From the August, 2007 issue of Stock Car Insider
Next stop on the Nextel Cup Schedule is Michigan International Speedway
Next week, the NASCAR Nextel Cup teams head west, or mid-west to be more exact, to the 2 mile tri-oval at Michigan International Speedway. Initially, MIS was modeled after the other great tri-oval of it's time, Lowe's Motor Speedway. But after nearly 30 years or racing, it has developed a personality of it's own that no single driver has been able to dominate. Unlike other speedways, since the 2000 season there has never been a single driver to win consecutive races at Michigan.Don't run to the store or sit on the toilet too long next Sunday. The races at Michigan tend to go by very fast!!! Of the tri-oval tracks currently on the Nextel Cup circuit, Michigan holds the fastest average race speed clocking in at just over 174mph. Only Daytona and Talladega have faster average speeds.
Next week at MIS, expect Carl Edwards to continue to make his move to qualify for the Chase for the Championship. In 6 starts at Michigan, Carl has an average finish of 7th.
Also expect the following drivers to do well next week:
Matt Kenseth - Average Finish 10th
Jeff Gordon - Average Finish 11th
Denny Hamlin - Average Finish 12th
Reed Sorenson - Average Finish 12th
Next Week's Schedule:
Nextel Cup: @ Michigan International Speedway
08/17/07 - 03:10pm NASCAR Nextel Cup 3M Performance 400 Practice
08/18/07 - 01:50pm NASCAR Nextel Cup 3M Performance 400 Qualifying
08/19/07 - 02:00pm NASCAR Nextel Cup 3M Performance 400
Busch Series: @ Michigan International Speedway
08/17/07 - 04:45am NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series CARFAX 250 Practice
08/18/07 - 11:10am NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series CARFAX 250 Qualifying
08/18/07 - 03:30pm NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series CARFAX 250
Craftsman Truck Series off until August 22nd at Bristol Motor Speedway
| See complete 2007 NASCAR Schedule |
