| NASCAR Busch Series Race Number 25 Unofficial Race Results for the CARFAX 250 - Saturday, August 19, 2006 Michigan International Speedway - Brooklyn, Mich. - 2 Mile Banked Asphalt Total Race Length - 128 Laps - 256.000 Miles |
| Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services - Saturday, August 19, 2006 @ 06:35 PM Eastern |
| Fin | Str | Car | Driver | Team | Laps | Pts | Bns | Award | Status | Ti. Led |
Lps Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr | Menards/Johns Manville Chevrolet | 128 | 185 | 5 | $40,675 | Running | 2 | 10 |
| 2 | 7 | 42 | Casey Mears | Texaco/Havoline Dodge | 128 | 175 | 5 | $36,650 | Running | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 21 | 88 | Robby Gordon | NAVY Chevrolet | 128 | 170 | 5 | $27,000 | Running | 1 | 11 |
| 4 | 4 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ameriquest Ford | 128 | 165 | 5 | $25,325 | Running | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | 1 | 6 | Mark Martin | Pennzoil Ford | 128 | 160 | 5 | $24,550 | Running | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | 5 | 20 | Denny Hamlin | Rockwell Automation Chevrolet | 128 | 155 | 5 | $19,800 | Running | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | 34 | 41 | Reed Sorenson | Discount Tire Co. Dodge | 128 | 151 | 5 | $19,035 | Running | 2 | 13 |
| 8 | 9 | 21 | Kevin Harvick | U.S. Coast Guard Chevrolet | 128 | 142 | $18,570 | Running | |||
| 9 | 42 | 18 | J.J. Yeley | Vigoro/The Home Depot Chevrolet | 128 | 143 | 5 | $18,375 | Running | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | 2 | 29 | Jeff Burton | Holiday Inn Chevrolet | 128 | 134 | $20,675 | Running | |||
| 11 | 14 | 33 | Tony Stewart | Old Spice Chevrolet | 128 | 135 | 5 | $18,075 | Running | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | 39 | 2 | Clint Bowyer | ACDelco Chevrolet | 128 | 127 | $17,825 | Running | |||
| 13 | 19 | 38 | Jason Leffler | Great Clips Chevrolet | 128 | 124 | $33,425 | Running | |||
| 14 | 10 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Lowes/Spectracide Chevrolet | 128 | 121 | $17,425 | Running | |||
| 15 | 18 | 66 | Bobby Labonte | Cub Cadet Ford | 128 | 118 | $18,050 | Running | |||
| 16 | 11 | 57 | Brian Vickers | Mountain Dew Chevrolet | 128 | 115 | $17,175 | Running | |||
| 17 | 38 | 99 | Michael Waltrip | Cottman Transmissions Dodge | 128 | 112 | $25,830 | Running | |||
| 18 | 23 | 22 | Kenny Wallace | AutoZone Ford | 128 | 109 | $26,782 | Running | |||
| 19 | 31 | 9 | Scott Riggs | Lawry's Dodge | 128 | 106 | $17,025 | Running | |||
| 20 | 28 | 50 | Danny O'Quinn Jr. # | World Financial Group Ford | 128 | 103 | $25,380 | Running | |||
| 21 | 6 | 39 | Kurt Busch | Penske Truck Rental Dodge | 128 | 110 | 10 | $16,900 | Running | 3 | 36 |
| 22 | 30 | 36 | Jeff Green | Robots.com Chevrolet | 128 | 97 | $17,050 | Running | |||
| 23 | 3 | 60 | Carl Edwards | Henkel Ford | 127 | 99 | 5 | $17,300 | Accident | 2 | 31 |
| 24 | 16 | 64 | Steve Wallace | CARFAX Dodge | 127 | 91 | $18,750 | Running | |||
| 25 | 29 | 11 | Paul Menard | Menards/Hot Shot Chevrolet | 127 | 88 | $28,255 | Running | |||
| 26 | 40 | 01 | Jay Sauter | Western Union Chevrolet | 127 | 90 | 5 | $22,430 | Running | 1 | 6 |
| 27 | 12 | 19 | Aric Almirola | Husqvarna Chevrolet | 127 | 82 | $18,575 | Running | |||
| 28 | 24 | 4 | Auggie Vidovich | GEICO-Denbeste Transportation Dodge | 127 | 79 | $24,025 | Running | |||
| 29 | 22 | 12 | Mike Skinner | Supercuts Dodge | 127 | 76 | $18,475 | Running | |||
| 30 | 32 | 10 | John Andretti # | RVs.com/Camping World Ford | 127 | 73 | $22,580 | Running | |||
| 31 | 17 | 35 | Regan Smith | McDonald’s Ford | 127 | 70 | $22,090 | Running | |||
| 32 | 33 | 27 | David Green | Scott's/KMart Ford | 127 | 67 | $27,555 | Running | |||
| 33 | 36 | 90 | Stephen Leicht | citifinancial Ford | 127 | 64 | $18,315 | Running | |||
| 34 | 15 | 1 | Cale Gale | Miccosukee Resorts Dodge | 126 | 66 | 5 | $25,995 | Running | 1 | 2 |
| 35 | 41 | 00 | Johnny Sauter | Yellow Transportation Chevrolet | 126 | 58 | $27,485 | Running | |||
| 36 | 26 | 47 | Jon Wood | Clorox/American Red Cross Ford | 125 | 55 | $20,785 | Running | |||
| 37 | 35 | 06 | Todd Kluever # | 3M Performance Finish Ford | 120 | 52 | $22,765 | Transmission | |||
| 38 | 8 | 77 | Burney Lamar # | Dollar General Chevrolet | 111 | 49 | $26,220 | Running | |||
| 39 | 25 | 25 | Ashton Lewis Jr. | United States Marines Ford | 100 | 46 | $20,685 | Running | |||
| 40 | 37 | 0 | Kertus Davis | RACEGIRL Chevrolet | 98 | 43 | $18,140 | Ignition | |||
| 41 | 27 | 59 | Stacy Compton | Kingsford/Bush's Baked Beans Ford | 86 | 40 | $20,645 | Running | |||
| 42 | 43 | 14 | Scott Wimmer | Family Dollar Dodge | 52 | 37 | $20,600 | Accident | |||
| 43 | 13 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Ameriquest Ford | 10 | 34 | $16,027 | Accident |
| Race Comments | Before an estimated crowd of 60,000, Dale Earnahrdt Jr. won the CARFAX 250, posting his 22nd NASCAR Busch Series victory. Prior to the green flag, the following drivers, under penalty, dropped to the rear of the field for the reasons indicated: #35 Smith (engine change); #11 Menard (unapproved impound adjustment); #10 Andretti (engine change); #27 D. Green (engine change); #0 Davis (engine change); #18 Yeley (unapproved impound adjustment). | ||||||
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| Failed to Qualify | (2) Jerry Robertson, #78; Dexter Bean, #49. | ||||||
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| Caution Flags | 9 for 30 laps: Laps 12-14 (#16 accident backstretch); 21-23 (#99 spun turn 4); 26-27 (#59 accident turn 3); 36-43 (#1,29,47 spun turn 2); 47-49 (#00,14,25 accident frontstretch); 102-105 (#1 accident turn 4); 118-120 (#39 accident turn 4); 124-126 (#06 stalled back stretch); 128-128 (#60,8 accident backstretch). | ||||||
| Lead Changes | 20 among 13 drivers: M. Martin 1; Ku. Busch 2-3; M. Kenseth 4-7; Ku. Busch 8-18; M. Kenseth 19-21; C. Gale 22-23; R. Sorenson 24-28; C. Mears 29-31; Ku. Busch 32-54; C. Edwards 55-76; D. Hamlin 77; T. Stewart 78; J. Yeley 79; R. Sorenson 80-87; C. Mears 88; Ja. Sauter 89-94; D. Earnhardt Jr 95-102; J. Yeley 103-106; R. Gordon 107-117; C. Edwards 118-126; D. Earnhardt Jr 127-128. | ||||||
| Top 10 Driver Points | (1) K. Harvick 3,920; (2) D. Hamlin 3,436; (3) C. Edwards 3,434; (4) C. Bowyer 3,335; (5) J. Yeley 3,264; (6) P. Menard 2,898; (7) G. Biffle 2,869; (8) Ky. Busch 2,829; (9) Jo. Sauter 2,685; (10) K. Wallace 2,684. | ||||||
| Busch Pole Award | Mark Martin (183.664 mph) |
|---|---|
| Raybestos Rookie of the Race | Danny O'Quinn Jr. # |
| Sunoco Diamond Performance Award | Dale Earnhardt Jr |
| Checkers/Rally's Double Drive-Thru Challenge Award | Kenny Wallace |
| WIX Filters Lap Leader Award | Cale Gale, #1 (2 Laps) |
| Featherlite Most Improved Driver Award | Jason Leffler, #38 (22 Places) |
| Bank of America Card Service Mid-Race Leader Award | Todd Kluever # |
| Goody's Headache Powder Extra Strength Award | Jason Leffler |
| Mobil 1 Oil Command Performance Driver of the Race | Jason Leffler |
| NASCAR Busch Series CARFAX 250 Unofficial Points Report Following Race Number 25 Michigan International Speedway - Brooklyn, Mich. |
| Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services - Saturday, August 19, 2006 @ 05:59 PM Eastern |
| Pos | Driver | BPts | Points | -Ldr | -Nxt | Starts | Poles | Wins | T5s | T10s | DNFs | Money Won | PPos | G/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Harvick | 85 | 3920 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 22 | 0 | $873,285 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Denny Hamlin | 85 | 3436 | -484 | -484 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 1 | $834,234 | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | Carl Edwards | 70 | 3434 | -486 | -2 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 2 | $795,765 | 2 | -1 |
| 4 | Clint Bowyer | 65 | 3335 | -585 | -99 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 0 | $718,277 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | J.J. Yeley | 35 | 3264 | -656 | -71 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 2 | $711,934 | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | Paul Menard | 30 | 2898 | -1022 | -366 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 3 | $780,075 | 7 | 1 |
| 7 | Greg Biffle | 40 | 2869 | -1051 | -29 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 2 | $572,230 | 6 | -1 |
| 8 | Kyle Busch | 45 | 2829 | -1091 | -40 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3 | $564,585 | 8 | 0 |
| 9 | Johnny Sauter | 0 | 2685 | -1235 | -144 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | $846,774 | 9 | 0 |
| 10 | Kenny Wallace | 5 | 2684 | -1236 | -1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | $641,653 | 10 | 0 |
| 11 | Reed Sorenson | 15 | 2638 | -1282 | -46 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 5 | $614,179 | 12 | 1 |
| 12 | John Andretti # | 15 | 2583 | -1337 | -55 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | $647,789 | 11 | -1 |
| 13 | Jason Leffler | 25 | 2569 | -1351 | -14 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | $687,100 | 13 | 0 |
| 14 | Jon Wood | 0 | 2445 | -1475 | -124 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | $652,064 | 14 | 0 |
| 15 | David Green | 5 | 2388 | -1532 | -57 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | $762,729 | 16 | 1 |
| 16 | Ashton Lewis Jr. | 10 | 2369 | -1551 | -19 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | $626,941 | 15 | -1 |
| 17 | Danny O'Quinn Jr. # | 0 | 2357 | -1563 | -12 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | $595,465 | 20 | 3 |
| 18 | Todd Kluever # | 5 | 2340 | -1580 | -17 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | $604,439 | 19 | 1 |
| 19 | Burney Lamar # | 0 | 2339 | -1581 | -1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | $757,923 | 17 | -2 |
| 20 | Stacy Compton | 0 | 2328 | -1592 | -11 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $614,681 | 18 | -2 |
| 21 | Regan Smith | 0 | 2237 | -1683 | -91 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $615,343 | 21 | 0 |
| 22 | Jay Sauter | 5 | 2094 | -1826 | -143 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | $518,623 | 22 | 0 |
| 23 | Mark McFarland # | 0 | 1975 | -1945 | -119 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $516,187 | 23 | 0 |
| 24 | Tim Sauter | 10 | 1803 | -2117 | -172 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | $551,737 | 24 | 0 |
| 25 | Michael Waltrip | 15 | 1771 | -2149 | -32 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $378,803 | 25 | 0 |
| 26 | Matt Kenseth | 55 | 1735 | -2185 | -36 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 1 | $326,540 | 27 | 1 |
| 27 | Jeff Burton | 35 | 1652 | -2268 | -83 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 1 | $345,090 | 28 | 1 |
| 28 | Jamie McMurray | 25 | 1624 | -2296 | -28 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | $352,093 | 26 | -2 |
| 29 | Mike Wallace | 10 | 1510 | -2410 | -114 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | $390,115 | 29 | 0 |
| 30 | Kurt Busch | 55 | 1160 | -2760 | -350 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | $219,350 | 32 | 2 |
| 31 | Scott Wimmer | 5 | 1135 | -2785 | -25 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | $231,487 | 30 | -1 |
| 32 | Kasey Kahne | 20 | 1080 | -2840 | -55 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | $305,465 | 31 | -1 |
| 33 | Aaron Fike | 0 | 1004 | -2916 | -76 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | $373,548 | 33 | 0 |
| 34 | Casey Mears | 25 | 995 | -2925 | -9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | $215,205 | 40 | 6 |
| 35 | Jason Keller | 5 | 989 | -2931 | -6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $319,796 | 34 | -1 |
| 36 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | 0 | 983 | -2937 | -6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | $196,191 | 35 | -1 |
| 37 | Steve Wallace | 5 | 952 | -2968 | -31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $196,904 | 38 | 1 |
| 38 | Stephen Leicht | 0 | 945 | -2975 | -7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $212,365 | 37 | -1 |
| 39 | Mark Green | 10 | 934 | -2986 | -11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $320,586 | 36 | -3 |
| 40 | Brian Vickers | 10 | 933 | -2987 | -1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | $200,095 | 42 | 2 |
| 41 | Auggie Vidovich | 5 | 898 | -3022 | -35 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $236,435 | 41 | 0 |
| 42 | Tony Stewart | 20 | 856 | -3064 | -42 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | $234,945 | 46 | 4 |
| 43 | David Reutimann | 0 | 836 | -3084 | -20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | $199,246 | 39 | -4 |
| 44 | Kertus Davis | 5 | 785 | -3135 | -51 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | $263,480 | 45 | 1 |
| 45 | Martin Truex Jr. | 10 | 752 | -3168 | -33 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | $143,990 | 43 | -2 |
| 46 | Tracy Hines # | 0 | 752 | -3168 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | $263,777 | 44 | -2 |
| 47 | Joel Kauffman # | 0 | 716 | -3204 | -36 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $238,789 | 47 | 0 |
| 48 | Boris Said | 5 | 663 | -3257 | -53 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | $180,915 | 48 | 0 |
| 49 | David Gilliland # | 5 | 660 | -3260 | -3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | $243,175 | 49 | 0 |
| 50 | Mark Martin | 5 | 633 | -3287 | -27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | $85,890 | 53 | 3 |
| 51 | Dale Earnhardt Jr | 25 | 615 | -3305 | -18 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $153,430 | 57 | 6 |
| 52 | Scott Riggs | 0 | 584 | -3336 | -31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | $78,455 | 52 | 0 |
| 53 | Elliott Sadler | 0 | 550 | -3370 | -34 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $146,490 | 50 | -3 |
| 54 | Ryan Newman | 15 | 499 | -3421 | -51 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $115,900 | 51 | -3 |
| 55 | Ken Schrader | 0 | 456 | -3464 | -43 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $135,990 | 54 | -1 |
| 56 | Mike Bliss | 0 | 441 | -3479 | -15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $116,525 | 55 | -1 |
| 57 | Kevin Lepage | 0 | 441 | -3479 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $121,511 | 56 | -1 |
| 58 | Dave Blaney | 0 | 403 | -3517 | -38 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $74,560 | 58 | 0 |
| 59 | A.J. Foyt IV # | 0 | 400 | -3520 | -3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $237,835 | 59 | 0 |
| 60 | Robby Gordon | 10 | 388 | -3532 | -12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | $56,090 | 80 | 20 |
| 61 | Kevin Grubb | 5 | 379 | -3541 | -9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $83,905 | 60 | -1 |
| 62 | Mike Skinner | 0 | 358 | -3562 | -21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $50,045 | 68 | 6 |
| 63 | Steve Park | 0 | 351 | -3569 | -7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | $102,450 | 61 | -2 |
| 64 | Paul Tracy | 0 | 335 | -3585 | -16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $160,695 | 62 | -2 |
| 65 | Aric Almirola | 0 | 328 | -3592 | -7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $43,290 | 73 | 8 |
| 66 | Erin Crocker | 0 | 322 | -3598 | -6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $73,150 | 63 | -3 |
| 67 | Chris Cook | 0 | 316 | -3604 | -6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $96,920 | 64 | -3 |
| 68 | Matt McCall | 0 | 314 | -3606 | -2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $93,505 | 65 | -3 |
| 69 | Shane Hall | 5 | 309 | -3611 | -5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | $114,579 | 66 | -3 |
| 70 | Stanton Barrett | 0 | 308 | -3612 | -1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | $84,230 | 67 | -3 |
| 71 | Steadman Marlin | 0 | 281 | -3639 | -27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | $116,710 | 69 | -2 |
| 72 | Carlos Contreras | 5 | 278 | -3642 | -3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $83,640 | 70 | -2 |
| 73 | Kevin Conway # | 0 | 253 | -3667 | -25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $74,231 | 71 | -2 |
| 74 | Jorge Goeters # | 0 | 252 | -3668 | -1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $78,405 | 72 | -2 |
| 75 | Bobby Labonte | 0 | 245 | -3675 | -7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $24,225 | 92 | 17 |
| 76 | Justin Diercks | 0 | 244 | -3676 | -1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $82,907 | 74 | -2 |
| 77 | Jerry Robertson | 0 | 241 | -3679 | -3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $69,040 | 75 | -2 |
| 78 | Adrian Fernandez | 0 | 239 | -3681 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $57,800 | 76 | -2 |
| 79 | Jason White | 0 | 229 | -3691 | -10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | $70,555 | 77 | -2 |
| 80 | Carl Long | 0 | 224 | -3696 | -5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | $84,533 | 78 | -2 |
| 81 | Derrike Cope | 0 | 223 | -3697 | -1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | $65,900 | 79 | -2 |
| 82 | Cale Gale | 5 | 221 | -3699 | -2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $46,040 | 87 | 5 |
| 83 | Michel Jourdain Jr. | 10 | 214 | -3706 | -7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $76,515 | 81 | -2 |
| 84 | P.J. Jones | 0 | 204 | -3716 | -10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $54,447 | 82 | -2 |
| 85 | David Odell | 0 | 204 | -3716 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $51,720 | 83 | -2 |
| 86 | Ron Fellows | 0 | 202 | -3718 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $58,965 | 84 | -2 |
| 87 | Morgan Shepherd | 0 | 194 | -3726 | -8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | $91,551 | 85 | -2 |
| 88 | Donnie Neuenberger | 0 | 180 | -3740 | -14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $89,300 | 86 | -2 |
| 89 | Chad Chaffin | 0 | 152 | -3768 | -28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $33,760 | 88 | -1 |
| 90 | Jimmie Johnson | 0 | 146 | -3774 | -6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $21,925 | 89 | -1 |
| 91 | Marc Goossens | 5 | 143 | -3777 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $46,000 | 90 | -1 |
| 92 | Scott Pruett | 0 | 134 | -3786 | -9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $26,375 | 91 | -1 |
| 93 | Jeff Fuller | 0 | 122 | -3798 | -12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $33,050 | 93 | 0 |
| 94 | Max Papis | 0 | 121 | -3799 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $17,950 | 94 | 0 |
| 95 | Ron Young | 0 | 110 | -3810 | -11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $39,975 | 95 | 0 |
| 96 | Todd Bodine | 0 | 107 | -3813 | -3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $40,615 | 96 | 0 |
| 97 | Steve Grissom | 5 | 105 | -3815 | -2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $50,176 | 97 | 0 |
| 98 | Randy LaJoie | 0 | 98 | -3822 | -7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $59,645 | 98 | 0 |
| 99 | Brian Simo | 0 | 97 | -3823 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $17,500 | 99 | 0 |
| 100 | Jeff Green | 0 | 97 | -3823 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 37 |
| 101 | Butch Leitzinger | 0 | 91 | -3829 | -6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $15,350 | 100 | -1 |
| 102 | Chris Wimmer # | 0 | 89 | -3831 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $33,950 | 101 | -1 |
| 103 | Ted Musgrave | 0 | 88 | -3832 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $12,930 | 102 | -1 |
| 104 | David Stremme | 0 | 85 | -3835 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $17,200 | 103 | -1 |
| 105 | Matt Kobyluck | 0 | 83 | -3837 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $29,700 | 104 | -1 |
| 106 | Kevin Hamlin | 0 | 82 | -3838 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $28,150 | 105 | -1 |
| 107 | Shane Huffman | 0 | 82 | -3838 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $22,885 | 106 | -1 |
| 108 | Darrell Waltrip | 0 | 79 | -3841 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $21,050 | 107 | -1 |
| 109 | Rogelio Lopez | 0 | 76 | -3844 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $40,400 | 108 | -1 |
| 110 | Ryan Moore | 0 | 76 | -3844 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $16,700 | 109 | -1 |
| 111 | Brad Coleman | 0 | 76 | -3844 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $15,705 | 110 | -1 |
| 112 | Patrick Goeters | 0 | 70 | -3850 | -6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $42,285 | 111 | -1 |
| 113 | Dwayne Leik | 0 | 67 | -3853 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $20,025 | 112 | -1 |
| 114 | Caleb Holman | 0 | 64 | -3856 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $14,390 | 113 | -1 |
| 115 | Jeremy Mayfield | 5 | 63 | -3857 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $22,335 | 114 | -1 |
| 116 | Spencer Clark | 0 | 58 | -3862 | -5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $21,540 | 115 | -1 |
| 117 | Jamie Mosley | 0 | 58 | -3862 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $17,535 | 116 | -1 |
| 118 | Chris Horn | 0 | 52 | -3868 | -6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $31,235 | 117 | -1 |
| 119 | Chase Pistone | 0 | 52 | -3868 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $17,970 | 119 | 0 |
| 120 | Peyton Sellers | 0 | 52 | -3868 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $15,200 | 118 | -2 |
| 121 | Randy MacDonald | 0 | 49 | -3871 | -3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $48,118 | 120 | -1 |
| 122 | Brad Teague | 0 | 49 | -3871 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $13,835 | 121 | -1 |
| 123 | Jimmy Morales | 0 | 46 | -3874 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $39,970 | 122 | -1 |
| 124 | Ricky Craven | 0 | 46 | -3874 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $17,800 | 123 | -1 |
| 125 | Joe Nemechek | 0 | 43 | -3877 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $43,835 | 124 | -1 |
| 126 | Kim Crosby | 0 | 43 | -3877 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $13,715 | 125 | -1 |
| 127 | James Hylton | 0 | 40 | -3880 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $13,680 | 126 | -1 |
| 128 | Carlos Pardo | 0 | 37 | -3883 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $41,730 | 127 | -1 |
| 129 | Jeff Spraker | 0 | 37 | -3883 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $19,415 | 129 | 0 |
| 130 | Justin Ashburn | 0 | 37 | -3883 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $17,595 | 128 | -2 |
| 131 | Josh Richeson | 0 | 34 | -3886 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $21,482 | 132 | 1 |
| 132 | Eric McClure | 0 | 34 | -3886 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $17,193 | 131 | -1 |
| 133 | Scott Lynch | 0 | 34 | -3886 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $14,900 | 130 | -3 |
| 134 | John Hayden | 0 | 0 | -3920 | -34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $14,450 | 133 | -1 |
| 135 | Jerick Johnson | 0 | 0 | -3920 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $13,870 | 134 | -1 |
| 136 | Joey McCarthy | 0 | 0 | -3920 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $15,045 | 135 | -1 |
| Pos | Owner | Car # | Points | -Ldr | -Nxt | PPos | G/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Childress | 21 | 3,929 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | Joe Gibbs | 20 | 3,436 | -493 | -493 | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | Jack Roush | 60 | 3,434 | -495 | -2 | 2 | -1 |
| 4 | Richard Childress | 2 | 3,335 | -594 | -99 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | Joe Gibbs | 18 | 3,264 | -665 | -71 | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | Teresa Earnhardt | 11 | 2,898 | -1,031 | -366 | 6 | 0 |
| 7 | Rick Hendrick | 5 | 2,829 | -1,100 | -69 | 7 | 0 |
| 8 | James Finch | 1 | 2,736 | -1,193 | -93 | 8 | 0 |
| 9 | Chip Ganassi | 41 | 2,723 | -1,206 | -13 | 11 | 2 |
| 10 | Gene Haas | 00 | 2,685 | -1,244 | -38 | 9 | -1 |
| 11 | Gregory Pollex | 22 | 2,684 | -1,245 | -1 | 10 | -1 |
| 12 | Clarence Brewer | 66 | 2,673 | -1,256 | -11 | 12 | 0 |
| 13 | Delana Harvick | 33 | 2,645 | -1,284 | -28 | 14 | 1 |
| 14 | Ray Evernham | 9 | 2,642 | -1,287 | -3 | 13 | -1 |
| 15 | Gregory Pollex | 10 | 2,583 | -1,346 | -59 | 15 | 0 |
| 16 | Rusty Wallace | 64 | 2,576 | -1,353 | -7 | 16 | 0 |
| 17 | Todd Braun | 138 | 2,569 | -1,360 | -7 | 17 | 0 |
| 18 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 88 | 2,552 | -1,377 | -17 | 21 | 3 |
| 19 | Elizabeth Waltrip | 99 | 2,549 | -1,380 | -3 | 18 | -1 |
| 20 | Jodi Geschickter | 47 | 2,445 | -1,484 | -104 | 20 | 0 |
| 21 | Delana Harvick | 77 | 2,439 | -1,490 | -6 | 19 | -2 |
| 22 | Tammy Brewer | 27 | 2,388 | -1,541 | -51 | 23 | 1 |
| 23 | Edward Rensi | 25 | 2,369 | -1,560 | -19 | 22 | -1 |
| 24 | Jack Roush | 50 | 2,357 | -1,572 | -12 | 27 | 3 |
| 25 | Jack Roush | 06 | 2,340 | -1,589 | -17 | 24 | -1 |
| 26 | Tad Geschickter | 59 | 2,328 | -1,601 | -12 | 25 | -1 |
| 27 | Jack Roush | 16 | 2,295 | -1,634 | -33 | 26 | -1 |
| 28 | Sam Rensi | 35 | 2,237 | -1,692 | -58 | 28 | 0 |
| 29 | Keith Duesenberg | 01 | 2,153 | -1,776 | -84 | 29 | 0 |
| 30 | Fred Biagi | 4 | 2,036 | -1,893 | -117 | 31 | 1 |
| 31 | Robert Yates | 90 | 2,028 | -1,901 | -8 | 30 | -1 |
| 32 | John McGill | 36 | 1,971 | -1,958 | -57 | 32 | 0 |
| 33 | Jack Roush | 17 | 1,735 | -2,194 | -236 | 34 | 1 |
| 34 | Mimi Fitz | 112 | 1,716 | -2,213 | -19 | 33 | -1 |
| 35 | Don Miller | 139 | 1,614 | -2,315 | -102 | 35 | 0 |
| 36 | Mike Curb | 43 | 1,320 | -2,609 | -294 | 36 | 0 |
| 37 | Rick Hendrick | 157 | 1,172 | -2,757 | -148 | 39 | 2 |
| 38 | Frank Cicci | 34 | 1,154 | -2,775 | -18 | 37 | -1 |
| 39 | Richard Childress | 29 | 1,119 | -2,810 | -35 | 41 | 2 |
| 40 | Jay Robinson | 49 | 1,097 | -2,832 | -22 | 38 | -2 |
| 41 | Johnny Davis | 0 | 1,068 | -2,861 | -29 | 40 | -1 |
| 42 | Floyd Ganassi | 42 | 995 | -2,934 | -73 | 45 | 3 |
| 43 | Teresa Earnhardt | 8 | 960 | -2,969 | -35 | 46 | 3 |
| 44 | John McNelly | 156 | 942 | -2,987 | -18 | 42 | -2 |
| 45 | Todd Braun | 132 | 931 | -2,998 | -11 | 43 | -2 |
| 46 | Armando Fitz | 114 | 860 | -3,069 | -71 | 44 | -2 |
| 47 | Clay Andrews | 184 | 637 | -3,292 | -223 | 47 | 0 |
| 48 | Jack Roush | 6 | 633 | -3,296 | -4 | 49 | 1 |
| 49 | Keith Coleman | 23 | 523 | -3,406 | -110 | 48 | -1 |
| 50 | Pat MacDonald | 72 | 456 | -3,473 | -67 | 50 | 0 |
| 51 | Linda Marsh | 131 | 403 | -3,526 | -53 | 51 | 0 |
| 52 | Scott Glynn | 58 | 384 | -3,545 | -19 | 52 | 0 |
| 53 | JD Gibbs | 19 | 328 | -3,601 | -56 | 57 | 4 |
| 54 | Barney Visser | 178 | 303 | -3,626 | -25 | 56 | 2 |
| 55 | Wayne Day | 05 | 291 | -3,638 | -12 | 53 | -2 |
| 56 | Troy Stafford | 228 | 290 | -3,639 | -1 | 54 | -2 |
| 57 | Mary Louise Miller | 270 | 272 | -3,657 | -18 | 55 | -2 |
| 58 | C E Clower | 107 | 232 | -3,697 | -40 | 58 | 0 |
| 59 | Jill Burgdoff | 15 | 214 | -3,715 | -18 | 59 | 0 |
| 60 | Earl Sadler | 195 | 163 | -3,766 | -51 | 60 | 0 |
| 61 | Barry Tudor | 108 | 159 | -3,770 | -4 | 61 | 0 |
| 62 | Rick Hendrick | 148 | 146 | -3,783 | -13 | 62 | 0 |
| 63 | Christopher Lencheski | 30 | 125 | -3,804 | -21 | 63 | 0 |
| 64 | Charles Henderson | 175 | 117 | -3,812 | -8 | 64 | 0 |
| 65 | David Carver | 40 | 117 | -3,812 | 0 | 65 | 0 |
| 66 | Jerry Young | 171 | 110 | -3,819 | -7 | 66 | 0 |
| 67 | Jason White | 208 | 101 | -3,828 | -9 | 67 | 0 |
| 68 | Matt Kobyluck | 204 | 83 | -3,846 | -18 | 68 | 0 |
| 69 | Dale Earnhardt | 183 | 82 | -3,847 | -1 | 69 | 0 |
| 70 | Tom Eriksen | 267 | 76 | -3,853 | -6 | 70 | 0 |
| 71 | Todd Wilkerson | 37 | 76 | -3,853 | 0 | 71 | 0 |
| 72 | Dwayne Leik | 126 | 67 | -3,862 | -9 | 72 | 0 |
| 73 | Daniel Kinney | 185 | 59 | -3,870 | -8 | 73 | 0 |
| 74 | Stan Silva Sr. | 265 | 59 | -3,870 | 0 | 74 | 0 |
| 75 | Chirs Diederich | 165 | 58 | -3,871 | -1 | 75 | 0 |
| 76 | Fred Horn | 158 | 52 | -3,877 | -6 | 76 | 0 |
| 77 | Troy Williams | 268 | 46 | -3,883 | -6 | 77 | 0 |
| 78 | Andrea Nemechek | 87 | 43 | -3,886 | -3 | 78 | 0 |
| 79 | Robby Gordon | 55 | 43 | -3,886 | 0 | 79 | 0 |
| 80 | Susan Spraker | 163 | 37 | -3,892 | -6 | 80 | 0 |
| 81 | Keith Coleman | 26 | 34 | -3,895 | -3 | 81 | 0 |
| 82 | Charles Long | 189 | 31 | -3,898 | -3 | 82 | 0 |
| 83 | Larry Hollenbeck | 162 | 19 | -3,910 | -12 | 83 | 0 |
| 84 | Jerry McClure | 104 | 19 | -3,910 | 0 | 84 | 0 |
| NASCAR Busch Series CARFAX 250 Starting Line-Up by Row Michigan International Speedway - Brooklyn, Mich. |
| Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services - Saturday, August 19, 2006 @ 01:38 PM Eastern |
| Pos | Car | Driver | Team | Time | Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Row 1 | 1 | 6 | Mark Martin | Pennzoil Ford | 39.202 | 183.664 |
| 2 | 29 | Jeff Burton | Holiday Inn Chevrolet | 39.206 | 183.645 | |
| Row 2 | 3 | 60 | Carl Edwards | Henkel Ford | 39.316 | 183.132 |
| 4 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ameriquest Ford | 39.403 | 182.727 | |
| Row 3 | 5 | 20 | Denny Hamlin | Rockwell Automation Chevrolet | 39.411 | 182.690 |
| 6 | 39 | Kurt Busch | Penske Truck Rental Dodge | 39.516 | 182.205 | |
| Row 4 | 7 | 42 | Casey Mears | Texaco/Havoline Dodge | 39.546 | 182.066 |
| 8 | 77 | Burney Lamar # | Dollar General Chevrolet | 39.550 | 182.048 | |
| Row 5 | 9 | 21 | Kevin Harvick | U.S. Coast Guard Chevrolet | 39.580 | 181.910 |
| 10 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Lowes/Spectracide Chevrolet | 39.648 | 181.598 | |
| Row 6 | 11 | 57 | Brian Vickers | Mountain Dew Chevrolet | 39.659 | 181.548 |
| 12 | 19 | Aric Almirola | Banquet Chevrolet | 39.665 | 181.520 | |
| Row 7 | 13 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Ameriquest Ford | 39.754 | 181.114 |
| 14 | 33 | Tony Stewart | Old Spice Chevrolet | 39.767 | 181.055 | |
| Row 8 | 15 | 1 | Cale Gale | Miccosukee Resorts Dodge | 39.774 | 181.023 |
| 16 | 64 | Steve Wallace | CARFAX Dodge | 39.822 | 180.805 | |
| Row 9 | 17 | 35 | Regan Smith | McDonald’s Ford | 39.831 | 180.764 |
| 18 | 66 | Bobby Labonte | Cub Cadet Ford | 39.842 | 180.714 | |
| Row 10 | 19 | 38 | Jason Leffler | Great Clips Chevrolet | 39.856 | 180.650 |
| 20 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr | Menards/Johns Manville Chevrolet | 39.891 | 180.492 | |
| Row 11 | 21 | 88 | Robby Gordon | NAVY Chevrolet | 39.901 | 180.447 |
| 22 | 12 | Mike Skinner | Supercuts Dodge | 39.917 | 180.374 | |
| Row 12 | 23 | 22 | Kenny Wallace | AutoZone Ford | 39.929 | 180.320 |
| 24 | 4 | Auggie Vidovich | GEICO-Denbeste Transportation Dodge | 39.937 | 180.284 | |
| Row 13 | 25 | 25 | Ashton Lewis Jr. | United States Marines Ford | 39.988 | 180.054 |
| 26 | 47 | Jon Wood | Clorox/American Red Cross Ford | 40.001 | 179.996 | |
| Row 14 | 27 | 59 | Stacy Compton | Kingsford/Bush's Baked Beans Ford | 40.013 | 179.942 |
| 28 | 50 | Danny O'Quinn Jr. # | World Financial Group Ford | 40.047 | 179.789 | |
| Row 15 | 29 | 11 | Paul Menard | Menards/Hot Shot Chevrolet | 40.061 | 179.726 |
| 30 | 36 | Jeff Green | Robots.com Chevrolet | 40.082 | 179.632 | |
| Row 16 | 31 | 9 | Scott Riggs | Lawry's Dodge | 40.085 | 179.618 |
| 32 | 10 | John Andretti # | RVs.com/Camping World Ford | 40.144 | 179.354 | |
| Row 17 | 33 | 27 | David Green | Scott's/KMart Ford | 40.151 | 179.323 |
| 34 | 41 | Reed Sorenson | Discount Tire Co. Dodge | 40.195 | 179.127 | |
| Row 18 | 35 | 06 | Todd Kluever # | 3M Performance Finish Ford | 40.206 | 179.078 |
| 36 | 90 | Stephen Leicht | citifinancial Ford | 40.309 | 178.620 | |
| Row 19 | 37 | 0 | Kertus Davis | RACEGIRL Chevrolet | 40.324 | 178.554 |
| 38 | 99 | Michael Waltrip | Cottman Transmissions Dodge | 40.341 | 178.478 | |
| Row 20 | 39 | 2 | Clint Bowyer | ACDelco Chevrolet | 40.401 | 178.213 |
| 40 | 01 | Jay Sauter | Western Union Chevrolet | 40.433 | 178.072 | |
| Row 21 | 41 | 00 | Johnny Sauter | Yellow Transportation Chevrolet | 40.466 | 177.927 |
| 42 | 18 | J.J. Yeley | Vigoro/The Home Depot Chevrolet | Owner Points | ||
| Row 22 | 43 | 14 | Scott Wimmer | Family Dollar Dodge | 40.611 | 177.292 |
NEWS & NOTES
Andretti Takes Raybestos Rookie Lead … John Andretti’s (#10 Camping World RV’s.com Ford) fifth-place finish in last Saturday’s event on the road course at Watkins Glen boosted him two spots in the NASCAR Busch Series standings, from 13th to 11th. More significant: He cruised past leader Burney Lamar (#77 Dollar General Chevrolet) in the Raybestos Rookie of the Year standings for the first time this season.
Andretti now leads Lamar by four points, and his march up the series standings has been similarly significant: He’s climbed from 23rd to 11th in the last 16 weeks and trails 10th-place Kenny Wallace (#22 AutoZone Ford) – his ppc Racing teammate – by 65 points.
A NASCAR NEXTEL Cup veteran, the 43-year-old Andretti is enjoying a NASCAR Busch Series resurgence. Prior to 2006, he had one NASCAR Busch Series start, in 1998 at Daytona to kick off that season. He finished 13th.
Robby Gordon Subs for JR Motorsports at MIS … JR Motorsports’ owner and two-time NASCAR Busch Series champion Dale Earnhardt Jr., is recruiting some battle-tested assistance in two of the next three events.
Fellow NASCAR NEXTEL Cup regular Robby Gordon will drive the #88 U.S. Navy Chevrolet this week at Michigan and two weeks from now at California Speedway. Reigning and fellow two-time series champion Martin Truex Jr. – now a Raybestos Rookie of the Year candidate in NASCAR NEXTEL Cup – drove the #88 at Watkins Glen. The car’s original 2006 driver, Mark McFarland, was released prior to last week’s race.
“Martin was a big help last week and we’re going to continue our due diligence with Robby Gordon this weekend in Michigan,” Earnhardt said. “He brings a ton of experience and will be able to relay some good feedback on our cars. Robby’s got more on his resume than any driver in the series. He’s raced in everything from the Indianapolis 500 to the Baja 1000, and I appreciate the fact that he’s willing to help JR Motorsports out.”
Earnhardt himself jumps back behind the NASCAR Busch Series wheel this weekend, driving the #8 Menards Chevrolet for Dale Earnhardt Inc. It’s his fourth series event of 2006.
Mark Martin Eyes Another Series Record … Already the NASCAR Busch Series’ all-time leader in wins, Mark Martin (#6 Pennzoil Ford) returns to series competition this week at Michigan with another record within his grasp. If he captures Saturday’s Busch Pole, Martin will become the series’ all-time leader in that category. He’s currently tied with former series champion Tommy Ellis with 28 career Busch Poles. Michigan is the fifth scheduled NASCAR Busch Series race for Martin this season. He leads all drivers with six top-five finishes and 303 laps led at Michigan.
Tracking the Regulars: Menard, Sauter and Wallace in Top 10 … The three fulltime NASCAR Busch Series drivers in the top 10 held firm in the standings following last week’s event at Watkins Glen. Paul Menard (#11 Menards Chevrolet) is the highest-ranked, dropping one spot to seventh following an 18th-place finish at The Glen. Johnny Sauter (#00 Yellow Transportation Chevrolet) remained ninth and Kenny Wallace remained 10th.
Sauter finished 10th at Michigan last August, his best finish there in four starts. Wallace’s best Michigan finish is 18th – twice, last year and 2002 – in nine career starts there. Menard finished sixth last August in his only Michigan start.
IN THE LOOP: Watch Out For Jason Leffler … He’s a solid 13th in the NASCAR Busch Series standings and 130 points behind 10th-place Kenny Wallace. Which means a good day Saturday at Michigan might be Jason Leffler’s (#38 Great Clips Chevrolet) springboard toward a top-10 ranking. NASCAR’s pre-race Loop Data statistics for Michigan certainly favor him. While he leads no categories, Leffer is near the top in several, including Speed in Traffic (177.079 mph), where he trails only Greg Biffle (#16 Ameriquest Ford). Leffler is sixth in Laps in the Top 15 (118) and Fastest Driver in Turn 1, seventh in Green Flag Speed (177.078 mph), Fastest Driver in Turn 3 and Fastest Driver Early in a Run and third in Fastest Driver in Turn 2 and Fastest Driver Late in a Run. Leffler is ninth in Average Running Position (10.088). He finished 14th last season at Michigan..
ETC. … Kurt Busch’s (#39 Penske Truck Rental Dodge) victory last week at Watkins Glen allowed Dodge to gain some momentum on Ford in the Bill France Performance Cup standings. Third-place Dodge now has four wins and 134 points, drawing closer to second-place Ford, which has five wins and 143 points. Chevrolet remains in the lead among NASCAR Busch Series manufacturers with 15 wins and 179 points. Chevrolet also leads the way at Michigan with nine wins, followed by four for Ford and one for Dodge.
FROM THE NASCAR BUSCH SERIES “25 SEASONS RUNNING” ARCHIVES … The NASCAR Busch Series has staged 14 events at Michigan International Speedway since 1992, with no driver repeating as a Busch Pole winner. Jeff Burton is the only competitor to win a NASCAR Busch Series race from the pole at Michigan. That victory came in 1998 with Burton in a Jack Roush-owned Ford. Series regular David Green started beside Burton on the front row, but Burton grabbed the lead at the start. There were 10 lead changes among six drivers with Burton leading the most laps. The event was caution-free, which kept the average speed up to 167.91 mph, although it wasn’t a record. Burton led the last 37 laps for the win.
ON DECK: Bristol Motor Speedway … Race #26 of the NASCAR Busch Series season, the Food City 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn., takes place next Friday, Aug. 25 at 7:50 p.m. ET (TNT). Ryan Newman is the defending winner. Kyle Busch was last year’s polesitter.
Fast Facts
What: CARFAX 250 (Race #25 of 35 in the NASCAR Busch Series).
Where: Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Mich.
When: 2:55 p.m. ET, Sat., Aug. 19.
Track Layout: .1.5-mile oval.
Race Length: 125 laps/250 miles.
Posted Awards: $1,193,158.
TV: TNT, 2:45 p.m., EDT.
Radio: MRN, XM Satellite.
2005 Winner: Ryan Newman.
2005 Polesitter: Martin Truex Jr.
2006 NASCAR Busch Series Top 10: 1. Kevin Harvick 3,778. 2. Carl Edwards 3,335. 3. Denny Hamlin 3,281. 4. Clint Bowyer 3,208. 5. J.J. Yeley 3,121. 6. Greg Biffle 2,835. 7. Paul Menard 2,810. 8. Kyle Busch 2,708. 9. Johnny Sauter 2,627. 10. Kenny Wallace 2,575.
Pre-race schedule (all times local): Fri., Aug. 18 – Practice, 10:15-11:25 a.m. Rookie Practice, 1:10-1:40 p.m.. Final Practice, 1:50-3 p.m. Sat., Aug. 19 – Qualifying 11:40 a.m. (Impound).