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The 2008 LifeLock 400
LifeLock 400

The LifeLock 400 is the first of two NASCAR Sprint Cup stock car racing held at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan, Michigan, the other being the 3M Performance 400....
 was the fifthteenth points race in the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule
2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

The 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series began on February 9, 2008 at Daytona International Speedway with the 2008 Budweiser Shootout, followed by pole qualifying on Sunday, February 10, 2008 for the 2008 Daytona 500 on February 17....
. Held on Sunday, June 15 at Michigan International Speedway
Michigan International Speedway

Michigan International Speedway is a two-mile moderate-banked D-shaped superspeedway located off U.S. Highway 12 on more than near Brooklyn, Michigan, in the scenic Irish Hills area of southeastern Michigan....
 in Brooklyn, Michigan
Brooklyn, Michigan

Brooklyn is a village in Jackson County, Michigan of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the United States Census, 2000, the village population was 1,176....
, it was the first of two races sponsored by the internet protection service LifeLock
LifeLock

LifeLock, which was founded in 2005, is a personal fraud protection company. For a fee, the company once every 90 days asks for a fraud alert on your file by calling Experian, Equifax or TransUnion who communicate this information to each other....
, the other being the LifeLock.com 400
2008 LifeLock.com 400

The 2008 LifeLock.com 400 was the nineteenth race of the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and the final race under the NASCAR on TNT coverage for the year....
 at Chicagoland Speedway
Chicagoland Speedway

Chicagoland Speedway is a speedway in Joliet, Illinois, USA, southwest of Chicago, Illinois. The speedway is actually located several miles south of Joliet proper, just off Illinois Route 53 between Joliet and Wilmington, Illinois....
 on July 12.

Eleven cars set times before rain set in and cancelled qualifying, so the field was set by the rule book with points leader Kyle Busch
Kyle Busch

Kyle Thomas Busch nicknamed "Rowdy Busch," "Wild Thing," and "Shrub" is an United States of America auto racing. He drives the #18 M&M's Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing in the Sprint Cup Series, the #18 Interstate Batteries / Z-Line Designs / NOS Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing in the Nationwide Series, and the #51 Miccosukee Toyota T...
 on pole, Jeff Burton
Jeff Burton

Jeffrey Brian Burton also sometimes referred to as "JB" is a Sprint Cup Series driver. He drives the #31 Caterpillar Inc. Chevrolet Impala for Richard Childress Racing....
 second and Dale Earnhardt Jr third.






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The 2008 LifeLock 400
LifeLock 400

The LifeLock 400 is the first of two NASCAR Sprint Cup stock car racing held at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan, Michigan, the other being the 3M Performance 400....
 was the fifthteenth points race in the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule
2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

The 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series began on February 9, 2008 at Daytona International Speedway with the 2008 Budweiser Shootout, followed by pole qualifying on Sunday, February 10, 2008 for the 2008 Daytona 500 on February 17....
. Held on Sunday, June 15 at Michigan International Speedway
Michigan International Speedway

Michigan International Speedway is a two-mile moderate-banked D-shaped superspeedway located off U.S. Highway 12 on more than near Brooklyn, Michigan, in the scenic Irish Hills area of southeastern Michigan....
 in Brooklyn, Michigan
Brooklyn, Michigan

Brooklyn is a village in Jackson County, Michigan of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the United States Census, 2000, the village population was 1,176....
, it was the first of two races sponsored by the internet protection service LifeLock
LifeLock

LifeLock, which was founded in 2005, is a personal fraud protection company. For a fee, the company once every 90 days asks for a fraud alert on your file by calling Experian, Equifax or TransUnion who communicate this information to each other....
, the other being the LifeLock.com 400
2008 LifeLock.com 400

The 2008 LifeLock.com 400 was the nineteenth race of the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and the final race under the NASCAR on TNT coverage for the year....
 at Chicagoland Speedway
Chicagoland Speedway

Chicagoland Speedway is a speedway in Joliet, Illinois, USA, southwest of Chicago, Illinois. The speedway is actually located several miles south of Joliet proper, just off Illinois Route 53 between Joliet and Wilmington, Illinois....
 on July 12.

Eleven cars set times before rain set in and cancelled qualifying, so the field was set by the rule book with points leader Kyle Busch
Kyle Busch

Kyle Thomas Busch nicknamed "Rowdy Busch," "Wild Thing," and "Shrub" is an United States of America auto racing. He drives the #18 M&M's Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing in the Sprint Cup Series, the #18 Interstate Batteries / Z-Line Designs / NOS Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing in the Nationwide Series, and the #51 Miccosukee Toyota T...
 on pole, Jeff Burton
Jeff Burton

Jeffrey Brian Burton also sometimes referred to as "JB" is a Sprint Cup Series driver. He drives the #31 Caterpillar Inc. Chevrolet Impala for Richard Childress Racing....
 second and Dale Earnhardt Jr third. Jason Leffler
Jason Leffler

Jason Leffler is a NASCAR driver from Long Beach, California. Leffler moved from the open-wheel ranks to NASCAR's three major series. Best known for his reckless driving and faux hawk hairstyle, Leffler currently drives the #38 Great Clips Toyota for Braun Racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series....
 (#70) and Tony Raines
Tony Raines

Floyd Anthony Raines is an United States race car driver, previously driving in the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series for Hall of Fame Racing in the #96 Texas Instruments Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS....
 (#34) did not start because qualifying was cancelled due to rain. Kenny Wallace
Kenny Wallace

Kenny Wallace is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series driver who currently drives the #28 United States Border Patrol Chevrolet in the Nationwide series....
 and the #87 Denver Mattress
Furniture Row

Furniture Row Companies is a group of specialty home furnishings, mattress and linens stores with headquarters in Denver, Colorado, United States, and stores in 31 U.S....
 car, and the #08 car, without a driver, were both withdrawn earlier in the week.

Race Recap

The race was one of the most memorable in recent memory at MIS. In a mixture of luck, fuel economy and strategy, Earnhardt scored his first win in 76 points races thanks to a late caution due to Sam Hornish, Jr.
Sam Hornish, Jr.

Samuel Jon Hornish, Jr. is an United States race car driver. He is best known for his open wheel accomplishments, which include an 2006 Indianapolis 500 victory and three Indy Racing League championships....
's late-race crash, and a green-white-checker finish
Green-white-checker finish

The green-white-checker finish is a rule implemented into many levels of automobile racing in the United States. When the race would otherwise end during a yellow-flag "caution" condition , this rule gives the field an attempt to finish the race under a green-flag, "racing" condition....
 with Patrick Carpentier
Patrick Carpentier

Patrick Carpentier is a Canada Auto racing driver. He is best known for his career in the Champ Car World Series and the IndyCar Series. Patrick is currently a free agent....
 and Michael Waltrip
Michael Waltrip

Michael Curtis Waltrip is a professional race car driver and co owner of Michael Waltrip Racing. He is the younger brother of Darrell Waltrip, a three-time NASCAR champion ....
 crashing near the start/finish line to end the race. Instead of completing a victory lap, or doing the traditional burnout, Earnhardt coasted on to pit road after he had run out of fuel.