NASCAR: Harvick has eye on first Nextel Cup title (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)

By Jenna Fryer The Associated Press NEXT RACE RICHMOND, Va. - Nothing was easy for Kevin Harvick from his very first day at NASCAR's highest level. Thrust into a ride he wasn't ready for and forced to replace the sport's biggest icon, Harvick embarked on a bumpy five-year path pocked with problems he was ill-prepared to handle. He fought with rivals, bickered with teammates and jeopardized his career by challenging NASCAR one too many times. But somewhere along the way he grew up, became a leader ...