las Vegas and Phoenix.

Harvick swept the first two stages and easily chased down SHR teammate Clint Bowyer in the third for the lead after a 41-minute delay. He led 201 of 400 laps.

“You knew he was going to be the one that you were going to have to beat for the win,” said Bowyer, who was second. Kurt Busch gave SHR three of the top five finishers.

Harvick’s 41st Cup win gives him nine top-10 finishes and eight top-fives in 11 starts this year. SHR has five wins and has never won more than six in its 10-year history.

Kyle Busch failed to finish for the first time this year because of a broken drive shaft. He was running third when the part finally broke.

Pole-sitter Kyle Larson was sent to the back of the field because his car failed pre-race inspection three times. He finished 10th.

Leah Pritchett collected her first top-fuel victory of the season in the NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.