Countdown To Michigan: NASCAR Arrives In The Irish Hills This Week
Perhaps more than any other track on the circuit, Michigan International Speedway has become known for wild, unpredictable fuel-mileage finishes.
Having enough gas, in fact, is one of the primary concerns for teams at Michigan – on top of the typical worries about speed and handling. Every driver knows that saving fuel may be the difference between stealing a win or sputtering to a 25th-place finish.
Read Article >Countdown To Michigan: Preparing For My First NASCAR Camping Experience
Given that I make my living covering NASCAR, I like to think I have a pretty good understanding of most aspects of the sport.
But the truth is, there’s one major part of racing that I know very little about (some would argue there’s more than one, but I digress). Though I’ve been to more than 150 Sprint Cup races and followed the circuit around the country for portions of eight seasons, I’ve always been missing a key element of the NASCAR experience.
Read Article >Countdown To Michigan: Bill Elliott Was His Most Awesome At MIS
They call him Awesome Bill from Dawsonville, and for a period in the 1980s, Bill Elliott was the most awesome at Michigan International Speedway.
Elliott has won at Michigan seven times, the most he’s won anywhere in a championship career that continues today part-time, even as he shepherds son Chase through the racing ranks.
Read Article >Countdown To Michigan: NASCAR Hall Of Famer David Pearson Dominated At MIS
If you watched any of the NASCAR Hall of Fame induction ceremony coverage on Monday, you know David Pearson is an absolute badass.
Of course, you may have realized that well before Monday. Pearson is considered by many to be the greatest driver in NASCAR history – which is exactly what Leonard Wood called him when introducing Pearson to the crowd.
Read Article >Countdown To Michigan International Speedway: A History Of Racing In The Irish Hills
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. Plan your Michigan International Speedway experience today!
We’re counting down to the June 19 Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway – the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 – starting today and continuing every week until we arrive in the Irish Hills.
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