PODCAST: Hard Left Turn - Harvick tops Darlington in NASCAR return

There may not have been any fans in attendance, but Sunday's race at Darlington marked the return of NASCAR Cup Series racing.

On this week's Hard Left Turn podcast, Brandon Reed, Pete McCole and Amy Henderson reviews the first race weekend since March, including:

-Kevin Harvick came back from a slow pit stop to score the victory in Sunday's Real Heroes 400 at Darlington Raceway.

-Matt Kenseth and Ryan Newman had strong showings in their respective returns to racing.

-While some drivers flexed their muscles, others had unexpected problems.

-It's a quick turnaround now, as the NASCAR Xfinity Series races on Tuesday, May 19 at Darlington, followed on Wednesday, May 20, by the NASCAR Cup Series again at Darlington.

WDUN will carry live MRN Radio covarage of Tuesday night's NASCAR Xfinity Series race from Darlington Raceway beginning at 5:30 p.m. on 102.9 FM and streaming live on AccessWDUN.  Live coverage continues on Wednesday night with the NASCAR Cup Series from Darlington Raceway beginning at 7:30 p.m. on 102.9 FM, AM 550 and streaming live on AccessWDUN.

On a side note, our Hard Left Turn crew will be back on Thursday night, May 21 to review the two Darlington races and get ready for four straight nights at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

For up-to-the-minute motorsports information, follow @WDUNRacing on Twitter and log on to the Around the Track page daily.

Kevin Harvick celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, May 17, 2020, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Matt Kenseth waits for the start of the NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, May 17, 2020, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Ryan Newman stands on pit road prior to Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway. Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images

Kyle Busch waits on pit road prior to Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway. Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images

Driver Jimmie Johnson carries a camera as he walks to his car for the start of the NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, May 17, 2020, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Brad Keselowski (2) leads a pack of cars during Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway. Photo: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

Cars go through a turn past a sign thanking people working during the coronavirus pandemic at Darlington Raceway Sunday, May 17, 2020, in Darlington, S.C. NASCAR, which has been idle for 10 weeks because of the pandemic, made its return with the Real Heroes 400 Nascar Cup Series auto race. (AP Photo/Jenna Fryer)

Pete McCole (left), Brandon Reed (center) and Amy Henderson (right) stand in the infield at Charlotte Motor Speedway prior to the 2019 Coca-Cola 600. Photo: John K. Harrelson

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