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    JJD's updated points standings after Michigan (Trucks)

    Monday, June 18, 2007, 08:00 PM EST [Nextel Cup]

    Travis Kvapil grabbed his sixth career Craftsman Truck Series victory at Michigan Saturday.  Kvapil stalked Kyle Busch for several laps before making his final pass for the lead as they approached the white flag.  Why can't a Busch Series-regular pull that kind of move on a Buschwacking Cup driver?

    Mike Skinner extended his points-lead with his fourth-place finish, with Ron Hornaday finishing ninth.  Most of the usual suspects finished toward the front of the field, with Brendan Gaughan coming home third to move from 19th to 10th in points.  Mark Martin led most of the early laps but lost the eingine just shy of half-way and finished a disappointing 33rd.

    The horsepower reduction on the Toyota engines appears to be having its desired effect, with Kvapil's Ford sitting on the pole and three Fords and four Chevrolets in the top-12.

    CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES
    Rank                         Points   LW

     1 Mike Skinner                 153    1
     2 Ron Hornaday                 113    2
     3 Todd Bodine                  102    3
     4 Rick Crawford                 79    4
     5 Travis Kvapil                 70    8
     6 Johnny Benson                 67    6
       Jack Sprague                  67    5
     8 Ted Musgrave                  61    7
     9 Matt Crafton                  37    9
    10 Brendan Gaughan               29   19

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