Today, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series is ready to set the grid for Sunday. The stock car racing division rolls into Michigan International Speedway. The 2-mile oval hosts corner entry speeds near 220mph.
View the full 2018 Michigan starting lineup below.
Kyle Larson won the last two races at Michigan International Speedway. Today, he fails to advance out of round. “Our car’s just been really far off.”
No surprise at the front, Kevin Harvick wins round 1.
Round 1 Results: 1. Kevin Harvick (25.503); 2. Ryan Blaney (35.662); 3. Brad Keselowski (35.739); 4. Joey Logano; 5. Paul Menard; 6. Alex Bowman; 7. Aric Almirola; 8. Ryan Newman; 9. Kurt Busch; 10. Ricky Stenhouse Jr; 11. Chase Elliott; 12. Austin Dillon;
Round 2
Harvick to the top of the board early in round 2. Kyle Busch to 2nd, Busch picked up a half second from his round 1 time.
Denny Hamlin bumps Chase Elliott in the closing seconds of round 2! Chase Elliott’s crew pushes the car backwards down the pit lane and back to their pit stall. All 4 Hendrick cars will start between 13th-21st.
Kevin Harvick wins round 1 and now round 2 as well.
Round 2 Results: 1. Kevin Harvick (35.452); 2. Kyle Busch (35.635); 3. Ryan Blaney (35.647); 4. Kurt Busch; 5. Brad Keselowski; 6. Joey Logano; 7. Denny Hamlin; 8. Clint Bowyer; 9. Ryan Newman; 10. Erik Jones; 11. Ricky Stenhouse Jr; 12. Aric Almirola;
Round 3
Clint Bowyer, Kurt Busch and Kevin Harvick are all first out in round 3. Kurt Busch beats Harvick!
Kurt Busch will start from the pole position at Michigan International Speedway!
Michigan International Speedway
Qualifying Results
June 8, 2018
Pos | Driver | Time
1. Kurt Busch
35.405
2. Brad Keselowski
35.439
3. Kyle Busch
35.447
4. Kevin Harvick
35.476
5. Joey Logano
35.614
6. Aric Almirola
35.713
7. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
35.774
8. Erik Jones
35.796
9. Ryan Blaney
35.858
10. Denny Hamlin
35.928
11. Ryan Newman
35.989
12. Clint Bowyer
36.039
13. Chase Elliott
35.904
14. William Byron
35.912
15. Paul Menard
35.943
16. Austin Dillon
35.942
17. Martin Truex Jr
35.955
18. Chris Buescher
35.985
19. Matt Kenseth
36.035
20. Jimmie Johnson
36.039
21. Alex Bowman
36.054
22. Daniel Suarez
36.064
23. Michael McDowell
36.116
24. Jamie McMurray
36.116
25. AJ Allmendinger
36.172
26. Kyle Larson
36.181
27. David Ragan
36.228
28. Bubba Wallace
36.262
29, Kasey Kahne
36.372
30. Matt DiBenedetto
36.418
31. Ty Dillon
36.564
32. Corey LaJoie
37.030
33. Ross Chastain
37.081
34. Gray Gaulding
37.374
35. BJ McLeod
37.484
36. Landon Cassill
37.608
37. DJ Kennington
38.319
38. Timmy Hill
38.617
39. Garrett Smithley
38.618
Links
Michigan International Speedway | NASCAR