NASCAR Cup Series | |
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Venue | Michigan International Speedway |
Location | Brooklyn, Michigan, United States |
Corporate sponsor | Firekeepers Casino |
First race | 1969 |
Distance | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
Laps | 200 (Stage 1: 45 Stage 2: 75 Final stage: 80) |
Previous names | Motor State 500 (1969) Motor State 400 (1970–1973, 1975) Motor State 360 (1974) Cam 2 Motor Oil 400 (1976–1977) Gabriel 400 (1978–1983) Miller High Life 400 (1984, 1988–1989) Miller 400 (1985, 1996–1997) Miller American 400 (1986–1987) Miller Genuine Draft 400 (1990–1995) Miller Lite 400 (1998) Kmart 400 (1999–2001) Sirius Satellite Radio 400 (2002) Sirius 400 (2003) DHL 400 (2004) Batman Begins 400 (2005) 3M Performance 400 Presented by Post-it Picture Paper (2006) Citizens Bank 400 (2007) LifeLock 400 (2008–2009) Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 (2010–2011) Quicken Loans 400 (2012–2015) Former second race:
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Most wins (driver) | David Pearson Kevin Harvick (5) |
Most wins (team) | Roush Fenway Racing (14) |
Most wins (manufacturer) | Ford (44) |
Circuit information | |
Surface | Asphalt |
Length | 2.0 mi (3.2 km) |
Turns | 4 |
Stock car racing events in the NASCAR Cup Series have been held annually at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan since 1969. Traditionally, the track held two Cup Series races, one in June, around Father's Day weekend and another in August. The August race was not held in 1973 after track owner Roger Penske replaced the race with a Champ Car event. [1] In 2020, both races were held over a single weekend in August due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, the June race was dropped from the schedule as part of a realignment, with its place on the schedule being given to Texas Motor Speedway to host the All-Star Race.
The races have had many different corporate sponsors over the years. As of 2024 [update] it is known as the FireKeepers Casino 400.
Tyler Reddick is the defending winner of the race.
# Wins | Driver | Years Won |
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5 | David Pearson | 1969, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978 |
Kevin Harvick | 2010, 2018–2020, 2022 | |
3 | Richard Petty | 1975, 1979, 1981 |
Bill Elliott | 1985–1987 | |
Mark Martin | 1990, 1993, 1997 | |
Dale Jarrett | 1991, 1996, 2002 | |
2 | Bobby Allison | 1971, 1982 |
Cale Yarborough | 1980, 1983 | |
Darrell Waltrip | 1977, 1984 | |
Bobby Labonte | 1995, 1999 | |
Rusty Wallace | 1989, 2000 | |
Greg Biffle | 2004, 2012 | |
Jeff Gordon | 1998, 2014 | |
Matt Kenseth | 2006, 2015 | |
Kyle Larson | 2016–2017 |
# Wins | Team | Years Won |
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8 | RFK Racing | 1990, 1993, 1997, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2023 |
5 | Wood Brothers Racing | 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1991 |
Team Penske | 2000, 2003, 2007, 2013, 2021 | |
4 | Joe Gibbs Racing | 1995, 1999, 2011, 2015 |
Stewart-Haas Racing | 2018–2020, 2022 | |
3 | Petty Enterprises | 1975, 1979, 1981 |
Melling Racing | 1985–1987 | |
Chip Ganassi Racing | 2001, 2016–2017 | |
2 | Holman-Moody | 1969, 1971 |
DiGard Motorsports | 1977, 1982 | |
Junior Johnson & Associates | 1980, 1984 | |
Ranier-Lundy | 1983, 1988 | |
Robert Yates Racing | 1996, 2002 | |
Hendrick Motorsports | 1998, 2014 | |
# Wins | Manufacturer | Years Won |
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24 | Ford | 1969, 1985–1988, 1990–1991, 1993–1994, 1996–1997, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2012–2013, 2018, 2019–2023 |
11 | Chevrolet | 1977, 1979–1980, 1983–1984, 1995, 1998, 2010, 2014, 2016–2017 |
6 | Dodge | 1970, 1975, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007 |
5 | Mercury | 1971–1972, 1974, 1976, 1978 |
4 | Toyota | 2009, 2011, 2015, 2024 |
2 | Buick | 1981–1982 |
Pontiac | 1989, 1999 | |
1 | Oldsmobile | 1992 |
# Wins | Driver | Years Won |
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6 | Cale Yarborough | 1969–1970, 1977–1978, 1982–1983 |
4 | David Pearson | 1972–1973, 1975–1976 |
Bill Elliott | 1984–1986, 1989 | |
3 | Rusty Wallace | 1988, 1994, 1996 |
2 | Bobby Allison | 1971, 1981 |
Dale Earnhardt | 1987, 1990 | |
Mark Martin | 1998, 2009 | |
Denny Hamlin | 2010–2011 | |
Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 2008, 2012 | |
Greg Biffle | 2005, 2013 | |
Kurt Busch | 2003, 2015 | |
Joey Logano | 2016, 2019 |
# Wins | Team | Years Won |
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6 | RFK Racing | 1998, 2002–2003, 2005, 2007, 2013 |
Wood Brothers Racing | 1969–1970, 1972–1973, 1975–1976 | |
Hendrick Motorsports | 1993, 2001, 2008–2009, 2012, 2014 | |
5 | Team Penske | 1994, 1996, 2004, 2016, 2019 |
4 | Melling Racing | 1984–1986, 1989 |
Robert Yates Racing | 1991–1992, 1997, 1999 | |
Joe Gibbs Racing | 1995, 2000, 2010–2011 | |
3 | Ranier-Lundy | 1979, 1981, 1983 |
Stewart-Haas Racing | 2015, 2018, 2020 | |
2 | Junior Johnson & Associates | 1977–1978 |
M.C. Anderson Racing | 1980, 1982 | |
Richard Childress Racing | 1987, 1990 |
# Wins | Manufacturer | Years Won |
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20 | Ford | 1984–1986, 1989, 1991–1992, 1994, 1996–1999, 2002–2003, 2005, 2007, 2013, 2016, 2018–2020 |
15 | Chevrolet | 1977, 1979–1980, 1983, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1995, 2001, 2008–2009, 2012, 2014–2015, 2017 |
7 | Mercury | 1969–1973, 1975–1976 |
3 | Dodge | 1974, 2004, 2006 |
2 | Buick | 1981–1982 |
Pontiac | 1988, 2000 | |
Toyota | 2010–2011 | |
1 | Oldsmobile | 1978 |
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