2008 3M Performance 400

January 2025 October 2026 CUST Race 23 of 36 in the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season 3M Performance 400 2008 08 17 2008 23 36 2008_3M_Performance_400_program_cover.png 2008 3M Performance 400 program cover 3M Performance 400 Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Michigan 2.0 3.218 200 400 643.737 Temperatures reaching up to 84.9 F C; wind speeds up to 12 mph km/hWeather information for the 2008 3M Performance 400 at The Old Farmers' Almanac 140.351 mi/h Brian Vickers Red Bull Racing Team 38.189 Carl Edwards Roush Fenway Racing 84 99 Carl Edwards Roush Fenway Racing ESPN Jerry Punch, Andy Petree and Dale Jarrett thumb|View of Michigan International Speedway, circa 2008 The 2008 3M Performance 400 Presented by Bondo was the twenty-third race of the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup season held on August 17 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan. ESPN carried the 400 mi km race beginning at 1 PM US EDT and MRN along with Sirius Satellite Radio had radio coverage starting at 1:15 PM US EDT. Pre-Race News As announced at Watkins Glen last week, Brad Coleman becomes the driver of the #96 Hall of Fame Racing Toyota Camry, replacing J. J. Yeley, who was released. P. J. Jones was at the wheel during the Centurion Boats at the Glen. Qualifying Brian Vickers won the first pole for Team Red Bull on August 15. Jimmie Johnson would join him on the front row. Race Recap Roush Fenway Racing took four of the top five places, and all five RFR cars were in the top ten as Carl Edwards won the race. Only the Joe Gibbs Racing #18 Toyota driven by points leader Kyle Busch spoiled the parade, finishing second. Results POSRace Results https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/ 2021-05-28 Racing-Reference en-USST#DRIVERSPONSOR / OWNERCARLAPSMONEYSTATUSLEDPTS12799  Carl EdwardsOffice Depot   (Jack Roush)Ford200226075running8419521118  Kyle BuschInterstate Batteries   (Joe Gibbs)Toyota200136925running341753166  David RaganAAA Insurance   (Jack Roush)Ford200119950running31704916  Greg Biffle3M   (Jack Roush)Ford200108700running116551417  Matt KensethDeWalt   (Jack Roush)Ford200134516running01556158  Mark MartinU.S. Army   (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.)Chevrolet200123908running01507183  Brian VickersRed Bull   (Dietrich Mateschitz)Toyota20099800running2115183829  Kevin HarvickShell / Pennzoil   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet200134186running01429319  Elliott SadlerStanley Tools   (Gillett Evernham Motorsports)Dodge200117620running0138101826  Jamie McMurrayIrwin Industrial Tools   (Jack Roush)Ford20094900running0134112831  Jeff BurtonAT&T Mobility   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet200123858running1135122120  Tony StewartHome Depot   (Joe Gibbs)Toyota200126461running0127132628  Travis KvapilCarfax   (Yates Racing)Ford200109489running012414744  David ReutimannUPS   (Michael Waltrip)Toyota20085725running0121151066  Scott RiggsHaas Automation   (Gene Haas)Chevrolet20099433running112316251  Martin Truex, Jr.Bass Pro Shops / Cub Cadet   (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.)Chevrolet200110533running011517248  Jimmie JohnsonLowe's / Kobalt Tools   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet200135386running1211718295  Casey MearsKellogg's / Carquest   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet19993150running0109194255  Michael WaltripNAPA Auto Parts   (Michael Waltrip)Toyota19994608running0106204107  Clint BowyerJack Daniel's   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet19994875running0103212012  Ryan NewmanAlltel   (Roger Penske)Dodge199116625running0100222377  Sam Hornish, Jr.Mobil 1   (Roger Penske)Dodge199121125running09723488  Dale Earnhardt, Jr.National Guard / AMP Energy   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet19991800running4399243615  Paul MenardMenards / Moen   (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.)Chevrolet19985025running091251942  Juan Pablo MontoyaTexaco / Havoline   (Chip Ganassi)Dodge199105058running088264038  David GillilandCitiFinancial   (Yates Racing)Ford19990408running085273543  Bobby LabonteCheerios / Betty Crocker   (Petty Enterprises)Dodge199112861running082283384  A.J. AllmendingerRed Bull   (Dietrich Mateschitz)Toyota19975675running07929801  Regan SmithDEI / Principal Financial Group   (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.)Chevrolet19983500running07630610  Patrick CarpentierTow Truck In A Box   (Gillett Evernham Motorsports)Dodge19972925running073313070  Tony RainesHaas Automation   (Gene Haas)Chevrolet19972300running070321745  Terry LabonteMarathon American Spirit Motor Oil   (Petty Enterprises)Dodge19886358running067333141  Reed SorensonTarget   (Chip Ganassi)Dodge198100289running064343478  Joe NemechekFurniture Row Racing   (Barney Visser)Chevrolet19872025running061352200  Mike SkinnerChampion Mortgage   (Michael Waltrip)Toyota19881422running05836132  Kurt BuschMiller Lite   (Roger Penske)Dodge19771825running05537127  Robby GordonJim Beam   (Robby Gordon)Dodge19779775running052384396  Brad ColemanDLP HDTV   (Jeff Moorad)Toyota19779675running049393711  Denny HamlinFedEx Office   (Joe Gibbs)Toyota194106616engine04640329  Kasey KahneBudweiser   (Gillett Evernham Motorsports)Dodge162101566engine043412422  Dave BlaneyCaterpillar   (Bill Davis)Toyota11771515crash04042524  Jeff GordonDuPont   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet111120376crash037433921  Marcos AmbroseLittle Debbie   (Wood Brothers)Ford1789252engine034Failed to qualifyPOSNAMENBRSPONSOROWNERCAR44Johnny Sauter08getFUBAR.comJohn CarterDodge References Sprint Cup Series 2008 2008 Centurion Boats at the Glen 2008 Sharpie 500 3M Performance 400 3M Performance 400 Category:NASCAR races at Michigan International Speedway