When Harvick delivered his payback, it nearly knocked the reigning NASCAR champion out of the playoffs. Rick Hendrick thought so after a heartburn-inducing Sunday at the racetrack located five minutes from race team headquarters. NASCAR can handle it.”The boss watched for 109 laps as the four Hendrick Motorsports drivers dipped up and down below the playoff elimination cutline. Kyle Larson and Alex Bowman had early electrical issues that could have ruined their races, and when Elliott was nearly sabotaged by a vengeful Harvick, Hendrick had seen enough. The two argued after the race and Harvick vowed to make it difficult on Elliott the rest of the year.

Source: thestar October 11, 2021 06:22 UTC