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Aric Almirola 2012 NSCS Pure Michigan 400 Post-Race Report

Aric Almirola (Eckrich Sponsor) Aric Almirola, No. 43 Eckrich Ford Starting Position: 41 Finishing Position: 20 Aric Almirola and the No. 43 Eckrich team brought home one of the hardest-earned top-20 finishes any team will ever see. Almirola started Sunday's 200-lap event in the 41st position after hitting the wall during time trials and not recording a qualifying time. Taking the green flag in a back-up car that Almirola and his team worked overtime to prepare, the driver reported to crew chief Mike Ford after the first 10 laps that his Ford Fusion was handling fairly well. And it showed, as he had moved all the way up to 25th position. But the even keel did not last, and a short time later Almirola was reporting ... FULL STORY »

Marcos Ambrose 2012 NSCS Pure Michigan 400 Post-Race Report

Marcos Ambrose - Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR Marcos Ambrose, No. 9 Stanley Ford Starting Position: 8 Finishing Position: 5 Marcos Ambrose and the No. 9 Stanley Ford team earned the team's second consecutive top-five finish of the 2012 season with a fifth-place finish in Sunday's Pure Michigan 400.  The effort began ... FULL STORY »

Questionable Hit Short Circuits Smith’s Run in Michigan

Furniture Row Driver Finishes 29th BROOKLYN, Mich. (Aug. 19, 2012) -- After a two-race reprieve from experiencing an unusual amount of bad luck, the black cloud returned with a force Sunday for Regan Smith, who saw a solid performance ruined in ... FULL STORY »

Newman Guts it Out at Michigan

No 39 WIX Filters Chevy Impala SS driven by Ryan Newman - Stewart-Haas Racing WIX Filters Driver Earns Hard-Fought Eighth-Place Finish, Maintains Hold on Wild-Card Spot Date: Aug. 19, 2012 Event: Pure Michigan 400 (Round 23 of 36) Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Location: Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn (2-mile oval) Start/Finish: 15th/8th (Running, completed 201 of 201 laps ... FULL STORY »

Engine Woes Drop Stewart to 32nd at Michigan

The No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing pit crew services Tony Stewart's car - Photo Credit: Tom Pennington/Getty Images for NASCAR Mobil 1/Office Depot Driver Felled by Broken Valve Spring Date: Aug. 19, 2012 Event: Pure Michigan 400 (Round 23 of 36) Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Location: Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn (2-mile oval) Start/Finish: 14th/32nd (Engine, completed 109 of 201 laps) Point Standing: 9th (728 ... FULL STORY »

Mid-Race Accident Derails Logano’s Solid Day at Michigan

Joey Logano In Garage - Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images Post-Race Highlights: · Joey Logano returned to Michigan International Speedway with high hopes and qualified his No. 20 Home Depot Toyota in the 16th position for Sunday’s Pure Michigan 400. · In Saturday’s “Happy Hour” practice, Logano was third quick and went ... FULL STORY »

Cut Tire Spoils Impressive Drive For Bayne At Michigan

No 21 Motorcraft Quick Lane Ford Pit Trevor Bayne and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane crew went into Sunday’s Pure Michigan 400 hoping to put behind them a disappointing run at Michigan International Speedway back in June, when engine troubles ended their day just after the start. Bayne and his ... FULL STORY »



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SRT Motorsports (Dodge) 2012 NSCS Pure Michigan 400 Post-Race Recaps
Posted 08.20.12
Brad Keselowski (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger R/T) Finished 2nd COMMENT ON THE FINAL RESTART WITH YOU AND GREG BIFFLE.          “He just did a great job.  He had a fast car and passed me legit and I couldn’t keep up with him.  Between the 48 (Jimmie ...FULL STORY »
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Toyota Motorsports 2012 Pure Michigan 400 Post-Race Recaps
Posted 08.19.12
Camry driver Clint Bowyer (seventh) was the top-finishing Toyota driver in Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at Michigan International Speedway. Martin Truex Jr. also earned a top-10 result with a 10th-place finish at the two-mile Michigan track. Other Camry drivers in the field at Pocono included Denny Hamlin (11th), Kyle ...FULL STORY »
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Ford Racing 2012 NSCS Pure Michigan 400 Post-Race Recaps
Posted 08.19.12
GREG BIFFLE, No. 16 3M Ford Fusion (Finished 1st) (Victory Lane Interview) – WHEN YOU LOOKED UP AND SAW THE 48 WITH PROBLEMS, WHAT DID YOU THINK? “Well, I thought that I knew I would be able to get him then. I was closing in on him and I don’t ...FULL STORY »
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Cale Gale, No. 33 Rheem Chevrolet Silverado Michigan International Speedway Post Race Report
Posted 08.19.12
Cale Gale No. 33 Rheem Chevrolet Silverado Michigan International Speedway - VFW 200 Cale Gale and the No. 33 Rheem team finished 20th on Saturday at Michigan International Speedway after gambling on fuel strategy. The Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender was running fourth with three laps to go when Gale came ...FULL STORY »
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James Buescher, No. 31 Wolf Pack Rentals Chevrolet Silverado Michigan International Speedway Post Race Report
Posted 08.19.12
James Buescher No. 31 Wolf Pack Rentals Chevrolet Michigan International Speedway - VFW 200 - August 18, 2012 James Buescher scored his seventh top-five finish of 2012 at Michigan International Speedway (MIS), leading five laps and maintaining the third position in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) driver point standings, just six ...FULL STORY »
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Miguel Paludo, No. 32 Duroline Brakes and Components Chevrolet Silverado Michigan International Speedway Post Race Report
Posted 08.19.12
Miguel Paludo No. 32 Duroline Brakes and Components Chevrolet Michigan International Speedway - VFW 200 - August 18, 2012 Miguel Paludo earned his second top-10 finish of 2012 at Michigan International Speedway in his debut pairing with new crew chief Jeff Hensley. Paludo ran in the top-five for most of the second half ...FULL STORY »
Greg Biffle celebrates his Pure Michigan 400 win at Michigan International Speedway. - Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCAR
2012 NSCS Pure Michigan 400 Race Results
Posted 08.19.12
Greg Biffle became the latest NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points leader Sunday afternoon, as he was able to hold off Brad Keselowski and Kasey Kahne respectively to win the 2012 Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Biffle, who now leads his fellow Roush Fenway Racing teammate, Matt Kenseth, by 20-points ...FULL STORY »
Todd Bodine, No. 11 Toyota Care Toyota Tundra Michigan International Speedway Post Race Report
Posted 08.19.12
Todd Bodine No. 11 Toyota Care Toyota Tundra Start: 15th Finish: 24th Point Standings: 14th Brooklyn, Mich. (Aug. 18, 2012) ---The No. 11 Toyota Care Tundra team and Todd Bodine entered the VFW 200 at Michigan International Speedway optimistic to ...FULL STORY »
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Parker Kligerman, No. 7 Red Horse Racing Toyota Tundra Michigan International Speedway Post Race Report
Posted 08.19.12
Parker Kligerman No. 7 Red Horse Racing Toyota Tundra Start: 11th Finish: 4th Point Standings: 5th Brooklyn, Mich. (Aug. 18, 2012) --- Making his first start in the No. 7 Red Horse Racing Toyota Tundra on Saturday at Michigan International Speedway, Parker Kligerman set his sights on a solid ...FULL STORY »


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