3M Performance 400 race preview

With four races to go in the race for the chase we will take a look at those drivers trying to hold on to there spot’s in the chase. It starts Sunday at Michigan International Speedway with the 3M Performance 400 and the 2 mile oval should not disappoint. Let’s take look at drivers at the bottom of the chase standings.

Denny Hamlin is sitting in 9th place with four races to go; he will look to stay out of trouble early. Look for Hamlin to try to build on his 8 th place finish last week and move further up the standing with a solid finish Sunday. With an average finish of 10th at Michigan, I think Denny and his Toyota have a great chance of stealing a win this Sunday chance of winning 15%

Greg Biffle is currently 10th behind Hamlin (They have the same amount of points but Hamlin has a win this year), he is coming off a disappointing 21st place finish last week at Watkins Glenn. Biffle has won 2 races at Michigan (June '05, June '01) and should be a contender this Sunday. Biffle will look to gain some valuable points at a track he seems very comfortable at. Chance of winning 30%

Kevin Harvick sitting only 64 points ahead of 13th will need a big day at a track where he has finished no lower then 15th in last 5 races held at Michigan. Coming into the season I thought the RCR veteran would be at the top of his game and challenge for his first title. Harvick and his team will need another good finish just to stay in the hunt for the chase. Chance of winning 10%

Matt Kenseth has come on as of late and coming into Michigan he has a real shot at victory. Kenseth has won two races at Michigan both in August. With a third place finish in June, look for Kenseth to make his way to the front. Only twenty six points separate Kenseth and 13th place Clint Bowyer making this a huge race for Kenseth. Chance of winning 35%

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NASCAR Notes

The winner at Michigan has gone on to win the Cup championship 12 times. The last time was 2001 when Jeff Gordon won the June race and went on to win the Championship.
Dale Jr won this race in June on a gusty call by Eury Jr. It was the same kind of call that cost Jr any chance of victory last weekend dropped him to spots in the standings. Don’t expect that to change how the Eury Jr calls this race look for the same win at all costs mentality.
It was announced on Friday that Ryan Newman will join Tony Stewart in 2009 with Stewart Haas Racing.

By Rick Maguire
Pro Racing Fans Staff Writer

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