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Michigan International Speedway is a four-turn superspeedway that is 2 miles (3.2 km) long. [3] Opened in 1968, the track's turns are banked at eighteen degrees, while the 3,600-foot-long front stretch, the location of the finish line, is banked at twelve degrees. [3] The back stretch, has a five degree banking and is 2,242 feet long. [3]
1969: NASCAR's debut at Michigan International Speedway was a 500-miler where the lead changed 35 times and writer Benny Phillips wrote afterward, "If they gave an Oscar for NASCAR's most exciting race, it would win hands down." Cale Yarborough escaped to the win when LeeRoy Yarbrough crashed on the final lap.
Michigan International Speedway (formerly named as the Michigan Speedway from 1997 to 2000) is a 2.000 mi (3.219 km) D-shaped oval superspeedway in Brooklyn, Michigan. It has hosted various major auto racing series throughout its existence, including NASCAR, CART, and IndyCar races. The speedway has a capacity of 56,000 as of 2021.
NASCAR Cup Series at Brooklyn, Michigan schedule Green Flag Time: 2:30 p.m. ET Sunday, August 18 Track: Michigan International Speedway (2 miles oval) in Brooklyn, Michigan
Michigan International Speedway is a four-turn superspeedway that is 2 miles (3.2 km) long. [3] Groundbreaking took place on September 28, 1967. Over 2.5 million cubic yards (1.9 × 10 ^ 6 m 3) of dirt were moved to form the D-shaped oval. The track opened in 1968 with a total capacity of 25,000 seats.
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Michigan International Speedway is a four-turn superspeedway that is 2 miles (3.2 km) long. [4] Opened in 1968, the track's turns are banked at eighteen degrees, while the 3,600-foot-long front stretch, the location of the finish line, is banked at twelve degrees. [4] The back stretch, has a five degree banking and is 2,242 feet long. [4]
The Henry Ford Health 200 is a 200-mile (320 km) annual ARCA Menards Series race held at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan. The inaugural event was held on July 20, 1980 and was won by Joe Ruttman. The series has raced at least once annually at the track since 1990.