CUP: Harvick Battled Through Tough Season

The 2012 season began with a hint of promise for Kevin Harvick.He finished seventh in the season-opening Daytona 500, took second at Phoenix, had back-to-back 11th-place runs at Las Vegas and Bristol, then took fourth at Auto Club Speedway to sit second in points five races into the year.But an assortment of problems – most nagging in nature – began plaguing the No.