NASCAR Cup Series

"The challenge of Michigan is that it's so aero-dependent. I'm glad we're going there with the new rules package. I know a lot of people didn't like it at Indy, but Indy is such a different track having just one lane.

It was with the Woods that Baker got both the final win and the final pole of his career. Win No. 19 came in the Firecracker 400 at Daytona in 1983, and his final pole came the next year at Atlanta Motor Speedway, where Baker remains tied with Ryan Newman as the track’s all-time pole winner.

On Aug. 17 of last year, Jeff Gordon led 68 laps from the pole position en route to victory at Michigan International Speedway. It was his third of four wins in 2014 and his 91st career Sprint Cup victory.

Bayne will make his 10th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) start at Michigan this weekend.

Pure Michigan announced the results of the Pure Michigan 400 Honorary Starter Contest today, naming Kyle Brow of Vassar, Mich. as the 2015 Pure Michigan 400 Honorary Starter. Michael Harris, Executive Director of Paralyzed Veterans of America Michigan Chapter, has been named 2015 Pure Michigan 400 Grand Marshal.

Like most in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, David Ragan doesn’t know what to expect with a new aerodynamic package in Sunday’s 400-mile race at Michigan International Speedway.

A late race wreck at Watkins Glen last weekend cost Dakoda Armstrong a solid finish and widened the gap in the point standings. However the finish doesn't tell the whole story.

Transportation Impact, a current season-long associate partner of Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM) and the No. 9 Ford driven by Sam Hornish Jr., will step up to be the primary partner of Hornish Jr. and the No. 9 team this weekend at the Michigan International Speedway for Sunday's 400-mile event. And, the company is also stepping up for a special charity, "Room for GRACE," a short term housing ministry located in Harnett County, N.C.

As the regular season comes to a close with just four races left before the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, the pressure is on to make the 16-team Chase field. Aric Almirola is currently 16th in the Championship Points Standings and just outside a Chase transfer spot.

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series travels to the Irish Hills surrounding Michigan International Speedway this weekend and Clint Bowyer certainly hopes it’s a lucky place for him.