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Michigan International Speedway | June 15-16, 2007
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Good Morning from MIS
06-15-2007 8:43 am
Good morning from the Irish Hills of Michigan as we kick off TrackSideLive! coverage of round number 10 of the 2007 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, the Michigan 200 from here at Michigan International Speedway. It is a nice morning with bright sun and relatively mild temperatures, with the high expected to reach 83 to 85 later in the day. That's about ten degrees cooler than its been throughout the week, so it should be a lot easier on the drivers and crews today than it would have been a couple of days ago. l The garage has been open since 6 am ET, so we'll make a spin through and see what's going on and set the scene for the day shortly.
Toiday's Track Schedule
06-15-2007 8:46 am
It's a full day of activity here at MIS, with practice for the Trucks, practice and qualifying for the Cup cars, and then the ARCA RE/MAX Series closes the day. Here is what the Truck schedule looks like here today:
10 - 11:25 am ET: NCTS Practice
1:10 - 1:40 pm ET: NCTS Rookie Practice
1:50 - 3:00 pm ET: NCTS Final Practice
The NCTS garage closes at 5 pm ET.
MIS Track Facts
06-15-2007 8:51 am
The 2-mile Michigan International Speedway is one of the widest, most driver-friendly tracks on the schedule. The track is 70 feet wide, and the groove extends from the white line at the bottom to the outside wall. The turns are banked at 18 degrees, while the frontstretch is tilted at 12 degrees. The backstretch is banked at 5 degrees. The length of the frontstretch is 3,600 feet long, and the backstretch is 2,242 feet in length.
MIS Track Records
06-15-2007 8:54 am
Qualifying (1 lap/2 miles): Kyle Busch, 39.645 seconds/181.612 miles per hour, June 2005
Race (100 laps/200 miles): Brendan Gaughan, 1 hour, 17 minutes, 54 seconds/154.044 miles per hour, July 2003*
*The record speed here at Michigan is also the all-time series record for the fastest NCTS race
More MIS Records
06-15-2007 8:58 am
Most wins - 2, Greg Biffle
Most poles - 1, Stacy Compton, Jamie McMurray, Jason Leffler, Todd Bodine, Mike Skinner
Most top-5s - 2, held by 8 different drivers
Most top-10s - 6, Dennis Setzer
Most lead changes: 18 - July 2004
Most lead drivers: 13 - June 2005
Fewest lead drivers: 6 - Twice, most recently June 2006
Most cautions: 8 - Twice, most recently June 2006
Fewest cautions: 1 - July 2003
Most caution laps: 29 - June 2006
Fewest caution laps: 6 - July 2003
Most lead lap finishers: 30 - June 2006
Fewest lead lap finishers: 12 - July 2000
Most running at the finish: 34 - June 2006
Fewest running at the finish: 23 - Twice, most recently July 2003
Most laps led by a race winner: 90 - Greg Biffle, July 2000
Fewest laps led by a race winner: 17 - Travis Kvapil, July 2004
Most wins by a manufacturer: 2 - Dodge, Ford, Toyota
Closest margin of victory: 0.102 sec., July 2002, Robert Pressley over Jason Leffler
Widest margin of victory: 11.477 seconds, July 2003, Brendan Gaughan over Ted Musgrave
Still Want to Start from the Pole?
06-15-2007 9:06 am
At many tracks, starting up front is a big bonus. While the records show starting near the front here is still a good thing, starting from the pole might not be the place to take the green. In seven previous NCTS races here, the pole starter has yet to win a race. Races have been won from second, fifth, sixth, eighth (twice), tenth, and eleventh.
Practice Underway
06-15-2007 10:10 am
Practice just rolled off just a few moments ago, with Erik Darnell leading Ron Hornaday, Mike Skinner, Aaron Fike and a slew of others out onto the 2-mile D-shaped oval. We'll have timing updates and recap all of the action as it happens.
Practice 1 Rundown 1
06-15-2007 10:16 am
1. Skinner 179.265
2. Hornaday 178.271
3. Busch 177.703
4. Crafton 177.113
5. Allen 177.100
6. Lester 177.009
7. Martin 176.657
8. Starr 176.173
9. Gaughan 176.056
10. Allmendinger 176.052
11. Schrader 175.837
12. Darnell 175.756
13. Bodine 175.661
14. Benson 175.571
15. Setzer 174.783
16. Cook 174.224
17. Walker 174.043
18.Musgrave 173.804
19. McCumbee 173.519
20. Rogers 173.114
21. Compton 172.877
22. Bell 171.985
23. Fike 170.072
24. Bjorklund 169.867
25. Kinser 168.524
26. Reid 161.341
Debris T-4
06-15-2007 10:23 am
The red flag was just out for a couple of moments while we posted the first rundown for a piece of debris in turn four. The green flag is already back out. Skinner continues to lead Hornaday, Martin, Busch, and Musgrave.
LePage in the 86
06-15-2007 10:24 am
Kevin Lepage is practicing the No. 86 Chevrolet this morning. No word yet on whether this is just for practice only or if Lepage will get the call to make a qualifying attempt tomorrow as well.
Practice 1 Rundown 2
06-15-2007 10:31 am
1. Skinner 179.265
2. Hornaday 178.271
3. Martin 177.861
4. Busch 177.703
5. Crawford 177.515
6. Musgrave 177.336
7. Kvapil 177.296
8. Harvick 177.235
9. Bodine 177.139
10. Crafton 177.113
11. Allen 177.100
12. Darnell 177.017
13. Lester 177.009
14. Sprague 176.652
15. Starr 176.173
16. Gaughan 176.056
17. Allmendinger 176.052
18. Benson 175.901
19. Schrader 175.837
20. Compton 175.417
21. Setzer 174.783
22. Cook 174.224
23. Mathews 174.043
24. Kinser 174.010
25. McCumbee 173.519
26. Sauter 173.415
27. Rogers 173.114
28. Fike 172.940
29. Labonte 172.670
30. Bell 171.965
31. Reid 171.099
32. Silas 170.576
33. Bjorklund 169.067
34. Kittleson 167.602
35. Stout 166.659
36. White 166.082
Top Ten the Same
06-15-2007 10:48 am
We're 46 minutes in and the rundown at the top is virtually unchanged. Skinner still leads Hornaday, Martin, Busch, and Crawford in the top-five; Musgrave, Kvapil, Harvick, Bodine and Crafton remain the top ten.
Practice 1 Rundown 3
06-15-2007 11:06 am
1. Skinner 179.265
2. Hornaday 178.271
3. Sprague 178.090
4. Martin 177.861
5. Busch 177.703
6. Crawford 177.515
7. Musgrave 177.336
8. Kvapil 177.296
9. Harvick 177.235
10. Bodine 177.139
11. Crafton 177.113
12. Allen 177.100
13. Darnell 177.017
14. Lester 177.009
15. Starr 176.173
16. Benson 176.069
17. Gaughan 176.056
18. Allmendinger 176.052
19. Schrader 175.837
20. Cook 175.464
21. Compton 175.417
22. Kinser 175.255
23. Setzer 174.783
24. Mathews 174.296
25. Bell 174.170
26. Fike 174.014
27. Labonte 173.532
28. McCumbee 173.519
29. Sauter 173.415
30. Rogers 173.114
31. Reid 171.809
32.Bjorklund 170.887
33. Silas 170.576
34. Stout 170.451
35. Kittleson 169.364
36. White 167.863
37. Lepage 166.883
Rookies Rumbling in the Irish Hills
06-15-2007 1:18 pm
The NCTS rookies have just hit the track for their 30-minute session that will lead into the final full-field practice for the Michigan 200. We'll update timing and of course keep you abreast of all the action out on the track.
Rookie Rundown 1
06-15-2007 1:29 pm
1. Allen 174.402
2. Bell 174.157
3. Fike 173.164
4. Mathews 172.476
5. Rogers 172.014
6. Bjorklund 171.290
7. Kittleson 170.442
8. Silas 169.651
9. Sauter 168.915
10. White 166.401
Rookie Rundown 2
06-15-2007 1:38 pm
1. Allen 174.402
2. Allmendinger 174.157
3. Bell 174.048
4. Mathews 173.169
5. Fike 173.164
6. Rogers 172.014
7. Bjorklund 171.290
8. Kittleson 171.261
9. Silas 169.651
10. Sauter 168.915
11. Stout 168.382
12. White 166.401
Final Practice Rundown 1
06-15-2007 1:58 pm
1. Kvapil 177.524
2. Skinner 177.152
3. Sprague 176.345
4. Martin 176.337
5. Bodine 175.409
6. Hornaday 175.340
7. Busch 175.242
8. Crawford 175.063
9. Darnell 174.672
10. Musgrave 174.639
11. Benson 174.106
12. Lester 174.090
13. Gaughan 173.888
14. Compton 173.273
15. Harvick 173.135
16. McCumbee 173.127
17. Fike 173.123
18. Crafton 173.106
19. Starr 173.106
20. Mathews 172.443
21. Bell 172.434
22. Allen 171.916
23. Kinser 171.817
24. Kittleson 171.327
25. Schrader 171.184
26. Setzer 170.900
27. Cook 170.112
28. Allmendinger 170.012
29. Labonte 168.911
30. Silas 167.828
31. Reid 167.376
32. Stout 166.790
33. White 166.632
34. Sauter 166.536
35. Lepage 166.006
Final Practice Rundown 2
06-15-2007 2:25 pm
1. Kvapil 177.524
2. Skinner 177.152
3. Sprague 176.345
4. Martin 176.337
5. Bodine 176.409
6. Hornaday 176.340
7. Busch 176.242
8. Crawford 176.063
9. Darnell 174.672
10. Musgrave 176.639
11. Harvick 174.279
12. Benson 174.106
13. Lester 174.090
14. Gaughan 173.888
15. Compton 173.273
16. McCumbee 173.127
17. Fike 173.123
18. Crafton 173.106
19. Starr 173.106
20. Mathews 172.443
21. Bell 172.434
22. Allen 171.916
23. Setzer 171.854
24. Kinser 171.817
25. Kittleson 171.327
26.Schrader 171.184
27. Allmendinger 170.193
28. Cook 170.112
29. Rogers 170.028
30. Labonte 168.911
31. Bjorklund 168.618
32. Silas 167.828
33. Stout 167.586
34. Lepage 167.586
35. Reid 167.376
36. White 166.632
37. Sauter 166.536
Final Practice Rundown 2
06-15-2007 2:50 pm
1. Kvapil, 177.524
2. Skinner 177.152
3. Darnell 176.375
4. Sprague 176.345
5. Martin 176.337
6. Bodine 175.409
7. Hornaday 175.409
8. Busch 175.242
9. Crawford 175.063
10. Musgrave 174.639
11. Benson 174.296
12. Harvick 174.292
13. Lester 174.090
14. Gaughan 173.888
15. Mathews 173.703
16. Allen 173.473
17. Compton 173.273
18. McCumbee 173.127
19. Fike 173.123
20. Starr 173.106
21. Crafton 173.106
22. Setzer 172.687
23. Allmendinger 172.612
24. Bell 172.434
25. Kittleson 172.418
26. Rogers 172.393
27. Kinser 171.817
28. Labonte 171.572
29. Schrader 171.184
30. Cook 170.245
31. Sauter 169.515
32. Stout 169.097
33. Bjorklund 169.689
34. Silas 167.828
35. White 167.781
36. Lepage 167.586
37. Reid 167.376
Pics and Audio!
06-15-2007 4:05 pm
As we do each and every week, our TruckShots! gallery from MIS is literally jammed full of images from not only today's action here at the track but from yesterday as well. We were on site as the transporters were brought into the garage and got some great shots of the big rigs that carry all of the equipment up and down the highways and byways of the USA to put on the best racing in all of NASCAR.
We have a lot of audio for you to hear while you are browsing the image galleries too. Click on the Podtrac player to listen to interviews with Willie Allen, Johnny Benson, Terry Cook, Rick Crawford, Travis Kvapil, Ryan Mathews, Chad McCumbee, Dennis Setzer, and Mike Skinner.
We are going to load up and follow Johnny Benson down to our home track, Toledo Speedway, to watch him compete in the ISMA Supermodified portion of the "Fastest Short Track Show in the World". We'll update how he does tomorrow morning as we lead into our Live! Bud Pole Qualifying coverage starting at 11 am ET.
We'll pick up coverage tomorrow morning. So long for now!
Good Morning from MIS!
06-16-2007 10:55 am
Good morning from Michigan International Speedway! It is another wonderful day here in the Irish Hills, with mild late spring temps and a lot of sun. It should warm up as the day goes on, but we have nothing but sunshine in the forecast all day long. We'll have all the action from here at MIS all day long so stick with us!
Live! Qualifying Up Next!
06-16-2007 10:57 am
We'll start the day off here at MIS with one of our most popular features, Live! Bud Pole Qualifying to set the 36-truck starting grid for today's Michigan 200.
Click here to log on!
Progression of the Pole
06-16-2007 11:21 am
Boston Reid, out first, 43.479, starts 36th
Bryan Silas, out second, 42.862, DNQ
Bobby Labonte, out third, 41.131, starts 22nd
Ryan Mathews, out fifth, 40.885, starts 15th
Mark Martin, out sixth, 40.295, starts second
Travis Kvapil, out eighth, 40.090, starts first
Drivers Meeting Notes
06-16-2007 1:41 pm
Here are the notes from the NCTS drivers meeting, which concluded just moments ago:
Pit road speed is 55 miles per hour and pace truck speed is 65 miles per hour. Pit road speed begins 210 feet before the first pit box and ends 60 feet after the last pit box. The restart point, as it is every week, is the double red line marked on the outside wall in turn four.
Minimum speed to stay in competition is 46.64 seconds.
All drivers must keep both tires below the line exiting the pits until they reach turn two on re-entry.
Teams are allowed four cans of fuel for the race.
Best NCTS Finish at MIS
06-16-2007 1:44 pm
Here are the drivers that have previously raced in the NCTS at MIS, and their best finish leading into today:
Johnny Benson, 1st
Brendan Gaughan, 1st
Travis Kvapil, 1st
Dennis Setzer, 1st
Kyle Busch, 2nd
Mark Martin, 2nd
Ted Musgrave, 2nd
Mike Skinner, 3rd
Bobby Labonte, 3rd
Todd Bodine, 4th
Kevin Harvick, 4th
Jack Sprague, 4th
Matt Crafton, 5th
David Starr, 5th
Stacy Compton, 6th
Terry Cook, 6th
Erik Darnell, 6th
Ron Hornaday, 7th
Bill Lester, 11th
Boston Reid, 17th
Chad McCumbee, 18th
Kraig Kinser, 22nd
Clay Rogers, 26th
Ken Schrader, 29th
NCTS First-timers at MIS
06-16-2007 1:49 pm
Here are the drivers making their first NCTS start at MIS:
Willie Allen
AJ Allmendinger
TJ Bell
Blake Bjorklund
Aaron Fike
Travis Kittleson
Kevin Lepage
Ryan Mathews
Tim Sauter
JC Stout
Jason White
MIS NCTS Races Summary
06-16-2007 1:51 pm
There have been seven previous NCTS races at MIS. The average start of the winner is 7.14. Jack Sprague starts seventh today. The pole starter has never won, but the driver on the outside of the front row has won (Greg Biffle, 2000). The lowest anyone started and won was 11th (Greg Biffle, 1999).
There are an average of 20 lead lap finishers per race. The most was 30 in 2006. The fewest was 12 in 2000.
There are an average of 13.4 lead changes. The most was 18 in 2004, while the fewest was 9 in 2002.
An average of 7.86 drivers swap the lead per race. The most was 13 in 2005, while the fewest was 6 in 2000 and 2006.
The caution flag waves an average of 5.14 times per race. The most was 8 in 2005 and 2006, while the fewest was 1 in 2003.
There are an average of 19 laps run under caution. The most was 29 in 2006; the fewest was 6 in 2003.
The cumulative average speed is 131.564 miles per hour. The fastest was 154.044 miles per hour (fastest in NCTS history) and the slowest was 116.534 mph in 2006.
Drivers
06-16-2007 1:57 pm
A total of 129 drivers have made NCTS starts at MIS. A total of 38 of them have led laps. Six drivers have win races, 26 have scored top fives, and 41 have registered top ten finishes.
Engine Change for Harvick
06-16-2007 2:00 pm
The KHI team is busy finishing up an engine change on the No. 2 Chevrolet for driver and team owner Kevin Harvick. On his qualifying run, the engine sounded extremely off key and the team discovered terminal problems necessitating the swap. Harvick will drop to the tail of the field due to NASCAR penalty for an unapproved engine change.
2007 Lap Leader Standings
06-16-2007 2:02 pm
Mike Skinner 526
Ron Hornaday 307
Rick Crawford 119
Erik Darnell 97
Todd Bodine 82
Kyle Busch 78
Travis Kvapil 72
Matt Crafton 68
Mark Martin 45
Jack Sprague 26
Johnny Benson 22
Clint Bowyer 17
Dennis Setzer 12
Chad McCumbee 8
AJ Allmendinger 8
Aaron Fike 6
Brendan Gaughan 5
Ted Musgrave 2
Tim Sauter 2
Terry Cook 2
Blake Bjorklund 1
2007 NCTS Key Race Stats
06-16-2007 2:05 pm
Avg start of winner: 6.2
High: 10, Kansas
Low: 1st, Daytona, Atlanta, Martinsville, and Texas
Avg number of lead changes: 9.3
High: 21, Daytona
Low: 3, Martinsville and Mansfield
Avg number of lead drivers: 5.4
High: 9, Daytona
Low: 3, Martinsville
Avg number of caution flags: 8.0
High: 15, Martinsville
Low: 4, Dover
Avg number of caution laps: 44.7
High: 103, Mansfield
Low: 19, California
Avg number running at finish: 27.8
High: 34, Mansfield
Low: 22, Daytona
Avg number of lead lap finishers: 17.1
High: 24, California
Low: 6, Texas
2007 Statistical Summary
06-16-2007 2:09 pm
Avg start position of winner: 6.22
2006: 9.22
Cumulative lead changes: 84
2006: 81
Avg lead changes per race: 9.33
2006: 9.0
Avg lead drivers per race: 5.44
2006: 4.89
Total laps under caution: 402
2006: 361
Avg caution flags per race: 8.0
2006: 9.0
Current Year MFR Performance
06-16-2007 2:10 pm
Chevrolet: 3 wins, 0 poles, 8 top-five, 22 top-ten, 498 laps led
Dodge: 0 wins, 0 poles, 2 top-five, 4 top-ten, 0 laps led
Ford: 1 win, 1 pole, 11 top-five, 23 top-ten, 334 laps led
Toyota: 5 wins, 8 poles, 24 top-five, 41 top-ten, 673 laps led
There have been a total of 9 possible wins, 9 possible poles, 45 possible top-fives, 90 possible top-tens, and 1505 possible laps led.
Cup Practice Winding Down
06-16-2007 2:13 pm
The Nextel Cup cars are out winding down their final practice of the weekend. Once this session is over, we move into race mode for the NCTS Michigan 200. We'll bring you all the action as it happens throughout the race right here so stick with us!
Michigan 200 Race Updates 1 - 10
06-16-2007 3:04 pm
10. Lap 10 - Martin has closed back on Kvapil's tailgate. Martin looks to the inside in a race for the lead down the backstretch.
9. Lap 9 - Harvick has already cracked the top 15 and is on the move towards the top ten. He's racing Crafton for 14th.
8. Lap 7 - Skinner and Busch fight side by side for third, with Busch now up high and Skinner on the stripe. Kvapil leads Martin by a full second.
7. Lap 5 - Allmendinger, Musgave, Crafton and Fike mix it up for position near the back of the top ten.
6. Lap 2 - The field starts to line up in the outside lane, but Busch hangs tough down on the inside line. Martin gets way loose off turn two and loses the lead to Kvapil.
5. Green flag. Kvapil noses out at the stripe but Martin fights back to the outside. Lester gets slightly sideways and jumbles up the inside lane. Still side by side for the lead as the field comes off four, but Martin stretches out to the lead at the stripe.
4. As the field comes to complete the second pace lap, there is a layer of clouds rolling over the speedway. Sun is still shining through, but it should provide an added layer of relief from the escalating temperatures.
3. The first pace lap is complete. The field is setting their pit road speed.
2. Engines have been fired. The trucks are about ready to roll off pit road. Thej jet blowers are making a final sweep around the track prior to the roll off. There will be three laps on the roll off today. Harvick will drop to the back because of an unapproved engine change, and Darnell will go to the back for missing the drivers meeting.
1. The invocation and national anthem have been given and performed. The crowd is settling in, and we are moments away from the command to fire engines.
Michigan 200 Race Updates 11 - 20
06-16-2007 3:27 pm
20. Lap 39 - Skinner and Kvapil still run side by side for third. Martin is now back in front with a 0.1 second advantage over Busch.
19. Lap 35 - Skinner and Kvapil fight for third. Allmendinger moves past Harvick for fifth.
18. Lap 32 - Martin leads off pit road followed by Kvapil, Skinner, Busch, Harvick, Allmendinger, Starr, Musgrave, Sprague, Bodine, Benson, Fike, Lester, Labonte, Gaughan, Crawford, Compton, Kinser, Cook, Allen, Bell, Sauter, McCumbee, Bjorklund, Starr, Schrader, Rogers, and Crafton. Crafton was penalized to the end of the longest line for pitting early with electrical problems. The green is back out and Martin starts to stretch the advantage, but Busch hunts him down and takes the lead off four to lead lap 34.
17. Lap 28 - Debris spotted on the backstretch. Caution out for the first time. We'll update the rundown after pit stops, if any.
16. Lap 27 - Labonte has raced from 21st at the start to seventh.
15. Lap 26 - Darnell, White, Kittleson, Stout and Hornaday are the trucks on the track that are off the lead lap.
14. Lap 21 - Hornaday pits with a flat right rear tire. He falls to 34th in the running order.
13. Lap 17 - Lepage and Reid are already in the garage.
12. Lap 13 - Martin leads Kvapil, Busch, Skinner, Musgrave, Benson, Bodine, Sprague, McCumbee, and Allmendinger the top ten.
11. Lap 10 - Benson and Musgrave rumble for the fifth spot, with Musgrave taking the position down the frontstretch. Benson fights back but Musgrave holds the position.
Michigan 200 Race Updates 21 - 30
06-16-2007 3:55 pm
30. Lap 66 - Busch moves to the front. Three leaders in three laps.
29. Lap 66 - Skinner goes back in front with Busch in tow. Kvapil back to third.
28. Lap 65 - Kvapil takes the top spot from Skinner.
27. Lap 58 - Skinner leads off pit road followed by Busch, Kvapil,Gaughan, Sprague, Musgrave, Starr, Compton, Fike, Lester, Harvick, Sprague, Labonte, Crawford, Kinser, Sauter, Allen, Schrader, Benson, Bjorklund, Darnell, Setzer, Rogers, Cook, Mathews and Hornaday on the lead lap. Skinner fights with Kvapil and Busch for the lead after the restart.
26. Lap 55 - Allmendinger bounces it off the fence in turns one and two to bring out the second caution. We'll update the rundown after pit stops, if any.
25. Lap 52 - McCumbee is reported to have the window net down. He will have to come to pit road.
24. Lap 50 - Skinner and Kvapil fight for the lead. Kvapil holds on at the halfway point by about a quarter of a second.
23. Lap 49 - Martin pulls off the track and into the garage. Kvapil takes over the lead.
22. Lap 47 - McCumbee restarted 23rd after a slow pit stop, but has moved back up to 18th.
21. Lap 41 - Kvapil finally takes over third free and clear over Skinner.
Michigan 200 Race Updates 31 - 40
06-16-2007 4:18 pm
41. Lap 99 - Kvapil takes the lead off turn four to take the lead coming to the white flag.
40. Lap 97 - Busch again leads at the line, but Kvapil is tucked right under the rear spoiler.
39. Lap 94 - Kvapil and Busch run nose to tail for the lead, and Gaughan, SKinner, and Musgrave are close enough to make it a five way race for the lead.
38. Lap 89 - Gaughan brushes the turn two wall and drops two spots to Musgrave and Skinner.
37. Lap 86 - Musgrave and Gaughan race hard for third. Busch leads Kvapil by half a second.
36. Lap 83 - Busch leads Kvapil, Gaughan, Musgrave, Skinner, Bodine, Crawford, Starr, Labonte, and Harvick the top ten. The geen is out with 16 laps to run.
35. Lap 80 - Sprague had a right front tire go down and pounds the wall in turn three. Caution out for the fourth time.
34. Lap 77 - Busch leads at the restart over Gaughan, Kvapil, Musgrave and Skinner.
33. Lap 74 - Schrader's engine erupts on the front stretch. Caution is out for the third time today. We'll update pit stops of there are any.
32. Lap 71 - Busch leads at the stripe by 0.009 seconds over Kvapil. Gaugan and Skinner make it a four way battle for the lead.
31. Lap 68 - Skinner leads at the stripe by 0.020 seconds over Busch. Busch moves back to the lead with Kvapil in tow to lead lap 69.
Michigan 200 Unofficial Results
06-16-2007 4:53 pm
1. Kvapil
2. Busch
3. Gaughan
4. Skinner
5. Musgrave
6. Crawford
7. Bodine
8. Harvick
9. Benson
10. Hornaday
11. Cook
12. Compton
13. Starr
14. Kinser
15. Lester
16. Mathews
17. Fike
18. Labonte
19. McCumbee
20. Bell
21. Bjorklund
22. Allen
23. Sauter
24. Setzer
25. Rogers
26. Darnell
27. White
28. Kittleson
29. Sprague
30. Schrader
31. Stout
32. Allmendinger
33. Martin
34. Crafton
35. Reid
36. Lepage
Post-race Audio Posted
06-16-2007 7:11 pm
We tracked down five of the top six finishers in today's Michigan 200 and got some great audio clips for your listening pleasure. We have the winner's press conference with Travis Kvapil, crew chief Mike Beam, and winning team owner Jack Roush as well as runner-up finisher Kyle Busch and third-place Brendan Gaughan. We tracked down Ted Musgrave to talk about his fifth-place finish, and we caught Rick Crawford and talked about his run to sixth.
Click on the Podtrack player to the right side of the TrackSideLive! page to launch and then each driver's name to listen.
Points Report
06-16-2007 7:15 pm
Here are the movers in the NCTS championship standings:
1. Skinner 1708
2. Hornaday 1595
3. Bodine 1508
4. Kvapil 1443 +2
5. Crawford 1424 -1
6. Musgrave 1420 -1
7. Benson 1264 +1
8. Fike 1232 +2
9. Sprague 1205 - 2
10. Crafton 1184 -1
11. Cook 1169 +1
12. Setzer 1166 -1
13. Darnell 1103
14. Starr 1094
15. Gaughan 1080
16. Compton 1006 +2
17. Schrader 998 -2
18. Allen 979 -1
19. Lester 967 +2
20. Sauter 965 -1
That's All! See you in Milwaukee!
06-16-2007 7:23 pm
The media center staff is getting things ready for a big day tomorrow here at MIS as the Cup Series tackles the highbanks for the Citizens Bank 400. As for the Truck Series, congratulations go out to Travis Kvapil on his seventh career series win here in the Michigan 200. TruckSeries.com would like to thank Sammie, Bill, Mike and all of the PR and media center staff here at MIS for their wonderful hospitality over the weekend. We're going to pack up and head for the gates. Be sure to check out the great video we captured last night at Toledo Speedway with Johnny Benson racing a winged supermodified, and of course all of the audio and pictures we have captured throughout the weekend. We'll see you from The Milwaukee Mile on Friday night. So long everybody!
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