NASCAR Cup Series

0 – fewest cautions for a race at Bristol Motor Speedway (7/11/71) 0 – fewest lead changes for a race (3/25/73)

Busch took the lead at Michigan with 12 laps to go, then fought off Jimmie Johnson during a green-white-checkered finish to win the Pure Michigan 400.

The announcement of a change to the distribution of points across NASCAR national series sparked debate among even the most conservative NASCAR fans.

During the NASCAR weekend, at both Michigan and Montreal,we observed a bizarre bad hair moment as well as the driver frustrations of trying to make the Sprint Cup Chase For The Championship line.

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE'S/KOBALT TOOLS CHEVROLET - 2ND IN STANDINGS: "I feel a lot more in control going to Bristol these days. From a guy sitting behind the wheel, you want options and opportunities to race."

Both Kurt Busch and Brad Keselowski are in the top 12 in the Sprint Cup driver point standings for the first time this season. Busch is currently eighth and Keselowski has moved up to 12th.

Camry driver Kyle Buschwon the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at Michigan International Speedway -- clinching a spot in the Chase championship playoff.

Johnson has made 19 Sprint Cup Series starts at Bristol Motor Speedway, where he has one win, five top-five and 10 top-10 finishes.

The Martin Truex Jr. Foundation will host the 4th Annual MTJF Golf Tournament presented by NAPA AUTO PARTS on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011 at Sea Oaks Country Club in Little Egg Harbor Township, NJ. The 19th Hole Dinner Celebration presented by Sea Watch International will be held immediately following the golf tournament.

The 2012 NASCAR Pets Calendar will be released for sale this week. The calendar can be purchased at www.gregbifflefoundation.com.