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Cut to the Chase: Michigan Washes More Hope Away

There are just three races left on the road to the Chase for the Nextel Cup and the Chase picture is starting to come into focus--and NASCAR's most popular driver isn't in it. Standings following the 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway:7. -1 Jeff Burton8. -- Kyle Busch9. -- Clint Bowyer10. -- Kevin...

Impressive Turnout Tuesday at MIS

After suffering through two straight days of rain at Michigan, it wouldn't have surprised anybody to see an empty grandstand at Michigan International Speedway on Tuesday. I, after all, wasn't expecting much of a crowd at MIS after seeing no less than three RV's emblazoned with NASCAR logos heading south through...

Busch Scores Soggy Michigan Victory

Kurt Busch found victory lane for the second time in three races in the special Tuesday version of the 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway. The race, originally scheduled for Sunday, suffered through two straight complete washout days and a 45-minute fog delay Tuesday.Martin Truex Jr. ran second while...

Racin' and Rainin' Do Not Go Together

This rain is for the birds!Not only was the race postponed again, but so was DEI testing at Iowa Speedway tomorrow and Wednesday. Surely, that isn't a big deal to most, but for the past week I've been listening to my 10-year-old my niece visiting from my home state talking about how she finally gets to meet her aunt's...

Monday and NASCAR Not Looking Good

We've gotten to that point again in the NASCAR season.Some people just need an extended weekend -- so the rain and weather in Michigan is obliging.Sunday's 3M Performance 400 was postponed to Monday, and things aren't looking good for that option either, according to the National Weather Service.As the graphic shows,...

Background on 3M Performance 400

The Pure Michigan 400 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race being held annually at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan since 1969. However, during the 1973 season it was not held after Roger Penske replaced the race with a Champ car event.

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