Daytona 500: Harvick wins first qualifying race

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Kevin Harvick is now 2 for 2 at Speedweeks after winning the first Daytona 500 qualifying race.

Harvick held off Greg Biffle over a four-lap sprint to win the first 150-mile Budweiser Duel. Harvick and Biffle also went 1-2 in last Saturday night's exhibition race.

The starting field for Sunday's season-opening Daytona 500 is set by the results from the pair of 60-lap qualifiers.

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