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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.
Opened in 1921 as a grand movie palace and vaudeville live performance venue, the theater was known as the Macomb Theatre until 1987, when it went through a series of name, use and ownership changes. [3] The theatre was designed by noted theater architect, C. Howard Crane, who also designed Detroit's Orchestra Hall and Fox Theatre. [4]
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]
A look at the races heading into Michigan International Speedway for the 55th-straight year. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...
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.
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
Daytona International Speedway: 140,000 [4] Daytona Beach: United States: NASCAR Cup Series, Rolex 24, Daytona 200: 13 Fuji Speedway: 140,000 [8] Oyama Japan: SuperGT, FIA Formula One: 14 Korea International Circuit: 135,000 [9] Yeongam Korea: FIA Formula One: 15 Sepang International Circuit: 130,000 [10] Sepang Malaysia: FIA Formula One, FIM ...
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.