Brooklyn, MI. – Anthony Holbrook – August 19, 2024
The NASCAR Cup Series Race Teams unloads at Michigan International Speedway’s 2-mile oval Sunday for the annual running of the Firekeepers Casino 400. As incumbent weather invaded the Irish Hills forcing Nascar to cancel qualifying event. Denny Hamlin and Tyler Reddick awarded front row via Nascar officiating calculating process.
Mother Natures weather wand waved shortly Sunday, forcing Nascar Officials to postpone the racing venue till Monday morning.
Firekeepers Casino 400 – Recap:
Stage 1
Three laps remaining in Stage 1, Nascar Cup Champ Ryan Blaney utilizes an uncustomary Denny Hamlin’ Caution Flag to position himself to lead the pack in the closing laps.
Blaney boost team’s playoff points ranking with Stage 1 win at Michigan.
Firekeepers Casino 400 – Results:
Stage 1
1. Ryan Blaney
2. Chase Elliott
3. William Byron
4. Bubba Wallace
5. Chris Buescher
6. Kyle Busch
7. Brad Keselowski
8. Martin Truex Jr
9. Alex Bowman
10. Ross Chastain
Firekeepers Casino 400 – Recap:
Stage 2
Tire issues will hamper Joey Logano, A.J. Almendinger and Todd Gilliand enough to attract a yellow flag. Kyle Bush gambles and refuses pit attention while front runners attend.
Kyle Bush attempting to salvage season avoids a Kyle Larson spin who was collecting innocent victims in his uncontrollable direction.
Kyle Bush separates himself from track carnage and collects Stage 2 Checkers at MIS.
Firekeepers Casino 400 – Results:
Stage 2
1. Kyle Busch
2. Ross Chastain
3. Ty Gibbs
4. William Byron
5. Austin Dillon
6. Brad Keselowski
7. Martin Truex Jr
8. Erik Jones
9. Ryan Blaney
10. Cody Ware
Firekeepers Casino 400 – Recap:
Final Stage
Crucial pits stop/s with 40 laps of Stage completion, allows race team/s to strategies their final scheduled pit stop.
Kyle Bush’s 2 tire change option accelerated his Bowtie back to the front, out of pit. Unfortunately, Bush’s worn tire compound will relinquish his advancement on the track within the upcoming laps.
Twelve trips left around Michigan finds Tyler Reddick recycling from green-flag Pit Service to the front, and has a dog that wants to fight.
A Martin Truex Jr. caution will slow down any hope for the race to be ended in scheduled lap formation inviting 2 Overtimes, subsequently.
Overtime 2, Tyler Reddick receives a welcomed bump to the lead courtesy of Tye Gibbs. Reddick guards off an approaching William Byron to earn a sentimental Victory in the Irish Hills.
Tyler Reddick dedicates win at MIS to a longtime Friend and Mentor of Late Model Racing Series, Scott Bloomquist who was tragically killed in a single passenger air crash Friday.
Michigan International Speedway
Race Results:
August 19th, 2024
NASCAR Cup Series
Pos | Driver
1. Tyler Reddick
2. William Byron
3. Ty Gibbs
4. Kyle Busch
5. Brad Keselowski
6. Chris Buescher
7. Zane Smith
8. Daniel Suarez
9. Denny Hamlin
10. Carson Hocevar
11. Ryan Preece
12. Noah Gragson
13. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
14. Harrison Burton
15. Chase Elliott
16. Erik Jones
17. Austin Dillon
18. Ryan Blaney
19. Michael McDowell
20. Justin Haley
21. Cody Ware
22. Josh Berry
23. Daniel Hemric
24. Martin Truex Jr
25. Ross Chastain
26. Bubba Wallace
27. Alex Bowman
28. Austin Cindric
29. John Hunter Nemechek
30. AJ Allmendinger
31. Chase Briscoe
32. Corey LaJoie
33. Joey Logano
34. Kyle Larson
35. Christopher Bell
36. Todd Gilliland
2024 NASCAR Cup Series / Point Standings
Pos | Driver Wins / Points Playoff Points
(After Firekeepers Casino 400 8/19/2024)
1. Kyle Larson | 4 Wins | 28PP
2. Christopher Bell | 3 Wins | 25PP
3. Denny Hamlin | 3 Wins | 21PP
4. William Byron | 3 Wins | 16PP
5. Tyler Reddick | 2 Wins | 13PP
6. Ryan Blaney | 2 Wins | 13PP
7. Austin Cindric | 1 Win | 7PP
8. Chase Elliott | 1 Win | 6PP
9. Joey Logano | 1 Win | 6PP
10. Daniel Suarez | 1 Win | 6PP
11. Brad Keselowski | 1 Win | 5PP
12. Alex Bowman | 1 Win | 5PP
13. Martin Truex Jr | +77
14. Ty Gibbs | +39
15. Chris Buescher | +16
16. Ross Chastain | +1
— Playoff Cutline —
17. Bubba Wallace | -1
18. Kyle Busch | -93
19. Chase Briscoe | -115
20. Todd Gilliland | -151
The NASCAR Cup Series returns to the World Center of Racing for the annual running of the Coke Zero Sugar 400 hosted by Daytona International Speedway.
Saturday August 24th 2024 7:30 p.m. NBC / Sirius-XM Nascar 90 / MRN
