Green enraged after incident with Harvick

Lap 268 crash ended good night for RCR driver

RICHMOND, Va. -- During their dog-eat-dog days in the NASCAR Busch Series, Jeff Green and Kevin Harvick built a searing rivalry.

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So when Richard Childress made them teammates at the outset of the 2002 campaign, many expected an oil-and-water relationship.

And while the duo continually discounted the notion that they couldn't get along, after tangling on lap 268 of Saturday night's Pontiac Excitement 400 at Richmond International Raceway, it appears the relationship is still plenty volatile.

Green was running fifth when Ryan Newman and Ward Burton got together in front of him. In an evasive effort, Green dove to the low groove in front of Harvick, who hit him in the rear end and turned him around into the Turn 2 wall.

"Getting into Turn 1, the 12 car and the 22 car got together, it was all good, got to the bottom of the racetrack and the 29 ran over me," said an infuriated Green.

	Kevin Harvick Credit: Autostock

"It's one thing to get spun out. It's another thing to get spun out by your teammate. Can't hardly swallow that. Tough to be teammates when it seems like there's only one car at RCR.

Upon exit from the car, Green stormed over to Harvick's pit stall to discuss the accident with Harvick's crew, but was intersected by Childress.

"I'm trying to be the best teammate I can be and some other people don't be - that's what I told (Richard)," Green said.

"That's over the top. All I can tell you. I've let off for people all night, especially when my teammate's around me I've got to do the best job I can. But Richard's the one that's got to spend the money to build those cars, and Kevin just tore one up for him.

"I don't know. I'm sure he's going to have a different story, but I know what happened -- he spun me out."

Harvick went on to finish sixth, but wouldn't offer comment following the race.