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Michigan International Speedway
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Track Info
Michigan International Speedway - Brooklyn, Michigan, USA
High-speed two-mile D-shaped oval in the Irish Hills - clockwise - 2.000 mi / 3.219 km with 4 turns - 18° turn banking, 12° frontstretch, 5° backstretch
When was the track built?
Ground broke on September 28, 1967, and the speedway opened in 1968 on more than 1,400 acres of rolling “Irish Hills.” Over 2.5 million cubic yards of earth were moved to create the fast D-shaped oval, laid out by Daytona designer Charles Moneypenny.
When was its first race?
The venue’s first race was the USAC Champ Car Michigan 250 on October 13, 1968, won by Ronnie Bucknum. NASCAR signed on soon after and has been a mainstay ever since.
What's the circuit like?
- Pure momentum: Long straights feed fast, arcing entries. Aero balance and clean air matter, but tire management over long green runs often decides the finish.
- Multi-groove racing: The wide surface develops outside lanes that come alive late in runs as rubber builds.
- Big speeds: Jeff Gordon’s 206.558 mph pole in 2014 set the modern NASCAR qualifying mark here. CART/Champ Car routinely topped 230 mph in the 1990s.
- Road-course versatility: Infield and extended road layouts hosted IMSA and Can-Am, adding a rich multi-discipline history.
Lap records and benchmarks (by series and layout)
- NASCAR Cup - qualifying (2.0 mi oval): 206.558 mph - Jeff Gordon, Aug 15, 2014.
- NASCAR Cup - race lap: 0:36.093 - Kevin Harvick, 2018 FireKeepers Casino 400.
- CART/Champ Car - race lap: 0:30.767 - Adrián Fernández, 1996 Marlboro 500.
- IndyCar (IRL) - race lap: 0:32.273 - Bryan Herta, 2003 Firestone Indy 400.
- NASCAR Xfinity - race lap: 0:38.290 - Paul Menard, 2019. • Truck - race lap: 0:38.666 - Myatt Snider, 2018.
- Road courses: Infield 1.900 mi record 1:06.060 (IMSA GTP - Bill Whittington, 1984) • Extended 3.310 mi record 1:36.100 (Can-Am - Denny Hulme, 1969).
Speeds and lap times vary by era, aero package, and weather; records are tracked by layout and series.
Why go?
MIS delivers fast, clean, multi-lane racing you can follow with your eyes. Expect strategy swings on green-flag pit cycles, outside-lane comebacks on worn tires, and summer atmospheres that make the Irish Hills feel like a festival. It’s also one of the best venues for seeing true 190+ mph single-car speed in modern stock cars.
Where's the best place to watch?
- Frontstretch high rows: Starts, restarts, and pit-road strategy with a sweeping view of the Turn 1 funnel.
- Turn 3 entry: See momentum and lane choice set up passes to the line.
- Backstretch terraces: Great sense of closing speed as runs form before the Turn 3 commitment.
Not just one series - headline events at MIS
NASCAR Cup: FireKeepers Casino 400 anchors the calendar with high-speed intermediate-track chess.
NASCAR Xfinity & Trucks: Companion shows bring photo-finish tendencies; the Truck Series returned in 2025 with a triple-OT thriller.
Open-wheel legacy: From USAC’s 1968 opener to CART’s 500-milers and IRL’s 400s, Michigan’s two-mile draft packs and 230+ mph lore are part of oval history.
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7 - 8 Jun
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Michigan International Speedway
Track Info
Michigan International Speedway - Brooklyn, Michigan, USA
High-speed two-mile D-shaped oval in the Irish Hills - clockwise - 2.000 mi / 3.219 km with 4 turns - 18° turn banking, 12° frontstretch, 5° backstretch
When was the track built?
Ground broke on September 28, 1967, and the speedway opened in 1968 on more than 1,400 acres of rolling “Irish Hills.” Over 2.5 million cubic yards of earth were moved to create the fast D-shaped oval, laid out by Daytona designer Charles Moneypenny.
When was its first race?
The venue’s first race was the USAC Champ Car Michigan 250 on October 13, 1968, won by Ronnie Bucknum. NASCAR signed on soon after and has been a mainstay ever since.
What's the circuit like?
- Pure momentum: Long straights feed fast, arcing entries. Aero balance and clean air matter, but tire management over long green runs often decides the finish.
- Multi-groove racing: The wide surface develops outside lanes that come alive late in runs as rubber builds.
- Big speeds: Jeff Gordon’s 206.558 mph pole in 2014 set the modern NASCAR qualifying mark here. CART/Champ Car routinely topped 230 mph in the 1990s.
- Road-course versatility: Infield and extended road layouts hosted IMSA and Can-Am, adding a rich multi-discipline history.
Lap records and benchmarks (by series and layout)
- NASCAR Cup - qualifying (2.0 mi oval): 206.558 mph - Jeff Gordon, Aug 15, 2014.
- NASCAR Cup - race lap: 0:36.093 - Kevin Harvick, 2018 FireKeepers Casino 400.
- CART/Champ Car - race lap: 0:30.767 - Adrián Fernández, 1996 Marlboro 500.
- IndyCar (IRL) - race lap: 0:32.273 - Bryan Herta, 2003 Firestone Indy 400.
- NASCAR Xfinity - race lap: 0:38.290 - Paul Menard, 2019. • Truck - race lap: 0:38.666 - Myatt Snider, 2018.
- Road courses: Infield 1.900 mi record 1:06.060 (IMSA GTP - Bill Whittington, 1984) • Extended 3.310 mi record 1:36.100 (Can-Am - Denny Hulme, 1969).
Speeds and lap times vary by era, aero package, and weather; records are tracked by layout and series.
Why go?
MIS delivers fast, clean, multi-lane racing you can follow with your eyes. Expect strategy swings on green-flag pit cycles, outside-lane comebacks on worn tires, and summer atmospheres that make the Irish Hills feel like a festival. It’s also one of the best venues for seeing true 190+ mph single-car speed in modern stock cars.
Where's the best place to watch?
- Frontstretch high rows: Starts, restarts, and pit-road strategy with a sweeping view of the Turn 1 funnel.
- Turn 3 entry: See momentum and lane choice set up passes to the line.
- Backstretch terraces: Great sense of closing speed as runs form before the Turn 3 commitment.
Not just one series - headline events at MIS
NASCAR Cup: FireKeepers Casino 400 anchors the calendar with high-speed intermediate-track chess.
NASCAR Xfinity & Trucks: Companion shows bring photo-finish tendencies; the Truck Series returned in 2025 with a triple-OT thriller.
Open-wheel legacy: From USAC’s 1968 opener to CART’s 500-milers and IRL’s 400s, Michigan’s two-mile draft packs and 230+ mph lore are part of oval history.
