Harvick still has gas in his tank as he adapts to Next Gen

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kevin Harvick, by all measurable statistics, is a fading star trying to keep pace in a NASCAR that now seems more suited for younger drivers.

He’s 46 years old, after all, and in his 22nd full NASCAR season. Harvick went winless all of last year — he actually hasn’t won since late in the 2020 season — and his 9-year-old son has his own thriving racing career.

A slow start to t…