Alex BowmanAutomobile racingChase ElliottChris BuescherKyle BuschKyle LarsonMartin Truex Jr.MichiganMichigan WolverinesRyan BlaneySportsTyler Reddick NASCAR suspends race at Michigan due to rain and aims to resume Monday by Ryan Lee August 6, 2023 written by Ryan Lee August 6, 2023 5 comments Bookmark 13 The NASCAR race at the Michigan International Speedway, part of the Cup Series, was halted on Sunday due to rainfall and has been rescheduled to continue on Monday. The FireKeepers 400 faced a starting delay of 1 hour and 43 minutes due to rain. After completing 74 laps, the rain forced the drivers to halt their vehicles during a red-flag interruption that went on for nearly an hour. Eventually, the 200-lap race was postponed. Tyler Reddick was leading shortly before the suspension, with Alex Bowman, Kyle Larson, and points leader Martin Truex Jr. close behind. Kyle Busch’s participation ended prematurely, just 14 laps in, when he spun and collided with a wall following side-by-side contact with Ryan Blaney. Truex managed to stay in the race and assumed the lead. While Busch’s playoff position is stable with three victories, another driver who crashed 20 laps later finds himself in a vulnerable spot. Chase Elliott, who lost control of his No. 9 Chevrolet due to a tire failure, likely needs a win in one of the remaining three races to secure his place in the postseason. Elliott, who contended for the title for three consecutive years and won the Cup championship in 2020, is under pressure to perform. Recently, at Richmond, Chris Buescher marked himself as the 12th playoff-eligible victor of the year, leaving only four playoff spots with four races, including Michigan, left in the regular season. After Truex’s first stage victory, William Byron, who has claimed four wins this year, hit a wall without another car’s involvement, resulting in another significant driver exiting the race. Josh Berry, substituting for the suspended Noah Gragson in the No. 42 Chevrolet, was involved in the fourth crash within the initial 50 laps of a race filled with cautions. Corey Lajoie and Blaney had an on-track collision as they competed side by side, leading to a heated exchange on pit road. As the battle for playoff spots intensifies, it’s expected that the tensions will rise again during Monday afternoon’s continuation of the race. For more information on auto racing, visit AP auto racing. Table of Contents Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about fokus keyword NASCARWhen was the NASCAR race at Michigan International Speedway postponed?Who was leading the race before it was suspended?Why was Kyle Busch’s race ended early?What is the significance of the race for Chase Elliott?Who replaced the suspended Noah Gragson in the No. 42 Chevrolet?What is at stake in the upcoming races, including the continuation on Monday?More about fokus keyword NASCAR Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about fokus keyword NASCAR When was the NASCAR race at Michigan International Speedway postponed? The NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway was postponed on Sunday due to rain and has been rescheduled to resume on Monday. Who was leading the race before it was suspended? Before the race was suspended, Tyler Reddick took the lead, followed by Alex Bowman, Kyle Larson, and points leader Martin Truex Jr. Why was Kyle Busch’s race ended early? Kyle Busch’s race ended after just 14 laps because he spun out and hit a wall after making side-by-side contact with Ryan Blaney. What is the significance of the race for Chase Elliott? Chase Elliott likely needs to win one of the last three races to earn a spot in the postseason. He lost control of his car due to a tire failure in this race. Who replaced the suspended Noah Gragson in the No. 42 Chevrolet? Josh Berry was filling in for the suspended Noah Gragson in the No. 42 Chevrolet. What is at stake in the upcoming races, including the continuation on Monday? With spots in the playoffs at stake, tensions are likely to run high again on Monday afternoon when the race resumes. The remaining races will determine the playoff eligibility for several drivers. 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Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar stabbed multiple times at Florida federal prison, AP sources say Alex BowmanAutomobile racingChase ElliottChris BuescherFireKeepers 400Kyle BuschKyle LarsonMartin Truex Jr.MichiganMichigan International SpeedwayMichigan WolverinesNASCARplayoffsrain delayRyan BlaneyTyler Reddick Share 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail Ryan Lee Follow Author Ryan Lee is a technology journalist who covers the latest trends and developments in the world of tech. He is passionate about new gadgets and software, and he enjoys testing and reviewing the latest products to hit the market. previous post Tropical Storm Eugene is moving away from Mexico’s Pacific coast and expected to weaken next post Pope discusses health, his ditched peace prayer in Fatima and LGBTQ+ Catholics in airborne briefing You may also like Bookmark Spain’s World Cup Winners Arrive at Training Camp... September 19, 2023 Bookmark Trump Opts for Meeting with Striking Auto Workers... 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Who’s going to take the lead on Monday, any predictions guys? Reply NoahFan42 August 7, 2023 - 9:08 pm Why’s Noah Gragson suspended. Josh Berry did okay but I miss seeing Noah on the track Reply Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
