BROOKLYN, Mich. (Feb. 7, 2011) – The most recent of Michigan International Speedway’s changes has to be one of the best values in professional sports and entertainment today.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series pole qualifying for Michigan International Speedway’s Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 has been moved to Saturday, June 18 from its traditional Friday spot, track officials announced.
And at just $20 per ticket, at the current Value Pricing Period which ends February 28, the move gives fans a chance to see a full day of competitive Saturday racing action from the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series. Drivers from both series practice that day, followed by pole qualifying sessions from both series and then the 250-mile Nationwide Series race.
“It’s a packed day of fun, an affordable day of NASCAR and an amazing way to spend a Saturday in June,” speedway President Roger Curtis said. “This should allow fans to see all the excitement from setup and practice of the car to qualifying to a race.”
Kids 12 and under are free that day. So a family of four can see two NASCAR race series on track all day, a race and a free concert after track activity for a reasonable price.
June Schedule is as follows:
Friday, June 17, 2011 10 a.m.
Gates Open to the Public 10 a.m.
ARCA Racing Series Qualifying 11:30 – 12:20 p.m.
NASCAR Nationwide Series Practice 12:30 – 1:50 p.m.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Practice 2 – 3:20 p.m.
NASCAR Nationwide Series Final Practice 3:30 – 4:50 p.m.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Final Practice 5 p.m.
Pre-Race Activities & Driver Introductions 5:15 p.m.
Start of RainEater Wiper Blades 200
Saturday, June 18, 2011 10 a.m.
Gates Open to the Public 11:10 a.m.
NASCAR Nationwide Series Qualifying (Two Laps, All Positions) 1:10 p.m.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Qualifying (Two laps, All Positions) 3 p.m.
Pre-Race Activities & Driver Introductions 3:30 p.m.
Start ofNASCAR Nationwide Series Race
Sunday, June 19, 2011 8 a.m.
Gates Open to the Public 12:30 p.m.
Pre-Race Activities & Driver Introductions 1 p.m.
Start ofHeluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400
Qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event in August will remain on Meijer Pole Day on Friday, Aug. 19. Those tickets are $7.50. Nestled in the lush Irish Hills of Southeastern Michigan, Michigan International Speedway is the Great Escape, a venerable NASCAR national park where fans can get away and enjoy the very best in racing and camaraderie. It’s the love of racing and the thrill of a great time for race fans and drivers alike. MIS’ Value Pricing ends on February 28. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series tickets for the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 on June 19 and NSCS 400 on August 21 are as low as $25. Visit MISpeedway.com or call the MIS ticket hotline at 800-354-1010 today to take advantage of great pricing for 2011 events at MIS. Michigan International Speedway – 2011 Schedule Saturday, May 21 Great Lakes Wine Fest Friday, June 17
ARCA Racing Series RainEater Wiper Blades 200 Saturday, June 18
NASCAR Nationwide Series Sunday, June 19
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 Friday, Aug. 19
Meijer Pole Day Saturday, Aug. 20
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series VFW 200 Sunday, Aug. 21 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
