High speeds dominated the day at Michigan, and for much of the time, it was an old man leading the show. Mark Martin, ageless 53-year-old wonder, won the pole (his fourth of the year!) and led 54 laps before a spectacular crash at the entrance of pit road.
It was also a fairly democratic day, as seven drivers led laps in double digits. Or perhaps that makes it a Marxist day, spreading the wealth around all socialist-style?
But this isn't a forum for politics, so let's get on to the movers, shakers, scalawags, and carpetbaggers of the Pure Michigan 400...
Up: Greg Biffle
Mission accomplished: Biffle has now won two races in 2012, continuing his streak (dating back to 2004) of winning exactly two races in even-numbered years. Okay, I know Biffle has other goals on his plate, such as winning the Sprint Cup title. And he's in good shape to do exactly that: he's currently on top of the Sprint Cup standings, and his two wins would have him seeded fourth if the Chase...
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Ryan Newman,
Kyle Busch,
Jeff Gordon,
Matt Kenseth,
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Marcos Ambrose,
Juan Montoya,
Bobby Labonte,
Kurt Busch
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