NASCAR - Michigan

Pure Michigan, what a name for this race. Even though I am not a fan of most flat tracks, Michigan is a horse of it's own color. Passing, passing every where, racing for every position on track. With 26 cars left on the lead lap, green flag racing is at it's best. No one seemed to have the upper edge being out front today. Mark Martin had a serious wreck while leading the race. Kasey Kahne tapped him from behind sending the car smashing into the edge of wall. The wall slicing into the car right behind the drivers seat. Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kasey Kahne, and Ryan Newman were the only Hendrick engines that made it to the end of the race. Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Tony Stewart all had engine problems, Johnson's coming with just 5 laps left while in the lead.

Congratulations Greg Biffle!!! Nice racing, just being quiet all day, but staying right up there. Just taking one right after the other at the end of the race. Jimmie blew his engine before you could get up there to race him, but you by far had the car to beat anyway. Pushing yourself back into the points lead.  There were a few leaders in race, with the green flag pit stops. Pit stops were crucial a few seconds meant the difference between each position. Great racing. Love It. Next weed Night Racing, can't wait

Top Ten Recap:
1. Greg Biffle - started 13 - up 1 position to LEADER
2. Brad Keslowski - started 19 - remains in 5th
3. Kasey Kahne - started 5 - remains in 11th
4. Dale Earnhardt Jr. - started 22 - up 1 position to 3rd
5. Marcos Ambrose - started 8 - remains in 17th
6. Carl Edwards - started 2 - remains in 10th
7. Clint Bowyer - started 12 - remains in 7th
8. Ryan Newman - started 15 - remains in 13th
9. Paul Menard - started 10 - up 1 position to 15th
10. Martin Truex Jr. - started 7 - remains in 6th

Race for the Chase
1. Greg Biffle - WINNER - up 1 position
2. Matt Kenseth - finished 17th - up 1 position
3. Dale Earnhardt Jr. - finished 4th - up 1 position
4. Jimmie Johnson - finished 27th - down 3 positions
5. Brad Keslowski - finished 2nd
6. Martin Truex Jr. - finished 10th
7. Clint Bowyer - finished 7th
8. Kevin Harvick - finished 16th - up 1 position
9. Tony Stewart - finished 32nd - down 1 position
10. Denny Hamlin - finished 11th
11. Kasey Kahne - finished 3rd
12. Carl Edwards - finished 6th

Carl Edwards still remains to be on the outside of the Chase. Ryan Newman holds the second wild card position for the moment but Kyle Busch in 14th in only 11 points behind him, Jeff Gordon in 16th, 30 points behind, Marcos Ambrose in 17th - 44 points and Joey Lagano in 18th - 80 points behind. With just 3 races left all 4 of these drivers are racing not only for points  for another wins, which will give them the spot they so desperately want.

Next Race - Bristol Motor Speedway - Irwin Tools Night Race - Saturday - August 25, 2012 - 7pm

Have a Wonderful Week!!!
Take Care
Barbara