NASCAR Week in Review: Earhardt Wins at MIS and Logano Rises
Dale Earnhardt Jr. earned his first Hendrick win at Michigan, Chevy ends 13 race MIS drought. Joey Logano becomes youngest Nationwide Series winner, Montoya seeks a lift after poor Michigan showing. A $225 million harassment suit filed against NASCAR adds shock to the week.
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Chevy
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Sprint Cup i Race at Infineon Raceway Sonoma
Sprint Cup at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma California covers 1.99 miles per lap over 110 laps totaling 218.9 miles. Last year's winner was Juan Pablo Montoya driving a Dodge. A qualifying record was set by Jeff Gordon at 94.235 mph on June 24, 2005. Ricky Rudd holds the race record at 81.007 mph set June 23, 2002. Dale Earnhardt Jr. ended a 76 race winless streak by winning the LifeLock 400 at Michigan International Speedway aided by fuel strategy and luck. Kasey Kahne, Matt Kenseth, Denny Hamlin, and Tony Stewart finished top five.
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Jeff Gordon
Chevrolet
Ricky Rudd
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Dale Earnhardt Jr
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Michigan International Speedway
Kasey Kahne
Matt Kenseth
Vickers
Tony Stewart
Nationwide f Race at Milwaukee Mile Camping World 250
The Nationwide race runs 250 laps at The Milwaukee Mile in West Allis Wisconsin on Saturday June 21. Last year's winner was Aric Almirola driving a Chevrolet. Qualifying record belongs to Johnny Sauter at 122.595 mph set June 25 2005. Race record held by Jason Keller at 103.093 mph on June 29 2003. Last week Joey Logano became the youngest Nationwide winner at Kentucky Speedway in his third start.
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Aric Almirola
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Johnny Sauter
Dodge
Jason Keller
Ford
Joey Logano
Kentucky Speedway
Craftsman Truck Race at Milwaukee Miles Preview
The Camping World RV Sales 200 at The Milwaukee Miles spans 200 laps on a track known as The Milwaukee Miles. Friday June 20 is race day with last year's winner Johnny Benson driving a Toyota. Qualifying record is 122.187 mph set by Mike Skinner on June 22, 2007. Race record stands at 109.907 mph by Dennis Setzer on June 24, 2005. Erik Darnell won last week at Michigan in a Ford after a photo finish with Benson's Toyota.
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West Allis
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Johnny Benson
Toyota
Mike Skinner
Dennis Setzer
Chevrolet
Erik Darnell
Ford
Michigan
Logano’s NASCAR milestone at age 18 sparks hype and history
Mark Martin predicted Joey Logano would be a NASCAR superstar when he was 12. On May 24 he turned 18 and began Nationwide Series racing, and by June 14 in his third start he won at Kentucky Speedway becoming the youngest winner in the series. Joe Gibbs Racing backed him as Toyota and team officials stressed timing and talent over pressure.
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