See more ideas about michigan, nascar and nascar racing. Nascar released its 2017 schedule for all series thursday, and nascars fastest track will once again host two actionfilled weekends of nascar racing in 2017. Every nascar fan can find officially licensed michigan international speedway clothing and gear as we offer a variety of sizes and styles. This page is currently inactive and is retained for historical reference. Motor speedway martinsville speedway michigan international speedway north.
Michigan international speedway archives racing news. The closest recorded finish in series history came six months later, as skinner lost to butch miller by just one thousandth of a second. May 10, 2019 see the the results and upcoming schedule for the 2019 monster energy nascar cup series regular season. The very first pointspaying race, won by mike skinner, had a margin of victory of nine hundredths of a second. Nascar driver bill elliott waits in the garage before the start of the second practice session for sundays citizens bank 400 auto race at michigan international speedway in brooklyn, mich. In order to get the celebration of the king started early, well spend the next month recalling some of the memorable daytona international speedway moments in the career of the seventime daytona 500 champion. Book now nascar racing experience and mario andretti racing experience. Jul 07, 2018 michigan international speedway now hosts two nascar races each summer. Nascar racing history books famous speedways and raceways.
The michigan international speedway or mis is a twomile 3. With qualifying results already in the books, now is the perfect time to set your. K mart 400, michigan international raceway speedway, plus assorted nascar stickers. It is sometimes known as the sister track of texas world speedway. Indycar should return to michigan international speedway. Speeds increased, even more, thanks to the track getting repaved in 2012 as well as the speedways lack of restrictorplate regulation. My favorite races at mis, where unrestrained speed.
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Its the love of racing and the thrill of a great time for race fans and drivers alike. Click on the race number to see the results of that race. Whether you are a firsttime visitor to michigan international speedway or a longtime guest, nascars fastest track has a new website to help educate guests about mis and nascar. Michigan international speedway simple english wikipedia. Twelve of the tracks are host to 19 of nascar s 36 annual toptier monster cup energy series events. Nascar is back on fathers day at michigan international speedway in 2017. Its no surprise michigan international speedway, which has hosted nascar sprint cup series races since 1969 and boasts some of the most devoted campers in nascar, is the setting for several of the book s most memorable tales of overthetop fandom. History of women drivers at michigan international speedway. Nascar heads to michigan for pivotal racing weekend. For the first time in nascar history, the driver parade lap will make its way through the. Michigan international speedway michigan international. Isc owns 12 tracks that host nascar races, including michigan international speedway in brooklyn, mich. Michigan international speedway has been one of kenseths best tracks over his 16season career.
Shop for your favorite nascar drivers apparel, tshirts, hats, twill jackets, fleece, customizedpersonalized gear, diecast cars, womens and kids apparel, flags, tailgating gear and more. Authentic nascar dvds and books are at the official nascar store. Michigan international speedway hosted a panel discussion at the north american international auto show. A fresh repave of michigan international speedway in 2012 set the stage for marcos ambrose to shatter the old track record by nearly nine mph. It contains more than 1,400 acres, near brooklyn, michigan. We have the official nascar books to add to any nascar fans collection. Detroit news motor sports reporter gregg krupa talks to nascar driver erik jones of. Nascar racing experience michigan international raceway sale. Speeds increased, even more, thanks to the track getting repaved in 2012 as well as the speedways lack of restrictor. Built in 1959, the speedway calls itself the world center of racing. Jun 06, 2018 the nascar xfinity series has seen eight different winners in the last eight races at michigan international speedway dating back to 2010 brad keselowski 2010, carl edwards 2011, joey. Track order nascar shop, nascar cup series gear, nascar. Upon the conclusion of the august nascar weekend and installed in time for the 2016 racing season, michigan international speedway will again work with cheaha construction for the addition of 7,500 linear feet of safer to outside walls on the frontstretch and backstretch, as well as the pit trioval wall.
Dalton sargeant posted the fastest lap in fridays final camping world truck series practice at michigan international speedway he toured the 2mile track at 186. Michigan international speedway 12626 us12 brooklyn, michigan 49230. Nascar camping world truck series practice report from. Michigan international speedway now hosts two nascar races each summer. The track is 70 miles west of the center of detroit, 40 miles from ann arbor and 60 miles south and northwest of.
The track is nestled on more than 1,400plus acres in the irish hills of southeastern michigan. Race, date, cars, winners, st, make model, len, sfc, miles, purse, pole, cau, laps, speed, lc. If youre a nascar fan with the need for speed coursing through your blood, then the michigan international speedway might just be heaven on earth with extended straightaways and long wide turns drivers can reach speeds in excess of 220 mph. Logano led 163 of the 203 laps to earn the victory the most dominating effort in the sports long history at the track. Aug 07, 2019 but logano can take solace looking forward.
Fantasy racing picks for michigan international speedway. My favorite races at mis, where unrestrained speed reigns. Logano led 163 of the 203 laps to earn the victory the most dominating effort. The forgotten figure behind daytona international speedway. The nascar xfinity series has seen eight different winners in the last eight races at michigan international speedway dating back to 2010. With two wins and 18 top10 finishes youll be challenged to find a better driver at this two. The largest sports arena in the state, michigan international speedway is one of the premier tracks on the nascar circuit. Nestled in the lush irish hills of southeastern michigan, michigan international speedway is nascars most entertaining track and the great escape, a venerable nascar national park where fans can.
At the beginning of the 1969 nascar grand national season, ford and mercury were virtually unbeatable. In 20042005 the largest renovation project in the history of the facility was. Michigan international speedway location, races, history, stats, info. Some nine years later in 1993, mis would yet again play into womens history books when arca racing series driver laura lane cruised into. Results race center monster energy nascar cup series xfinity series gander outdoors truck series select race homesteadmiami speedway november 17th ism raceway november 10th texas motor. Its wide, highbanking turns allow drivers to race three and four abreast around the 2mile track. Joey logano wins at michigan, helps make nascar history. With 18 degree banking and 73foot wide sweeping turns, michigan international speedway provides drivers with three and four grooves to run around the twomile speedway. Nestled in the lush irish hills of southeastern michigan, michigan international speedway is the great escape, a venerable nascar national park where fans can get away and enjoy the very best in racing and camaraderie. The series has already visited michigan international speedway this season back in june, just eight races ago. Michigan international speedway hosted the monster energy nascar cup series over the weekend. Engineers and drivers talk technology, innovation, racing and fan engagement in nascar was featured wednesday. Michigan international speedway location, races, history.
The 2020 nascar cup series race schedule from nascar. Aug 06, 2019 nbc sports travels to nascars fastest track this weekend with live coverage of the monster energy nascar cup series consumer energy 400 at michigan international speedway in brooklyn, mich. Feel the emotion and thrill of the best nascar racing history with our book series, commemorating the greatest speedways and raceways of the famous nascar circuit. The 1997 nascar winston cup series season was the 49th season of professional stock car racing in the united states and the 26th modernera nascar cup series. It was his first win since joining penske racing, and the win wasnt the only highlight of the day. The first 3 races of the season are officially in the books following last weekends auto club 400 that featured a. Michigan international speedway archives nascar talk. Mis race runs, nascar future simmers michigan news. Aug 08, 2019 if youre a nascar fan with the need for speed coursing through your blood, then the michigan international speedway might just be heaven on earth with extended straightaways and long wide turns drivers can reach speeds in excess of 220 mph. The lti printing 250 race is 250 miles of pure action. Add to your collection with authentic michigan international speedway memorabilia and collectibles such as michigan international speedway diecasts, home decor and much more.
Michigan is the fastest track in nascar due to its wide, sweeping corners. Michigan international speedway boasts a proud 35year history of hosting americas best racing action on its 1,200plus acres in the scenic irish hills. Mar 15, 2019 following the war, daytona international speedway founder bill france sr. Jun 06, 2018 kyle larson is the only driver in the monster energy nascar cup series who can claim to be a current threetime defending race winner at any track and the 25yearold will go for win number four this weekend at michigan international speedway in sundays firekeepers casino 400 2 p. Motor state 500 june 15, 1969 michigan international. Richard petty moments daytona international speedway. Nascar camping world truck series practice report from michigan. Nascar to buy company that owns scs darlington raceway. Aug 22, 20 joey logano took first at the pure michigan 400 nascar sprint cup series race at michigan international speedway last friday.
One program from the june 15, 1969 motor state 500 nascar race at michigan international speedway. New listing nascar michigan international speedway 1988 miller high life racing 400 ticket. Nascar cup series gear is at the nascar superstore. A fourthgeneration nascar driver along with greatgrandfather, lee, grandfather, richard, and father, kyle, petty was practicing for a busch series race the following day. Fantasy nascar quicken loans 400 top driver picks fox sports. Take in this full day of practice and the arca menards series 200 race. Michigan international speedway news newspapers books. Speeds increased, even more, thanks to the track getting repaved in 2012 as well as the speedway s lack of restrictorplate regulation. After five years of silence on the beaches, fans and riders both were ready to get back to racing, as a record entry number of 184 riders took to the beach course. Daytona 200 history daytona international speedway. Jeff gordon of hendrick motorsports won his second cup championship at the end of the season 1997 was the final season without matt kenseth until. Richard petty will be enjoying his 80th birthday over coke zero 400 powered by cocacola weekend. Fords took the top five spots at atlanta, the top four at michigan, and finished first and second in eight of the victories. Aug 10, 2018 the announcement was made during todays pro invitational race on a virtual dover international speedway.
Jun 05, 2014 nestled in the lush irish hills of southeastern michigan, michigan international speedway is the great escape, a venerable nascar national park where fans can get away and enjoy the very best in. The experience is about much more than just watching a race. It was designed and built in 1967 by charles moneypenny, the same man who designed the daytona international speedway. The daytona 500 is the superbowl of nascar, says renne. Nbc sports travels to nascars fastest track this weekend with live coverage of the monster energy nascar cup series consumer energy 400 at michigan international speedway in brooklyn, mich. Mis is a key backdrop in new book michigan international. Kyle larson is the only driver in the monster energy nascar cup series who can claim to be a current threetime defending race winner at any track and the 25yearold will go for win number four this weekend at michigan international speedway in sundays firekeepers casino 400 2 p. Ollies bargain outlet named title sponsor of nascar. Marty snider and chris rice break down everything you need to know heading into the monster energy nascar cup series race at michigan international speedway. On the big tracks hosting races of 300 miles or more, ford tied together a race winning streak. Indycar should return to michigan international speedway, al.
Race results at michigan international speedway racing. Mis sits on 1,400 acres in the irish hills near brooklyn, mich. List of the closest nascar truck series finishes wikipedia. Monster energy nascar cup series schedules, results the. Nascar driver adam petty, 19, is killed after his car spins out and crashes into the wall in turn 3 at new hampshire international speedway in loudon, n. Chase elliotts busch pole award at dover international speedway is one of three instances this year in which a driver set the fastest qualifying speed in track history.