Race Report.(Competition)

NASCAR races at Michigan often come down to fuel mileage. This time, Ryan Newman was determined not to let that happen. With 10 laps to go Newman had a choice. He could continue to conserve fuel and hope leader Kurt Busch ran out, or he could run Busch down and hope he didn't run out of gas himself.

Newman's decision might explain why he leads the Winston Cup field in wins this season-five-following Michigan. "We were in fuel-saving mode and I asked permission to make that move,'' said Newman. "If I finished, I was going to win. I was faster at that point and I didn't ...

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