NASCAR Pure Michigan 400 race

It was a sunny day, perfect for racing at Michigan International Speedway, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012. NASCAR fans piled in the stands to watch driver Greg Biffle win the Pure Michigan 400. CLICK ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL PHOTO START SLIDE SHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Ann Pigoni, center in hat, from Parma, cheers on the drivers with fans before the start of the Pure Michigan ... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge Tony Stewart shakes hands with Michigan International Speedway president Roger Curtis, right, before the start of the race. BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge Tony Stewart gets a hug from Kid Rock, Grand Marshal of Sunday's race. BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge Driver Jeff Gordon shakes hands with Kid Rock, Grand Marshal of the Pure Michigan 400. BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge Driver Mark Martin accepts his 2012 pole trophy before the Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway. BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge Driver Sam Hornish, Jr., walks through pit lane with his daughter Addie Hornish 4, before the Pure Michigan 400 race. BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge Driver Sam Hornish, Jr., takes a break by his car on pit lane before the race. BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Fans look toward the American flag during the singing of the National Anthem. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge Driver Mark Martin races before crashing in the Pure Michigan 400. BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge Drivers Carl Edwards, #99, and Martin Truex Jr, #56, race during the Pure Michigan 400. BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge David Gilliland in the pit during the first 5 laps of the Pure Michigan 400 Sprint Cup race. BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge Drivers make their way around the Michigan International Speedway. BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge Trevor Bayne makes a stop in the pits to have his car duct taped. BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge Greg Biffle, #16,overtakes Brad Keselowski in the Pure Michigan 400 Sprint Cup Series. BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge Greg Biffle, #16, and Brad Keselowski, lead the pack in the last 10 laps of the race. BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge Greg Biffle is seconds away from crossing the finish line to win the Pure Michigan 400 race. BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge Greg Biffle celebrates his victory with a burn out near the grandstand. BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge Greg Biffle celebrates his win in victory lane. BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge Confetti rains down on driver Greg Biffle in victory lane as he celebrates his Sprint Cup Series win. BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge Greg Biffle turns to the fans as he celebrates his victory at Michigan International Speedway, Sunday. BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT