NASCAR Cup Series qualifying results from Michigan International Speedway on August 10th, 2018
This weekend, NASCAR goes high-speed racing at Michigan International Speedway. The 2-mile oval is smooth as glass and the speeds run over a 200mph average. They run about 210mph heading into the corner with the slowest portion clocked at about 190mph.
View the full 2018 Michigan International Speedway starting lineup below.
Michigan: Menu
TV | Prac 1 | Qual | Prac 2 | Prac 3 | Race
Round 1
Its a 15 minute session in round 1. The top 24 cars will advance into round two.
Kurt Busch leads early in round 1 of qualifying.
It’s short lived. Denny Hamlin jumps to the top of the board. These two drivers traded real estate at the top of the time sheets in the opening round of practice earlier.
8 minutes into round 1, trouble for Daniel Suarez. The #19 has slammed the outside wall. The car bobbled in the middle of the corner. He chased it up the hill then skated through the marbles until he collected the wall. Suarez did not get a lap in.
Denny Hamlin wins round 1 of knockout qualifying.
Round 1 Results: 1. Denny Hamlin (35.716); 2. Kurt Busch (35.784); 3. Alex Bowman (35.827); 4. Aric Almirola; 5. Joey Logano; 6. Clint Bowyer; 7. Paul Menard; 8. Brad Keselowski; 9. Ryan Blaney; 10. Erik Jones; 11. Martin Truex Jr; 12. Ryan Newman;
Round 2
It’s a 10 minute session in round 2 at MIS. The top 12 cars will advance to the final round.
4 minutes in, every Joe Gibbs Racing car including Martin Truex Jr sit at the top of the board. 12 cars have qualified. 5 minutes in, Kevin Harvick jumps to 2nd and breaks up the JGR domination.
Denny Hamlin won the first round. Now, he’s won the 2nd round as well.
Round 1 Results: 1. Denny Hamlin (25.604); 2. Kevin Harvick (35.662); 3. Kyle Busch (35.682); 4. Kurt Busch; 5. Martin Truex Jr; 6. Alex Bowman; 7. Erik Jones; 8. Joey Logano; 9. Ryan Newman; 10. Aric Almirola; 11. Austin Dillon; 12. Ryan Blaney;
Round 3
It’s a brief 5 minute session in the final round of knockout qualifying at Michigan International Speedway. The top twelve from round two will run for the pole.
It’s Joe Gibbs Racing vs Stewart-Haas Racing, much as it’s been all year. Together, they control 7 of the twelve cars that advanced to the final round.
2 minutes in, Hamlin returns to the top of the board. He’s looking to sweep qualifying.
Kevin Harvick is saving his run for the very last minute. Harvick to 3rd!
Denny Hamlin will start from the pole at Michigan International Speedway!
View the full 2018 Michigan starting lineup below.
Tomorrow, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series will return to the track. Two rounds of practice are on the schedule. The Consumers Energy 400 will air on Sunday at 2:30. The race is a 200-mile event.
Michigan International Speedway
Qualifying Results
August 10, 2018
Pos | Driver | Fast Time
1. Denny Hamlin
35.504
2. Kyle Busch
35.515
3. Kevin Harvick
35.626
4. Erik Jones
35.678
5. Austin Dillon
35.688
6. Ryan Newman
35.704
7. Martin Truex Jr
35.515
8. Ryan Blaney
35.766
9. Joey Logano
35.766
10. Alex Bowman
35.788
11. Aric Almirola
35.906
12. Kurt Busch
35.994
13. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
35.849
14. Paul Menard
35.854
15. Jamie McMurray
35.897
16. Clint Bowyer
35.952
17. Kyle Larson
35.987
18. Brad Keselowski
36.074
19. Jimmie Johnson
36.091
20. William Byron
36.139
21. Chase Elliott
36.167
22. Bubba Wallace
36.415
23. Chris Buescher
36.438
24. David Ragan
36.467
25. AJ Allmendinger
36.483
26. Trevor Bayne
36.493
27. Ty Dillon
36.493
28. Kasey Kahne
36.495
29. Michael McDowell
36.639
30. Matt DiBenedetto
36.663
31. Landon Cassill
36.826
32. Corey laJoie
37.203
33. BJ McLeod
37.550
34. Gray Gaulding
37.806
35. Reed Sorenson
37.962
36. Garrett Smithley
38.228
37. Timmy Hill
38.783
38. Jeffrey Earnhardt
39.119
39. Blake Jones
39.492
40. Daniel Suarez
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