Aaron’s, Inc. announced today a multi-year agreement to sponsor Brian Vickers in Michael Waltrip Racing‘s (MWR) No. 55 Toyota Camry in every NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2013
Fish Your Bass Off makes its yearly return to the Irish Hills
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Fish Your Bass Off makes its yearly return to the Irish Hills
The Fish Your Bass Off competition combines the speed of racing with the patience of fishing. And it all goes to benefit MIS Cares, thanks to Michigan International Speedway and Jerry’s Pub.
The Irish Hills is home to NASCAR’s fastest track and countless lakes for fishing. Wamplers Lake provides the setting, only a short distance from Michigan International Speedway, for the fishermen to compete against the best. Continue reading
Michigan International Speedway offering free WiFi hot spots
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Michigan International Speedway offering free WiFi hot spots
Michigan International Speedway provided free WiFi hot spots for its fans during the Quicken Loans 400 weekend. The fans overwhelmingly approved the enhancement to NASCAR’s fastest track.
The free WiFi hot spots are back for the Pure Michigan 400 weekend. Continue reading
Make it your year for the Extreme Bus Makeover
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Make it your year for the Extreme Bus Makeover
Now is your chance to camp at Michigan International Speedway for the races in style. It’s time to start submitting your winning bids for the fifth annual Extreme Bus Makeover.
Your race weekend transportation could be the lucky bus that is professionally designed, painted and decaled by the staff at MIS. Bidding began on Aug. 1, 2013 and will conclude on Wednesday, Oct. 30. You can submit your winning bid online at http://bit.ly/16utr0F. Continue reading
SHR Tapping Austin Dillon’s Talent in No. 14 for Pure Michigan 400
The wait is over for fans wondering who will be behind the wheel of the No. 14 for Tony Stewart at Michigan’s Sprint Cup Series race, the Pure Michigan 400.
While Tony Stewart is recovering from a broken right tibia and fibula suffered in a sprint car wreck on August 5th in Oskaloosa, IA, his organization Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) continues their diligent efforts to field his No. 14 car in the Sprint Cup Series.
Veteran Max Papis drove the No. 14 to a 15th-place finish Sunday at Watkins Glen International, keeping their 11th-place standing in the Sprint Cup Series owner championship standings. This week SHR is tapping talented 23-year-old Austin Dillon as their interim driver for the Pure Michigan 400 race at Michigan International Speedway, August 16-18. Continue reading