Michigan International Speedway
Darrell Ingham/Getty ImagesOverview
Located between Detroit and Chicago, Michigan International Speedway is an important stop on the NASCAR circuit as it is the home track for most of the automotive manufacturers.
It's a 2-mile D-shaped oval located in the Irish Hills of southern Michigan. The first race is the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 on June 13, the 15th race of the season. The circuit comes back two months later for the CARFAX 400 on Aug. 15. Indeed, racing at Michigan has marked the passing of summer for NASCAR drivers for quite a long time.
The track demands a lot from engines, so attrition is always a factor at Michigan. But drivers love it because there is a lot of room to pass.
Address
12626 U.S. Highway 12
Brooklyn, MI 49230
mispeedway.com
More track news is available through jayski.com.
City Guide: Detroit
Notable Events
NASCAR Weekend
Friday, June 11, 2010
• NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying, 3:10 p.m.
Gates open at 10 a.m.
Saturday June 12, 2010
• VFW 200, 2 p.m.
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Gates open at 9 a.m.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
• Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400, 1 p.m.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Gates open at 8 a.m.
NASCAR Weekend
Friday, Aug. 13, 2010
• NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying, 3:40 p.m.
Gates open at 10 a.m.
Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010
• CARFAX 250, 2 p.m.
NASCAR Nationwide Series
Gates open at 9 a.m.
Sunday, Aug. 15, 2010
• CARFAX 400, 1 p.m.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Gates open at 8 a.m.
Tickets
Ticket office: 800-354-1010
Online: Buy tickets | Seating chart
Pit passes: $50 apiece; contact track ticket office for further information.
Fan hospitality & special packages: Call the track ticket office for details.
Track Specs
Track length: 2 miles
Banking: Corners -- 18 degrees; frontstretch -- 12 degrees;
backstretch -- 5 degrees
Frontstretch: 3,600 feet
Backstretch: 2,242 feet
Race length: 400 miles
Grandstand seating capacity: 119,500
Opened: 1968
Carry-In Items
Coolers: One soft-sided allowed (limit of 6x6x12 inches; one clear, plastic
bag limit of 18x18x4 inches; plastic bags may not contain ice.)
Glass containers: Not allowed.
Alcoholic beverages: Allowed; must fit in soft-sided cooler specified here.
Cameras/recording devices: Allowed, must be worn separately.
Souvenirs and Displays
Merchandise: Driver and NASCAR merchandise haulers on-site.
Scanners: Scanners available for rent on-site.
Autographs
Check local newspapers and TV; drivers rarely available on race day.
Pit Area Guidelines
Shirts: Required, must cover shoulder area.
Shoes: Required; no open-toe shoes allowed.
Shorts/capri pants: Not allowed.
Alcoholic beverages: Not allowed.
Camping
Reserved: Available; for additional information, visit the track site.
Associated Driving Schools
Richard Petty Driving Experience
800-BE-PETTY
Web site
Fast Track High Performance Driving School
704-455-1700
Web site
Getting There
• From Detroit:
Go west on I-94 to Highway 12.
Take Highway 12 West (exit 181A).
Track is located 1 mile west on Highway 12 and M-50.
Parking
Free parking: Available.
Handicapped parking: Available; permit required.
