Kyle Busch tied his older brother, Kurt, and Ricky Rudd for 26th on the all-time list with his 23rd career Cup victory.
 This was Kyle Busch’s first victory at Michigan in 14 starts.
 Kyle Busch became the first driver this season to clinch a spot in the Chase with his fourth victory.
 Kyle Busch led twice for 22 laps, including the final 16.
 This was the 93rd Cup victory for Joe Gibbs Racing.
 Jimmie Johnson (second) remained winless at Michigan, one of only five tracks on the circut at which he hasn’t visited Victory Lane.
 This was Jimmie Johnson’s best career finish at MIS.
 Brad Keselowski (third) has finished third or better in the past three races and in the top 10 in the past four.
 Mark Martin (fourth) earned his first top-five in the past 12 races. He tied Jeff Gordon for the most top-five runs at Michigan with his 18th.
 Ryan Newman (fifth) earned his fourth top-five finish in the past six races.
 Tony Stewart (ninth) has finished in the top 10 in his past four Michigan races.
 Denny Hamlin (35th) ended a five-race streak of top-10 finishes at Michigan, which had been the longest current streak.
 Carl Edwards (36th) saw his nine-race streak of top-15 finishes at Michigan snapped.
 Jeff Gordon (sixth) led 50 laps in Sunday’s race; he had led just one in the previous seven MIS races.
(Racing Recall/nascar.com)(8-21-2011)
