Nextel Direct From: DHL 400

PRESS CENTER WRAPUP: SUNDAY

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NASCAR.COM's Lee Montgomery reviews Ryan Newman's impressive comeback to win Sunday's DHL 400 at Michigan. Montgomery also touches on another impressive comeback -- that of Kasey Kahne, who came back from a lap down to finish second.

DRIVER MEETING UPDATE: SUNDAY

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NASCAR.COM's Lee Montgomery said there was much conversation about restart procedures in Sunday's drivers meeting. NASCAR officials told drivers that the procedures are the same as they always have been -- regardless of what happened in Saturday's Busch Series race at Kentucky.

GARAGE UPDATE: SATURDAY

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NASCAR.COM's Lee Montgomery reports from Saturday's practices at Michigan International Speedway and tells us what to expect from session leaders Jeremy Mayfield and Elliott Sadler during Sunday's DHL 400.

OVERNIGHT UPDATE: FRIDAY

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NASCAR.COM's Dave Rodman says that domination was the order of the day Friday during Bud Pole Qualifying at Michigan. Jeff Gordon captured the Bud Pole, leading an Evernham sweep of the top three starting spots.

Rodman also updates the Kevin Harvick/Matt Kenseth situation and reports on Dave Blaney's tough debut as driver of the No. 30 Chevrolet.

TRACK WEATHER UPDATE: FRIDAY

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NASCAR.COM's Dave Rodman says after thundershowers pelted the Brooklyn area, partly cloudy skies greeted fans. Fans heading to the racetrack this weekend can expect more of the same, with partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures expected for Sunday's race.

RACE PREVIEW: FRIDAY

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NASCAR.COM's Dave Rodman says Jeff Gordon is the early favorite to win Sunday's DHL 400 after Gordon led Friday morning's early practice. However, a slew of other drivers also posted fast laps and should not be ignored.