Tyler Reddick wins at MIS, takes points lead, Larson holds P1 Ranking

19 August 2024
By Bob Francis, Managing Editor
Go Full Throttle Racing News

BROOKLYN, MI — The NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway started Sunday and ended on Monday with Tyler Reddick capturing his second win of the season in a double overtime finish.

Just after the first stage on Sunday rain moved over the track forcing NASCAR to red flag the event and resume the 200 lap race on Monday.

Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 McDonald’s Toyota, celebrates with his son, Beau Reddick in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 19, 2024 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

Incidents and Challenges

The race was not without its share of incidents. Kyle Larson pushed his car to the limit, but unfortunately, it resulted in a crash that took him out of contention, finishing 34th.

Larson’s miscue had a major effect on the Regular Season Championship with race winner Reddick now taking the lead by 10 points over Chase Elliott, who led laps but finished 15th.

Another dramatic incident involved Corey LaJoie, who experienced a wild ride that had fans holding their breath as his car went airborn and he landed on his roof and slid to a stop. Thankfully, LaJoie walked away uninjured.

Top Finishers and Standout Performances

Tyler Reddick, driver of the №45 McDonald’s Toyota, celebrates with his son, Beau Reddick, after winning the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway. (Image Credit: Jonathan Bachman- Getty Images)

While Tyler Reddick took the top spot, other drivers also delivered remarkable performances. William Byron finished just behind Reddick, with his best finish after a tough summer stretch. Ty Gibbs, Kyle Busch, and Brad Keselowski rounded out the top five.

GFT AI Driver Rankings after Michigan

Go Full Throttle Top 25 NASCAR AI Driver Rankings following the Fire Keepers Casino 400 on August 18–19, 2024 at Michigan International Raceway (Image Credit: GFT Digital)

Larson’s 4 wins gave him enough points to stay P1 in the rankings, but he falls to P4 in the NASCAR Driver Points as the battle for the Regular Season Points Champion intensifies with Reddick now on top.

GFT NASCAR BOX SCORES

Go Full Throttle NASCAR Cup Series Box Scores following the Fire Keepers Casino 400 on August 18–19, 2024 at Michigan International Raceway (Image Credit: GFT Digital)

After 24 Races …
Manufactures Box Score:
Chevrolet = 11
Toyota = 8
Ford = 5

Team Box Score:
Hendrick Motorsports = 9

Driver Box Score:
Kyle Larson = 4 wins

NASCAR CUP SERIES PLAYOFF PICTURE

Ross Chastain is back in at P16 on the bubble with Bubba Wallace just outside the Playoff grid at -1 in P17. The battle between Buescher, Chastain and Wallace, only separated by 17 points is going to be intense at Daytona and Darlington.

GFT AI NASCAR Fantasy LIVE — back in the top 15%

Looking Ahead: The Next Race

As the excitement of the Michigan race settles, all eyes are now on the upcoming Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway. This race promises to be another thriller with only two races remaining in the regular season and three spots in the NASCAR Playoffs still up for grabs.