2018 Consumers Energy 400

The 2018 Consumers Energy 400 is a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race held on August 12, 2018 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan. Contested over 200 laps on the 2 mi D-shaped oval, it is the 23rd race of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season.

Background
Michigan International Speedway (MIS) is a 2 mi moderate-banked D-shaped speedway located off U.S. Highway 12 on more than 1400 acre approximately 4 mi south of the village of Brooklyn, in the scenic Irish Hills area of southeastern Michigan. The track is used primarily for NASCAR events. It is sometimes known as a "sister track" to Texas World Speedway, and was used as the basis of Auto Club Speedway. The track is owned by International Speedway Corporation (ISC). Michigan International Speedway is recognized as one of motorsports' premier facilities because of its wide racing surface and high banking (by open-wheel standards; the 18-degree banking is modest by stock car standards). Michigan is the fastest track in NASCAR due to its wide, sweeping corners and long straightaways; typical qualifying speeds are in excess of 200 mph and corner entry speeds are anywhere from 215 to 220 mph after the 2012 repaving of the track.

First practice
Denny Hamlin was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 35.603 seconds and a speed of 202.230 mph.

Qualifying
Denny Hamlin scored the pole for the race with a time of 35.504 and a speed of 202.794 mph.

Qualifying results

 * Reed Sorenson practiced and qualified the No. 15 for Ross Chastain who was in Ohio for the Xfinity Series race.

Second practice
Erik Jones was the fastest in the second practice session with a time of 35.973 seconds and a speed of 200.150 mph.

Final practice
Joey Logano was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 36.441 seconds and a speed of 197.580 mph.

Stage Results


Stage 1 Laps: 60

Stage 2 Laps: 60

Final Stage Results
Stage 3 Laps: 80

Race statistics

 * Lead changes: 9 among different drivers
 * Cautions/Laps: 8 for 37
 * Red flags: 0
 * Time of race: 2 hours, 50 minutes and 51 seconds
 * Average speed: 140.474 mph

Television
NBC Sports covered the race on the television side. Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte and two-time Michigan winner, Dale Earnhardt Jr. had the call in the booth for the race. Dave Burns, Marty Snider and Kelli Stavast reported from pit lane during the race.

Radio
Motor Racing Network had the radio call for the race, which was simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio.

Standings after the race

 * Drivers' Championship standings


 * Manufacturers' Championship standings


 * Note: Only the first 16 positions are included for the driver standings.
 * . – Driver has clinched a position in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.