Kevin Harvick's a bonehead

Sorry, but I had to say it. I watched the Gatorade Duel on Thursday and saw the big pile-up in the second race that transpired after Harvick spun Jimmie Johnson. There was no excuse for it other than that Harvick was being too aggressive where he shouldn't have been -- in the turn. Bump drafting on a turn at 190 mph is a recipe for disaster. Johnson was lucky that he didn't hit anything or anyone, but I question what that spin might have done to his engine. Guys like Mark Martin and Rusty Wallace weren't as lucky. They'll have to start in the back on Sunday, where if you believe what Martin says it's impossible to win. (I personally don't believe that -- I win all the time from a 43rd starting spot in NASCAR Thunder on my Nintendo GameCube!)

Joe Nemechek was so ticked at Harvick that he threw a water bottle at him when they left the infield care center. Of course, they were chatting like old buddies during Busch qualifying on Friday, so maybe Nemechek doesn't really plan to make good on his threat to "beat Harvick up" as he told an AP photogragher. Of course, winning the pole for the Busch race might have changed his attitude slightly.

Harvick's one of those guys who has problems making friends on the track. I counted at least six drivers Thursday who probably won't be feeling too friendly with him on Sunday.  ¶ 11:55 PM