Michigan International Speedway
The Michigan International Speedway (or MIS) is a two-mile (3.22 km) long racetrack. It contains more than 1,400 acres, near Brooklyn, Michigan.[1][2] The track is used mostly for NASCAR events. It is sometimes known as the "sister track" of Texas World Speedway. Construction for the track began on September 28, 1967, and opened October 13, 1968 with budget of around $4–6 million.[3]
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| Infield and front stretch grandstand | ||
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| Location | Brooklyn, Michigan | |
| Time zone | GMT−5 | |
| Capacity | 119,500 | |
| Owner | International Speedway Corp | |
| Operator | International Speedway Corp | |
| Broke ground | September 28, 1967 | |
| Opened | 1968 | |
| Construction Cost | $4-6 million | |
| Architect | Charles Moneypenny | |
| Former Names | Michigan Speedway (1996-2000) | |
| Major Events | NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 (June) 400 (August) NASCAR Nationwide Series | |
| D-shaped oval | ||
| Surface | Asphalt | |
| Circuit Length | 2 mi (3.22 km) | |
| Turns | 4 | |
| Banking | Turns: 18° | |
Michigan is now one of the fastest tracks in NASCAR due to its wide, sweeping corners and long straightaways. It normal speeds of more than 190 mph, but corner entry speeds easily pass 200 mph (~320 Km/h).
Michigan International Speedway Media
Racing action after a restart at the 2014 Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway.
Michigan International Speedway's front stretch, view from the infield early on race day.
Turn 1 at Michigan International Speedway, 2014. The track was repaved in 2012.
Michigan International Speedway before the 2014 Quicken Loans 400.
Other websites
- Official website
- NASCAR Archived 2008-05-13 at the Wayback Machine
References
- ↑ "Michigan International Speedway is NASCAR's Great Escape". mispeedway.com. Michigan International Speedway. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2010-10-04.
- ↑ "Michigan International Speedway History". sportstravel.com. Premiere Global Sports. Archived from the original on 2010-08-13. Retrieved 2010-10-04.
- ↑ "History of MIS". mispeedway.com. Michigan International Speedway. Archived from the original on 2011-12-11. Retrieved 2010-10-04.
