Starting 24th in a backup car, Kurt Busch fought his way to the front of the field through intermittent rain showers and won Sunday’s Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway when a deluge halted the race after 138 of a scheduled 200 laps.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. was second when NASCAR red-flagged the event for the fourth time. Martin Truex Jr.was third, followed by Matt Kenseth and Penske teammates Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski. Continue reading
Truex Triumphs At Pocono, Carries Momentum To Michigan
Martin Truex Jr. finally closed the deal.
The No. 78 Furniture Row Racing driver led the most laps for the fourth consecutive race in last weekend’s Axalta ‘We Paint Winners’ 400 at Pocono Raceway and fended off defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick for his first win of the season. Continue reading
Powerhouse Hendrick Motorsports Captures Fifth Consecutive Win at Michigan.
Jimmie Johnson finally earns his first win at Michigan International Speedway and it’s his third visit to victory lane this season.
The six-time NASCAR Sprint Cup series champion took command of the lead on lap 191 and from there he cruised to the checkered flag at Sunday’s Quicken Loans 400 to end a 24-race drought. Continue reading
Earnhardt Earning Another Round Of Respect, With another Victory Lane Visit
Dale Earnhardt Jr is finally, a contender.
Ok, granted, he has made the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup before, with some fine finishes (third once, fifth three times) in the last series championship standings. But there’s something different about this year, right? Considered for so long by so many as a champion-in-waiting, Earnhardt looks to assume the aura of a champion-on-deck. Continue reading
Greg Biffle pulls away from Brad Keselowski as he goes on to win the Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway August 2012
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Michigan has been known to play naughty and nice. In June, Hendrick Motorsports was on the track’s good side until disaster started to strike toward the end of the race. They went from dominating to having a day to forget in a matter of laps. That was an example of how this two-miler can come out and bite. Who’ll be the victim of Michigan’s destruction this weekend? It could be anyone, but keep a close eye on the drivers running toward the front. Continue reading