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NASCAR: 5 Lessons Learned From The Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond

By Michael Guadalupe

Apr 24, 2015; Richmond, VA, USA; A general view of Richmond International Raceway during the Toyotacare 250. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 24, 2015; Richmond, VA, USA; A general view of Richmond International Raceway during the Toyotacare 250. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 28, 2016; Brooklyn, MI, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick (4) greets fans during driver introductions prior to the Pure Michigan 400 at the Michigan International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Kevin Harvick had a lot to say about his pit crew last week. Will he take the blame this week for his pit road penalty? Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

Kevin Harvick’s Pit Crew Isn’t The Only Problem

Last week Kevin Harvick talked about his displeasure with his pit crew and it led to some changes on the 4 team. For the most part Harvick was right to be upset; there’s been several races now where he’s been out in front, only for his pit crew to mess up on a stop and send him backwards.

Richmond was a chance for the pit crew of the 4 team to show that they were ready for the Chase and ready to learn from their mistakes. They were pretty solid Saturday night, but the struggles for the 4 team continue, and this time it was the drivers fault.

Kevin Harvick was caught speeding on pit road and it sent him to the back from the top 10.

Harvick’s penalty though is just one part of the issues the 4 team has had all season. They can’t seem to work their issues out, and when they do, another challenge shows up for them. For

Harvick to call out his pit crew one week and then be the reason why they don’t win the next shows that this group is still not at a championship level.

It was easy to blame Harvick’s pit crew for his loss at Darlington last week, but at Richmond it wasn’t the pit crew that was the issue, it was the driver himself. The 4 team has a lot of work to do if they hope to be a factor in the Chase, and Saturday night’s race was just another reminder of how the whole team is struggling, not just the pit crew.

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