NASCAR Tracks - The Michigan International Speedway

Michigan International Speedway is a two-mile, D-shaped oval. This great track is long, wide, and super Fast. Remember that because of the shape, drivers are turning most of every lap, all the way from turn three, down the curving front stretch and through turns one and two. Michigan International Speedway is considered one of the country's premier racing facilities. Located on 1,000-plus acres in the scenic Irish Hills, Michigan International Speedway boasts a proud 40 year history of hosting America's best racing action.

Michigan International Speedway has great and easy parking. Park and enter the facility area based on the side of the track closest to your seats. On race day, traffic control will prevent you from circling the track, so choose a route that puts you on the correct side from the get-go.

Michigan International Speedway is the crown jewel, offering 200 mph racing from both the NASCAR and Indy car circuits. Be sure to pack a little exciteMent into your next visit. Michigan International Speedway is situated on 900 acres of scenic countryside in the rolling Irish Hills, and is considered a 'racer's track': smooth, wide and very Fast. Drivers can run the high groove, the low groove, or in the middle on this 2 mile D-shaped oval at speeds of 185mph +. Michigan International Speedway is the main track for NASCAR but has been known to be the base track of the Auto Club Speedway. Michigan International Speedway and the 3M Performance 400 are viewed as the top race and track of the NASCAR racing season.

Michigan International Speedway is wide, Fast, and offers some of the best racing on the NASCAR schedule . Michigan tickets and Michigan travel packages offer not only great NASCAR racing, but a wide variety of exciting summer activities. Michigan International Speedway is similar to a couple of other tracks. Michigan has a little more banking all the way around -- 18 in the turns, 12 in the front stretch and 5 in the backstretch compared to 14, 11 and 3 at Fontana. Michigan International Speedway is preparing for its 40th season of racing in 2008. Tickets for all the races are on sale now.

Michigan International Speedway works with local and state law enforceMent officials to facilitate traffic flow to the Speedway. Familiarize yourself with our traffic patterns and select the appropriate route to enter the Speedway. MIS hosts a campsite decoration contest every year. Fans decorate their sites with a specific theme selected by the speedway. The Michigan Speedway is a kind of bragging rights track.

NASCAR players who have widely participated in races on this speedway include Elliot Saddler and Kurt Busch. NASCAR hasn't been the same since the days of the good ole boys. Nascar had its first Cup race in Michigan back in 1969. It's a track that has the widest racing grooves on the circuit. MIS was the first track to support Racing for Wildlife, where wildlife is one of Michigan's top priorities.

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