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TALLADEGA, AL - OCTOBER 13:  (L- R) Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Jimmy John's Ford, talks with Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Toyota, in the garage during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 1000Bulbs.com 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 13, 2018 in Talladega, Alabama.  (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images
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Kevin Harvick vs. Kyle Busch: Anything you can do, I can do better at Phoenix

By George Winkler | Published: March 12, 2021 9
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TALLADEGA, AL - OCTOBER 13:  (L- R) Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Jimmy John's Ford, talks with Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Toyota, in the garage during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 1000Bulbs.com 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 13, 2018 in Talladega, Alabama.  (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Chris Graythen | Getty Images

With a nickname like "Cactus King" we know Kevin Harvick is really good at Phoenix Raceway. But did you know Kyle Busch can be just as dominant? Las Vegas sports books know as both drivers opened among the favorites at 6-1 and 8-1, respectively, for this weekend's Instacart 500 (Sunday, 3:30 p.m. ET, FOX). It's a statistical version of "Anything you can do, I can do better," so let's look at those numbers (courtesy of Racing Insights) with the lyrics of that song in mind. So, Kevin Harvick, can Kyle Busch do anything better than you at Phoenix?

RELATED: Full Phoenix odds

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LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 02:  Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Jimmy John's Ford,   during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 2, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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No, you can't: That's because Harvick is the all-time leader at Phoenix with nine wins, 18 top fives and 1,662 laps led.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 01:  Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Chocolate Bar Toyota, sits in his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 1, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Sarah Crabill | Getty Images

Yes, I can: Busch has led 605 laps at the front of the Phoenix field over the last nine races compared to just 178 for Harvick during that timeframe.

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HAMPTON, GA - FEBRUARY 22:  Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Beer Ford, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor Quiktrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 22, 2019 in Hampton, Georgia.  (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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No, you can't: Harvick has won seven of the past 17 races at Phoenix Raceway, and he has finished ninth or better in 15 straight races there, including six victories.

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 13: NASCAR driver Kyle Busch speaks with the media during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 61st Annual Daytona 500 Media Day at Daytona International Speedway on February 13, 2019 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Jared C. Tilton | Getty Images

Yes, I can: Busch has a pair of wins, a runner-up and another third-place result there since Harvick's last victory -- a race Busch also finished second in.

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AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 18:  Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Jimmy John's Ford, stands in the garage during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Camping World 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on March 18, 2017 in Avondale, Arizona.  (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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No, you can't: Harvick has top fives in 12 of his past 15 Phoenix races and top 10s in 19 of his last 22 races. That's quite a hot streak.

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 17:  Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Chocolate Bar Toyota, during driver introductions before the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 61st Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2019 in Daytona Beach, Florida.  (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Chris Graythen | Getty Images

Yes, I can: Busch finished seventh or better in 10 straight at Phoenix before last fall's 11th-place showing. Equally sizzling.

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PHOENIX, AZ - NOVEMBER 10:  Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Light Ford, reacts in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Can-Am 500 at ISM Raceway on November 10, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona.  (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Sarah Crabill | Getty Images

NO, YOU CAN'T! Harvick is the active leader with 25 top 10s and an 8.9 average finish and has led 100-plus laps six times.

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BRISTOL, TN - AUGUST 19:  Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Caramel Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 19, 2017 in Bristol, Tennessee.  (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Brian Lawdermilk | Getty Images

YES, I CAN! Busch, though, can boast of finishing better than Harvick in five of the last eight at the Arizona track. ... So, what do you think? Can anyone do it better than these two at Phoenix?
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