‘¢ Kevin Harvick won the Carfax 400 at Michigan International Speedway. It was Harvick’s 14th Cup victory in 345 starts and his third in 2010. It was Harvick’s first win at Michigan in 20 starts.
‘¢ Harvick became the first driver to lock down a position in the 2010 Chase.
‘¢ Harvick led five times for 60 of the 200 laps, including the final 11.
‘¢ It was Harvick’s first win on a non-restrictor-plate track since Phoenix in 2006.
‘¢ Richard Childress Racing posted its 92nd series win and third win in 2010 (all Harvick). RCR posted its third win at Michigan.
‘¢ Chevrolet scored its 12th win in 2010 and 19th victory at Michigan. Toyota has eight, Dodge has two and Ford has one.
‘¢ The top 10 included four Fords, three Chevys and three Toyotas.
‘¢ Denny Hamlin (second) extended a four-race streak of top-10 finishes at Michigan.
‘¢ Hamlin extended a four-race streak of leading at least one lap at Michigan.
‘¢ Carl Edwards (third) extended an eight-race streak of top-15 finishes at Michigan, including top-10s in seven of the past eight races there. Edwards has scored top-10 finishes in the past six races, the longest current streak, and he extended a 13-race streak of lead-lap finishes at Michigan.
‘¢ Greg Biffle (fourth) extended a 16-race streak of running at the finish at Michigan.
‘¢ Matt Kenseth (fifth) scored his first top-10 finish in his past four Michigan races.
‘¢ Jimmie Johnson (12th) has scored just one top-10 finish in his past six races in 2010. Michigan is one of four active tracks where Johnson has not won.(ESPN.com)(8-16-2010)
