There’s some pretty incredible stuff happening this morning at Michigan International Raceway, where NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers are testing out the newly repaved 2-mile oval for the first time.
NASCAR At Michigan 2012: Record Speeds Draw Reaction From Garage
Everyone knew the speeds would be fast at Michigan, but nearly 220 mph on the straightaways and an average lap speed of more than 200 mph? NASCAR hasn’t seen speeds like this at a non-restrictor-plate track since Talladega was unrestricted.
Naturally, this generated a lot of chatter from the garage area this morning on Twitter. Here’s a Storify so you can see the reaction so far:
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