MIS hosting fan carnival during Quicken Loans 400 weekend
Step right up and get your carnival fix during the Quicken Loans 400 weekend.
Located on the frontstretch between the start/finish line and Turn one, the MIS carnival is your place to experience the thrills and delights of a traveling carnival during race weekend. Continue reading →
Kronwall serves as grand marshal, Clary waves green flag for Quicken Loans 400
Detroit Red Wings alternate captain Niklas Kronwall will be the grand marshal and Olympic gold medalist swimmer Tyler Clary will serve as honorary starter for the Quicken Loans 400 on June 16 at Michigan International Speedway.
Kronwall will give the command of “start your engines” while Clary will wave the green flag to start the Quicken Loans 400.
“We are thrilled to welcome Niklas Kronwall and Tyler Clary to the MIS festivities,” track president Roger Curtis said. “Niklas is an integral member of the Red Wings and the Detroit community who represents the state with pride. As a member of the US Olympic team, Tyler represented our country with pride and we are pleased he will be here with us to wave the green flag.”
Kronwall was the first-round draft pick of the Red Wings in the 2000 NHL Entry draft. The Stockholm native helped lead Detroit to a 24-16-8 record this year and an appearance in the Western Conference semifinals. He led all Red Wings defensemen with five goals and 24 assists. Kronwall has garnered a reputation as an open ice hitter, lending to the phrase of “being Kronwalled.” Continue reading →
Hey Race Fans are you ready for our next episode of Fan4Racing’s Fan2Fan NASCAR – NHRA Talk on Monday, June 10th?
Listen to the Podcast right here….
This episode starts Fan2Fan NASCAR Talk our Fan4Racing team discussion with Michael Self, winner of the K&N Pro Series combo at Iowa Speedway, and winner of the K&N Pro Series West race at I-44 Speedway in Missouri this past weekend. Then, Brad Kuhbander from Michigan International Speedway will preview fan activities at the track for their upcoming NASCAR weekend. And for the NHRA part of the show, Brittany Force, joins the conversation.
Upcoming on Fan4Racing’s Fan2Fan NASCAR-NHRA Talk
On Demand Replays of Fan2Fan NASCAR-NHRA Talk
Jimmie Johnson crossed the finish line first Sunday afternoon after he put on a dominate performance resulting with the No.48 car in victory lane. No one was close to contending with the five-time champion today, allowing him to score his third victory of the season. Johnson is off to an absolute sizzling start this season, heading into the summer, and he will be looking to stay hot.
The race started out with Carl Edwards taking the lead from pole-sitter Johnson on lap one, but by lap ten, it was Johnson back to the top spot. After a debris caution, Ryan Newman stayed out to take the lead on the restart, but Johnson was able to quickly regain the lead. Newman and Johnson swapped for the lead again, but Johnson took full control for the rest of the race, with 47 laps remaining. Continue reading →
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