NASCAR Cup Series

Leavine Family Racing (LFR) and Michael McDowell are looking to extend their streak of Top-25 finishes at Michigan International Speedway (MIS), fresh off their best qualifying effort of the season at Pocono Raceway.

PURE MICHIGAN: Camry drivers have won five times in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) at Michigan International Speedway. In August 2015, Matt Kenseth drove his Joe Gibbs Racing No. 20 Camry to victory lane at Michigan, allowing Toyota to claim the coveted Heritage Trophy which debuted in 2013 and goes to the winning manufacturer of each Cup race. Camry drivers Denny Hamlin (June 2010 and June 2011), Kyle Busch (August 2011) and former Toyota driver Brian Vickers (August 2009) have also visited victory lane at the two-mile oval.

Darrell "Bubba" Wallace Jr. made his first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series start last weekend while filling in for the injured Aric Almirola. In his first run with the No. 43 team, Wallace had some issues with pit road that hindered a good finish at Pocono Raceway. He'll use his lessons from last weekend and bring them to a Michigan International Speedway (MIS).

“I’m in total amazement I didn’t even have a bruise from last weekend’s crash at Pocono. I’m looking forward to Michigan. It’s a fast track, speeds are crazy high, and all but once we have figured out how to lose that race in every way. Father’s Day weekend is always special – especially now since I am a dad. My father Gary is usually at the racetracks every weekend and it is always the intention to try and get a win for the dads. I’m thankful for all he sacrificed to allow me to follow my dream." Jimmie Johnson on racing at Michigan

"Michigan (International Speedway) is very similar to Auto Club (Speedway), in that you have multiple line options to run," Buescher said. "I really like running at Michigan. You can move around the racetrack and find things that work, and it's just a fun and enjoyable racetrack. Being able to choose your line on the apron is a really unique aspect of the track."

Brad Keselowski, driver of the No. 2 Miller Lite Ford Fusion, has two wins this season and will be looking for a third as he competes at his home track – Michigan International Speedway – this weekend in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. Keselowski was a guest on this week’s NASCAR Teleconference.

Trevor Bayne will make his 13th Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) start at Michigan this weekend. In 12 previous starts at the two-mile oval, Bayne has recorded one top-10 finish, a ninth in the June 2015 event.

Stenhouse Jr. has eight Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) starts at Michigan International Speedway with an average starting position of 22.2 and average finishing position of 23.0. The 2013 MENCS Rookie of the Year also has three XFINITY starts earning one top-five and one top-10 finish.

Richard Childress Racing at Michigan International Speedway ... In 160 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series starts at Michigan International Speedway, RCR teams have earned three wins, two with Dale Earnhardt (1987, 1990) and the most recent with Kevin Harvick (August 2010). Additionally, RCR has claimed 23 top-five and 55 top-10 finishes with 10 different drivers including Richard Childress, a former driver in NASCAR's top division, who recorded top-10 finishes at MIS in June 1978 and August 1979.

The primary paint scheme on Martin Truex Jr.’s Toyota for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway has been a good luck charm for the Furniture Row Racing driver.