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It’s only fitting that as the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane team competes this weekend at the sponsor’s home track, Michigan International Speedway, the iconic No. 21 Mustang will carry the names of 163 individuals who achieved their 20-Year Senior Master Technician status in 2020.

Kevin Harvick is the apple of one’s eye at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, which is fitting since the 2004 NASCAR Cup Series champion will race the No. 4 Busch Light Apple Ford Mustang in the FireKeepers Casino 400.

Cole Custer and the No. 41 Feeding America®/Wow Wow Classic Waffles Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) head to the penultimate race of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series regular season when they hit the 2-mile oval at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn for Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400.

Love’s Travel Stops partner, Martin Transportation Systems (MTS), will carry the primary colors on the No. 34 Ford Mustang at the Michigan International Speedway this weekend.

It’s a busy weekend for motorsports as the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and ARCA Menards Series compete just outside the Motor City at Michigan International Speedway and the Truck Series kicks off their Playoff run just outside of St. Louis at World Wide Technology Raceway.

MATT DIBENEDETTO, No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Mustang -- WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR AT DAYTONA IN A COUPLE WEEKS? “Michigan should be a good one. Hopefully a decent race for us, but Daytona is its own animal."

Anthony Alfredo will make his first start at the Michigan International Speedway on Sunday in NASCAR Cup Series competition.

Hamlin and team will look to use their momentum after clinching a playoff spot in Indianapolis and their history at the Michigan track, which includes two wins. With only two races left in the regular season, the #FedEx11 team is eyeing a boost in points to win the regular season championship before kicking off the playoffs.

TODD GILLILAND, No. 38 Crosley Ford F-150 – DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF A FAVORITE IN THESE PLAYOFFS? “I definitely don’t think we can say we’re a favorite, but I really do think over the last two or three months we’ve been a top two or three type guy week in and week out."

Buescher makes his 11th Cup start at Michigan on Sunday where he is coming off two-straight finishes of 20th at the 2-mile track.