Michigan International Speedway
Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, MI
Michigan International Speedway is a 2 mile D-shaped oval. It falls in the category of Superspeedway (a racetrack that is 2 miles or greater in length.).
The first NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway was in 1969.
2013 NASCAR Cup Races at Michigan International Speedway
- Quicken Loans 400 on 06-16-2013 (Race #15)
- Pure Michigan 400 on 08-18-2013 (Race #23)
Top 10 Pole Winners
| Rank | Driver | Total Poles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Pearson | 10 |
| 2 | Bill Elliott | 7 |
| 3 | Jeff Gordon | 5 |
| 4 | Bobby Labonte | 4 |
| 5 | Alan Kulwicki | 3 |
| 5 | Brian Vickers | 3 |
| 7 | Davey Allison | 2 |
| 7 | Dale Jarrett | 2 |
| 7 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | 2 |
| 7 | Pete Hamilton | 2 |
Race Winners
| Rank | Driver | Total Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Pearson | 9 |
| 2 | Cale Yarborough | 8 |
| 3 | Bill Elliott | 7 |
| 4 | Rusty Wallace | 5 |
| 4 | Mark Martin | 5 |
| 6 | Dale Jarrett | 4 |
| 6 | Bobby Allison | 4 |
| 6 | Richard Petty | 4 |
| 9 | Bobby Labonte | 3 |
| 9 | Greg Biffle | 3 |
NASCAR Cup Races at Michigan International Speedway
Michigan International Speedway Track Facts
- Track Length: 2 Miles
- Track Shape: D-shaped oval
- Track Type: Superspeedway
- First Race: Motor State 500 on 06-15-1969
- Last Race: Pure Michigan 400 on 08-19-2012
- # of NASCAR Cup Races: 87
- Qualifying Record: Marcos Ambrose, 203.241 mph on 06-17-2012
- Race Record: Dale Jarrett (Ford) 173.997 mph on 06-13-1999
- Largest Purse: $5,193,706 for the Quicken Loans 400 on 06-17-2012
- Most Cautions: 10 at the GFS Marketplace 400 on 08-20-2006
- Most Caution Laps: 78 at the Yankee 600 on 08-17-1969
- Least Cautions: 0 at the Motor State 400 on 06-24-1973
- Least Caution Laps: 4 at the Miller Genuine Draft 400 on 06-23-1991
- Most Lead Changes: 65 at the Champion Spark Plug 400 on 08-16-1981
- Least Lead Changes: 7 at the Champion Spark Plug 400 on 08-12-1984
- Most Wins: 9 - David Pearson
- Most Poles: 10 - David Pearson
- Most Top Fives: 21 - Cale Yarborough
- Most Top Tens: 31 - Mark Martin
