The numbers were all good for Ryan Newman following Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway (MIS). Driving the No. 39 U.S. Army 236th Birthday Chevrolet honoring NASCAR Hall of Famer Bud Moore, Newman brought home a sixth-place finish at the two-mile oval. It was his second straightContinue Reading
Paul Menard, No. 27 Pittsburgh Paints/Menards Chevrolet, scored his best finish of the 2011 season after starting ninth and coming home fourth in Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup series event at Michigan International Speedway (MIS). Four other Team Chevy drivers came home in the top-10 in a race that saw severalContinue Reading
Roush Fenway towered above the field for the bulk of Sunday’s 400-mile Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway, leading 115 of 200 laps and making a strong run at victory. In the end, the team would battle through a myriad of circumstances, with Matt Kenseth’s wild last-corner desperation passContinue Reading
Two of Michigan’s best-known brands – Michigan International Speedway and Pure Michigan – are teaming up to host the Pure Michigan 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at MIS on Sunday, August 21. “This partnership will bring our Pure Michigan message to millions of NASCAR fans nationwide who will be watchingContinue Reading
For the first time this season—at a track where he was expected to contend—Denny Hamlin finally dodged the pitfalls that have plagued him in previous races and closed the deal. First out of the pits after a stop under caution on Lap 192 of 200, Hamlin held off Matt KensethContinue Reading
Trevor Bayne’s return to his Daytona 500-winning ride, the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion, is off to a strong start as he qualified 17th for Sunday’s Heluva Good 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Bayne’s lap at 187.032 miles per hour was third best among the Ford contingent and oneContinue Reading
NASCAR news was hitting me so quickly, and from so many directions, over the past week that I felt like I had accidentally stumbled into a boxing ring with Oscar De La Hoya, only to learn he wasn’t too happy with me for some reason. Ouch. The most momentous news,Continue Reading
The makers of Schick Xtreme3 Refresh today announced a partnership with Michael Waltrip Racing and Martin Truex Jr. to support the launch of Schick Xtreme3 FitStyle Refresh, a high performance razor with a handle designed to invigorate men’s shaves. Schick Xtreme3 will join Truex’s No. 56 NAPA AUTO PARTS ToyotaContinue Reading