NASCAR Cup Series

Denny Hamlin topped the chart in final Sprint Cup Series practice at Michigan International Speedway.

Team Chevy had two solid final practice sessions at Michigan International Speedway. Tony Stewart in his final start at MIS as a full-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competitor led the second NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice session. He was followed by a parade of Chevrolet SS driver’s on the practice sheet, eight of the top 10 overall. The final Cup Series practice session at MIS was cut short due to weather in the area, but Team Chevy still captured six of the top 10 spots. Chevrolet is on a quest for the brands 24 victory at their home town track.

Tony Stewart posted the fastest time in second Sprint Cup Series practice at Michigan International Speedway.

Six-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion, Jimmie Johnson, piloted his No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet SS to the outside pole position for Sunday’s Pure Michigan 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race with a quick time of 35.728 seconds/201.523 mph. The run marks Johnson’s 10th top 10 start of the season and his 20th top 10 start at Michigan International Speedway.

JOEY LOGANO, No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford Fusion – Qualified 1st “I was surprised after the first couple of rounds when we weren’t as fast as the last time we were here. We were eighth going into the final round but great adjustments to find a little bit more speed out of this thing."

Joey Logano will lead the field to the green flag on Sunday in the Irish Hills of Michigan. The driver of the No. 22 Team Penske Ford scored the pole for the Pure Michigan 400 after posting a time of 35.697 and a speed of 201.698 mph.

DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Office Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - Starting Position: 3rd - How were your qualifying runs? “It was good and my runs were good – all of them were good. Just really, just a little off obviously. That was the closest we were to the fastest speed. We were one of the top cars in every session and can’t really complain, no real balance complaints, just a little off on speed really.”

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S CHEVROLET SS – QUALIFIED 2ND - WHAT HAPPENED WHEN YOU CAME OUT OFF PIT ROAD IN FRONT OF CARL EDWARDS? WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY TO HIM? “Plain and simple, sorry."

ALEX BOWMAN, INTERIM DRIVER, NO. 88 AXALTA/UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media and discussed representing Axalta and the University of Michigan, what he would be doing if he was not in the No. 88 Chevrolet SS, the feel in the car so far and many other topics.

Greg Biffle comes to Michigan International Speedway with past success in his mind and the need for victory Sunday afternoon. Biffle spoke with media members at MIS Friday afternoon prior to Sprint Cup Series qualifying.