Numbers Game: 2011 Heluva Good 400 at Michigan
2nd – Denny Hamlin’s worst finish in his last three starts at Michigan. He’s won the last two spring races.
2nd – Denny Hamlin’s worst finish in his last three starts at Michigan. He’s won the last two spring races.
Denny Hamlin emerged first from the pits on the final caution and held off a determined Matt Kenseth for the final five laps at Michigan.
Landon Cassill came out of nowhere to score a 12th-place finish, his first career top-15 result at the Cup level and by far a career-best finish.
With yet another chassis adjustment scheduled for the season after next, Edwards made a plea for some changes on NASCAR’s part relating to downforce.
Michigan is almost always a fuel-mileage game, so it’s no surprise that mileage was an issue during the race.
The big controversy of the afternoon at Michigan was between Hendrick Motorsports teammates Martin and Earnhardt following a late-race incident.
NASCAR is the only sport which uses differentiated products as the medium of competition. Ford, Chevy, Chrysler and Toyota represent more than a decal.
ONE: Should NASCAR consider running twin races on the same day?
What does make a NASCAR Hall of Famer?
One can’t help but wonder if NASCAR is thinking of trying duel points races in the near future.