Shelby Township, Michigan native Robb Brent was just thankful to be in last Friday’s RainEater Wiper Blades 200 at Michigan International Speedway (MIS).
Roush Fenway towered above the field for the bulk of Sunday’s 400-mile Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway, leading 115 of 200 laps and making a strong run at victory.
PAUL MENARD, NO. 27 PITTSBURGH PAINTS/MENARDS CHEVROLET, FINISHED 4TH: TALK ABOUT THE END OF THE RACE AND A GREAT FINISH FOR YOU: "Track position is so important."
KURT BUSCH (No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge Charger R/T) Finished 11th "A really up and down day for us. It's always tough when you earn a pole position and can't take advantage of it during the race."
Paul Menard, No. 27 Pittsburgh Paints/Menards Chevrolet, scored his best finish of the 2011 season after starting ninth and coming home fourth in Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup series event at Michigan International Speedway (MIS).
During TNT pre-race feature on A.J. Foyt talking about his experience in NASCAR racing: "I wasn't some big-time hero coming in here, I was just one of the boys."
CARL EDWARDS, No. 99 Aflac Ford Fusion (Finished 5th) “I was going to go all the way to the top of the grandstands today. I just appreciate all the fans coming out here. This is a great race track and track position is so important."
As the NASCAR community continues to mourn the sudden loss of the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, several icons of the sport have shared their memories and experiences with him both on and off the track.
The two-time Indianapolis 500 champion from Tokyo, Japan, returns for another shot of winning his third Indy 500 with RLL Racing after falling short from a dominant run a year ago.
The 21-year-old Siegel from Palo Alto, California, will start his second Indy 500 event in 20th place in 2026 after utilizing notes gained throughout last year's event and this year's practices.
The 27-year-old Ferrucci from Woodbury, Connecticut, will strive to become the first competitor to win the Indianapolis 500 in IndyCar career start No. 100.