2019 Nascar - Michigan and Mid-Ohio - Cup Race #23

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Triple B (Big Bro Busch) led the field to the green for the final heat. Then Joey took the lead.

Boyd does a lonesome spin and smashes the left rear on the wall. 2nd yellow flag.

 

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Now it's Bowyer's turn. Yellow again.

 

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On the restart Triple B and Joey battle for the lead. Triple B prevails.

 

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And back to Joey with help from Blaney. BBB is 3rd.

 

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Stenhouse tire down and a spin for yellow #4.

Pits open with 50 laps to go.

 

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Joey pushes Blaney to the lead and team mates battle for the lead. Joey 1st.

With pit stops on lap 50 and the fuel window around 40-45 laps, will this turn into a mileage race as Michigan often is?

 

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Talk is Joey and Hamlin have enough gas while Blaney and Keso are short.

 

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Joey being told to save, Hamlin told to save and Harvick has enough gas?

 

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17 laps to go and Harvick is the new leader. Joey isn't giving up.

 

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3 to go and Joey pits for a splash and dash.

 

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Harvick with plenty of gas to reach the checkers. Only his 2nd win this year.

 

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Jone broke his top 5 streak at 4, finishing 18th picking up 25 points. He did improve to 70 points out of 16th, the final playoff spot.

Johnson went backwards. He was tied with Newman for 16th and dropped out of the 16th spot, while Newman moved up to 15th.

Humpty is saving an acorn this week and will award a trophy on Tuesday.

 

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A 4 time winner! FloridaFishingNetwork gets his 4th :first: at Michigan.

All 3 national series are at Bristol this weekend. Three night races on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

 

[hvymtl939]

Pit strategy (or lack thereof) is killing the Penske boys this season. So frustrating.