Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2010 CARFAX 400 at Michigan
The Sprint Cup boys spent the whole day running from the top to the bottom of Michigan International Speedway… and everywhere in between.
The Sprint Cup boys spent the whole day running from the top to the bottom of Michigan International Speedway… and everywhere in between.
4. They got tired of NASCAR officials scrutinizing their car every week for an “oversized driveshaft.”
Most importantly, Mark Martin’s ace in the hole from last season is gone.
Weird to say, right, that Kevin Harvick leading the points by 300 wasn’t a legitimate NASCAR title contender until his third win of 2010?
Richard Childress, NASCAR team owner, pointed out, “Somebody’s got to beat Jimmie [Johnson] this year, and it might as well be RCR.”
Marty Smith made a rare NASCAR Countdown appearance to talk about Jack Roush’s return to the track at Michigan after his plane crash.
105,000 – estimated number of people in attendance for the CARFAX 400 at Michigan International Speedway
Kevin Harvick pushed Denny Hamlin around Tony Stewart after the final restart, then on lap 189 passed the No. 11 car and drove off into the Michigan sunset.
With three races remaining until NASCAR’s Chase begins, Jimmie Johnson is in a tight battle with Denny Hamlin for the wins lead and thus the points lead.
The only spin to draw a caution occurred when Joey Logano’s Toyota got loose under Ryan Newman’s Chevy, tagging Newman’s left rear and sending him for a spin.