Harvick gets 1st win at Daytona

Harvick, who ran away with the 2006 Busch Series title, started the new season with a victory Saturday, his first at Daytona International Speedway.

The Orbitz 300 was dominated by Buschwhackers ? Nextel Cup regulars moonlighting in the junior series ? and Harvick dominated in the last half of the 120-lap event.

Harvick, who started 31st in the 43-car field, crossed the finish line about three lengths ahead of runner-up Dave Blaney, who gave Toyota a solid finish in its first Busch event.

?I told them, I said if we ever get all the way to the front, we?re going to be in really good shape,? Harvick said. ?Because the whole last run, once I got to the front, I never had to let off the floor.?

Harvick, who will start 13th in today?s Daytona 500, won nine races last year to earn his second Busch Series title. He beat runner-up Carl Edwards by 824 points last season.