Photo Credit: Noel Lanier
Following a pair of second place finishes in the first two races of the season, Kevin Harvick would dominate the Kobalt 400, leading 142 of 267 laps en route to his 29th career victory. It marks his first victory of the season, and his sixth straight top-two finish dating back to last year.
The Picks
Alex George and Ronald Costigan picked Kevin Harvick, Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Harvick finished 41st while Earnhardt finished fourth. Points: 48+4+41=93
Kreistina Blinova and Ashley McCubbin picked Kevin Harvick, Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson. Gordon finished 18th. Points: 48+26+4=78
Stephen Placido and Justin Tucker picked Joey Logano, Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Logano finished 10th. Points: 35+4+41=80
Robert Hill picked David Ragan, Joey Logano and Martin Truex Jr. Ragan finished 22nd with Truex second. Points: 22+35+43=100
Brooke Clarke picked Kevin Harvick, Denny Hamlin and Jeff Gordon. Hamlin finished fifth. Points: 48+39+26=113
Parker Ledger picked Kevin Harvick, Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Points: 48+26+41=115
Marshall Gabell picked Matt Kenseth, Joey Logano and Jimmie Johnson. Kenseth finished ninth. Points: 36+35+4=75
Kyle Magda picked Brad Keselowski, Kevin Harvick and Paul Menard. Keselowski finished seventh with Menard 12th. Points: 38+48+32=118
Steve Love picked Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex Jr. and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Points: 48+43+41=132
Tim Johnston picked Brad Keselowski, Kevin Harvick and Jimmie Johnson. Points: 38+48+4=91
Jeni Harris picked Carl Edwards, Matt Kenseth and Martin Truex Jr. Edwards finished 42nd. Points: 3+36+43=82
Doug Townsend picked Kevin Harvick, Matt Kenseth and Joey Logano. Points: 48+36+35=119
Brandon Feeney picked Brad Keselowski, Kyle Larson and Jimmie Johnson. Larson finished eighth. Points: 38+36+4=78
Rory Townsend picked Matt Kenseth, Ryan Newman and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Newman finished third. Points: 36+42+41=119
Mike Cousins picked Brad Keselowski, Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson. Points: 38+26+4=68
Jeffrey Breazeale picked Kevin Harvick, Matt Kenseth and Jimmie Johnson. Points: 48+36+4=88
The Results
- Steve Love – 132
- Rory Townsend and Doug Townsend – 119
- Kyle Magda – 118
- Parker Ledger – 115
- Brooke Clarke – 113
- Robert Hill – 100
- Alex George and Ronald Costigan – 93
- Tim Johnston – 91
- Jeffrey Breazeale – 88
- Jeni Harris – 82
- Stephen Placido and Justin Tucker – 80
- Brandon Feeney, Kreistina Blinova and Ashley McCubbin – 78
- Marshall Gabell – 75
- Mike Cousins – 68
Current Sprint Cup Series Standings
- (Points Leader Post Daytona) Doug Townsend –226+119=347
- Alex George – 218+93=311 (-36)
- Parker Ledger – 186+115=301 (-46)
- Steve Love – 161+132=293 (-54)
- Kyle Magda – 170+118=288 (-59)
- Brandon Feeney – 97+111+78=286 (-61)
- Ronald Costigan – 187+93=280 (-67)
- Ashley McCubbin – 189+78=267 (-80)
- Justin Tucker – 187+80=267 (-80)
- Kreistina Blinova – 186+78=264 (-83)
- Tim Johnston – 171+91-262 (-85)
- Stephen Placido – 181+80=261 (-86)
- Rory Townsend – 124+119=243
- Robert Hill – 129+100=229
- Brooke Clarke – 111+113=224
- Mike Cousins – 142+68=210
- Jeni Harris – 127+82=209
- Jeffrey Breazeale – 111+88=199
- Marshall Gabell – 93+75=168
Current Overall Points Standings
- Kyle Magda – 528+123+118=769
- Stephen Placido – 568+112+80=760 (-9)
- (Points Leader Post Cup Atlanta) Brandon Feeney – 568+113+78=759 (-10)
- Parker Ledger – 528+113+115=756 (-13)
- Ronald Costigan – 543+113+93=749 (-20)
- Alex George – 549+107+93=749 (-20)
- Doug Townsend – 511+109+119=739 (-30)
- Ashley McCubbin – 525+124+78=727 (-41)
- Kreistina Blinova – 529+116+78=723 (-56)
- Justin Tucker – 518+115+80=723 (-56)
- Tim Johnston – 496+115+91=702 (-67)
- Steve Love – 443+111+132=686 (-83)
- Rory Townsend – 476+91+119=686 (-83)
- Brooke Clarke – 445+115+113=673 (-96)
- Jeffrey Breazeale – 468+113+88=669 (-100)
- Mike Cousins – 500+98+68=666
- Jeni Harris – 439+118+82=639
- Marshall Gabell – 407+115+75=597
- Robert Hill – 376+102+100=578
