Three Up, Three Down: Drivers in focus leaving Michigan

Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway for the second consecutive week, claiming his 63rd career Cup Series victory with an 11.110-second margin of victory over 200 laps at the 2-mile track. The win tied Hamlin with Kyle Busch for ninth on the all-time wins list. Among other notable performances, all three Team Penske Ford drivers — Joey Logano (7th), Ryan Blaney (8th), and Austin Cindric (11th) — advanced significantly from their starting positions to finish inside the top 11.