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Newspaper
Mount Carmel Register
Location
Mount Carmel, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 2016
Page
11
In a brisk exchange, GodSPEAK and Ken’s Call assess Kevin Harvick’s place in the 2016 title picture. Buescher’s Cinderella run and Stenhouse’s Bristol shock draw interest, with Michigan on the upcoming lead-pack plan.
Since 2008 Chevrolet has only four Bristol wins with Jeff Burton once in the TV booth last week. Kevin Harvick's Bristol victory marked Stewart-Haas Racing's first on the half mile oval. The last Chevy Bristol win came in 2013 with Kasey Kahne.
In Bristol racing, rosin was applied in the turns to add grip and worked well until Kurt Busch missed the rosin stripe on Lap 373. The misstep sparked an 11 car pileup on the backstretch. Busch said he missed the groove by inches.
Jeff Gordon finished 11th in the No. 88 Chevrolet substituting for the ailing Dale Earnhardt Jr. He will not drive next week at Michigan due to schedule conflicts. Alex Bowman will pilot the car in the Irish Hills, raising questions about Gordon's stock car future.
The piece notes Chris Buescher secures Chase eligibility after finishing fifth as rain disrupted Pocono and Bristol. It outlines four open Chase spots and names contenders Austin Dillon, Chase Elliott, Jamie McMurray, and Ryan Newman, with Kyle Larson, Kasey Kahne, and AJ Allmendinger close behind. Jimmie Johnson shows early wins but limited top finishes lately, and Hendrick Motorsports faces a tougher run as the season nears end.
Daytona Beach News Journal motorsports editor Godwin Kelly projects Brad Keselowski as the top Michigan winner with Kyle Busch Joey Logano Jimmie Johnson and Denny Hamlin in the top five while Clint Bowyer misses the cut and Allmendinger is a dark horse Ford is predicted to extend its Michigan tradition with Keselowski taking victory.
Questions raised about rosin use in NASCAR and whether future rosin applications could appear on Bristol’s concrete track. Rosin, derived from resin and used to improve grip, has diverse uses from string musicians to bull riders, dancers, and others needing traction.
In the Bristol Xfinity race last Friday Kyle Busch labeled Brad Keselowski a dirty racer after a clash. The pair, longtime rivals, exchanged heated words amid the incident, highlighting their contentious relationship on track.
Ken Willis of The Daytona Beach News-Journal notes looming playoff race tension as two NASCAR drivers may clash on the track, echoing past battles like Logan versus Kenseth.
NASCAR round up notes Kyle Busch criticizes Justin Allgaier after a mid race collision as teams prep for Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway Xfinity Road America 180 and Camping World Trucks Careers for Veterans 200 with practice and race times on NBCSN CNBC Fox Sports schedules.
The list catalogs Sprint Cup races from February to November with winners noted for many events, including Denny Hamlin at Daytona and Brad Keselowski at several races. It ends with a historical note: in NASCAR's first decade at Michigan (1969-78), 19 big races yielded 19 Hall of Fame linked winners, with Charlie Gretzbach winning the Yankee 400 in 1970 and Bobby Allison as the only other lead-lap driver.
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