Clint Bowyer and his MWR team couldn’t afford a bad finish at Michigan International Speedway and after crashing on Lap 125 during a restart and kicking into the inside wall, Bowyer’s grip on the top 16 in points may be loosening. After an extended period in the garage, Bowyer finished 41st, 36 laps of the lead.
Bowyer had finished in the top 10 at Michigan in nine-straight races.