Harvick Takes Aim At Logano

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evin Harvick was confident and relaxed in Wednesday's championship press conference, but was also prepared to poke fun at one of his rivals.
MIAMI - Going into the championship press conference, we knew there would be mind games. Kevin Harvick is an expert at subtlety planting those kind of mental jabs into pressers, and today was no different.

Karma will catch up with you buddy ... He knows I wasn't joking.

Harvick on what he told Logano after Talladega

He kicked off the media session jokingly revealing how relieved his was not to see a fifth driver (Jeff Gordon) added to the Chase when he showed up in Miami, alluding to the controversial 13-man Chase we saw in 2013.

Logano in the crosshairs
Harvick later took aim at Joey Logano, asking on the stage, "Are you going to call Brad up to be a moving chicane for you like you were at Talladega?" Joey simply smiled.

think this is probably the best thing that's happened to the sport in as long as I can remember.

Harvick on new Chase format

Later, talking with Motorsport.com and other outlets, Harvick explained that he told Joey how he felt about his brazen block following the Talladega race, saying "Karma will catch up with you buddy ... He knows I wasn't joking."

In regards to RCR, he's happy to see his old race team running strong. "I'm proud of those guys and I'm glad that RCR was able to put it all together and move forward, doing what they got to do. We are out there to beat them though, just like the rest of the competition."

Supportive of new Chase format, happy with where he's at in his life
This year's Chase has been incredibly physical on and off the race track. No one saw this level of intensity coming, which is more than NASCAR could have ever hoped for.

"If you look at the racing and intensity ... I don't think anybody has foreseen this and as I was saying, racing at the front has almost been more detrimental than just being average. I think this is probably the best thing that's happened to the sport in as long as I can remember."

You just do what you have to do to win the championship and worry about repercussions later.

Harvick in regards to winning the championship

"It's simple enough for the fans to follow along and it really takes both sides of the consistency and the winning to get what we have. I don't know what you would change (about this format)."

Harvick seems upbeat and confident, as many look to him as the favorite for the title. Mentally, he's ready to go for it. "This is the best position I've ever been in personally to win a Cup championship. I'm as happy as I've ever been."

Growing pains
His maiden season with SHR was rough during the regular season. The No. 4's blistering speed this season was interrupted by multiple snafus ranging from mechanical failures to pit road issues and on-track incidents. "We've matured as a group to the point where we can overcome things ... In order to win the championship, you need to be able to perform in those kinds of pressure situations."

Regarding title favorites (outside himseld), the former Daytona 500 champion wouldn't name anyone specific, nor would he rule any of his three adversaries out. "Right now, it's just worrying about doing what we need to do. It puts us in a better position than worry about the others. We've been doing a really good job and we just need to do our own thing."

Looking towards race day
"The champion doesn't necessarily have to win the race but it's best to control your own destiny, and that's winning the race. You're going to see other guys push it and be willing to take chances on engines, camber, running two inches instead of six inches from the wall here. Our first goal is to try to win."

When the NASCAR circuit reaches the final round of the season, one of the most popular questions is what each driver would be willing to do to capture that coveted trophy. Kevin Harvick goes in it with the mentality of you get the title first, and worry about apologizing later. "You just do what you have to do to win the championship and worry about repercussions later."​
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Any driver that gets in the way of Harv winning the cup is gonna be in for years of abuse, they all fear the bully............ none of them will cross him. Save tires and fuel and give him the trophy :rolleyes:
 
Kyle18fan said:
Newman could head butt him but that requires a neck :idunno:
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More force without the neck.

Logano will be fine, I think last year especially with the run ins with Denny has toughened him a bit. I think Joey will take it, something tells me all of this talk will make "Happy Harv" turn that smile and reduce the size of it.
 
BOWTIE GUY said:
do you think he made that many friends?
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Maybe not, BOWTIE GUY, but Jim Campbell is a good friend to have and I suspect there will be pressure from Chevrolet for the Bowties to lineup to help Harvick and Newman. Harv winning would also win another Cup for HMS engine.

I suspect their will be tremendous manufacturer 'encouragement' for Ford, Chevrolet and Toyota drivers to help out their respective horses at Homestead.
 
SlicedBread22 said:
Bla bla bla.. JOey's right... if he's trying to play mind games... he's worried. Doesn't look like it's working though... Joey's still happy-go-lucky like every other week. That's a good sign imo.
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Tony Stewart and Brad Keselowski sure were worried when they talked back in 2011 and 2012.

/s
 
SlicedBread22 said:
Bla bla bla.. JOey's right... if he's trying to play mind games... he's worried. Doesn't look like it's working though... Joey's still happy-go-lucky like every other week. That's a good sign imo.
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LOL Harvick is just being himself just a bit more ****y cuz its the championship race. None of this crap matters as soon as the helmet gets put on.

Maybe since Logano replied, instead of letting it pass through one ear and out the other, he is the worried one ;)
 
ChexOrWrex said:
LOL Harvick is just being himself just a bit more ****y cuz its the championship race. None of this crap matters as soon as the helmet gets put on.

Maybe since Logano replied, instead of letting it pass through one ear and out the other, he is the worried one ;)
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Yeah.. except it was the media guys with 15 microphones in his face asking him about it lol
 
ChexOrWrex said:
LOL Harvick is just being himself just a bit more ****y cuz its the championship race. None of this crap matters as soon as the helmet gets put on.

Maybe since Logano replied, instead of letting it pass through one ear and out the other, he is the worried one ;)
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Not calling him one because I am not into verbally abusing drivers on this forum, but hypothetically, if a guy is a dick, maybe he should stop being one instead of using the excuse that that's just him being him.
 
lol at the Harvick haters. He is just having a little fun. Lets all go back to the mind games Jimmy Johnson played, oh that is right he didn't. We have a little life breathed into this championship and people want to complain. Okay, cool
 
Every driver that has ever gotten behind the wheel of a race car has played mind games. Some are just more subtle about. Some are better at it than others. Some use the "2x4 between the eyes" method.

I think the best fake-out I ever heard about was the test at Atlanta when RC and Dale ran a lap or 2 at an unbelievable speed, packed up, went home.
Mark Martin was spooked and ran a different car than originally planned and lost.

Mind games.
 
Jeffrey00 said:
lol at the Harvick haters. He is just having a little fun. Lets all go back to the mind games Jimmy Johnson played, oh that is right he didn't. We have a little life breathed into this championship and people want to complain. Okay, cool
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That''s BS. Jimmie destroyed Denny in 2010. Didn't bring Coach into it either. Just sayin'.
 
Revman said:
That''s BS. Jimmie destroyed Denny in 2010. Didn't bring Coach into it either. Just sayin'.
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Imo Denny took himself out. That & JJ was just unstoppable. Nobody couldve beaten him.
Revman said:
Not calling him one because I am not into verbally abusing drivers on this forum, but hypothetically, if a guy is a dick, maybe he should stop being one instead of using the excuse that that's just him being him.
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Its always the same here. Yall moan & complain about drivers being too vanilla but the second a driver opens his mouth or balls his fist, he's a dick. Hypocrites. Btw, for a TRD fan of Kyle Busch idk how much room you have to talk about drivers being aggressive & talking smack ;)
 
A couple of posters claim that they don't bash drivers or troll but exactly what is constantly calling Kevin Harvick "Delana's wife" or Delana Harvick "Kevins husband" if not bashing a driver and trolling? :confused:
 
Johali said:
A couple of posters claim that they don't bash drivers or troll but exactly what is constantly calling Kevin Harvick "Delana's wife" or Delana Harvick "Kevins husband" if not bashing a driver and trolling? :confused:
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Rekt
 
Johali said:
A couple of posters claim that they don't bash drivers or troll but exactly what is constantly calling Kevin Harvick "Delana's wife" or Delana Harvick "Kevins husband" if not bashing a driver and trolling? :confused:
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This kind of stuff makes me giggle. With all the stuff said about Kyle, and a little jab becomes trolling and abusive. Alrighty. Carry on.
 
ChexOrWrex said:
Imo Denny took himself out. That & JJ was just unstoppable. Nobody couldve beaten him.

Its always the same here. Yall moan & complain about drivers being too vanilla but the second a driver opens his mouth or balls his fist, he's a dick. Hypocrites. Btw, for a TRD fan of Kyle Busch idk how much room you have to talk about drivers being aggressive & talking smack ;)
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Never had an issue with "vanilla" drivers......and yeah, Kyle does his share of smack talk, and yeah, I hear about it. You suggesting that you like Kyle's style? Welcome. There is room for all. :booya:
 
Johali said:
A couple of posters claim that they don't bash drivers or troll but exactly what is constantly calling Kevin Harvick "Delana's wife" or Delana Harvick "Kevins husband" if not bashing a driver and trolling? :confused:
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Yeah, exactly.

What the hell is that about? Delana's wife? Not sure if I should laugh or be wierded out about it.
 
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