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The Right Place, Time and Seat for a Biffle Boost

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Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 3M/Give Kids a Smile Ford, climbs into his car in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 14, 2013 Photo - Geoff Burke/Getty Images

Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 3M/Give Kids a Smile Ford, climbs into his car in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 14, 2013
Photo – Geoff Burke/Getty Images

Greg Biffle‘s season has stalled this summer, as his last top-five finish was a victory in June at Michigan International Speedway. Biffle is also the defending winner of the two-mile track’s August event in 2012. The good news for his team is they are returning to Michigan this weekend, hungry for another victory that could be his third consecutive and fourth overall win at the track.

Ninth in NASCAR‘s Sprint Cup Series standings, Biffle needs a boost as he’s barely hanging on to a provisional Chase berth. He’s just four points ahead of 11th-place Kurt Busch, who is looking for success to secure his place in the Chase. Provisional Wild Card holder Kasey Kahne fell out of the top-ten last Sunday by a late-race accident at Watkins Glen is another marker back in 12th-place and already owns a pair of victories this season. Continue reading →

Purple Heart Recipient Named Honorary Starter of Pure Michigan 400

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Purple Heart Recipient Named Honorary Starter of Pure Michigan 400 

David Balestrino Photo - Courtesy of David Balestrino Jr. family

David Balestrino
Photo – Courtesy of David Balestrino Jr. family

U.S. Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient David Balestrino Jr. has been named honorary starter for the Pure Michigan 400 being held this Sunday, August 18, at Michigan International Speedway.  Balestrino was the winner of a fan contest on the Pure Michigan Facebook page, receiving the highest number of votes for his entry on why he wanted to wave the green flag on race day.  Continue reading →

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 

MISLogoThe 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 

MISLogoMichigan 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 

Photo Courtesy of MIS

Photo Courtesy of MIS

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 →