After the excitement, drama and controversy at Richmond Raceway one week ago, the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Michigan International Speedway for the FireKeepers Casino 400.
After the excitement, drama and controversy at Richmond Raceway one week ago, the NASCAR Cup Series makes its lone trip of the 2024 season to Michigan International Speedway for the FireKeepers Casino 400.The NASCAR world was abuzz one week ago following the conclusion of the Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway. Austin Dillon, driving the No. 3 for Richard Childress Racing, collided with both leader Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin on the final lap to claim the victory in that event.
Currently, 12 drivers have earned playoff spots with wins during the 2024 season, leaving four spots open in the field of 16. Four drivers are within 18 points of each other battling to stay above the cutline. Behind him, fellow Joe Gibbs Racing driver Ty Gibbs is only 18 points clear off the cutoff. Gibbs is 15 points ahead of Bubba Wallace and 18 points ahead of Chris Buescher and Ross Chastain. Buescher currently holds the advantage over Chastain for the 16th and final playoff spot via tiebreaker.
Will that trend continue this year during qualifying on Saturday, August 17 ? Currently, the fastest pole speed of the season belongs to Kyle Larson, with an average speed of 190.369 miles per hour at Texas Motor Speedway in April. Last year, Christopher Bell claimed the pole at Michigan with an average speed of 193.382 miles per hour.
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