The boys of NASCAR were in Michigan for the DHL 400. And, for the third straight week, they finished under caution. This time, an accident occurred on the final lap as Kasey Kahne was making a dramatic charge towards Ryan Newman to challenge for the lead. Due to the new rules this year, the cars were not permitted to race back to take the checkered flag. Instead, the field was frozen at the moment the yellow dropped, and Kahne and Newman coasted to the finish line. It was a disappointing ending, to say the least. The win moved Newman into ninth place in the standings, giving him a little breathing room between himself and that all-important tenth position. Jimmy Johnson had a strong car again this week. His fourth place finish moved him into first place in the championship standings. Dale, Jr. finished in twenty-first and now trails Johnson by seven points.
Next week: The road course at Sonoma, CA.
