The 3M Performance 400 at Brooklyn, MI...the Just Us Cupdate

The Race Report

Kasey Kahne Wins Rain Shortened Race in Michigan

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Raceflash for Michigan

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Michigan Observations from Yahoo

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NASCAR Going Unleaded

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The Ben Roethlisberger Effect Strikes NASCAR…

Scott Riggs(#10-Valvoline Dodge) was injured at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on Monday.

While on vacation with his family, Riggs injured both feet while unloading a jet ski over an oyster bed. The injuries required stitches in both of his feet.

Bill Elliott will stand by this weekend at Sonoma should Riggs not be able to practice, qualify or race the Valvoline/Stanley Tools Dodge Charger.

As things stand today, Riggs will be racing Sunday, according to the team. With Bill Elliott there on a “just-in-case” basis.

“I’m going to Sonoma to race,” Riggs said Wednesday. “It was a freak incident at Myrtle Beach. There was no warning about an oyster bed where we unloaded. We’ll see what happens when I get in the race car. I’m going to do what’s best for the team this weekend.”

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Ken Schrader has 4 DNFs this season. He and the Wood Brothers just aren’t gelling like they should be.

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Jayski’s All Time Cup Winners List

The cool thing…Kasey Kahne is already at #62 for his career…that’s incredible.

Other things on the list that bother me…Jeff Gordon is 3 wins behind Dale Earnhardt Sr. …and maybe it makes me a bastard, but, here’s hoping that he doesn’t get them.

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The official UPS sponsorship announcement for next season is expected on Friday…

Roush is denying that UPS is in line for Greg Biffle’s #16. The Augusta Chronicle is reporting that Ray Everham couldn’t negotiate a deal with Dodge to put UPS on Kasey Kahne’s #9…can you blame Dodge though. Kahne is a gold mine advertising-wise.

HAAS Motorsports Owner Arrested. No word yet on the impact this will have on the Cup #66 and the Busch #00

And more on this story here

To the tune of $20,000,000.00…I see jail in his future.

Michael Waltrip Racing Secures the Dominoes/Burger King Sponsorship for the #00 Toyota in the Cup Series

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Charting the Chase with Larry McReynolds at FoxSports.com

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Next time you watch a Craftsman Truck Race, Keep an eye on the Pit Stops…Especially When Terry Cook’s #10 slides to a Stop in his Pit Box and his Pit Crewmen go Over the Wall…Cause one of them…Isn’t a Man…Meet Nicole Addison

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Check out Lee Spencer’s column on the Sporting News.com

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Complete Finishing Order

1 Kasey Kahne #9
2 Carl Edwards #99
3 Dale Earnhardt Jr. #8
4 Greg Biffle #16
5 Reed Sorenson #41
6 Jimmie Johnson #48
7 Casey Mears #42
8 Jeff Gordon #24
9 Kurt Busch #2
10 Kevin Harvick #29
11 Jeff Burton #31
12 Denny Hamlin #11
13 Matt Kenseth #17
14 Kyle Busch #5
15 Ryan Newman #12
16 Martin Truex Jr. #1
17 Brian Vickers #25
18 Robby Gordon #7
19 David Stremme #40
20 Dale Jarrett #88
21 Travis Kvapil #32
22 Elliott Sadler #38
23 Jamie McMurray #26
24 Sterling Marlin #14
25 Michael Waltrip #55
26 Joe Nemechek #01
27 Mark Martin #6
28 Bobby Labonte #43
29 Scott Riggs #10
30 Dave Blaney #22
31 Scott Wimmer #4
32 Bill Lester #23
33 Jeff Green #66
34 Kevin Lepage #49
35 Kyle Petty #45
36 Jeremy Mayfield #19
37 Mike Skinner #34
38 Tony Raines #96
39 Clint Bowyer #07
40 J.J. Yeley #18
41 Tony Stewart #20
42 Ken Schrader #21
43 Derrike Cope #74

The Just Us Cup-date

Place - Driver
Finishing Points
Deduction (DNQ/Prov -5, DNF -5,
Bonus (Pole +5, Most Laps Led +5, Win +5)
TOTAL

1st - Kasey Kahne #9
Finish – 70
Win – 5
Pole - 5
TOTAL – 80

2nd - Carl Edwards #99
Finish – 65
TOTAL - 65

3rd - Dale Earnhardt Jr. #8
Finish – 60
TOTAL - 60

4th - Greg Biffle #16
Finish – 55
TOTAL – 55

6TH - Jimmie Johnson #48
Finish – 50
TOTAL – 50

8th - Jeff Gordon #24
Finish – 45
Most Laps Lead - 5
TOTAL – 50

9th - Kurt Busch #2
Finish – 40
TOTAL – 40

10th - Kevin Harvick #29
Finish – 35
TOTAL – 35

20th - Dale Jarrett #88
Finish – 30
TOTAL – 30

22nd - Elliott Sadler #38
Finish – 25
TOTAL – 25

23rd - Jamie McMurray #26
Finish – 20
Prov - -5
TOTAL – 15

25th - Michael Waltrip #55
Finish – 15
TOTAL – 15

27th - Mark Martin #6
Finish – 10
TOTAL – 10

42nd - Ken Schrader #21
Finish – 5
DNF - -5
TOTAL - 0

Next Up:
The Dodge/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma, California