They say karma’s a bee-yotch.
The Chase Elliott/Kevin Harvick beef escalated to Biblical proportions this afternoon in Charlotte at the Roval.
In the second stage, Kevin Harvick intentionally got into the bumper of Chase Elliott, sending the #9 car hard into the wall, and then back into traffic for some more contact.
Chase’s NAPA team was able to get the car repaired, just well enough to stay in the race and put together a decent finish, but when Chase emerged from pit road, he had nothing but revenge on his mind.
"Oh, it's gonna happen."
More payback coming for Chase Elliott? #NASCARPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/bKAzceyD6T
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) October 10, 2021
But when Chase finally got close to Harvick, he didn’t even have to touch him.
Harvick locked up the wheels and drove square into the wall, ending his day, as well as his playoff chances.
HARVICK GOES STRAIGHT INTO THE TURN 1 WALL. pic.twitter.com/aB78hjRIst
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) October 10, 2021
Needless to say, Chase Elliott’s team was LOVING it.
"Karma."
Chase Elliott's team weighs in on Kevin Harvick's run-in with the wall. #NASCARPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/posdeL4dOK
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) October 10, 2021
Chase himself was pretty damn happy as well.
"As far as Kevin goes… Merry Offseason and happy Christmas."@ChaseElliott moves on. Kevin Harvick is eliminated. #NASCARPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/wFwTfhO04M
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) October 10, 2021
So is that the end of the beef?
Chase is moving on, Kevin was eliminated… onwards and upwards, right?
Wrong.
In the post-race interview, when Harvick was asked if it was payback, he said:
“Umm… you know, sometimes real life teaches you good lessons.”
And when asked if him and Chase were even, he didn’t answer…
"Are you guys even?" – @PKligerman to Kevin Harvick on Chase Elliott.
Harvick just turns and smiles. #NASCARPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/2AEa2QK0nC
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) October 10, 2021
Even Kyle Busch added that Harvick wasn’t making any friends out there:
Kyle Busch on Harvick and Elliott: “The 4 was about running over everybody. He didn’t make very many friends out there today. That kind of goes to show what you have to do in these races, and it doesn’t matter whose feeling you hurt and what’s going to come back on you next week”
— Kelly Crandall (@KellyCrandall) October 10, 2021
Ultimately, Kyle Larson ended up taking the checkered flag and along with Harvick, William Byron, Christopher Bell, and Alex Bowman were eliminated from the playoffs.
The Round of 8 kicks off with the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 at Texas Motor Speedway next Sunday, October 17th.
Round of 8 here we come.#NASCARPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/0ZlpSJ8AQu
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) October 10, 2021
