RICHMOND, Va. (RacingWire) – The short track debut of the Nationwide Series “Car of Tomorrow” was as auspicious as all the rest of NASCAR's “Car of Tomorrow” debuts. The new cars ran hard and proved their mettle on the short track at Richmond International Raceway.

The first half of the race was dominated by Kevin Harvick in the No.33 Chevy and the last third of the race was dominated by Kevin Harvick.

Despite pressure from a hard charging Brad Keselowski, Harvick held on for his third Nationwide Series victory of 2010.

The final laps saw Keselowski stalking Harvick, catching him with five to go. Keselowski pressed Harvick but didn't have the car to pass him.

“I didn't want it to be that close but it wound up being that close,” said Harvick. “It was a lot of fun.”

The first 100 laps featured Harvick, Clint Bowyer, Kyle Busch and Keselowski running up front.

Elliot Sadler pitted during the first caution putting him off sequence from the leaders. This gave Sadler the lead on lap 110 when the leaders made green flag pit stops. Sadler and JR Motorsports teammate Aric Almirola looked strong until they had to give up the lead on lap 133 making their second stops of the night.

Sadler had a strong night until a tire rub forced him to the middle of the field.

The middle of the race was slowed by three caution periods. One for oil on the track and two for minor accidents.

Harvick took the lead on the restart with 39 to go and never looked back leading the last 39 laps to the finish.

Nationwide Series regulars Trevor Bayne and Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. had a great night. Bayne finished third and Stenhouse, Jr. finished fourth. Stenhouse, Jr. was the highest finishing rookie.

Keselowski's second place finish puts him 373 points of tenth place finisher Carl Edwards in the season long points championship.