Complete Preview of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Michigan

Even though Tony Stewart will miss his second consecutive race, he is a significant part of the discussion about Sunday's Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Stewart, who will likely be sidelined for the remainder of the season, due to the broken tibia and fibula in his right leg, suffered in a sprint-car accident on Aug. 5 in Iowa. With the head honcho of Stewart-Haas Racing sidelined and out of the Chase for the Sprint Cup, SHR's lone Chase hope remains in Ryan Newman, who comes into Sunday's race ranked 14th. Now, while the Chase will only be made up of the top 10 in the standings after the race in Richmond on Sept. 7, plus two wild-card entrants with the most wins, Newman is currently seeded as the second wild card if...

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