Today, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series is the first to the track at Michigan International Speedway. The 2-mile oval rests in Brooklyn, Michigan.
View full 2019 Michigan practice results below.
Drivers will be WFO around Michigan International Speedway. A new rules package featuring more downforce and less horsepower has left the throttle pedal stuck to the floor around the large NASCAR oval.
PJ1 track bite has been installed on the track surface this weekend. In this case, it’s been applied to lane three, right against the wall.
We’ve seen a wide range of this being used at various race tracks. However, this will become the first track owned by International Speedway Corporation to use the compound.
Michigan Practice
Report
Duration: 50 minutes
Erik Jones is the first car on the track. Brad Keselowski is the second car on track. Both of these drivers call MIS their home race track.
This is the only practice session ahead of qualifying later this afternoon. We’re seeing a lot of single car runs for 1-2 laps.
Clint Bowyer is dragging the trackbar mount on his run. In every corner, the sparks fly rapid out from under the rear bumper. He shuts it down after one lap.
Halfway in MIS practice: 1. Brad Keselowski (38.090); 2. Daniel Hemric (38.150); 3. Joey Logano (38.192); 4. Ryan Blaney (38.194); 5. Kevin Harvick (38.217); 6. Jimmie Johnson (38.232); 7. Austin Dillon (38.272); 8. Paul Menard (38.372); 9. Denny Hamlin (38.401); 10. Clint Bowyer (38.407);
Brad Keselowski sits at the top of the board so far. Michael McDowell has turned the most laps of all drivers with just four totaled.
Daniel Hemric nearly lost a race car. The trackbar mount was dragging heavy on the right rear. As he went into the corner, the backend stepped out. Hemric was able to correct it and pulled it right back to the pit lane.
15 minutes remain, Clint Bowyer is done in this practice round. He’s serving a 15 minute practice penalty from last week.
1 minute remains in the session, Austin Dillon jumps to the top of the board!
Austin Dillon wins the opening round of practice at Michigan.
View full 2019 Michigan International Speedway practice results below.
Michigan
Practice Results
August 9, 2019
NASCAR Cup Series
Pos | Driver | Time
1. Austin Dillon
37.901
2. Brad Keselowski
37.909
3. Jimmie Johnson
37.974
4. Alex Bowman
38.104
5. Daniel Hemric
38.104
6. Kevin Harvick
38.106
7. Clint Bowyer
38.149
8. Ryan Blaney
38.178
9. Joey Logano
38.192
10. Paul Menard
38.228
11. Chase Elliott
38.270
12. Kyle Larson
38.289
13. William Byron
38.296
14. Kurt Busch
38.325
15. Martin Truex Jr
38.357
16. Denny Hamlin
38.358
17. Erik Jones
38.382
18. Daniel Suarez
38.388
19. Kyle Busch
38.455
20. Ty Dillon
38.485
21. Aric Almirola
38.497
22. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
38.514
23. Matt Tifft
38.559
24. Ryan Newman
38.615
25. Chris Buescher
38.676
26. Bubba Wallace
38.842
27. Matt DiBenedetto
38.894
28. Ryan Preece
38.894
29. Michael McDowell
38.965
30. David Ragan
39.100
31. Landon Cassill
39.262
32. Ross Chastain
39.608
33. Corey LaJoie
39.609
34. Cody Ware
39.995
35. Austin Theriault
40.176
36. Quin Houff
40.327
37. Reed Sorenson
40.706
38. Spencer Boyd
42.791
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Michigan Race Results; June 10, 2019
Links
Michigan International Speedway | NASCAR