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Washington Post
2 days ago
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- Washington Post
Alex Bowman hits wall at Michigan as his rough stretch continues in NASCAR Cup Series
BROOKLYN, Mich. — Alex Bowman hit a wall with the front end of his No. 48 Chevrolet as part of a multi-car crash in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan on Sunday. Bowman got out of the car on his own and walked to an ambulance that transported him to the infield for an evaluation, which he passed. 'That hurt a lot,' he said. 'I've taken a lot of hits.' Austin Cindric's No. 2 Ford made contact with Cole Custer's No. 41 Ford and Daniel Suarez's No. 99 Chevrolet, leading to Bowman colliding with the wall on lap 67 of the 200-lap race. Bowman, who drives for Hendrick Motorsports, came to Michigan 12th in points and will drop in the standings after this latest setback. He has finished 27th or worse in seven of his last nine starts and didn't finish for a third time during the rough stretch. Bowman was in the top 10 in five of the first six races this year, including a runner-up finish at Homestead-Miami in March. He earned his eighth career Cup Series victory last year at Chicago. ___ AP auto racing:
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
NASCAR Turns Heads With Ford Post Before Michigan Race
NASCAR Turns Heads With Ford Post Before Michigan Race originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series started its June schedule with Ryan Blaney of Team Penske snatching the checkered flag at the Nashville Superspeedway to win the Cracker Barrel 400. Advertisement While it was Blaney's first win of the season, it was the fourth victory overall by his car's manufacturer in the campaign. Ford has four wins to date as the season progresses to the next race, the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway this coming Sunday. Blaney's win is a good sign for Ford going into the Michigan race, but there's probably not a better trend indicating likely success for Ford this weekend than the one shared by NASCAR via its official Instagram account on Friday. According to the post, nine of the last 10 winners at Michigan International Speedway were Ford drivers. Among them is Blaney, who won the 2021 edition of the FireKeepers Casino 400. Advertisement Fans have all sorts of reactions to this update, with many offering their predictions. "Blaney will make it 10/11," said a fan on Instagram. Another one said: "Blaney going back to back TRUST.' From a commenter: "Way to ruin this stat, @tyler_reddick.' 'Ford is the best this year idk what y'all on about,' a social media user posted. Via a different commenter: 'pls be another ford win.' Said another: 'Ford is the best this year idk what y'all on about.' The post also noted Kevin Harvick's five Michigan wins on a Ford over that stretch. He won a total of six times in Michigan, but the first one took place way back in 2010 on a Chevrolet. Harvick retired in 2023 and now works for FOX Sports as an analyst, but previous Michigan winners who drove Ford in their victories there are still around, like Joey Logano and Chris Buescher. NASCAR Cup Series driver Joey Logano (22) during the Coca Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images The only non-Ford car to win a Michigan race in the last 10 NASCAR Cup Series events there was Tyler Reddick of 23XI Racing at the 2024 FireKeepers Casino 400. Advertisement Brad Keselowski and Buescher were the best Ford finishers in that race, going fifth and sixth, respectively. Related: Ryan Blaney's Unexpected Act After NASCAR Nashville Race Is Turning Heads This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
