The Irish Hills will be the host of this weekend’s Nationwide Series race, the Alliance Truck Parts 250. Michigan has turned into a bad fast track after the repave of track before last season. Drivers will be testing the limits of this two-mile track and it will surely be a fight all afternoon long. This is the manufacturers’ home race and everyone wants to look good in victory lane while celebrating with their manufacturer after a long afternoon in Michigan. Continue reading
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Michigan hosting fan carnival during Quicken Loans 400 weekend
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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
Patriot Pumps to sponsor June ARCA race at Michigan
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Patriot Pumps to sponsor June ARCA race at MIS
Michigan International Speedway is pleased to announce Patriot Pumps as the official race sponsor for the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards race on Friday, June 14.
“We are excited to have Patriot Pumps as the sponsor for the ARCA race,” track president Roger Curtis said. “They are a great Midwestern organization. MIS proudly uses their products and we are pleased with this partnership for our Friday race.” Continue reading
Kronwall serves as grand marshal, Clary waves green flag for Quicken Loans 400
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Kronwall serves as grand marshal, Clary waves green flag for Quicken Loans 400
![Niklas Kronwall #55 of the Detroit Red Wings poses for his official headshot for the 2012-2013 season at Compuware Ice Arena on January 13, 2013 Photo - Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images](https://i0.wp.com/fan4racing.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Kronwall-headshot.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1)
Niklas Kronwall #55 of the Detroit Red Wings poses for his official headshot for the 2012-2013 season at Compuware Ice Arena on January 13, 2013 Photo – Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images
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
Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR – NHRA Talk – Monday, June 10, 2013
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.
- Introductions – Inspiring stories
- Q&As with Michael Self – Brad Kuhbander – Brittany Force
- Call 347-996-5176 during LIVE broadcast for Q&As
- NASCAR hot topics
- Review Pocono
- Preview Michigan
- Fan2Fan NASCAR – NHRA Talk for next week
- Tell us what you want to talk about
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