BROOKLYN, MICH. — Michigan International Speedway (MIS) will play host to a NASCAR Xfinity Series and ARCA Menards Series doubleheader next year to open the track‘s NASCAR race weekend. The NASCAR Xfinity Series race and the ARCA Menards Series Henry Ford Health System 200 will both take place Saturday, Aug. 6, the day before the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400.
This will mark the first time the two series have been scheduled to run a doubleheader at MIS and the first Saturday race for ARCA at the two-mile track since 2004.
The full weekend schedule — including possible practice and qualifying sessions — and broadcast schedule will be announced at a later date.
Tickets for the Saturday doubleheader will go on sale in the near future. Tickets for Sunday‘s FireKeepers Casino 400 start at $39 for adults and $10 for kids 12 and under. Kids 12 and under also get a free Sunday Pre-Race Pass courtesy of Henry Ford Health System. Campsites are available starting at $130.
NASCAR tickets are available for purchase via phone at 888-905-7223 or online at mispeedway.com. Fans can view all three 2022 NASCAR national series schedules and purchase tickets at nascar.com/tickets.
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About Michigan International Speedway
Nestled in the lush Irish Hills of Southeastern Michigan, Michigan International Speedway (MIS) is NASCAR‘s Most Entertaining Track. The two-mile track — with 18 degrees of banking and 73-feet wide sweeping turns — has hosted the NASCAR Cup Series for more than 50 years. Beyond the on-track action, MIS offers a wide variety of family-friendly entertainment options for fans of all ages. MIS is the largest registered campground in the state of Michigan with nearly 9,000 campsites across 1,400-plus acres. In addition to the annual NASCAR weekend, MIS hosts non-racing events including Faster Horses Festival and Nite Lites. For more information, visit mispeedway.com.
About NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 16 of the nation‘s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR consists of three national series (NASCAR Cup Seriesu2122, NASCAR Xfinity Seriesu2122, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Seriesu2122), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour), one local grassroots series and three international series. The International Motor Sports Associationu2122 (IMSAu00ae) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championshipu2122, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico and Europe. For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat (‘NASCAR‘).
Contact:
Josh Hamilton
NASCAR/MIS Communications
386-547-7205
