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The repaving of Michigan International Speedway has been the best
move the track has made in the years I have been going there. MIS has produced
two great races this year, with Dale Jr. snapping his 4 year winless streak,
and Greg Biffle surviving after the two best cars did not finish.
Mark Martin, aka
the best car this weekend, wrecked on lap 65 when Juan Pablo Montoya caused one
of his three cautions when he spun Bobby Labonte, Martin was spun by Kasey
Kahne trying to avoid the spinning Labonte. Martin hit the start of a
pit wall and destroyed his axles, and the car caught on fire. The
second best car, Jimmie Johnson, fell victim to the sour
Hendrick engines with five laps to go. That gave hard charging Greg
Biffle the victory.
| SOURCE: sportsbookurus.com |
The Race to the
Chase standings was dramatically affected with the Johnson blown engine.
Johnson would have had a Sprint cup best four wins going into the
Chase. That would give him the lead when NASCAR resets the points in three
weeks. Instead Jimmie Johnson was unable to clinch his Chase spot; he
fell to fourth in the Championship standings.
The race to get
into the Chase is at full speed and three of NASCAR's superstars may not make
the chase. That would be Kyle Busch, Jeff Gordon, and Carl Edwards. Kyle Busch
remains in 14th place 9 points behind the second wild card driver Ryan Newman.
Kyle Busch has dropped like a lead balloon, wrecking or having internal
problems with his car. I do NOT think his will make the chase, unless he gets
another win.
Carl Edwards’
struggles this season has really been surprising, considering
that his teammates are at the top of the points standings. He needs a win or he
will not make the Chase. Jeff Gordon’s bad luck has continued,
even after his lucky win at Pocono. He lost an engine this weekend,
which dropped into the 16th place in points. He is 30
points behind Ryan Newman with three races until the chase,
which means he needs a second win. I think he will get the second win and make
it to the Chase.
| SOURCE: Toledo Blade |
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