Kevin Harvick passes Martin Truex for Texas win, both clinch NASCAR title shots

FORT WORTH, Texas — Kevin Harvick went around the outside of Martin Truex for the lead on the 324th of 334 laps, then stayed in front the rest of the way to win the Cup Series race at Texas on Sunday and earn his championship shot in NASCAR’s finale.

Truex had led 107 laps and was still up front until his bobble on the backstretch that allowed Harvick to take the lead. Truex, the points leader who has won three of the eight playoff races, also locked into one of the four championship-contending spots at Homestead in two weeks.

Harvick thought he had a good car all day, and finally had the chance to get around Truex for the last time after he kept driving deep into the first turn.