NASCAR Pure Michigan 400 Results: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Late Decision Proves Costly

Dale Earnhardt Jr. was called into the pits by his team on a green-white-checkered finish at the NASCAR Pure Michigan 400 and the move likely resulted in him losing four spots in the final race standings.After a solid day where Earnhardt's car was close, but never great, he was running in tenth as the race came under caution. The yellow brought on a green-white-checkered finish, and set up a big decision for teams in the process.The cars had been out on the track long enough to get some wear on the tires. Every car in front of Jr. stayed out on the track, but Jr. came in. Many of the drivers behind Jr. followed him into the pits, but when Earnhardt reemerged from the pits he was in 15th.Earnhardt was able to pick up just one spot on the 15t...

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