Harvick's fiery crash part of rough night
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Kevin Harvick's crumbled race car sat in the Daytona International Speedway garage, still smoldering from a six-car accident late in Saturday night's Budweiser Shootout.
As Harvick's team owner Richard Childress walked up to the wreckage, the frustration was written all over his face. It was a costly night.
"Until NASCAR will tell them you can't push in the corners, it's gonna tear up everything and just be a wreckfest,'' said Childress, whose entire three-car stable was involved in accidents.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"It's exactly what we expected, just a matter if you survived or not. You can't push these cars in the corner. You either have the tandem or no tandem. It's ridiculous.''
Echoed Harvick, "Guys just don't have a lot of experience in pack racing and things are happening so fast.''
"You'll see the same guys causing the wrecks,'' Harvick said shaking his head.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"It's been too easy for the past couple of years. The talent level showed up pretty heavily tonight.
"We're gonna have a different strategy for the (Daytona) 500 I can tell you that.''