Credit: 356153Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images BROOKLYN, MI – JUNE 10: Clint Bowyer, driver of the #14 Haas 30 Years of the VF1 Ford, celebrates with the trophy after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 10, 2018 in Brooklyn, Michigan.
Starting from 12th place Car 14 Clint Bowyer Haas 30 Years of the VF1 Ford won the rain shortened & delayed the 50th Annual FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway. This is Clint Bowyer’s, his 10th win in 448 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series races. This is his 2nd win & 8th Top 10 finish in 2018. This is his 1st win & 12th Top 10 finish in 25 races at Michigan International Speedway. 2nd Place Car 4 Kevin Harvick Jimmy John’s Ford, started from 4th place posted his 16th Top 10 finish in 35 races at Michigan International Speedway. It is his 12th Top 10 finish in 2018. 3rd Place Car 41 Kurt Busch Monster Energy/Haas Automation Ford, started from pole posted his 12th Top 10 finish in 35 races at Michigan International Speedway.
Credit: 356152Daniel Shirley/Getty Images BROOKLYN, MI – JUNE 10: Clint Bowyer, driver of the #14 Haas 30 Years of the VF1 Ford, celebrates with a burnout after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 10, 2018 in Brooklyn, Michigan.
4th Place Car 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Red White & Blue Toyota, started from 3rd place followed by 5th place Car 21 Paul Menard Menards/Jack Links Ford, started from 15th place. 6th Place Car 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Ford, started from 2nd place followed by 7th place Car 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford, started from 5th place. 8th Place Car 12 Ryan Blaney DEX Imaging Ford, started from 9th place followed by 9th place Car 9 Chase Elliott Mountain Dew/Little Caesars Chevrolet, started from 13th place. Lastly in the Top 10 was Car 1 Jamie McMurray McDonald’s Chevrolet, in 10th place, started from 24th place. Canadian Car 7 DJ Kennington APC Chevrolet finished in the 34th place. William Byron (13th) was the highest finishing rookie. Kyle Busch leads the point standings by 75 points over Kevin Harvick.Stewart-Haas Racing has won seven of the first 15 races of the season – Kevin Harvick (five) and Clint Bowyer (two).
Credit: 356158Daniel Shirley/Getty Images BROOKLYN, MI – JUNE 10: Kurt Busch, driver of the #41 Monster Energy/Haas Automation Ford, takes the green flag to start the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 10, 2018 in Brooklyn, Michigan.
The race had 8 Cautions for 30 Laps: 1st Caution on lap 27 for Competition Caution. 2nd Caution on lap 37 for #43, 38 Crash in Turn 2. 3rd Caution on lap 58 for #6 Spin Turn 4. 4th Caution on lap 62 for Stage 1 Conclusion. 5th Caution on lap 67 for #19, 21 Crash in Turn 4. 6th Caution on lap 87 for #42 Spin Turn 4. 7th Caution on lap 122 for Stage 2 Conclusion. 8th Caution on lap 130 for #17, 95 Crash in Turn 2.
Credit: 356149Jerry Markland/Getty Images BROOKLYN, MI – JUNE 10: Clint Bowyer, driver of the #14 Haas 30 Years of the VF1 Ford, leads Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Jimmy John’s Ford, during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 10, 2018 in Brooklyn, Michigan.
The race had 9 Lead Changes among 7 drivers: Kurt Busch 1-46; R. Blaney 47-61; K. Larson 62; K. Kahne 63-71; K. Harvick 72-87; P. Menard 88-90; K. Harvick 91-122; K. Kahne 123-124; K. Harvick 125; C. Bowyer 126-133.
Credit: 356150Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images BROOKLYN, MI – JUNE 10: Clint Bowyer, driver of the #14 Haas 30 Years of the VF1 Ford, shakes hands with NASCAR Vice Chairman Mike Helton after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 10, 2018 in Brooklyn, Michigan.
Stages:
Stage 1: 12,42,14,4,11,2,41,24,22,10
Stage 2: 4,14,41,18,21,12,2,1,20,24
Credit: 356156Jerry Markland/Getty Images BROOKLYN, MI – JUNE 10: Clint Bowyer, driver of the #14 Haas 30 Years of the VF1 Ford, races during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 10, 2018 in Brooklyn, Michigan.
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race Number 15
Unofficial Race Results for the 50Th Annual Firekeepers Casino 400 – Sunday, June 10, 2018
Michigan International Speedway – Brooklyn, MI – 2 Mile Paved Total Race Length – 133 Laps – 266 Miles
Finish Start Car Driver Team Laps Status
1. 12. Car 14 Clint Bowyer Haas 30 Years of the VF1 Ford 133 Running
2. 4. Car 4 Kevin Harvick Jimmy John’s Ford 133 Running
3. 1. Car 41 Kurt Busch Monster Energy/Haas Automation Ford 133 Running
4. 3. Car 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Red White & Blue Toyota 133 Running
5. 15. Car 21 Paul Menard Menards/Jack Links Ford 133 Running
6. 2. Car 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Ford 133 Running
7. 5. Car 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford 133 Running
8. 9. Car 12 Ryan Blaney DEX Imaging Ford 133 Running
9. 13. Car 9 Chase Elliott Mountain Dew/Little Caesars Chevrolet Running
10. 24. Car 1 Jamie McMurray McDonald’s Chevrolet 133 Running
11. 6. Car 10 Aric Almirola Mobil 1 Ford 133 Running
12. 10. Car 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Freight Toyota 133 Running
13. 14. Car 24 William Byron # Liberty University Chevrolet 133 Running
14. 16. Car 3 Austin Dillon Dow Salutes Veterans Chevrolet 133 Running
15. 8. Car 20 Erik Jones DeWalt Toyota 133 Running
16. 21. Car 88 Alex Bowman Nationwide Chevrolet 133 Running
17. 25. Car 47 AJ Allmendinger Kroger ClickList Chevrolet 133 Running
18. 17. Car 78 Martin Truex Jr. Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota 133 Running
19. 28. Car 43 Bubba Wallace # Meijer Chevrolet 133 Running
20. 20. Car 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s for Pros Chevrolet 133 Running
21. 31. Car 13 Ty Dillon Twisted Tea Chevrolet 133 Running
22. 11. Car 31 Ryan Newman Okuma Chevrolet 133 Running
23. 29. Car 95 Kasey Kahne Chevy Accessories Chevrolet 133 Running
24. 18. Car 37 Chris Buescher Scott Comfort Plus Chevrolet 133 Running
25. 23. Car 34 Michael McDowell Dockside Logistics Ford 133 Running
26. 33. Car 15 Ross Chastain(i) FlightPath International Chevrolet 133 Running
27. 32. Car 72 Corey LaJoie Zomongo Chevrolet 133 Running
28. 26. Car 42 Kyle Larson Credit One Bank Chevrolet 133 Running
29. 7. Car 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Fastenal Ford 133 Running
30. 22. Car 19 Daniel Suarez ARRIS Toyota 132 Running
31. 34. Car 23 Gray Gaulding Toyota 132 Running
32. 36. Car 00 Landon Cassill Star Com Fiber Chevrolet 132 Running
33. 19. Car 6 Matt Kenseth Wyndham Rewards Ford 132 Running
34. 37. Car 7 * DJ Kennington APC Chevrolet 132 Running – Canadian
35. 38. Car 66 * Timmy Hill(i) MBM Motorsports/CrashClaimsR.us Toyota 132 Running
36. 30. Car 32 Matt DiBenedetto Can-Am/Wholey Ford 131 Running
37. 35. Car 51 BJ McLeod(i) Prefund Capital Chevrolet 131 Running
38. 27. Car 38 David Ragan MDS Tranpsort Ford 35 Accident
39. 39. Car 99 * Garrett Smithley(i) Victory Lane Quick Oil Change Chevrolet 1 Transmission
Race Comments: Prior to the start of the race, the following car(s) dropped to the rear of the field under penalty for the reasons indicated: Nos. 11, 18, 20 (Inspection Failure). Failed to Qualify: N/A. Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 00 Mins, 15 Secs. Average Speed: 132.723 MPH Margin of Victory: Caution. Caution Flags: 8 for 30 laps. Lead Changes: 9 among 7 drivers.
American Ethanol Green Flag Restart Award: Kevin Harvick, #4. Busch Pole Award: Kurt Busch, #41 203.361 mph. Fastest Lap: Kevin Harvick, #4. Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race: Roush-Yates Engines, #4. Moog Go the Extra Mile: Kyle Busch, #18 0.057 seconds. Sunoco Rookie of the Race: William Byron, #24.
(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series
Next Race: Jun. 24, 2018 – Sonoma Raceway
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