Michigan International Speedway

Christopher Bell captured the NASCAR Cup Series Busch Light Pole Award at Michigan International Speedway during the final round of qualifying Saturday afternoon, earning the top spot for Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400.

This weekend the NASCAR Cup Series and the Xfinity Series head to Michigan International Speedway with only four races remaining in the regular season. Twelve drivers have already earned a spot in the Playoffs by virtue of wins. The CRAFTSMAN Truck Series is off until August 11 at Indianapolis Raceway Park when the series Playoffs begin with the Round of 10.

Kevin Harvick pulled away on the final restart and won at Michigan, snapping a 65-race winless streak and clinching a playoff spot.

The 2014 Cup Series champion led the final 35 of 200 laps en route to his first Cup victory since September 2020.

The 19-year-old Gibbs from Charlotte, North Carolina, led a race-high 54 of 125-scheduled laps en route to his fifth Xfinity Series win of 2022.

Bubba Wallace soared to the top of the speed charts in this No. 23 Toyota Saturday afternoon with a 190.703 mph lap to capture the Busch Light Pole Award.

The NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity head to Michigan International Speedway this weekend while the Camping World Truck Series has a week off and returns to competition on August 13 at Richmond Raceway.

The 19-year-old grandson of team owner Joe Gibbs from Charlotte, North Carolina, will be substituting for Kurt Busch for a third consecutive Cup Series weekend at the Irish Hills.

Did anyone else find it fascinating concerning what all can happen in the space of a month?

Ryan Blaney received a push from Kyle Busch to overtake and beat William Byron in an eight-lap dash to win the FireKeepers Casino 400 at the Irish Hills on Sunday, August 22.