Official name 3M Performance 400 | ||
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Date August 17, 2008 (2008-August-17) Course Permanent racing facility2.0 mi (3.218 km) Distance 200 laps, 400 mi (643.737 km) Weather Temperatures reaching up to 84.9 °F (29.4 °C); wind speeds up to 12 miles per hour (19 km/h) | ||
The 2008 3M Performance 400 Presented by Bondo, the twenty-third race of the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup season, was held on August 17 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan. ESPN carried the 400 miles (640 km) race beginning at 1 PM US EDT and MRN along with Sirius Satellite Radio had radio coverage starting at 1:15 PM US EDT.
Contents
Pre-Race News
Qualifying
Brian Vickers won the first pole for Team Red Bull on August 15th. Jimmie Johnson would join him on the front row.
Race Recap
Roush Fenway Racing took four of the top five places, and all five RFR cars were in the top ten as Carl Edwards won the race. Only the Joe Gibbs Racing #18 Toyota driven by points leader Kyle Busch spoiled the parade, finishing second.
Failed to Qualify: Johnny Sauter (#08).
References
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