NASCAR announced five-year agreements with the tracks following the 2015 season. The agreements allow tracks and NASCAR to provide guests and partners of each track some continuity and locked in dates much earlier than previous seasons.
“We are thrilled to get our 2017 dates so early and we are excited to welcome NASCAR back for two thrilling weekends next year,” MIS President Roger Curtis. “This is an exciting time for the sport and we are proud of our partnerships with FireKeepers Casino Hotel and Pure Michigan, to name a few, as we look forward to being a part of the future with NASCAR.”
NASCAR will kick off the 2017 season with the Daytona 500. The 2017 DAYTONA 500 will be held on February 26 and will air live on FOX.
MIS is one of 23 racetracks to host NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races in the nation and is the only one in the state of Michigan. The NASCAR races anchor a year’s worth of events that will continue to bring business and drive tourism in the state, helping to showcase all the great things the State of Michigan and all the track’s partners have to offer.
Nestled in the lush Irish Hills of Southeastern Michigan, Michigan International Speedway is NASCAR’s fastest racetrack. It has been the love of NASCAR racing and the thrill of a great time for race fans and drivers alike for nearly 50 years.
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2017 Michigan International Speedway Schedule
-- Friday, June 16 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards Corrigan Oil 200 and Sprint Cup Qualifying
-- Saturday, June 17 NASCAR XFINITY Series Menards 250 presented by Valvoline
-- Sunday, June 18 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400
-- Friday, Aug. 11 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Practice and Qualifying
-- Saturday, Aug. 12 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Careers for Veterans 200 presented by The Cooper Standard Foundation & Brad Keselowski’s Checkered Flag Foundation
-- Sunday, Aug. 13 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pure Michigan 400
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-- Release courtesy of Michigan International Speedway
