Michigan Race Results: August 8, 2020 (NASCAR Cup Series)

NASCAR results from Michigan International Speedway

Today, it’s the first of two NASCAR Cup Series races at Michigan International Speedway. The Firekeepers Casino 400 is set for the green on Saturday in Brooklyn, Michigan.

View 2020 Michigan race results below.

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Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin set the front row. 156 laps of stock car racing are up next…

Michigan Race
Stage 1 – Report

Laps: 40 (1-40 / 156)

Green flag, Logano noses ahead of Hamlin on the outside lane with a huge push from Aric Almirola.

Lap 2, Hamlin dives to the inside of Logano for the lead. He bobbles, chases it up the hill and comes under fire from Almirola.

Lap 15, Hamlin has closed to the bumper of Logano for the lead. Logano runs wide in turn one and Hamlin has a run down the back.

Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin at Michigan International Speedway - NASCAR Cup Series
BROOKLYN, MICHIGAN – AUGUST 08: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Ground Toyota, races Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, during the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan at Michigan International Speedway on August 08, 2020 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Hamlin dives to the bottom in turn three. They run side by side off turn four. Hamlin gets loose on the bottom in turn one and Lagano holds him off.

Lap 16, the competition caution is out.

Green, Hamlin is clear on the bottom into turn one with Reddick locked on his rear bumper.

Lap 23, Harvick has a run on Hamlin into turn one. He dives to the inside and clears him with ease.

Lap 32, Logano is fading fast. He can’t get out of the way as he chases the car across the track. Kyle Busch runs up on him with nowhere to go and gives him a light tap before driving by.

Kevin Harvick wins stage one at Michigan International Speedway!

Michigan Race Results – Stage 1 : 1. Kevin Harvick; 2. Denny Hamlin; 3. Ryan Blaney; 4. Kurt Busch; 5. Brad Keselowski; 6. Erik Jones; 7. Alex Bowman; 8. Chase Elliott; 9. Kyle Busch; 10. Ricky Stenhouse Jr;

Michigan Race
Stage 2 – Report

Laps: 45 (41-85 / 156)

The leaders head for the pit lane. Harvick is first in but Hamlin wins the race to the pit exit.

Green flag on stage two, Hamlin gets the jump on Keselowski. Harvick moves to 2nd.

Lap 50, Blaney is on the move. He drives right by Harvick for 2nd. Now, he’s on the outside right rear of Hamlin in turn one as Hamlin gave him the lane to block the inside. Blaney drives to the race lead.

Lap 60, Harvick and Erik Jones fight for 2nd. Harvick locks onto his rear bumper down the front stretch and pushes him all the way into the corner. Jones gathers it up as Harvick drives by.

Lap 65, Harvick has climbed to the bumper of Blaney for the lead. He’s on a search for momentum and clean air as Blamey runs the middle.

Lap 77, Blamey works lap traffic. Harvick heads for lane three into turn one as Blamey runs the bottom.

Harvick exits turn two with momentum and he works into of Blaney down the back. Blaney is boxed in behind a lap car into turn three and Harvick retakes the lead.

Kevin Harvick cruises to the win in stage two at MIS!

Michigan Race Results – Stage 2 : 1. Kevin Harvick; 2. Ryan Blaney; 3. Denny Hamlin; 4. Erik Jones; 5. Brad Keselowski; 6. Kyle Busch; 7. Kurt Busch; 8. Alex Bowman; 9. Clint Bowyer; 10. Jimmie Johnson;

Kevin Harvick at Michigan International Speedway - NASCAR Cup Series
BROOKLYN, MICHIGAN – AUGUST 08: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Light Apple Ford, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan at Michigan International Speedway on August 08, 2020 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Michigan Race
Stage 3 – Report

Laps: (86-156 / 156)

The field heads for the pit lane. Harvick is first in and first off.

Green flag on stage three, Hamlin gets a huge shove from Erik Jones on the inside. Hamlin leads.

Jones looks inside of Hamlin into turn three just as Harvick works lane three. Three wide for the lead and Harvick leads them back to the line.

Lap 94, John Hunter Nemechek is around and the caution is out. Buescher got into his left rear and turned him around.

Green, Harvick leads on the outside with a push from Keselowski. They run three wide behind them.

51 to go, Nemechek is around with a flat tire and the caution is back out.

Pit stops

The field heads for the pit lane. Kyle Busch is off 1st with fuel only.

Green, Jones gives a huge shove to Kyle Busch.

45 to go, Harvick dives to the inside of Busch as they return to turn one. Harvick leads off turn two.

25 to go

25 to go, the caution is out as John Hunter Nemechek is around.

Green, Keselowski gives a huge push to Chase Elliott on the inside lane. Kyle Busch makes it three wide for the lead. Elliott clears them all off turn two!

14 to go, the caution is out!

Elliott and Busch run even into turn turn one. Busch drives it deep to the bottom and clears Elliott for the lead as Harvick works to the outside of Elliott.

Harvick has a run on Kyle Busch into turn three. Harvick pulls right to his bumper, light contact and Kyle Busch is chasing it up the hill. The No. 4 of Harvick to the race lead!

Cole Custer is in the wall and the caution is out. They’ve put out the red to clean up the track.

Green, Harvick leads as Bubba Wallace takes Hamlin and Elliott three wide for 2nd. Austin Dillon is around off turn four, Newman is collected and the caution is back out.

Green, Harvick and Keselowski trade side drafts into turn one and off turn two. Elliott shoves Harvck into turn three and Harvick takes the lead as they come to the white flag.

Kevin Harvick wins at Michigan International Speedway!

Kevin Harvick winner at Michigan International Speedway - Richard Childress Racing - NASCAR Cup Series
BROOKLYN, MICHIGAN – AUGUST 08: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Light Apple Ford, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 08, 2020 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Michigan International Speedway
Race Results
August 8, 2020
NASCAR Cup Series

Pos | Driver

1. Kevin Harvick
2. Brad Keselowski
3. Martin Truex Jr
4. Ryan Blaney
5. Kyle Busch
6. Denny Hamlin
7. Chase Elliott
8. Joey Logano
9. Bubba Wallace
10. Kurt Busch
11. Erik Jones
12. Jimmie Johnson
13. Christopher Bell
14. William Byron
15. Matt DiBenedetto
16. Aric Almirola
17. Matt Kenseth
18. Tyler Reddick
19. Clint Bowyer
20. Chris Buescher
21. Alex Bowman
22. Corey LaJoie
23. Ty Dillon
24. Daniel Suarez
25. Ryan Preece
26. JJ Yeley
27. Quin Houff
28. Ryan Newman
29. Michael McDowell
30. Reed Sorenson
31. Austin Dillon
32. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
33. Timmy Hill
34. Cole Custer
35. Garrett Smithley
36. John Hunter Nemechek
37. Brennan Poole
38. James Davison
39. Joey Gase

Kevin Harvick in victory lane at Michigan International Speedway - Richard Childress Racing - NASCAR Cup Series
BROOKLYN, MICHIGAN – AUGUST 08: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Light Apple Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 08, 2020 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

NASCAR Cup Series
Point Standings

After: Michigan (August 8, 2020)

Pos | Driver | Wins | Points

1. Kevin Harvick (5 Wins)
863

2. Brad Keselowski (3 Wins)
769

3. Denny Hamlin (5 Wins)
736

4. Ryan Blaney (1 Win)
735

5. Chase Elliott (1 Win)
693

6. Joey Logano (2 Wins)
682

7. Martin Truex Jr (1 Win)
682

8. Aric Almirola
635

9. Kurt Busch
619

10. Kyle Busch
602

11. Alex Bowman (1 Win)
584

12. Clint Bowyer
532

13. Matt DiBenedetto
531

14. William Byron
507

15. Erik Jones
491

16. Tyler Reddick
488

17. Jimmie Johnson
485

18. Austin Dillon (1 Win)
472

19. Cole Custer (1 Win)
384

20. Bubba Wallace
384

21. Christopher Bell
379

22. Michael McDowell
367

23. Chris Buescher
354

24. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
351

25. John Hunter Nemechek
327

26. Ryan Newman
314

27. Ty Dillon
306

28. Matt Menseth
294

29. Corey LaJoie
266

30. Ryan Preece
228

31. Daniel Suarez
227

32. Brennan Poole
147

33. Kyle Larson
121

34. Quin Houff
116

35. Reed Sorenson
49

36. Brendan Gaughan
46

37. David Ragan
33

38. James Davison
18

Michigan International Speedway
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August 8, 2020
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