Greg Biffle victory leaves Jimmie Johnson baffled over bad luck at MIS

The chase finally was on Sunday at Michigan International Speedway, with Sprint Cup series leader Johnson running down Biffle's No. 16 Ford over the final 20 laps of the Quicken Loans 400.

Winning races at the track pays off in the showroom

Motor sports still serve as the auto industry's stage. Racing still inspires buyers and builders. It fits with what marketers say about how selecting a new car is based as much on emotion as practical research.

Team Hendrick has disappointing day as four finish out of the top 25 at MIS

For the first time since 2005, all of the Hendrick cars finished a race outside the top 25. Jimmie Johnson finished 28th, Dale Earnhardt Jr. 37th, Kasey Kahne 38th and Jeff Gordon 39th.

Jeff Gordon guesses wrong, exits race early

Gordon was caught up in Bobby Labonte's spin just a half-dozen laps into the Quicken Loans 400, ending the four-time Sprint Cup champion's chance for a strong finish.

Greg Biffle is repeat winner at MIS, gives Ford victory No. 1,000

Biffle, in the No. 16 3M Ford for Roush Racing, defeated Kevin Harvick by nearly three seconds to win his second straight race at MIS. He topped the field in the Pure Michigan 400 last August at the two-mile superspeedway. Martin Truex Jr. finished third.

Kasey Kahne crashes just prior to midway point of Quicken Loans 400 race

— Kasey Kahne built a four-second lead on his Hendrick Motorsports teammates Jimmy Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. at the midway point of the Quicken Loans 400 before crashing minutes later at Michigan International Speedway Sunday afternoon.

Niklas Kronwall at MIS, says he's optimistic on Wings' future

— Niklas Kronwall is just minutes away from doing his job as grand marshal of the Quicken Loans 400, instructing Sprint Cup drivers to 'Start your engines' at the Michigan International Speedway.

Mark Martin hopes to leave MIS a winner

— Mark Martin has enjoyed more than his share of success at Michigan International Speedway and hopes to leave NASCAR's fastest track Sunday evening as the oldest driver to win a Sprint Cup race.

MIS requires delicate strategy at breakneck speeds

Here is what I know about Michigan International Speedway: It is the fastest race on the Sprint Cup circuit and it is the most intimidating one I've seen. It is even intimidating to drive the family car off the track on those banked curves.

Regan Smith wins Nationwide race, pays tribute to Jason Leffler

Regan Smith did not know Leffler well, but as he climbed from his Chevrolet after winning at Michigan International Speedway in the Nationwide Series on Saturday, he tapped a decal above the driver's side window to honor the late racer.

Saturday's motors roundup: Ryan Hunter-Reay wins at Milwaukee Mile

When Hunter-Reay picked up his first win of the season in Alabama, he regretted that his wife and newborn son weren't on hand for Victory Lane photographs. He made up for it Saturday with an early Father's Day celebration at his favorite track, no less.

Paul Menard makes his move for Richard Childress Racing

Menard is 12th in the standings this season without a win, 10 points behind Greg Biffle for 10th, the final Chase spot. Jeff Burton is 21st.

Jimmie Johnson looks for first MIS win as Richard Petty questions legacy

Johnson is the series' top driver, heading into Sunday's Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway atop the points standings. He holds a 51-point lead on Carl Edwards, who is the pole sitter for the race, during the first year of the Gen-6 car.

Sprint Cup champion Brad Keselowski returns to MIS

— Brad Keselowski makes his return home this weekend as the defending Sprint Cup champion to compete in the Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International ...

Dale Earnhardt Jr. looks to get back on track at MIS

Earnhardt is fourth in the points race heading into the Quicken Loans 400 on Sunday, trailing Hendrick teammate and five-time series champion Jimmie Johnson by ...

Upstart Brennan Poole, 22, captures ARCA 200 at MIS

On Friday, Poole forced leader and Venturini teammate Justin Boston into a mistake with 12 laps remaining, then took advantage of the opportunity to win the ...

Crash that killed Jason Leffler reminds NASCAR drivers of the sport's dangers

'Just racing in general is a dangerous sport and we know that going in,' Roush driver Rickey Stenhouse said. 'Jason loved racing. You feel for his family, ...

Michigan International Speedway takes detours to family festivities

NASCAR fans know all about Michigan International Speedway, with races dotting the calendar in June and August. But there's more to the track than cars and ...

NASCAR's Jason Leffler dies after accident in dirt car event

The 37-year-old Leffler, a two-time winner on the Nationwide Series, was pronounced dead shortly after 9 p.m., New Jersey State Police said. Leffler finished ...

Family life drives Jeff Gordon these days

As a husband and father of two, who also devotes a good portion of his time to his charitable foundation and fighting hunger, this, undoubtedly, is the most ...

Team change works well so far for Matt Kenseth

Matt Kenseth has made a smooth transition in his move to Joe Gibbs Racing, winning three of the first 11 Sprint Cup races with the team, then leading at Dover ...

Greg Biffle says speed records could be set this weekend at MIS

The Sprint Cup series makes it way to NASCAR's fastest track this weekend at Michigan International Speedway and Greg Biffle hopes to turn around his season by ...

Sunday's motor sports roundup: Jimmie Johnson dominates field to win at Pocono

A week after a late penalty denied his chance at a win, Johnson absolutely dominated Sunday at Pocono Raceway, leading 128 of 160 laps for his third victory of ...

Saturday's motor sports roundup: Helio Castroneves gets back in winner's circle

Castroneves still knows how to climb the frontstretch fence to celebrate a victory at Texas. Castroneves led the final 132 laps Saturday night for his and Team ...

Friday's motors roundup: Joey Logano looks to extend win streak in Iowa

Joey Logano is the lone Sprint Cup driver scheduled to race Saturday night at Iowa, with the top circuit running in Pocono Raceway. It appears likely that a ...

Sponsorship from Kid Rock companies restores Gold Cup to three-day event

Sponsorship from two Michigan-based companies -- Made in Detroit apparel and American Badass Beer -- both owned by Kid Rock -- has enabled the Gold Cup to ...

More money, changes coming to Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix

As crews disassembled stages, grandstands and entertainment chalets Monday, Belle Isle Grand Prix Chairman Bud Denker was making measurements for physical ...

Brad Keselowski loses 6 points for Dover infraction

NASCAR penalized Brad Keselowski and crew chief Paul Wolfe on Tuesday for failing a post-race inspection at Dover.