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20 June 2004

DHL 400 Unofficial Finish



   01. Ryan Newman            #12 Dodge ALLTEL
   02. Kasey Kahne            #9  Dodge Dodge Dealers/UAW
   03. Dale Jarrett           #88 Ford UPS
   04. Jimmie Johnson         #48 Chevrolet Lowe's
   05. Elliott Sadler         #38 Ford M&M's
   06. Sterling Marlin        #40 Dodge Coors Light
   07. Matt Kenseth           #17 Ford Carhartt 
   08. Bobby Labonte          #18 Chevrolet Interstate Batteries 
   09. Brian Vickers          #25 Chevrolet GMAC Financial Services
   10. Michael Waltrip        #15 Chevrolet NAPA Auto Parts

   37. Jamie McMurray         #42 Dodge Texaco/Havoline

NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Unofficial Points:


 
   01. Jimmie Johnson         2220
   02. Dale Earnhardt Jr.     2213
   03. Matt Kenseth           2040
   04. Bobby Labonte          1954
   05. Tony Stewart           1945
   06. Jeff Gordon            1933 
   07. Elliott Sadler         1933
   08. Kurt Busch             1933
   09. Ryan Newman            1859
   10. Kevin Harvick          1847   
   
   13. Jamie McMurray         1722

Engine Woes End Day Early for McMurray in Michigan - 20 June 2004

BROOKLYN, Mich., (June 20, 2004) --- The DHL 400 at Michigan International Speedway ended early for Jamie McMurray as the engine expired on lap 114 in the No. 42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge. McMurray was credited with a 37th-place finish. The Texaco/Havoline team leaves Michigan 13th in NASCAR NEXTEL Cup points, 125 points out of the NASCAR Top 10.

"It's very disappointing to have that strong of a car and have the day end like that," McMurray said. "This Texaco/Havoline Dodge was definitely one of the best cars out there and I feel like we had a car that could have won the race. I'm not sure what exactly happened with the motor, but I can tell you it was big."

After qualifying 30th, McMurray wasted little time marching his way through the field. By lap 50, the Texaco/Havoline Dodge was running in the seventh position.

During a caution period on lap 88, McMurray headed to pit road and took two tires and fuel. He restarted the race from sixth place.

By the halfway point of the race, McMurray had moved into fourth place as the Texaco/Havoline Dodge continued to click off lap times quicker than the leader.

The strong effort would come to an end on lap 114 as a white cloud of smoke began to billow from underneath the Texaco/Havoline Dodge. McMurray came on the radio and confirmed the diagnosis - a blown motor.

McMurray headed for the garage as the Texaco/Havoline team's day was over.

Next up for McMurray and the team is the winding road course at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. for the running of the Dodge/Save Mart 350 next Sunday. McMurray set a new track record in testing at the track back in April.

Photo: Getty Images/Allsport

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