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Daniel Suarez finishes fifth at Michigan International Speedway

Daniel Suarez finished fifth in the Consumers Energy 400 at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday. It's Suarez's third top-five finish of the season. Kevin Harvick took the checkered flag in the race, with Denny Hamlin finishing second, and Kyle Larson crossing the finish line third. Stage 1 was won by Truex Jr. while Kyle Busch took Stage 2. Suarez earned 32 points over the weekend, increasing his total to 553 on the year. He ranks No. 17 in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series points standings. The third-year driver did not pick up any playoff points this week and still is in search of his first playoff points of the season. Suarez qualified in 11th position at 188.462 mph. Suarez still is looking for his first career win but owns six top-five finishes and 28 finishes in the top 10. There were 38 cars in the field and the race endured six cautions and 24 caution laps. Prior to the checkered flag, there were 19 lead changes. With Harvick driving his Mustang to victory lane for Stewart-Haas Racing, Ford added 40 points to its season totals. Overall, Toyota ranks No. 1 with 837 points, followed by Ford in the No. 2 spot with 816. Chevrolet sits at No. 3 with 782 points on the season. Daniel Suarez Driver Page | Get Daniel Suarez Gear | Race Center