Archive for June 12th, 2009

GM’s deep NASCAR cuts are chilling news, especially at Michigan, site of this weekend’s racing. Lee Spencer analyzes the crisis.

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Michigan polesitter Brian Vicker’s Red Bull future is secure. But that doesn’t mean he’ll be in a Toyota. Lee Spencer explains.

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Brian Vickers has won the pole for the LifeLock 400 at Michigan International Speedway.

It was the eighth pole of his Cup career and third of the season for the Red Bull Racing driver. Vickers posted a lap of 189.110 mph Friday on the 2-mile Michigan oval that will host Sunday’s race. Runner-up Kyle Busch wasn’t close at 188.536.

Three-time reigning Cup champion Jimmie Johnson was third at 188.299, followed by David Reutimann at 188.137, Kurt Busch at 187.950 and AJ Allmendinger at 187.891.

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General Motors is planning to cut back on its support of NASCAR teams in all of the sanctioning body’s professional series.

Chevrolet spokesman Terry Rhadigan says GM, which is reorganizing through bankruptcy, is discussing what he described as incremental cutbacks in support. He says cuts will be made soon and that the discussions are “indeed NASCAR-wide.

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With 2 wins, 5 poles and 20 top-10 results there, Michigan is special to Jeff Gordon. See who else Lee Spencer says bears watching.

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Jack Roush’s team knows Michigan well, and that may make his drivers the favorities to win this weekend, Larry McReynolds says.

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There are top, bottom and in-between grooves on the Michigan track. Larry McReynolds explains why Juan Pablo Montoya will go high.

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A new crew chief might not be enough to get Dale Jr. out of his recent funk. DW proposes something drastic to help the driver.

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