CONCORD, N.C. – The ultimate run in direction of the playoffs is right here. This weekend, Hendrick Motorsports will take to Michigan Worldwide Speedway for the third-to-last race within the common season.
Michigan’s format supplies a novel problem to drivers aiming to take dwelling a victory. At 2 miles in size, the observe is thought for producing excessive speeds down the straightaways. Earlier than its elimination from the schedule, Auto Membership Speedway in California was the opposite 2-mile, non-drafting observe on the calendar. Now, the power’s format supplies a novel problem as drivers won’t face a observe prefer it at any level this season.
Courting again to 1993 with Ricky Rudd’s first victory for Hendrick Motorsports on the observe, Rick Hendrick’s staff has earned eight whole Michigan victories. Mark Martin and Jimmie Johnson every received as soon as on the facility whereas Dale Earnhardt Jr. discovered victory lane twice in his Hendrick Motorsports profession at Michigan. Workforce vice chairman Jeff Gordon earned three victories there for the staff, essentially the most of any driver within the group’s historical past.
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Kyle Larson returns to Michigan this weekend within the HendrickCars.com colours searching for a fourth profession victory on the observe. Sitting because the common season factors chief, the Elk Grove, California, native will purpose to increase his lead and take dwelling the common season championship.
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It is going to be a return to the first blue for Chase Elliott and the No. 9 NAPA Auto Components staff at Michigan. Simply six markers behind Larson within the common season factors battle, the staff may have Michigan circled as one other probability to seek out victory lane. Elliott has earned three profession runner-up finishes on the observe.
ALL THE ANGLES: Again in NAPA Blue
William Byron will tackle the Irish Hills within the RAPTOR colours. The staff will purpose to enhance on their 16 playoff factors with one other victory this weekend. Byron himself will look to enhance by one spot on his career-best Michigan end — a runner-up end in 2021.
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The No. 48 Ally Racing staff will proceed to make the most of their major paint scheme at Michigan this weekend. With 5 playoff factors earned by way of a victory on the Chicago Road Race, the staff will look towards Sunday’s major occasion to enhance that whole earlier than the postseason begins.
SEE THE SCHEME: Bowman’s No. 48 Ally Racing Chevy
Kyle Larson, No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
Chase Elliott, No. 9 NAPA Auto Components Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
William Byron, No. 24 RAPTOR Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
Alex Bowman, No. 48 Ally Racing Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
