To ensure the safety of all guests and guests, Michigan International Speedway has created the following code of conduct and guidelines. Please read and follow the following rules and guidelines, as non-compliance may result in exclusion from the site without refund. After a mid-spring tire test around the 2-mile oval, Goodyear will bring new tires on the left and right sides to Michigan for this weekend`s activities. Tyler Reddick won at Indy on Sunday and became the sixth driver with multiple wins this year. The others are Chase Elliott (four), Ross Chastain (two), William Byron (two), Joey Logano (two) and Denny Hamlin (two). Hendrick Motorsports told NBC Sports there was no evidence of brake failure on Larson`s car. The good news for Harvick is that he has won three of the last four races at Michigan and four of the last six. With a total of five wins at Michigan, Harvick is the active favorite in Michigan wins and has finished in the top two in an astonishing 29 percent of his 41 starts at Michigan. In the last seven races, starting with his victory in Sonoma, Suarez has averaged 9.5. With positions 32 and 27 in the last two races, Chastain`s seven-race average is 12.1.
Larson had a disastrous day in Indianapolis on Sunday. He cruised at high speed into Turn 1, lost control of his Chevrolet and collided with Ty Dillon`s car. The impact lifted Larson`s car off the ground. Both cars were badly damaged, although neither driver was injured. After a tumultuous explosion at another street circuit, the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Michigan International Speedway this weekend for a more traditional oval race. Michigan, located on more than 1,400 acres, was designed by Charles Moneypenny, who also designed Daytona International Speedway. If you have lost an item on the site, please contact security for assistance locating Michigan International Speedway`s lost and found service. After the show, please call 512-592-6666 to inquire about your missing item. Please provide full contact details and detailed information about your lost and found.
Suarez, who is ninth in the playoff points on Sunday, doesn`t have an impressive job record at MIS. With nine career starts on the fast 2-mile course, he finished 11th or less seven times and finished no better than fourth. « Excessive and persistent heat is the enemy of a race tire, » said Greg Stucker, Goodyear`s race director. « When you have a smooth track surface, like Michigan`s, the tires just don`t wear out naturally. Heat is generated the more a tire is driven, but on most tracks this heat is dissipated when the tread wears out. In Michigan, as on other low-wear tracks, we design the tire with an appropriately formulated tread compound and minimal tread gauge to control heat generation and give the tire better performance. Harvick was followed by Aric Almirola, Erik Jones, Bubba Wallace and Austin Dillon. In general, cameras are allowed as long as they are held in the hand and do not disturb other guests. Drones and remote-controlled cameras are not allowed.
Chase Elliott`s average score of 7.7 in Michigan is the best of all drivers and is nearly 3.5 positions better than any other active driver, although there is no win. — The longest top-10 run by a driver this year is six races by Ross Chastain and Chase Elliott. There are only four races left in the regular season of the Cup as the drivers seek a playoff spot. Fourteen riders qualified by winning races; Ryan Blaney and Martin Truex Jr. remain 15th and 16th in the playoffs in points. Do you want to lead a team and fight your way to the top of the leaderboards? Check out NASCAR Fantasy Live, which is now open. The free-to-play game allows you to pick your drivers each week and show off your team leader instincts by fielding a driver at the end of Level 3, and there`s a $25,000 prize for the winner. Forecast: Mixed clouds and sun with scattered thunderstorms. High from 89. There is a 30% chance of rain.
Larson`s winless streak reached 20 races, the longest of his Hendrick Motorsports career. He finished 11 times 12th or less this year and took just one win in the second race of the season in Fontana, California. Although teammate Ross Chastain has rallied much of the crowd around Trackhouse Racing this year, Daniel Suarez is showing strength as the playoffs approach. Qualifying offers a single car and laps for each group. The five fastest drivers in each group qualify for the second round, where these 10 drivers will compete for the Busch Light Pole Award. All items brought in through the front doors are subject to inspection. Sunday`s FireKeepers Casino 400 (3 p.m. ET, USA Network, NBC Sports App, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) marks one of the last four opportunities for drivers to fight their way into the playoffs, and the unknowns of the 2-mile oval could offer higher odds for a new winner. The potential steal of the week is Kevin Harvick, who enters with odds of 22-1.
The No. 4 Ford has dominated Michigan in recent years with four wins in Michigan`s last six races and 327 laps during that span. Fans can enter the center grandstand and acceleration club areas with: Get additional camera views by logging into NASCAR Drive, where a number of cameras will be available in the car each week, as well as a combat camera and aerial gaze. Team Penske`s Joey Logano, 23XI Racing`s Bubba Wallace and Richard Childress Racing`s Austin Dillon did the lap, allowing the tire manufacturer to determine the best compounds for the 400-mile event. Heat will be a factor as temperatures are forecast in the mid-80s, which poses another challenge for Goodyear. Before entering the venue, you may need to pass through a security checkpoint. Please allow extra time to go through this checkpoint process so you don`t miss any running action. Austin Hill is one of the inconsistent drivers entered in Sunday`s Cup race. Find out everything you need to know before this weekend`s action. – In June 2012, after the retreat, 19 riders were riding at more than 200 miles per hour. Forty runners were faster than the previous record. — International Speedway Corporation acquired Michigan in 1999.
The place has camping areas for interested guests. Please call the property at 512-592-6666 for more information. Blaney has dropped 46 points to Truex in the last three races and leads Truex by just 25 points. Blaney has finished outside the top 10 in four of the last five races while he and Truex have hovered at the bottom of the qualifying list. The good news for Larson is that Michigan is one of his best tracks. His three wins are his most on any track. He has MIS wins (twice) in 2016 and 2017 and has six top-three races in his last nine starts at Michigan. The NASCAR Cup Series teams practice Saturday afternoon (12:35 p.m. ET, NBC Sports App, MRN Radio), with the 37-car field divided into Group A and Group B, according to NASCAR`s metric formula. Each group will receive 15 minutes of pre-qualification practice (1:20 p.m. ET, NBC Sports App, MRN Radio). If a race or event is cancelled due to inclement weather, ticket holders can exchange tickets for a future NASCAR race at any ISC hotel.
Tickets can be exchanged for a ticket of equal or lesser value on a ticket-by-ticket basis. RELATED: Weekend Plan | Michigan Qualifying Order Hill will drive a No. 33 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing in his Cup debut. The list of 37 drivers includes Noah Gragson and JJ Yeley. Harvick has struggled this season but could join the list of race winners at Michigan, where he has won three of the last four races. Smoking, including e-cigarettes and vaporizers, is not allowed on site. Please ask the event staff if there is a designated smoking area for your show or event. Food and drinks outside are not allowed on site unless they are in an appropriately sized cooler or bag. Please drink responsibly. Food and drinks are not allowed in the concert footprint. Kyle Larson, the defending Cup Series champion and 10-time winner of last year`s race, continues to have a confusing season. Despite a combined win at Michigan International Speedway, Chase Elliott and Kyle Busch head into Sunday`s race as co-favorites with odds of 6-1, according to BetMGM.
Minor Release (PDF) DO NOT FOLD, Must be printed in color! Busch took the duo`s only win 11 years ago and led 60 laps en route to victory in 2011. But don`t be fooled by the winning column — Busch has finished seventh or better in eight of Michigan`s last nine races, including every last seven.