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Newspaper

The Gaston Gazette

Location

Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 2007

Page

13

Pre Race Report from Michigan International Speedway

NASCAR prepares for the Citizens Bank 400 event at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn. Ford’s Greg Biffle leads the Michigan driver ratings with 118.1, followed by Matt Kenseth 111.3 and Carl Edwards 109.8. Dodge’s Kurt Busch sits at 100.1 while the top Chevy is Dale Earnhardt Jr. at 99.1.

Michigan International Raceway Brooklyn Midh JJ. Yeley Chevrolet Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Chevrolet Kyle Busch Ryan Newman Dodge Joe Nemechek Chevrolet Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Denny Hamlin Chevrolet Martin Truex Jr Jeff Burton Chevrolet Kurt Busch Dodge Clint Bowyer Chevrolet Carl Edwards Ford Casey Mears Chevrolet Greg Biffle Ford Mark Martin Chevrolet Brian Vickers Toyota Dave Blaney Michael Waltrip Kevin Harvick David Gilliland Ford Bill Elliott Ford Scott Riggs Dodge Dale Earnhardt Jr, Chevrolet David Stremme Dodge Ricky Rudd Ford Matt Kenseth Ford Sterling Marlin Chevrolet Johnny Sauter Chevrolet Reed Sorenson Dodge Bobby Gordon Ford Bobby Labonte Dodge Tony Raines Chevrolet Juan Pablo Montoya Dodge David Ragan Ford Jamie McMurray Ford Kasey Kahne Dodge John Andretti Dodge Paul Menard Chevrolet Elliott Sadler Dodge David Reutimann Tony Stewart Jeff Green Owner Paints AJ Allmendinger Dale Jarrett Ward Burton Jeremy Mayfield Mike Bliss Kevin Lepage Kenny Wallace Philly Michigan International Speedway Brooklyn Jeff Gordon Nascar Michigan

Michigan NASCAR notes fuel mileage and historic quirks

The piece surveys Michigan race specifics from past events to current trends noting reduced fuel tank sizes may heighten fuel mileage importance. It recalls 1969 Cale Yarborough’s win, the track’s 600 mile history, and quotes from drivers on handling, drafting and track character at Michigan and Pocono.

Michigan Cale Yarborough Lowe's Charlotte BB Bil Eliott Grand River Speedrome Grand Rapids Michigan State Fairgrounds Detroit Monroe Speedway Monroe Johnny Benson

Kahne seeks momentum after rain shortened win in 2006

At Brooklyn Michigan Kahne, the 2006 Nextel Cup winner at this track, faces slow start to season as he and team try to regain speed on certain tracks. Kahne, from Enumclaw Washington, trails Jeff Gordon by 1019 points and aims to run up front with adjustments and last year's nose to reclaim victory momentum.

Michigan J. Yeley Tony Stewart Jeff Burton Pacona Dale Earnhardt Jr Pocono Joe Nemechek Brooklyn Mich Michigan International Speedway Kasey Kahne Kahne California Jeff Gordon Gordon Curtis Turner Junior Johnson Enumclaw Wash Daytona Mark Martin Martin Dodge Associated Press Skinner Toyota Caterpillar Dave Blaney Bill Davis Racing Zippy-Tony Greg Zipadelli

Sadler says Chevy not at disadvantage at Citizens Bank 400

Elliott Sadler dismisses claims Chevrolet is weak at Michigan International Speedway despite a 11-race Chevy drought there. He cites this year’s 13 wins in 14 races and Hendrick’s four leaders as proof Chevy still dominates. The piece also covers Toyota’s Truck and Cup engine tweaks and John Andretti replacing Kyle Petty at Petty Enterprises.

Brooklyn Mich Dodge Elliott Sadler Chevrolet Michigan International Speedway Sadler Hendrick Motorsports Jeff Gordon Jimmie Johnson Kyle Busch Casey Mears Charlotte Texas Chevy Ford Toyota Kyle Petty John Andretti Petty Enterprises Andretti Petty TNT Robbie Loomis Kyle Dale Inman

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