two laps from the end and win the longest race

DARLINGTON, S.C. - Kevin Harvick took advantage of new tires to pass Dale Earnhardt Jr. two laps from the end and win the longest race in the Darlington tracks 65-year NASCAR history on Saturday. Having been among the drivers outgunned the previous night in the Nationwide Series race by a car on fresher rubber, Harvick used the same approach in the Sprint Cup event. "I kind of learned that last night as we were in the Nationwide race," Harvick said. "It was a good tool in your bag to have there at the end." Harvick started from pole and had the most dominant car, but had to make it through a restart with 10 laps left and two tries at a green-white-checkered finish for added laps. Earnhardt finished second, his best showing at the track where his late father won nine times. Jimmie Johnson was third, 2013 winner Matt Kenseth fourth and Greg Biffle fifth. "It hurts a little bit to come this close," Earnhardt said. "Running seconds great, but nobodys really going to remember that." Harvick led 239 of the 374 laps, seven more than planned, and became the first two-time winner in the first eight races of the season. It also gave a bit of relief to those winners under the new 16-team Chase for the Sprint Cup championship that they wouldnt have to jostle with 26 winners — there are 26 races before the final 10 playoff events — to try and make it in. "It feels great," Harvick said. "Its allowed us with the way the points system is to go for wins and not have to worry about the bad weeks too much." Harvick had just three top-fives and six top-10 finishes in 17 career Darlington races before this. He had nit finished better than fifth in his past 10 tries. He was cruising with 10 laps left when Joey Loganos car leaked fluids on the track. Johnson and Earnhardt took just two tires in the pits and snuck out ahead of Harvick, who had taken four tires and restarted fifth. Earnhardt quickly moved past Johnson for the lead until Denny Hamlin hit the wall for the 10th caution to set up the overtime finish. Earnhardt was still out front on that restart when Clint Bowyer got too close to Kurt Busch and spun him out — Busch made sure to walk up the track and stare down Bowyer — to force a second green-white-checkered finish. This time, Harvick and his fresher tires easily got past Earnhardt and drove on to his second win since joining Stewart-Haas Racing this off-season, adding Darlington to his win in Phoenix this year. Kyle Busch was sixth and Jeff Gordon, the points leader coming in, was seventh. Rookie Kyle Larson was eighth with Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman rounding out the top 10. The teams get a break next week for the annual Easter holiday before resuming the season at Richmond International Raceway on April 26. Mathieu Perreault Jets Jersey . "Thank you for the warm welcome," Beckham said on an 80-degree February morning. In this case, it was soccer weather. The sport moved a step closer to returning to South Florida on Wednesday, when Beckham confirmed he has exercised his option to purchase a Major League Soccer expansion franchise in Miami. Josh Morrissey Jersey . The biggest collapse in franchise history was a long time ago, and he was too busy trying to make sure it didnt happen again. http://www.jetsauthentic.com/authentic-bobby-hull-jets-jersey/ . According to the Globe and Mail, a decision between the NHL and the Players Association should come within the six months. "I can tell you, (a decision) shouldnt take all that long," NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly told the Globe and Mail. Laurie Boschman Jets Jersey . A rainy day saw the former champion Djokovic handle 14th-seeded Frenchman Jo- Wilfried Tsonga 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) under the roof on the famed Centre Court. Blake Wheeler Jersey . Goodell said in an ESPN Radio interview Monday (http://es.pn/1gkbauy ) that participants played harder and made the game very competitive. Goodell says he had fun watching the game Sunday and thinks fans did, too.Bournemouth chairman Jeff Mostyn has not ruled out seeking compensation for Sundays abandoned match against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Greater Manchester Police confirmed that a device described as a life-like bomb was accidentally left at the stadium by a private company following a training exercise last Wednesday.Greater Manchester mayor and police crime commissioner Tony Lloyd criticised the fiasco and called for a full enquiry while the match has been rearranged for Tuesday, live on Sky Sports 1. Bournemouth chairman Jeff Mostyn refused to apportion blame Bournemouth chief Mostyn wants to make sure his club are exonerated of any liability.Its not my responsibility to apportion blame to anybody, he told Sky Sports News HQ.What weve got to do is get this game out of the way on Tuesday and then the Greater Manchester Police and Manchester United are responsible for investigating why this happened. Sky Live: Man Utd v Bournemouth Man Utd host Bournemouth in their rearranged fixture on Tuesday Weve all heard speculation about the security firm that left the device, and we can all speculate as to who had the last responsibility in ensuring the stadium was clear after this mock-up terrorist attack, as its being called..ddddddddddddThe only one thing that is 100 per cent certain is that AFC Bournemouth are completely exonerated as the away team of having any liability or responsibility. Greater Manchester police and crime commissioner Tony Lloyd has demanded an enquiry Asked whether he could seek financial compensation, Mostyn said: We need the dust to settle and evaluate just what the legal implications are first. Also See: Manchester mayor slams bomb mistake Device was left in error say police Hodgson: No Rooney guarantees Free travel for Bournemouth fans ' ' '