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Kevin Harvick
NASCAR - Homestead: Many people's money is on Kevin Harvick.
He's been ferociously fast since joining Stewart-Haas for this year, as four wins and an amazing eight poles attest - and that's not counting the many, many races where something went wrong when he was looking good for a win.
He was untouchable at Phoenix a week ago, too.
NASCAR - Homestead: But the other dominant force on pure pace this year has been Penske and its Fords.
Keselowski isn't in this title shootout but his team-mate Logano is, and he's taken five race wins in 2014.
Keselowski isn't in this title shootout but his team-mate Logano is, and he's taken five race wins in 2014.
NASCAR - Homestead: Hamlin is a dark horse. The Joe Gibbs Toyotas have been quick this year, but rarely Penske/Hendrick/Stewart-Haas quick.
His only win of 2014 came at Talladega, but he did win here at Homestead 12 months ago and thinks this one-race shootout format could help him.
His only win of 2014 came at Talladega, but he did win here at Homestead 12 months ago and thinks this one-race shootout format could help him.
NASCAR - Homestead: And if Hamlin is a dark horse, Newman is... well he's possibly not even a horse.
A championship for Newman will either be an amazing underdog success, or a farce that makes a mockery of the winner-takes-all format.
He hasn't won in 2014, but the championship system did still leave room for someone to creep through on very consistent points scoring, and that's exactly what Newman has done.
A championship for Newman will either be an amazing underdog success, or a farce that makes a mockery of the winner-takes-all format.
He hasn't won in 2014, but the championship system did still leave room for someone to creep through on very consistent points scoring, and that's exactly what Newman has done.
Green flag
NASCAR - Homestead: The cars are rolling for the pace laps.
Two drivers we should've mentioned in our grid rundown by the way are Earnhardt and Johnson - they share row six, definitely close enough to the front to have an impact.
This race is 267 laps, which equates to 400 miles, and it should last a little over three hours.
Two drivers we should've mentioned in our grid rundown by the way are Earnhardt and Johnson - they share row six, definitely close enough to the front to have an impact.
This race is 267 laps, which equates to 400 miles, and it should last a little over three hours.
Green flag
NASCAR - Homestead: The green flag is out, here we go.
Gordon resists a big challenge from Kurt Busch to hold the lead.
Gordon resists a big challenge from Kurt Busch to hold the lead.
NASCAR - Homestead: Busch loses a bit of ground, but then new second place man Keselowski also has a slide and falls back.
That allows Kenseth into second, and now Harvick takes third from Busch.
Hamlin, Logano and Newman are sixth, ninth and 18th.
That allows Kenseth into second, and now Harvick takes third from Busch.
Hamlin, Logano and Newman are sixth, ninth and 18th.
NASCAR - Homestead: Busch tells his Stewart-Haas team that little loss of ground was because his Chevrolet jumped out of gear.
Harvick passes Kenseth for second on lap four. Gordon is half a second ahead in the lead.
Harvick passes Kenseth for second on lap four. Gordon is half a second ahead in the lead.
NASCAR - Homestead: The leaders are starting to spread out a little onto lap seven. Closest battle near the front is Bowyer working on Keselowski for sixth.
Johnson has just passed Kyle Busch for 10th.
A little progress for Newman - he's into 17th.
Johnson has just passed Kyle Busch for 10th.
A little progress for Newman - he's into 17th.
NASCAR - Homestead: Title-chaser Logano is past Truex for eighth.
Harvick remains best placed in second, though he's not catching Gordon at present.
Harvick remains best placed in second, though he's not catching Gordon at present.
Yellow flag
NASCAR - Homestead: And we have our first yellow. Seems to be for a track issue rather than any car in trouble.
NASCAR - Homestead: Debris is the official reason for this caution, which has come on lap 10 of 267.
Harvick, Hamlin, Logano and Newman remain second, fifth, eighth and 17th.
Earnhardt has been on the move, passing Kyle Busch and Johnson to move into 10th.
Harvick, Hamlin, Logano and Newman remain second, fifth, eighth and 17th.
Earnhardt has been on the move, passing Kyle Busch and Johnson to move into 10th.
NASCAR - Homestead: All the leaders are taking this chance to dive in for a first pitstop.
Almost everyone takes four tyres, but Kurt Busch and Tony Stewart opt for just two and consequently leap forward.
Almost everyone takes four tyres, but Kurt Busch and Tony Stewart opt for just two and consequently leap forward.
Yellow flag
NASCAR - Homestead: The debris is some form of cable that has come loose from the catch-fencing. That's an odd one.
NASCAR - Homestead: That strategy move meant Kurt Busch emerged in the lead, ahead of Gordon, Harvick, and Kenseth, then Hamlin.
A bunch of backmarkers who haven't pitted yet are mixing up the rest of the top 10 order temporarily.
A bunch of backmarkers who haven't pitted yet are mixing up the rest of the top 10 order temporarily.
Green flag
NASCAR - Homestead: Back to green on lap 15 and a brilliant restart thrusts Harvick straight past Gordon and Busch into the lead.
Gordon passes Busch too, with Hamlin now following into third.
Gordon passes Busch too, with Hamlin now following into third.
NASCAR - Homestead: Busch's reverse down the top six suggests that two-tyre pitstops are only a good tactic in this one if you want some practice at being easily overtaken.
NASCAR - Homestead: Gordon is now coming back at Harvick for the lead, while Logano is the latest to pass Busch and takes fifth.
Newman is in 16th now.
Newman is in 16th now.
Homestead
NASCAR - Homestead: Here's what the start looked like a little over 20 minutes ago.
NASCAR - Homestead: Onto lap 21, Harvick has inched out a little more of a comfort zone over Gordon.
Third-placed Hamlin can't keep up and is 2.1s back, with a cushion to the battling Kenseth and Logano.
Newman is in a big traffic pack and now 15th.
Third-placed Hamlin can't keep up and is 2.1s back, with a cushion to the battling Kenseth and Logano.
Newman is in a big traffic pack and now 15th.
NASCAR - Homestead: Logano passes Kenseth for fourth, so now three of the top four are title contenders, with Gordon the only interloper...
...and his fans would say it's an utter travesty he isn't the fourth title contender anyway.
...and his fans would say it's an utter travesty he isn't the fourth title contender anyway.
NASCAR - Homestead: Gordon makes it back past Harvick into the lead, so the title pack are second, third, fourth and now 14th for Newman.
NASCAR - Homestead: Newman now passes Kyle Busch to make it into 13th.
Kurt Busch's slide back has stabilised in 10th.
Of those not in the title hunt, Earnhardt is now up to fifth ahead of Kenseth, Keselowski and Johnson.
Kurt Busch's slide back has stabilised in 10th.
Of those not in the title hunt, Earnhardt is now up to fifth ahead of Kenseth, Keselowski and Johnson.
NASCAR - Homestead: Harvick didn't make it too hard for Gordon to complete that pass. He doesn't have to beat Gordon today.
Now he's back in front, Gordon is running away - his lead is already 2.1s.
Now he's back in front, Gordon is running away - his lead is already 2.1s.
NASCAR - Homestead: Hamlin in third is a second behind Harvick and holding off Logano. He has just reported a bit of smoke in the car, but doesn't think it's anything to worry about.
NASCAR - Homestead: Newman is through to 12th as he becomes the latest man to overtake Kurt Busch.
The closely-matched Hamlin and Logano are gaining a little on Harvick for second now.
The closely-matched Hamlin and Logano are gaining a little on Harvick for second now.
NASCAR - Homestead: Hamlin is now right on Harvick for second place.
NASCAR - Homestead: Harvick, Hamlin and Logano are absolutely nose to tail - and Logano sweeps past both his title rivals into second place in one move!
NASCAR - Homestead: Harvick regains a bit of momentum and is back on Logano again. The trio are three seconds behind leader Gordon.
Newman is still back in 12th, catching Truex.
Newman is still back in 12th, catching Truex.
NASCAR - Homestead: Earnhardt has caught the title pack too, and is now battling hard with Hamlin and Harvick.
NASCAR - Homestead: Newman passes Truex and is up to 11th.
NASCAR - Homestead: Logano is making a break in second, getting Gordon's lead down to 1.6s and pulling a similar margin over Harvick, Hamlin and Earnhardt's battle.
NASCAR - Homestead: Harvick continues to resist Hamlin and Earnhardt for third through heavy traffic.
That group is now a full 4s behind Logano, whose pursuit of Gordon has tailed off, keeping the leader 2s ahead.
That group is now a full 4s behind Logano, whose pursuit of Gordon has tailed off, keeping the leader 2s ahead.
NASCAR - Homestead: Truex repasses Newman and puts our title underdog back down to 12th.
NASCAR - Homestead: Harvick continues to lose pace but not positions - he's now 8s off the lead in third place, but still resisting Hamlin.
Earnhardt has fallen away from this pair now, while up front Gordon is 3s clear of Logano.
Earnhardt has fallen away from this pair now, while up front Gordon is 3s clear of Logano.
NASCAR - Homestead: Now Kyles Busch and Larson overtake Newman in quick succession too, dropping him to 14th.
NASCAR - Homestead: Hamlin finally passes Harvick for third and quickly pulls away.
Crash
NASCAR - Homestead: The yellow is out for a crash involving backmarker Brett Moffitt's Toyota.
Keselowski had just dived for the pits when that happened so is temporarily a lap down.
Keselowski had just dived for the pits when that happened so is temporarily a lap down.
Yellow flag
NASCAR - Homestead: This is lap 59 of 267 and it's a good time for pitstops.
NASCAR - Homestead: Gordon stays ahead in those stops, and Hamlin moves in front of Logano and Harvick into second.
By: AUTOSPORT staff, Peter Mills, Gary Watkins, Marcus Simmons, Jonathan Noble
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