NASCAR Quicken Loans 400: Preview and prediction
After completing the tricky triangle at Pocono, NASCAR heads to Michigan for the high speeds of the Quicken Loans 400 on Sunday.
At Pocono, Martin Truex Jr. finally broke through and picked up his first win of the season.
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For weeks, Martin Truex Jr. had led more laps than any other driver at three consecutive races, but each time he was unable to come out on top with the win. At Pocono, that all changed as he led the most laps and picked up his first win of the season and a chance to compete for the Sprint Cup Championship.
Right behind him however, were Kevin Harvick and Jimmie Johnson, who continue to dominate NASCAR with their top-2 and top-3 finishes week after week. With Harvick, Johnson and Truex Jr. continuing to finish at the top each week, the three drivers have created impeccable separation in the points standings.
This week, NASCAR heads to Michigan for the Quicken Loans 400. This is a track that Hendrick Motorsports continues to run well at and typically wins. If there was a week for Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Kasey Kahne or Dale Earnhardt Jr. to pick up a win at, this would be it.
Every year, the 2-mile track creates some of the highest speeds on the season. It’s one of the more exciting races of the season and will be the last oval for a couple of weeks with NASCAR going road racing next week and having the week off after.
Race Notes:
Track: Michigan International Speedway
Date/Time: Sunday, June 14, 2015 1:00 p.m. ET
TV: Fox Sports 1
Laps: 200
Most Wins (Active): Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2
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