Kevin Harvick is no longer locked into a NASCAR Cup Series playoff spot, as his race-winning car from Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway was found to have illegal alterations to the rear spoiler. NASCAR slammed the Stewart-Haas Racing team with penalties, including not allowing Harvick to use the win for the automatic berth for the championship Nov. 18 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Harvick was docked 40 points and crew chief Rodney Childers were each suspended for the last two races of the season Harvick is three points ahead of Kurt Busch going into the elimination race Sunday at Phoenix.