[h=2]Harvick earns first career Texas pole[/h] Friday, 07 April 2017
By Kelly Crandall / Image by Getty Images for NASCAR
For the first time in his career, Kevin Harvick will lead the field to the green flag at Texas Motor Speedway.
Harvick laid down the fastest lap Friday night in qualifying for the O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at 198.405 mph. It is Harvick's first pole at Texas, second of the season and 36th of his Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series career.