Archive for August 16th, 2009

Brian Vickers doesn’t have a spot in the title Chase yet, but his Michigan win has him upbeat about the future, Lee Spencer says.

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Brian Vickers outlasted Jimmie Johnson in yet another fuel-mileage duel at Michigan International Speedway, taking the lead with two laps to go after Johnson ran out of gas and holding on to win his first Sprint Cup race of the season Sunday.

It was the second time in two races at Michigan this season that Johnson’s crew gambled on gas and lost. Johnson also was in the lead when he ran out of fuel back in June, handing a win to Mark Martin.

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Brian Vickers ruined the “Kyle Busch show” Saturday. Sunday, he was the star by driving Toyota to victory in the Big 3’s backyard.

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Dodge president and CEO Mike Accavitti reaffirmed the manufacturer’s commitment to NASCAR on Sunday. He also made it clear that the brand’s involvement in the sport will remain on a smaller scale than some of its competitors.

Dodge backs two multi-car teams, Penske Racing and Richard Petty Motorsports. But there is speculation that the Petty team will switch to a different manufacturer next season, and no guarantee Dodge would replace them with a new team.

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Carl Edwards has gone winless so far this year. Is today the day he can be up front at the end? Follow the action at Michigan LIVE.

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Brad Keselowski swooped past Brian Vickers and Kyle Busch to take the lead in the final turn Saturday, then held on to win the Nationwide series race at Michigan International Speedway.

Keselowski took two tires on his final pit stop, then took advantage of a furious battle for the lead between Vickers and Busch on the last lap.

Vickers finished second and Busch third, and they exchanged some words on pit road afterward.

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