One week after a stunning and controversial end to the race at Richmond – which saw race winner Austin Dillon penalized with the loss of an automatic playoff berth after wrecking Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin on the final lap – the NASCAR Cup Series returns to action.
Michigan International Speedway hosts a Sunday afternoon race as winless drivers battle for one of the remaining playoff berths as the regular season winds down. Including Michigan, just three races remain before the playoffs begin Sept. 8 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, and 12 of the 16 playoff spots have been locked up via wins.
Will a new winner celebrate in victory lane on Sunday? Can Dillon bounce back and take the checkered flag for the second consecutive week? Here is all the information you need to get ready for the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway:
What time does the NASCAR Cup race at Michigan start?
The FireKeepers Casino 400 starts at 2:30 p.m. ET Sunday at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan.
What TV channel is the NASCAR Cup race at Michigan on?
USA Network is broadcasting the FireKeepers Casino 400 and has a pre-race show beginning at 2 p.m. ET.
Will there be a live stream of the NASCAR Cup race at Michigan?
The FireKeepers Casino 400 can be live streamed on the NBCSports website and the NBC Sports app. The race is also available to stream on Fubo.
How many laps is the NASCAR Cup race at Michigan?
The FireKeepers Casino 400 is 200 laps around the 2-mile track for a total of 400 miles. The race will feature three segments (laps per stage) – Stage 1: 45 laps; Stage 2: 75 laps; Stage 3: 80 laps.
Who won the most recent NASCAR Cup race at Michigan?
Chris Buescher led 52 laps, including the final 12, before edging Martin Truex Jr. by a miniscule 0.152 seconds on Aug. 7, 2023 for his second of three wins last season. Buescher, who is winless in 2024, is currently ranked 13th in the drivers standings and on the bubble to make the playoffs.
What is the lineup for the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan?
(Car number in parentheses)
1. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota
2. (45) Tyler Reddick, Toyota
3. (20) Christopher Bell, Toyota
4. (5) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet
5. (23) Bubba Wallace, Toyota
6. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet
7. (1) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet
8. (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford
9. (24) William Byron, Chevrolet
10. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet
11. (77) Carson Hocevar, Chevrolet
12. (99) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet
13. (8) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet
14. (22) Joey Logano, Ford
15. (6) Brad Keselowski, Ford
16. (4) Josh Berry, Ford
17. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford
18. (17) Chris Buescher, Ford
19. (54) Ty Gibbs, Toyota
20. (38) Todd Gilliland, Ford
21. (14) Chase Briscoe, Ford
22. (48) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet
23. (2) Austin Cindric, Ford
24. (19) Martin Truex, Toyota
25. (10) Noah Gragson, Ford
26. (41) Ryan Preece, Ford
27. (71) Zane Smith, Chevrolet
28. (43) Erik Jones, Toyota
29. (51) Justin Haley, Ford
30. (47) Ricky Stenhouse, Chevrolet
31. (7) Corey LaJoie, Chevrolet
32. (31) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet
33. (42) John Hunter Nemechek, Toyota
34. (21) Harrison Burton, Ford
35. (16) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet
36. (15) Cody Ware, Ford
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