This allowed racing to return to the road course in 2013, when the Western Michigan Region of the Sports Car Club of America held a small programme of events on Memorial Day weekend.

They then drafted down the back straight, and through turn three.

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**Affirm Financing is subject to credit check and approval, and a down payment may be required. A laser survey of more than 100 million data points guided engineers in replicating all points of the original pavement surface, maintaining the track’s unique character and track geometry. All drivers must wear flat, closed-toed shoes (ex: tennis shoes or sneakers). Things didn't improve in 1970. Michigan Intl Speedway is home to some of the most well known NASCAR races that you see throughout the season. The track is 70 miles west of the center of Detroit, 40 miles from Ann Arbor and 60 miles south and northwest of Lansing and Toledo, Ohio respectively. MIS was profitable, benefiting from its proximity not only to Detroit, but also Chicago, Indianapolis, Cleveland, Canada and the entire Midwest. Cannot be combined with other offers or promotions.

Like many of you, I love perusing all things cars. BROOKLYN, MI – It's been nearly 30 years since Michigan International Speedway has used its infield course for a major sports car event. Payment options depend on your purchase amount. Promotions exclude Private Events, High-Speed Ride Alongs, Add-Ons, Apparel, Vouchers, Gift Cards, and Merchandise unless otherwise stated.

Package the driving experience with a high-definition in-car video package to capture the full experience! ***Black Friday deal cannot be combined with other offers or promotions. Jump into our track-prepped Chevy SS and learn the racetrack from a pro instructor before you drive. Affirm financing is not applicable for gift cards or gift vouchers. The second phase saw completion within a tight 90-day window despite many engineering challenges. Our Professional Instructors will teach you how to drive the racing line, as you cross ‘Drive a Supercar’ off of your bucket list! Michigan Intl Speedway is home to some of the most well known NASCAR races that you see throughout the season. Enter another businessman with grand plans for the racing scene – except this time with the nous and determination to succeed. Follow US12 until you reach the circuit - signposted on the north of the road. All Rights Reserved. Once again the spring Atlanta race was rained out, being run the following Sunday, which unfortunately happened to be Easter. Over the next 25 years, the continual investment kept the circuit as one of the leading venues. *Prices do not include Track Insurance (Starting at $39 per Car) which is required for drivers. Detroit land developer Lawrence H… In addition, the outfield road course was retired from racing, becoming a passenger car testing facility used by area law enforcement agencies. Ajax Paving is one of two road construction companies in the nation to make the cut by NASCAR®. Ajax is one of only two contractors in the nation equipped to pave NASCAR sanctioned tracks. A valid driver's license from any state or country is required to participate. Michigan International Speedway is located south of Brooklyn, Michigan, in the USA. Nestled inside 1,400 acres lies a road course waiting to be driven. The road courses too have seen their share of investment, combining with Michigan's Department of Transport to create a comprehensive, reconfigurable network of tracks for vehicle testing and evaluation. All rights reserved. Atlanta Motor Speedway and Darlington Speedway in South Carolina each added a second race to their schedules. Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, Fiat Chrysler Automotive, and Toyota Motor Corporation have all trusted Ajax to help them build proving grounds to test their next generation of cars, trucks, and SUVs. British racing great Stirling Moss was brought in as a track consultant to advise on the design of the road courses, which extended beyond the oval and can be used in combination or separately to the oval and infield courses. The inaugural race took place on October 13, 1968 when Ronnie Bucknam collected $20,088 as the winner of a 250-mile Indycar race.