There was already a lot of activity at the track as early as Wednesday in preparation for this weekend's races @ Michigan International Speedway.Traditionally, we know the June race is held on Father's Day, but not this year. It's the first time since the summer of 2001 that it hasn't been. And that's just due to the way the days fall on the calendar this year with the NASCAR schedule.
It might be hard to believe but the 2 names we've been hearing the most this season have yet to win @ Michigan - Kyle Busch & Jimmie Johnson.
Jimmie Johnson has led laps in the past 4 races at the track and he has scored 2 wins so far this season. In 14 starts @ MIS, he's posted 2 top-5 and 6 top-10 finishes. Johnson's driver rating of 106.9 is 2nd best there. His average finish @ MIS = 14.4
Kyle Busch leads the series with 3 wins this season. He's posted just 1 top-5 and 3 top-10 finishes in his 8 races @ MIS, but finished 2nd to Carl Edwards last August - his best finish at the track. His average finish @ MIS = 17.4
Roush Fenway Racing drivers have won 5 of the past 9 races @ MIS. Jack Roush's 11 car owner wins is tied with the Wood Brothers for the most all-time wins @ MIS.
Carl Edwards has racked up 687 points in his past 4 MIS races with two wins and two 7th-place finishes. He won the last cup race there in August. Edwards average finish @ MIS is 6.6 - the best among drivers with at least 5 cup starts. He's finished out of the top-10 just once in his 9 races @ MIS. Carl is also coming off a runner-up finish last weekend @ Pocono.
Matt Kenseth is another RFR driver that analysts will more than likely talk about this weekend. Kenseth has scored 2 wins @ MIS and has finished in the top-5 in 4 of his past 5 races there.
Gates open to the public at 9 on Friday and Saturday. Gates will open at 8 am on Sunday.
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