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Kevin Harvick hoists the trophy
after winning the NASCAR Cup
Series auto race at Atlanta
Motor Speedway in Hampton,
Ga., on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018.
Associated Press
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By JENNA FRYER
AP Auto Racing Writer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP)
— Kevin Harvick put
the brakes on the “New
NASCAR!” movement with
a dominating victory on a
weathered old racetrack.
Away from Daytona, the
veterans showed the young
new drivers how to race
on the dogged surface at
Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Harvick put on a clinic,
and the top eight finishers Wade gets 27, Heat
were the familiar faces
that seem to compete for beat 76ers 102-101
wins every week. All the
new kids who sparkled
in the Daytona 500 had
their hands full at Atlanta,
a track that requires an Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) takes a shot
entirely different skill-set. against Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons
In the season-opening (25) with 5.9 seconds left during the second half
showcase, the idea is to
go as fast as you can while of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 27,
avoiding the mishaps of 2018, in Miami. Wade scored a season-high 27
others. But the style of points as the Heat defeated the 76ers 102-101.
racing at Daytona, as well Associated Press
as Talladega, comes just
four times a year.

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