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Late-Race Accident Ends Kevin Harvick and the No. 14 Anderson's Maple Syrup Teams Day with 30th-Place Finish
Making his second start of the season for NTS Motorsports, Kevin Harvick entered the weekend at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway hoping to score the team's first
career win in Saturday's Kroger 200. Securing the 21st starting position, Harvick and the No. 14 Anderson's Maple Syrup team set their sites on the front of
the field and began their charge forward early in the 200-lap event.
With 80 laps remaining in the Kroger 200, Harvick was quietly making his move toward the front, taking over the second spot before the caution waved on lap 128.
The team called Harvick to pit road for their final stop of the race, changing four tires and adding fuel.
The race restarted with Harvick third.
Harvick continued to run in the third position as the race was slowed four more times over the next 50 laps, waiting for the best time to make his final moves to the front.
Unfortunately for the No. 14 Anderson's Maple Syrup team, Harvick was involved in a multi-truck incident on lap 188 while running in the top five. With too much
damage to continue, the team was forced to retire to the garage, leaving Harvick with a disappointing 30th-place finish.
"I just have to thank all the Anderson's (Maple Syrup) guys for everything they do in this sport. We were biding our time in the top five, waiting for the right time
to make our move, and unfortunately we didn't get a chance to race for it at the end. Thanks again to Bob (Newberry) and all the guys at NTS for having me drive their
trucks this season at Martinsville. I really wanted to give them their first NCWTS win." - Kevin Harvick
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