Pure Michigan 400 2012 Results: Reaction, Leaders and Post-Race Analysis

It appeared that Jimmie Johnson would finally bring home a victory at the Pure Michigan 400, but a late engine failure opened the door for Greg Biffle, who got the win for Roush Fenway Racing.

Johnson led all the way until lap 193 of 200, but when his Hendrick Motorsports engine started trailing water and smoke out of the exhaust pipes, Biffle took the lead on the caution and Johnson was unable to finish the race.

This is the fourth time the four-time Driver of the Year has been the victim of the final lead change at Michigan International Speedway. He has yet to win there.

Biffle, on the other hand, has had much more success in the Great Lakes State. This was his third win at Michigan and his second at the Pure Michigan 400.

It was also the second win of the year for Biffle, who becomes the new points leader as the Chase for the Cup narrows down. 

Pure Michigan 400 Leaderboard

For a complete look at the full leaderboard, check out NASCAR.com.

Position	Car	Driver
1	16	Greg Biffle
2	2	Brad Keselowski
3	5	Kasey Kahne
4	88	Dale Earnhardt Jr.
5	9	Marcus Ambrose
6	99	Carl Edwards
7	15	Clint Bowyer
8	39	Ryan Newman
9	27	Paul Menard
10	56	Martin Truex Jr.

Updated Sprint Cup Standings

The current standings obviously aren't crucial quite yet, but they still give you a solid look as to what to expect over the next few weeks. Biffle, as already stated, made the jump to first, while Matt Kenseth and Dale Earnhardt Jr. also took advantage of Johnson's forgettable day. 

Other notable movers: Kevin Harvick passed up Tony Stewart, and Paul Menard—with his fifth top 10 of the season—passed Tony Stewart.

For a complete look at the standings, check out NASCAR.com.

Rank	Driver	Points
1	Greg Biffle	823
2	Matt Kenseth	803
3	Dale Earnhardt Jr.	801
4	Jimmie Johnson	795
5	Brad Keselowski	776
6	Martin Truex Jr.	763
7	Clint Bowyer	757
8	Kevin Harvick	738
9	Tony Stewart	728
10	Denny Hamlin	727

What's Next?

The drivers head to Bristol Motor Speedway to take part in the Irwin Tools Night Race, which takes place on Saturday, August 25, 2012. 

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