MIS NEWS: Kurt Busch and Trevor Bayne top 211 mph at MIS test

BROOKLYN, Mich. (May 15, 2013) – Kurt Busch and Trevor Bayne spent the past two days at Michigan International Speedway testing NASCAR’s Gen-6 Car for their respective Furniture Row Racing and Wood Brothers Racing teams.

The drivers have been preparing for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quicken Loans 400 on June 18 and the Pure Michigan 400 on Aug. 18.

“Raw speed,” Busch said. “This place is fast. It’s fun. You always pull the belts down tight for your first lap out.”

The speeds were once again fast as both teams continued to work on the setup of their cars on the two-mile oval, continuing MIS as NASCAR’s fastest track.

Busch’s top average speed around the two-mile oval was 195.865 mph with a top speed of 212 mph down the back stretch.

Bayne was nearly as fast on the second day of his test. He clicked off a lap at 193.500 mph with a top speed of 211.500 mph.

Michigan International Speedway became NASCAR’s fastest racetrack in June 2012 when Marcos Ambrose qualified at 203.241 mph for the Quicken Loans 400. It was the 11th-fastest pole-winning speed in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series history and the first time the pole winning speed was faster than 200 mph at a track other than Talladega Superspeedway and Daytona International Speedway.

Wood Brothers Racing is looking to take the new Gen-6 car to victory lane to add to their impressive 11 total Sprint Cup Series victories at Michigan. The Wood Brothers history seems fitting given the location, as it is in the back yard of the Dearborn, Mich.-based Ford Motor Company, who has supported the Wood Brothers for many years.

“This would be one of the biggest wins for the Wood Brothers,” Bayne said. “It’s a big deal to run good here.”

MIS is once again host to a pair of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races in 2013. The top series comes to the Irish Hills for the Quicken Loans 400 on Sunday, June 16, and returns just two short months later for the Pure Michigan 400 on Sunday, August 18.

Nestled in the lush Irish Hills of Southeastern Michigan, Michigan International Speedway is NASCAR’s fastest track and 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.

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2013 Michigan International Speedway Schedule

Saturday, May 18             Michigan Wine and Beer Fest presented by Experience Jackson

Friday, June 14                  ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards and Sprint Cup Qualifying
Saturday, June 15            NASCAR Nationwide Series Alliance Truck Parts 250
Sunday, June 16               NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quicken Loans 400

Friday, Aug. 16                  NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Practice and Qualifying
Saturday, Aug. 17             NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Michigan National Guard 200
Sunday, Aug. 18                NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pure Michigan 400

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of SpeedwayMedia.com

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