Cup Series drivers will return for summer battle in the Irish Hills on June 8
BROOKLYN, Mich, (Aug. 29, 2024) – Michigan International Speedway will host the NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series on June 7-8 next year with drivers battling it out in the Irish Hills.
The picturesque two-mile D-shaped track’s race weekend will move from August to June as it will help set the stage before NASCAR kicks off its first ever in-season tournament for the Cup Series, with fans experiencing some intense racing in the early summer days. Additionally, the fan-favorite CRAFTSMAN Truck Series returns to MIS for the first time since 2020.
“We’re already known for producing high-quality and exciting racing at over 200mph here at Michigan International Speedway, and now we get to add a bit more drama to our race weekend in 2025,” said Michigan International Speedway President Joe Fowler. “To win in the Irish Hills and just a short distance from Detroit already brings great pride to drivers and manufacturers alike, but there will be more on the line as we help set the seeding for the new in-season tournament.”
Earlier this year, NASCAR announced a new twist to next season’s races with an in-season, bracket-style tournament for the Cup Series. Michigan will be the first of three races used to set the seeding for the in-season tournament.
Below are the dates the 2025 NASCAR races at Michigan International Speedway:
- Saturday, June 7 – NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Race
- Sunday, June 8 – NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400
Earlier this month, 23XI Racing driver Tyler Reddick won a dramatic race over William Byron and Ty Gibbs, pulling away in double overtime for the victory. The win was Reddick’s second of the season. The last time MIS hosted the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, Zane Smith (2022 CRAFTSMAN Truck Series champion) visited Victory Lane.
Fans can purchase tickets for the 2025 NASCAR race weekend race at Michigan International Speedway at www.mispeedway.com.
To view the full NASCAR schedule for 2025, please visit www.nascar.com/2025schedule.
About Michigan International Speedway
Nestled in the lush Irish Hills of Southeastern Michigan, Michigan International Speedway (MIS) is one of the fastest tracks in NASCAR. 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 14 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Series, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, 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 five cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 11 countries and more than 30 U.S. states.
For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X and Snapchat.
