First we had Mark Martin dominating the front third of the race, but in a weird wreck, he was driven into the pit wall in a visually scary wreck. And that wreck is the focus of many today, as folks ponder how that inside wall at Michigan (And any other track) can be set up to be safer, in the odd-ball chance someone hits a section like that again!
Then others were fading left and right, from Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon. The biggest smoker of the day was when Jimmie Johnson's engine blew. What a day, but Greg Biffle was laying in wait and took the checkers from there.
via press release
Before an estimated attendance of 83,000, Greg Biffle won the Pure Michigan 400, his 18th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory. Prior to the green flag, the following cars dropped to the rear of the field for the reasons indicated: #43, 88 (back up car); 22 (driver change); 48 (engine change).
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES OFFICIAL RACE REPORT No. 23
43RD ANNUAL PURE MICHIGAN "400"
MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
Brooklyn, MI - August 19, 2012
2-Mile Oval
200 Laps - 400 Miles Purse: $5,190,785
MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
Brooklyn, MI - August 19, 2012
2-Mile Oval
200 Laps - 400 Miles Purse: $5,190,785
Fin
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Str
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Car
|
Series
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Bonus
|
Driver
|
Leader
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Pos
|
Pos
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No
|
Driver
|
Team
|
Laps
|
Points
|
Points
|
Rating
|
Winnings
|
Status
|
Times
|
Laps
|
1
|
13
|
16
|
Greg Biffle
|
3M Ford
|
201
|
47
|
4
|
120.6
|
$225,275
|
Running
|
3
|
26
|
2
|
19
|
2
|
Brad Keselowski
|
Miller Lite Dodge
|
201
|
43
|
1
|
112.4
|
155,680
|
Running
|
4
|
17
|
3
|
5
|
5
|
Kasey Kahne
|
Farmers Insurance Chevrolet
|
201
|
41
|
0
|
114.2
|
119,710
|
Running
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4
|
22
|
88
|
Dale Earnhardt Jr
|
National Guard / Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet
|
201
|
41
|
1
|
96.1
|
116,585
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Running
|
2
|
25
|
5
|
8
|
9
|
Marcos Ambrose
|
Stanley Ford
|
201
|
39
|
0
|
95.3
|
122,768
|
Running
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6
|
2
|
99
|
Carl Edwards
|
Geek Squad Ford
|
201
|
39
|
1
|
111.7
|
139,551
|
Running
|
1
|
1
|
7
|
12
|
15
|
Clint Bowyer
|
5-hour Energy Toyota
|
201
|
38
|
1
|
102.6
|
121,674
|
Running
|
1
|
19
|
8
|
15
|
39
|
Ryan Newman
|
WIX Chevrolet
|
201
|
36
|
0
|
84.2
|
130,168
|
Running
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9
|
10
|
27
|
Paul Menard
|
Menards / Pittsburgh Paints Chevrolet
|
201
|
36
|
1
|
101.2
|
96,110
|
Running
|
2
|
8
|
10
|
7
|
56
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
NAPA Auto Parts Toyota
|
201
|
35
|
1
|
114.1
|
120,199
|
Running
|
2
|
12
|
11
|
21
|
11
|
Denny Hamlin
|
FedEx Office Toyota
|
201
|
34
|
1
|
85.4
|
127,001
|
Running
|
1
|
1
|
12
|
17
|
22
|
Sam Hornish Jr
|
Shell Pennzoil Dodge
|
201
|
0
|
0
|
89.8
|
126,210
|
Running
|
3
|
9
|
13
|
23
|
18
|
Kyle Busch
|
Interstate Batteries Toyota
|
201
|
31
|
0
|
76.5
|
127,993
|
Running
| ||
14
|
24
|
1
|
Jamie McMurray
|
Bass Pro Shops / Mercury Chevrolet
|
201
|
30
|
0
|
77.1
|
115,293
|
Running
| ||
15
|
30
|
93
|
Travis Kvapil
|
Burger King / Dr Pepper Toyota
|
201
|
29
|
0
|
64.6
|
111,043
|
Running
| ||
16
|
20
|
29
|
Kevin Harvick
|
Jimmy John's Chevrolet
|
201
|
28
|
0
|
78.8
|
128,621
|
Running
| ||
17
|
4
|
17
|
Matt Kenseth
|
Fifth Third Bank Ford
|
201
|
28
|
1
|
106.9
|
127,646
|
Running
|
1
|
5
|
18
|
36
|
38
|
David Gilliland
|
Taco Bell Ford
|
201
|
26
|
0
|
57.0
|
98,243
|
Running
| ||
19
|
32
|
31
|
Jeff Burton
|
Wheaties Chevrolet
|
201
|
25
|
0
|
66.2
|
120,435
|
Running
| ||
20
|
41
|
43
|
Aric Almirola
|
Eckrich Ford
|
201
|
24
|
0
|
67.2
|
124,746
|
Running
| ||
21
|
39
|
10
|
David Reutimann
|
TMone.com Chevrolet
|
200
|
23
|
0
|
49.6
|
80,960
|
Running
| ||
22
|
28
|
47
|
Bobby Labonte
|
Clorox Toyota
|
199
|
22
|
0
|
53.0
|
103,068
|
Running
| ||
23
|
37
|
34
|
David Ragan
|
Long John Silver's Ford
|
199
|
21
|
0
|
46.9
|
91,968
|
Running
| ||
24
|
6
|
21
|
Trevor Bayne
|
Motorcraft / Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford
|
199
|
0
|
0
|
78.2
|
80,010
|
Running
| ||
25
|
9
|
83
|
Landon Cassill
|
Burger King / Dr Pepper Toyota
|
198
|
20
|
1
|
63.3
|
106,780
|
Running
|
1
|
1
|
26
|
25
|
42
|
Juan Pablo Montoya
|
Target Chevrolet
|
197
|
18
|
0
|
55.6
|
109,501
|
Running
| ||
27
|
3
|
48
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
Lowe's Chevrolet
|
195
|
18
|
1
|
92.0
|
123,396
|
Engine
|
4
|
23
|
28
|
11
|
24
|
Jeff Gordon
|
Drive to End Hunger / AARP Chevrolet
|
167
|
16
|
0
|
64.3
|
124,071
|
Engine
| ||
29
|
18
|
78
|
Regan Smith
|
Furniture Row / Farm American Chevrolet
|
154
|
15
|
0
|
63.3
|
96,507
|
Running
| ||
30
|
26
|
51
|
Kurt Busch
|
Hendrickcars.com Chevrolet
|
135
|
14
|
0
|
56.2
|
87,885
|
Accident
| ||
31
|
16
|
20
|
Joey Logano
|
The Home Depot Toyota
|
132
|
13
|
0
|
52.5
|
83,760
|
Running
| ||
32
|
14
|
14
|
Tony Stewart
|
MOBIL 1 / Office Depot Chevrolet
|
109
|
12
|
0
|
54.6
|
128,710
|
Engine
| ||
33
|
40
|
32
|
T.J. Bell
|
Southern Pride Trucking / U.S. Chrome Ford
|
108
|
0
|
0
|
35.6
|
83,585
|
Transmission
| ||
34
|
31
|
30
|
David Stremme
|
Inception Motorsports Toyota
|
72
|
10
|
0
|
38.5
|
75,210
|
Electrical
| ||
35
|
1
|
55
|
Mark Martin
|
Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota
|
64
|
11
|
2
|
107.5
|
86,860
|
Accident
|
2
|
54
|
36
|
35
|
87
|
Joe Nemechek
|
AM/FM Energy Wood & Pellet Stoves Toyota
|
38
|
0
|
0
|
33.5
|
75,010
|
Rear Gear
| ||
37
|
29
|
13
|
Casey Mears
|
GEICO Ford
|
36
|
7
|
0
|
38.2
|
74,955
|
Vibration
| ||
38
|
42
|
36
|
Dave Blaney
|
Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet
|
34
|
6
|
0
|
36.6
|
74,828
|
Vibration
| ||
39
|
43
|
98
|
Mike Skinner
|
Phil Parsons Racing Ford
|
25
|
5
|
0
|
35.7
|
72,075
|
Electrical
| ||
40
|
34
|
26
|
Josh Wise #
|
MDS Transport Ford
|
21
|
4
|
0
|
35.8
|
72,025
|
Suspension
| ||
41
|
38
|
23
|
Scott Riggs
|
North Texas Pipe Chevrolet
|
20
|
3
|
0
|
30.4
|
71,970
|
Suspension
| ||
42
|
27
|
91
|
Reed Sorenson
|
Plinker Tactical Toyota
|
15
|
0
|
0
|
30.4
|
71,895
|
Overheating
| ||
43
|
33
|
19
|
Jason Leffler
|
Plinker Tactical Ford
|
14
|
0
|
0
|
31.5
|
71,465
|
Fuel Pressure
|
# Sunoco Rookie of the Year Contender.
Bonus Points: includes winner, lap leader & most laps led points
(i) = Ineligible for driver points in this series
Failed to qualify: (2) #33 Stephen Leicht; #37 J.J. Yeley
TIME OF RACE: 2 hours, 46 minutes, 44 seconds AVERAGE SPEED: 144.662 mph MARGIN OF VICTORY: 0.416 second(s)
COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD: Mark Martin (199.706 mph. 36.053 secs.)
3M LAP LEADER: Mark Martin (54 Laps)
AMERICAN ETHANOL GREEN FLAG RESTART AWARD: Martin Truex Jr
DIRECTV CREW CHIEF OF THE RACE: Carl Edwards (crew chief Chad Norris)
FREESCALE "WIDE OPEN": Greg Biffle
MAHLE CLEVITE ENGINE BUILDER OF THE RACE: Roush Yates Engines (#16)
MOBIL 1 OIL DRIVER OF THE RACE: Clint Bowyer
MOOG STEERING AND SUSPENSION PROBLEM SOLVER OF THE RACE: Dale Earnhardt Jr (crew chief Steve Letarte, 0.364 seconds)
NASCAR SPRINT CUP LEADER BONUS: Greg Biffle ($160,000 ++)
USG IMPROVING THE FINISH: Aric Almirola (21 places)
++Rollover money awarded at year's end, amount not included in race winnings.
Caution Flags: 8 cautions for 35 laps. [Beneficiary in Brackets]
7-9 (Car #38 Spin Turn 4 [None]);
65-73 (Car #5, 42, 47, 55 Accident Turn 4 [34]);
77-80 (Car #9, 78 Accident Turn 4 [93]);
90-92 (Car #20 Accident Turn 3 [10]);
137-140 (Car #51 Accident Turn 3 [38]);
144-147 (Debris [1]);
182-186 (Car #21 Accident Turn 1 [43]);
197-199 (Oil On Track From #48 [38]).
Lap Leaders: 26 lead changes among 13 drivers.
Martin 1-35,
Keselowski 36-38,
Johnson 39-42,
Hornish Jr 43-45,
Martin 46-64,
Kenseth 65-69,
Truex Jr 70,
Bowyer 71-89,
Truex Jr 90-100,
Biffle 101-110,
Hornish Jr 111-112,
Menard 113,
Earnhardt Jr 114-123,
Johnson 124-125,
Keselowski 126-128,
Biffle 129-137,
Earnhardt Jr 138-152,
Johnson 153-165,
Keselowski 166-168,
Edwards 169,
Hornish Jr 170-173,
Hamlin 174,
Menard 175-181,
Cassill 182,
Keselowski 183-190,
Johnson 191-194,
Biffle 195-201.
Bonus Points: includes winner, lap leader & most laps led points
(i) = Ineligible for driver points in this series
Failed to qualify: (2) #33 Stephen Leicht; #37 J.J. Yeley
TIME OF RACE: 2 hours, 46 minutes, 44 seconds AVERAGE SPEED: 144.662 mph MARGIN OF VICTORY: 0.416 second(s)
COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD: Mark Martin (199.706 mph. 36.053 secs.)
3M LAP LEADER: Mark Martin (54 Laps)
AMERICAN ETHANOL GREEN FLAG RESTART AWARD: Martin Truex Jr
DIRECTV CREW CHIEF OF THE RACE: Carl Edwards (crew chief Chad Norris)
FREESCALE "WIDE OPEN": Greg Biffle
MAHLE CLEVITE ENGINE BUILDER OF THE RACE: Roush Yates Engines (#16)
MOBIL 1 OIL DRIVER OF THE RACE: Clint Bowyer
MOOG STEERING AND SUSPENSION PROBLEM SOLVER OF THE RACE: Dale Earnhardt Jr (crew chief Steve Letarte, 0.364 seconds)
NASCAR SPRINT CUP LEADER BONUS: Greg Biffle ($160,000 ++)
USG IMPROVING THE FINISH: Aric Almirola (21 places)
++Rollover money awarded at year's end, amount not included in race winnings.
Caution Flags: 8 cautions for 35 laps. [Beneficiary in Brackets]
7-9 (Car #38 Spin Turn 4 [None]);
65-73 (Car #5, 42, 47, 55 Accident Turn 4 [34]);
77-80 (Car #9, 78 Accident Turn 4 [93]);
90-92 (Car #20 Accident Turn 3 [10]);
137-140 (Car #51 Accident Turn 3 [38]);
144-147 (Debris [1]);
182-186 (Car #21 Accident Turn 1 [43]);
197-199 (Oil On Track From #48 [38]).
Lap Leaders: 26 lead changes among 13 drivers.
Martin 1-35,
Keselowski 36-38,
Johnson 39-42,
Hornish Jr 43-45,
Martin 46-64,
Kenseth 65-69,
Truex Jr 70,
Bowyer 71-89,
Truex Jr 90-100,
Biffle 101-110,
Hornish Jr 111-112,
Menard 113,
Earnhardt Jr 114-123,
Johnson 124-125,
Keselowski 126-128,
Biffle 129-137,
Earnhardt Jr 138-152,
Johnson 153-165,
Keselowski 166-168,
Edwards 169,
Hornish Jr 170-173,
Hamlin 174,
Menard 175-181,
Cassill 182,
Keselowski 183-190,
Johnson 191-194,
Biffle 195-201.
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES TOP 12
| ||
Driver
|
Points
|
Wins
|
1 - Greg Biffle
|
823
|
(2)
|
2 - Matt Kenseth
|
803
|
(1)
|
3 - Dale Earnhardt Jr
|
801
|
(1)
|
4 - Jimmie Johnson
|
795
|
(3)
|
5 - Brad Keselowski
|
776
|
(3)
|
6 - Martin Truex Jr
|
763
|
(0)
|
7 - Clint Bowyer
|
757
|
(1)
|
8 - Kevin Harvick
|
738
|
(0)
|
9 - Tony Stewart
|
728
|
(3)
|
10 - Denny Hamlin
|
727
|
(2)
|
11 - Kasey Kahne
|
694
|
(2)
|
12 - Carl Edwards
|
689
|
(0)
|
MANUFACTURERS' CHAMPIONSHIP
| ||
Manufacturer
|
Points
|
Wins
|
Chevrolet
|
161
|
11
|
Toyota
|
128
|
5
|
Ford
|
118
|
4
|
Dodge
|
99
|
3
|
NEXT EVENT: August 25, 2012 - 52nd Annual IRWIN Tools Night Race, Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN (266.5 Miles) (500 Laps)
NOTE: The above figures are based upon team winnings and include racing purse and cash contingency awards by participating manufacturers. (8/20/2012)
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NOTE: The above figures are based upon team winnings and include racing purse and cash contingency awards by participating manufacturers. (8/20/2012)
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