Momentum building behind Harvick challenge.

The last two NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series races have been major momentum builders for Kevin Harvick and his #29 GM Goodwrench racing team.

Top-ten finishes in the last two rounds have breathed new life into the team as the series closes in on the final ten races that make up the Chase of the Championship.

"It seems like we always gain momentum about this time of the year," Harvick said. "In Indy we overcame the car and wound up with a good finish. Last week in Watkins Glen the car overcame me.

"Luckily we had a good enough car to overcome the driver making some mistakes. We've got four more to go and this definitely gives us some cushion, but we're not out of the woods yet. Hopefully we'll have our stuff together and we'll be in that Chase."

Next on the calendar is this weekends GFS Marketplace 400 at Michigan International Speedway. With two podium finishes in three starts, including second in 2003, it's a circuit that is well suited to Harvick's style of driving.

"For whatever reason, Michigan is one of those places that fit my driving style," he said. "You can drive into the turns down on the bottom in the flat, or in the middle, or right around the wall. Depending on handling, you can move up or down to make your car work.

"It's a lot of fun to race on and usually boils down to some sort of fuel mileage. It's one of those racetracks where we've always, always been competitive."