Brian Vickers won pole position for NASCAR’s Carfax 400 at Michigan International Speedway on Friday, his sixth pole of the season. Vickers has won the pole for three consecutive Michigan races, most recently in June. “I’d probably give up every one of them for a win,” Vickers said after turning a lap of 187.242 mph. [...]

Fresh off a win at what he considers his “house,” Watkins Glen International, Tony Stewart (No. 14 Office Depot Chevrolet) merely needs to start Sunday’s CARFAX 400 at Michigan International Speedway to become the first owner-driver to earn a Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup berth. But that doesn’t mean Stewart will ease up any [...]

Below is a look at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series top 12, along with other notable drivers, going into the CARFAX 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 16. (Note: Drivers listed below who are outside the top 12 are chosen based on past performances at the upcoming track and/or are within striking distance of [...]