Credit: 309791Sean Gardner/NASCAR via Getty Images, Kurt Busch, driver of the #41 Haas Automation Chevrolet, celebrates in an alternate victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 14, 2015 in Brooklyn, Michigan.
Starting from 24th place in a backup car , Car 41 Kurt Busch Haas Automation Chevrolet won the 47th Annual Quicken Loans 400, his 27th win in 519 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is Kurt Busch’s 2nd win & 7th Top 10 finish in 2015. This is Busch’s first multi-win season since 2011. This is his 3rd win & 10th Top 10 finish in 29 races at Michigan International Speedway. 2nd Place Car 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. AMP Energy Chevrolet started from 14th place posted his 13th Top 10 finish in 32 races at Michigan International Speedway. It is his 9th Top 10 finish in 2015. 3. 9. Car 78 Martin Truex Jr. Furniture Row/Visser Precision Chevrolet started from 9th place posted his 6th Top 10 finish in 19 races at Michigan International Speedway. This is Truex’s 14th Top 10 finish in the first 15 races, the first time that has happened since Richard Petty did it in 1969.
Credit: 309785Rey Del Rio/Getty Images. Kurt Busch, driver of the #41 Haas Automation Chevrolet, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 14, 2015 in Brooklyn, Michigan.
4th Place Car 20 Matt Kenseth Dollar General Toyota started from 12th place followed by 5th place Car 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford started from 11th place. 6th Place Car 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Ford started from 3rd place followed by 7th place Car 1 Jamie McMurray McDonald’s Chevrolet started from 25th place. 8th Place Car 27 Paul Menard Moen/Menards Chevrolet started from 17th followed by 9th place Car 6 Trevor Bayne AdvoCare Ford started from 20th place. Lastly in the Top 10 was Car 15 Clint Bowyer Chrry5HrEnrgy/SpecialOperationsWarriorFndtn Toyota, 10th place, started from 32nd place. Kevin Harvick leads the point standings by 15 points over Martin Truex Jr.
Credit: 309784Jonathan Ferrey/NASCAR via Getty Images. A view of cars being covered on pit road as it starts to rain during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 14, 2015 in Brooklyn, Michigan.
The race had 5 Cautions for 38 Laps, mostly for rain. 1st Caution on lap 12 for Precipitation [Red Flag: Lap 14, 59:04; Lap 20, 34:09]. 2nd Caution on lap 42 for Competition [Red Flag: Lap 46, 35:38]. 3rd Caution on lap 54 for Car 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Crispy Toyota crash in turn 4. 4th Caution on lap 126 for Debris in turn 4. 5th Caution on lap 138 for Precipitation [Red Flag: Lap 138].
Credit: 309779Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images. Air Titan 2.0 trucks work to dry the track during a rain delay at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 14, 2015 in Brooklyn, Michigan.
The race had 17 Lead Changes among 11 drivers: Lap Leaders: K. Kahne 0; C. Edwards 1; K. Kahne 2; C. Edwards 3-41; J. Wise 42; K. Harvick 43-82; M. Kenseth 83-84; B. Keselowski 85; K. Larson 86-87; J. Logano 88-94; D. Patrick 95-96; K. Harvick 97-119; D. Earnhardt Jr. 120; M. Kenseth 121; B. Keselowski 122-126; C. Edwards 127; K. Larson 128-132; Kurt Busch 133-138. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): K. Harvick 2 times for 63 laps; C. Edwards 3 times for 41 laps; J. Logano 1 time for 7 laps; K. Larson 2 times for 7 laps; B. Keselowski 2 times for 6 laps; Kurt Busch 1 time for 6 laps; M. Kenseth 2 times for 3 laps; D. Patrick 1 time for 2 laps; K. Kahne 1 time for 1 lap; D. Earnhardt Jr. 1 time for 1 lap; J. Wise 1 time for 1 lap.
Credit: 309778Robert Laberge/NASCAR via Getty Images. Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Great Clips Chevrolet, and Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Budweiser/Jimmy John’s Chevrolet, lead the field to start the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 14, 2015 in Brooklyn, Michigan.
Chase Grid Outlook: 1.J. Johnson 506 (4 wins);2.K. Harvick 576 (2);3.Kurt Busch 426 (2);4.M. Truex Jr. 561 (1);5.J. Logano 520 (1);6.D. Earnhardt Jr. 508 (1);7.B. Keselowski 480 (1);8.M. Kenseth 456 (1);9.D. Hamlin 412 (1);10.C. Edwards 401 (1);11.J. Mcmurray 464 (0);12.K. Kahne 447 (0);13.J. Gordon 434 (0);14.P. Menard 421 (0);15.A. Almirola 401 (0);16.R. Newman 400 (0).
Credit: 309786Jerry Markland/Getty Images. Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 AMP ENERGY Chevrolet, pits during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 14, 2015 in Brooklyn, Michigan.
Each re-start had lots of action, as each team wanted to be in front in the case the race was stopped.
“It’s an unbelievable feeling to know what we went through, paced ourselves, and found the lead toward the latter part of the race when the rain came in,” Busch said in Victory Lane.
“You know what’s more special about this? Winning in Chevrolet’s backyard. That’s what’s most important about winning in Michigan, so thanks to Chevrolet.”
That his team had put in extra hours to ready a backup car after Busch hit the wall in Friday’s opening practice was not lost on the winning driver.
“Yeah, you have to get down and dirty,” Busch said. “You have to really roll-up your sleeves, get your elbows dirty, and put the work into it. And (crew chief) Tony Gibson makes these guys work a little extra hard.
“I always say thanks. I’m always there early with them. And it’s a great team chemistry feel.”
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race – Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Brooklyn, Michigan
Sunday, June 14, 2015
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race Number 15
Unofficial Race Results for the 47Th Annual Quicken Loans 400 – Sunday, June 14, 2015
Michigan International Speedway – Brooklyn, MI – 2 Mile Paved
Total Race Length – 138 Laps – 276 Miles – Purse: $5,263,885
Finishing Position Starting Position Car # Driver Team Laps Status
1. 24. Car 41 Kurt Busch Haas Automation Chevrolet 138 Running
2. 14. Car 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. AMP Energy Chevrolet 138 Running
3. 9. Car 78 Martin Truex Jr. Furniture Row/Visser Precision Chevrolet 138 Running
4. 12. Car 20 Matt Kenseth Dollar General Toyota 138 Running
5. 11. Car 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford 138 Running
6. 3. Car 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Ford 138 Running
7. 25. Car 1 Jamie McMurray McDonald’s Chevrolet 138 Running
8. 17. Car 27 Paul Menard Moen/Menards Chevrolet 138 Running
9. 20. Car 6 Trevor Bayne AdvoCare Ford 138 Running
10. 32. Car 15 Clint Bowyer Chrry5HrEnrgy/SpecialOperationsWarriorFndtn Toyota 138 Running
11. 13. Car 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Express Toyota 138 Running
12. 4. Car 19 Carl Edwards ARRIS Toyota 138 Running
13. 27. Car 13 Casey Mears GEICO Chevrolet 138 Running
14. 22. Car 33 Ty Dillon(i) Nexium 24Hr Chevrolet 138 Running
15. 1. Car 5 Kasey Kahne Great Clips Chevrolet 138 Running
16. 19. Car 10 Danica Patrick GoDaddy Chevrolet 138 Running
17. 16. Car 42 Kyle Larson Target Chevrolet 138 Running
18. 23. Car 31 Ryan Newman Quicken Loans Chevrolet 138 Running
19. 8. Car 48 Jimmie Johnson Kobalt Tools Chevrolet 137 Running
20. 7. Car 3 Austin Dillon American Ethanol Chevrolet 137 Running
21. 6. Car 24 Jeff Gordon Panasonic Chevrolet 137 Running
22. 26. Car 43 Aric Almirola Smithfield Ford 137 Running
23. 31. Car 47 AJ Allmendinger Kroger/Hungry Jack Chevrolet 137 Running
24. 5. Car 21 Ryan Blaney(i) Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford 137 Running
25. 33. Car 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Fastenal Ford 137 Running
26. 30. Car 9 Sam Hornish Jr. Medallion Bank Ford 137 Running
27. 36. Car 51 Justin Allgaier Switch Hitch Chevrolet 137 Running
28. 15. Car 14 Tony Stewart Bass Pro Shops/Mobil 1 Chevrolet 137 Running
29. 2. Car 4 Kevin Harvick Budweiser/Jimmy John’s Chevrolet 137 Running
30. 35. Car 46 Michael Annett Pilot Flying J Chevrolet 137 Running
31. 29. Car 40 Landon Cassill(i) CarsForSale.com Chevrolet 137 Running
32. 40. Car 35 Cole Whitt Speed Stick Ford 137 Running
33. 37. Car 34 Brett Moffitt # Dockside Logistics Ford 137 Running
34. 39. Car 98 Josh Wise Ford 137 Running
35. 18. Car 55 David Ragan Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota 136 Running
36. 21. Car 16 Greg Biffle Safety-Kleen Ford 136 Running
37. 38. Car 26 Jeb Burton # Maxim Toyota 136 Running
38. 41. Car 23 JJ Yeley(i) Dr Pepper Toyota 136 Running
39. 43. Car 83 Matt DiBenedetto # Burger King Toyota 136 Running
40. 42. Car 32 Mike Bliss(i) Skuttle Tight/CorvetteParts.net Ford 136 Running
41. 28. car 7 Alex Bowman Racing-Rewards.com Chevrolet 84 Running
42. 34. Car 38 David Gilliland Love’s Travel Stops Ford 64 Accident
43. 10. Car 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Crispy Toyota 52 Accident
Race Comments: Prior to the start of the race, the following car dropped to the rear of the field for the reason indicated: No. 23 (engine change). Failed to Qualify: (1) 62 Brendan Gaughan(i). Time of Race: 02 Hrs, 21 Mins, 55 Secs. Average Speed: 116.688 MPH. Margin of Victory: Caution
3M Lap Leader: Kevin Harvick, #4 63 Laps. American Ethanol Green Flag Restart Award : Carl Edwards, #19. Coors Light Pole Award: Kasey Kahne, #5 201.992 mph Duralast Brakes “Brake in the Race”: Carl Edwards, #19. Ingersoll Rand Power Move: Kurt Busch, #41 11 positions Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race: Hendrick Engines, #41. Mobil 1 Driver of the Race: Kurt Busch, #41 Moog Chassis Parts Problem Solver of the Race: Paul Menard, #27 J. Alexander, 5.622 sec. Sherwin-Williams Fastest Lap: Carl Edwards, #19 Lap 30, 196.457 mph. Sunoco Rookie of the Race : Brett Moffitt, #34. (i) Ineligible for driver points in this series
Next Race: Jun. 20, 2015 – Chicagoland Speedway
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