Michigan International Speedway (
MIS) is a two-mile (3.2 km) moderate-banked D-shaped
speedway located off
U.S. Freeway 12on more than 1,400 acres (5.7 km2)
[1] approximately four-mile (6.4 km) south of the village of
Brooklyn, in the scenic
Irish Hills area of southeastern
Michigan. The track is used primarily for
NASCAR events. It is sometimes known as a "sister track" to
Texas World Speedway, and was used as the basis of
Auto Club Speedway. The track is owned by
International Speedway Corporation (ISC). Michigan International Speedway is recognized as one of motorsports' premier facilities because of its wide racing surface and high banking (by open-wheel standards; the 18-degree banking is modest by stock car standards).
Michigan is the fastest track in NASCAR due to its wide, sweeping corners and long straightaways; typical qualifying speeds are in excess of 200 MPH (320 km/h) and corner entry speeds are anywhere from 215 to 220 mph (346 to 354 km/h) after the 2012 repaving of the track.
Category:Sports
Subcategory:Motor Sports
Subcategory Detail:NASCAR
Keywords:D1506MISS, Great Clips 250, Michigan International Speedway, Quicken Loans 400
© Action Sports Photography, Inc.