Harvick: "I don't need to defend myself" after Talladega
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Reigning NASCAR champion Kevin Harvick shrugged off his critics Tuesday and insisted he did not intentionally cause a wreck at Talladega Superspeedway to preserve his sp…