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Driver winsbeforeage 25:

73 of 2,485 (2.9%) NASCAR Sprint Cup races for which the winner's age is known have been won by drivers under 25: 1. Kyle Busch, 17 [turned 25 the day after his 17th win on May 2, 2010] 2. Jeff Gordon, 15 3. Joey Logano, 9 4. Kurt Busch, 7 (tie) Richard Petty, 7 6. ...

Lucky Dogs – Who got a lap back on each caution at Michigan:

(and their finish) Caution 1: #30-Wise, 38th Caution 2: #32-Earnhardt, 37th Caution 3: #16-Biffle, 11th Caution 4: #27-Menard, 18th...

Michigan Sprint Cup Series Pre-Race Schedule for Sunday, August 28:

(eastern time) 12:00 pm: NSCS Driver/Crew Chief Meeting 1:30:00 pm: NSCS Drivers Introductions 1:58:15 pm: Canadian Anthem by MIS' Own, Lisa Bascom 2:00:00 pm: Presentation of Colors Michigan State Police 2:00:20 pm: Invocation by Fr. Geoff Rose 2:01:00 pm: National...

Michigan Race Notes & Facts:

-There have been 94 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Michigan International Speedway since the first race there in 1969. Other than 1973, which had just one race, there have been two races each season since 1969. -Eight different manufacturers have won in the NSCS...

How Kenseth helped John Krasinski land role of ‘Jim’ on ‘The Office’:

It's nearly impossible to think an actor besides John Krasinski playing the role of 'Jim Halpert' on the American version of 'The Office,' but it may not have happened without the help of Matt Kenseth. Back in 2002 ' a full three years before the NBC premiere of...

Logano going for Michigan sweep:

#22-Joey Logano will go for the sweep of Michigan after winning the June race at the two-mile track from the pole. Logano has seven straight top-10 finishes there, including two wins. During that streak, Logano has led the most laps in three races. For his career, ...

Keselowski Tries For First Win In Home State:

#2-Brad Keselowski, a Rochester Hills, Michigan native, attempts to become the eighth active driver to win a race in his home state in Sunday's Pure Michigan 400. The seven active drivers with wins in their home states are: Jimmie Johnson (7 victories/California), ...

Playoff Spots Dwindling With Three Regular Season Races Remaining:

Last weekend's race at Bristol Motor Speedway changed everything as the resulting Chase Grid looks very different now than it did prior to Bristol. - #34-Chris Buescher finished fifth, which catapulted him into the top 30 by 13 points - thereby placing him firmly in...

APC sponsoring Smith at MIS:

Regan Smith and the #7 Tommy Baldwin Racing team is headed back to the Michigan International Speedway (MIS) this weekend for the Pure Michigan 400. Smith will be sponsored by Advanced Patient Care LLC, a hands-on clinical care company dedicated to making the transition...

Bristol XFINITY TV Ratings:

NASCAR Xfinity Series racing from Bristol had a 0.8 final rating and 1.2 million viewers on USA Network last Friday, down 6% in viewership from last year on NBCSN (1.3M) and down 20% and 28%, respectively, from 2014 on ESPN (1.0, 1.6M). Viewership declined for all ...

Pit Stall Selections:

The selections of pit stalls for the Pure Michigan 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway have been made. With the field downsized to 40 cars, three pit stalls (41,42,43) have been eliminated, are not in play and don't count towards driving through...

Michigan Driver Notes & Facts:

-381 drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway; 280 in more than one. -Bill Elliott leads the series in starts at Michigan with 61. Matt Kenseth leads all active drivers with 33. -A total of 38 drivers have...

Chase-clinching scenario for Michigan:

With three races remaining in the regular season, 10 drivers have clinched a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, assuming each driver starts the remaining races. The 10 clinchers: Brad Keselowski, Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards, Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth, Kevin...

Liberty Mutual Debuting New NASCAR Deal To Promote Spotters:

Liberty Mutual this weekend is debuting a unique content sponsorship in NASCAR entitled 'Spotter Coverage' based around the notion of spotters helping their drivers worry less. At select ISC and SMI races remaining on the 2016 schedule, the Massachusetts-based insurer...

Bowman grateful for a chance to drive:

Though he would prefer to be in a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series car under other circumstances, Alex Bowman hopes to make the most of his second chance to drive the #88 Chevy of Dale Earnhardt Jr., who is still awaiting medical clearance after suffering concussion-like symptoms...

Actor Jake Short serves as honorary pace car driver:

Actor Jake Short will serve as the honorary pace car driver for Sunday's Pure Michigan 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway. Short, the star of Disney XD's Lab Rats: Elite Force, will lead the field to the green flag for the Pure Michigan...

Qualifying Order

for the Pure Michigan 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway is posted. 40 cars/drivers are listed. The first driver to be lined up on pit road will be #17-Stenhouse Jr. The final driver lined up on pit road will be #4-Harvick. The order is set...

Keselowski takes lap at MIS in 1901 replica Ford race car:

Before taking laps at 200-plus mph in his #2 Miller Lite Ford, Brad Keselowski took a lap around Michigan International Speedway in an exact replica of Henry Ford's 1901 race car. The actual car, nicknamed 'Sweepstakes,' sits in the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn. ...

Friday practice

for the Pure Michigan 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway is over, after 85 scheduled minutes, the top-five, slowest and notes: #78-Truex Jr. 201.545 #48-Johnson 201.134 #22-Logano 200.966 #21-Blaney 200.775 #42-Larson 200.730 #88-Bowman was...

Stewart to appeal ruling:

Tony Stewart will appeal a ruling last month by a U.S. District Court judge who determined Axis Insurance Company does not have to cover legal costs and claims by the family of Kevin Ward Jr. against Stewart. The judge ruled that Stewart's policy did not cover Empire...