Ford Performance Notes and Quotes
NASCAR Cup Series
Michigan Media Availability
Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Chris Buescher, driver of the No. 17 RFK Racing Ford Mustang Dark Horse, has one career NASCAR Cup Series victory at this week’s stop on the circuit – Michigan International Speedway. Buescher answered questions from the media earlier today about the test session he participated in a few weeks ago and what makes MIS a favorite among drivers.

CHRIS BUESCHER, No. 17 RFK Racing Ford Mustang Dark Horse – EVERYONE ASKS ABOUT THIS WEEKEND BEING THE HOME OF JACK ROUSH, BRAD KESELOWSKI AND FORD. IS THIS WEEKEND A DIFFERENT FEELING? “There’s a little added pressure behind everything heading into everybody’s home track. Fortunately, we’ve got a third car and it’s not Preece’s home track, so at least there are two of us this year, but it’s a big one as we head up there. We have a lot going on. We’ll get to see a lot of the Ford family and get to see a lot of Jack and the Roush automotive family that will come out to the racetrack and be a part of the weekend. It’s a big deal. It really is, so I’m excited to get back up there. We got to do the tire test there a couple months ago, so I felt like that went really strong for us and I’m ready to get on track. It’s gonna be really fast to fire off with the weather looking like it’s gonna be in the seventies.”

WHAT DID YOU LEARN FROM THAT TEST BECAUSE DANIEL SUAREZ SAID HE DIDN’T LEARN ANYTHING BECAUSE HE CRASHED? “Fortunately, my story doesn’t go like that. I know we had some of our own issues showing up there and it took us a little time to get sorted out. It turned into a one-day test because of weather, so I think it ended up being 8–8 or something like that. It was a long test day for everybody, but the team did a good job. We got everything rolling in the right direction and you always learn a couple things for yourself and then as we got into sets of tires and different options, we made short and long runs and ultimately I think we didn’t have to tune on our race car a whole lot, which makes me really confident going back. We threw a lot of different tire options at it, so I think what we ended up with and what I think we’re going back with – and maybe I’m gonna be incorrect on this – but should be the same left side that we run at all these other mile-and-a-halves at this point. They’re trying to keep that all the same everywhere, so it gripped it up and actually made it a little bit easier for the first handful of laps, but it was also like 40 degrees at that test so as far as fall off goes and those things, I don’t think we have a good handle on what exactly that’s gonna look like showing up.”

DID YOU TRY TO GET AN XFINITY RIDE FOR THE MEXICO CITY RACE? “No, I did not. I haven’t been in an Xfinity car in a really long time. There have certainly been a lot of weeks where I would have loved to done it. Mexico would be one of those, but it’s just not been as easy for us in recent years without having our own Xfinity team underneath the roof here. It’s just been a little bit more of a challenge to just jump into something. Not many other teams have something just sitting there waiting or some kind of opportunity like that, so I would have if the right circumstances were there, but, ultimately, they’re not at this moment.”

WHAT IS THE CHALLENGE OF BEING GOOD AT MICHIGAN YEAR AFTER YEAR AT A TRACK WHERE YOU’RE THERE ONLY ONCE A YEAR? “We were very good last year, so all things considered, even with our damage there at the end, we had a good race car. I think that turn three ultimately is the bigger challenge at that speedway. It’s just flatter. In turn one you have so much banking that it’s a lot easier to keep power down. Obviously, it’s a track position sensitive race and it’s just not widened out very much. I kind of poke fun at it and laugh about this a little bit, but however that surface has not aged, it doesn’t seem like one bit over the course of what has it been – over a decade since it was re-done. I don’t know how they did it because the roads out front are certainly a whole lot rougher than that. I don’t know exactly what it is, but it’s just stayed very similar year over year, so you’re able to really fine-tune little detail stuff to continue to get better. I think the field is closing in because we’re getting to a point where you do have some wide open there and ultimately you’re kind of getting the terminal velocity and everyone is trying to get to that same one, so it’s gonna get tighter yet but I do believe we’re gonna be very strong showing back up.”

LOGISTICALLY, IS MEXICO GOING TO BE A DIFFERENT WEEKEND FOR YOU AS FAR AS HOW IT LAYS OUT AND UNFOLDS? “Yeah, certainly on that side of things we’ve had a lot of meetings and got one more just to try and finalize how this is all gonna look. You’re pretty much going to be on a schedule to be able to get transportation to and from the facility. You’re on more of a tighter window. As drivers, we’ve gotten spoiled a little bit too much and get to kind of come and go as we please. If it gets within an hour or hour-and-a-half of practice you show up, but I think this is gonna be different. You’re just gonna try and maximize your time spent at the facility, if not on track studying what is on track and if not with your group trying to figure out what it is you need to be good there, or to be better if we’ve been on track yet. It’s definitely gonna be a different race weekend from all of those standpoints. I’m not one of the few drivers that have been down there to race in year’s past. I’ve heard stories from people on how it goes and the logistics of it and I’m getting ready to find out first hand.”

HOW ARE YOU APPROACHING YOUR POSITION IN THE POINT STANDINGS? YOU’VE BEEN HERE BEFORE. “I think that, for us, we’ve been able to recognize that it’s always a must-win situation. From the beginning of the year, you have to win races. There’s been a couple of times where we’ve been right there in a good spot or been right there in that window and just get a surprise winner or two to close the regular season, or we got caught up in an accident in Darlington the other year and you can’t depend on points to get you in the playoffs when it’s as tight as it is every week. For us, I think that’s been our mindset, which means that ultimately wherever we bounce around that line we’ll be aware of it, but it’s a matter of figuring out how to go win races and we haven’t done that yet. We’ve not been quite good enough and we’re working on trying to clean up some of the detail work and study a little harder and be better from my end behind the wheel and make it to where we basically lock ourselves in on that side of it and don’t have to have any of that thought in the back of our heads. But I certainly don’t want it to be what we’re sitting here thinking of how can we get two points here, three points there and try and just feel like we can skate our way in. It doesn’t work. Ultimately, you can’t count on that when it comes down to the end.”

THERE ARE A LOT OF DIFFERENT TRACKS COMING UP. DOES THAT CREATE MORE OF AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GUYS OUTSIDE THE BUBBLE TO WIN? “Not really. I haven’t put much thought into what it’s gonna do for others, I guess. We’re in this stretch of races where we’ve won at a few of these things. We’ve run really strong at a lot of others. We’re gonna get in the summer where it’s gonna get hot and we’re gonna start catching a few drivers off guard here or there. Ultimately, there’s a lot of good racetracks coming up for some good racing for us, selfishly at RFK and probably some good ones for some other teams as well. We’ll see where it all plays out, but I guess, for us, I don’t think we have any racetracks on the schedule that we don’t feel good about. One, it’s fun to have that mindset and not have to head into a race weekend just hoping to get through it, and that comes from fast race cars. It comes from everybody here working hard and putting me in a better spot, but I’m sure there’s a lot of teams that have some of these tracks circled and it’s on us to go ruin their weekend.”

WHAT IS CLICKING THIS SEASON THAT FANS MAY NOT SEE BEHIND THE SCENES? “We’re kind of running all into them now. We had a slow start to the season when it comes to mile-and-a-halves. You really only have Vegas and then Homestead just being so worn out is kind of its own animal. It’s a mile-and-a-half, but it’s very different. So we got done with Vegas and we didn’t really see another one for a while, so we’ve had a handful in the past and some coming ahead. Ultimately, we took a big step at the mile-and-a-half stuff this year and I’m really proud of our team for that because it was one of the things where we got to the end of last season and started seeing a little bit of improvement, but we certainly needed more and they took that challenge personally and we’ve showed up at the racetrack and been able to be fast off the truck and qualify really well and have that track position and have those good pit stall selections – all these things that make a race-winning weekend, we’re getting a lot of the pieces right. Like I said a little earlier, it’s some of the detail work now but it’s fast race cars. I’ve talked to some friends in this world and this industry that have gone from cars that were on the lower end side of things and more budget-oriented and have been able to get into the best of the best race cars and ask, ‘Man, does it just drive perfect?’ And the answer is no. It still has all the same problems. It’s still loose here. It’s still tight here. It just does it faster and that’s kind of what we’ve gotten to, where we still fight our balance issues, we’re just doing it at a better pace. So, I don’t have an answer for you as to what this thing is that’s all of a sudden clicked, but a lot of detail work from everybody here at RFK that’s gone into putting fast Mustangs on the racetrack and that’s just made me look good. It’s time to put it all together to put some trophies up on the shelf, but we’re sneaking up on it for sure.”

THE IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT FIELD WAS DECIDED AFTER NASHVILLE. WILL THAT AFFECT THE WAY DRIVERS AND TEAMS PREPARE KNOWING PLAYOFF SPOTS ARE ON THE LINE? THERE IS A MILLION DOLLARS ON THE LINE, SO HOW WILL TEAMS BALANCE THAT? “I don’t think it’s gonna change much at all. I should start with the fact that I’m not very knowledgeable on many other sports to the point where I don’t quite understand how all of the brackets and seedings work anyway, but, aside from that, ultimately it’s a lot on the line. There’s a million dollars at the end of it. I’m sure teams have taken note of it, but our season is way bigger, and I don’t know how many weeks it goes, but our season is way bigger than that and it’s not something that you’re willing to do anything whatsoever that will come at a detriment to racing for a championship, which means making the playoffs first. No, I don’t see that being something that’s going to affect anything leading into a race weekend. Maybe there’s a moment during a race where you can take a chance if you’re in that scenario racing one other car, where it’s one on one basically through the bracket. If there’s a moment you can make something happen and it doesn’t come at the expense of a penalty or at least a large penalty in any other way, maybe but I highly doubt you’ll see anything change because of that. I think it’s just something for our fans to dive off into and keep them excited, and it’s something to push against and let them have some fun with it.”

ARE YOU ABLE TO TAKE ANYTHING FROM YOUR SUCCESS AT MICHIGAN AND DAYTONA THAT HELPS YOU? “It’s gonna lean more to the intermediate side. You will have drafting to some extent, but I promise you when you get down in that corner you want every bit of clean air you can find. There’s nothing to gain an advantage of by staying in line in the corner, which is what superspeedway racing is – staying in line at any point. Even Atlanta, with handling issues you’re gonna try and stay in line, so that being said, that definitely put it more in the category of our mile-and-a-halves just with the significantly off throttle time.”

HOW MUCH OF A SAY DO YOU HAVE WITH IN-RACE STRATEGY? “When you talk about the strategy side of things, I’m not gonna make strategy calls. I have moments where I have a second guess of something in an immediate small window of time, but I can’t see the full picture and I’m fully aware of that so I’m not going to be the one to try and change up a call or try and add my two cents in on that side of things. I can say, ‘Hey, I think we can hang on with two tires. I think that will be fine. I think our car is good enough to do that.’ Or, if we feel like we can run the outside and make up some spots on a restart from a choose, I can say that, but, no, on the strategy gaming side of it, that’s something we talk about ahead of time and Scott relays options during the race and where his thoughts are at and I just give my two cents, but I am not going to be the driver that’s making any sort of those calls from the seat just because I am fully aware that I’m not working with a full board at that moment.”

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
Michigan International Speedway
June 7-8, 2025

With the second-half of the regular season well underway, the NASCAR Cup and Craftsman Truck Series will head to the Irish Hills to face one of the most challenging intermediate ovals on the circuit – Michigan International Speedway.

The two-mile track nestled just outside the home of General Motors’ headquarters will play host to a pair of NASCAR’s national touring series this weekend, with the doubleheader event kicking off with the return of the Truck Series for the first time since 2020 in Saturday’s DQS Solutions & Staffing 250 Powered By Precision Vehicle Logistics at Michigan. On Sunday, Team Chevy’s drivers and teams will be vying to reclaim the prestigious Michigan Heritage Trophy in the FireKeepers Casino 400.

Chevrolet at Michigan International Speedway:

One of the most special venues on the circuit for the sport’s manufacturers, Michigan International Speedway has had an integral part in NASCAR history – hosting the Cup Series 107 times over the past 56 years. Chevrolet has made 26 trips to victory lane in NASCAR’s top division at the venue, with the most recent coming in Aug. 2017 with Kyle Larson – a triumph that concluded a three-peat at the track for the Team Chevy driver. The 32-year-old Elk Grove, California, native is one of just six past active Michigan winners that will be competing in Sunday’s event, with fellow Chevrolet driver, Kyle Busch, also earning a spot on that list with a victory in Aug. 2011. One year ago, the Bowtie brigade fell just one spot short of its return to victory lane at the track with a runner-up finish by the series’ current points leader, William Byron. Backed by an already stellar season and two runner-up finishes in the last four Michigan races, the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports team will be ones to watch in the fight for the Michigan Heritage Trophy.

Heritage Trophy History

Since the 2013 season, drivers and teams in the NASCAR Cup Series have had an additional incentive on the line when they get to Michigan International Speedway – the Michigan Heritage Trophy. With the track lying in the backyard of the “automotive capital of the world”, Michigan International Speedway introduced the Michigan Heritage Trophy as a way to recognize and honor the winning manufacturer of each Cup Series race. Chevrolet has earned the honors six times, with the first three coming in consecutive events courtesy of victories by Jimmie Johnson (June 2014), Jeff Gordon (Aug. 2014) and Kurt Busch (June 2015). The 2021 champion, Kyle Larson, brought the trophy back to Detroit for yet another three-straight races – a string that began with his first career Cup Series win in Aug. 2016.

Hocevar Homecoming

After a battle for the lead ended in heartbreak at the Coca-Cola 600, Spire Motorsports’ Carson Hocevar put on yet another statement performance at Nashville Superspeedway to prove he’s just on the brink of his first career NASCAR Cup Series victory. With a runner-up finish – his second of the season – Hocevar made a strong push up the playoff standings, with the 22-year-old Portage, Michigan, native heading to his home track just four-points outside the playoff picture. The valiant effort came after a dismal qualifying effort that put the young Team Chevy driver in the 26th starting position. But with guidance from veteran crew chief, Luke Lambert, Hocevar was able to collect crucial points in Stage Two and put the team in contention when it mattered the most. The Michigan native has just one Cup Series start at his home track – coming one year ago that ended with a 10th-place finish.

 
Playoff Picture

As we inch closer to the 10-race playoff stretch, the NASCAR Cup Series has seen now nine different winners that have earned an early berth into the title chase. Among that group includes three drivers from the Chevrolet camp, led by Hendrick Motorsports’ Kyle Larson with three wins. Accompanying him is teammate, William Byron, who was the first driver to punch his ticket into the 2025 playoffs with his win in the DAYTONA 500. The 27-year-old Charlotte, North Carolina, native has yet to fall out of the top-two positions in the points standings this season, ultimately regaining the lead after his near dominate performance at his home track two weeks ago. Most recently, it was Trackhouse Racing’s Ross Chastain that earned his name a spot in the championship hunt with his first career crown jewel win in the Coca-Cola 600.

Among the seven remaining positions in the playoff field includes Chase Elliott, who sits in the top provisional points position with a monster 153-point cushion over the cutline. Consistency has paid dividends for the 2020 champion, with Elliott being the only driver to earn top-20 finishes in all 14 points-paying races this season. While a disappointing Nashville showing made a slash in his points cushion, Alex Bowman and the No. 48 Chevrolet team still find themselves ranked 14th in the playoff standings and 45-points above the cutline. Rounding out the top-16 includes Richard Childress Racing’s Kyle Busch, who turned an uphill battle into a 25-point day and a 12th place finish to put the No. 8 Chevrolet team back into the playoff picture. Busch is on the horizon of a track that could be a big opportunity to continue to make the jump up the rankings. The 40-year-old Las Vegas, Nevada, native is one of just six active past Michigan winners, while most recently posting a fourth-place result at the track one year ago in his Richard Childress Racing-prepared Chevrolet.

 
Truck Series Set for Michigan Return

The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will conclude a six-race stretch with its much anticipated return to Michigan International Speedway this weekend. Taking its turn to pair up with NASCAR’s top division for the sport’s annual trip to the Irish Hills, Saturday’s 250-mile race will mark the series’ first appearance at the two-mile venue since the 2020 season. Heading into the weekend, Chevrolet is not only the series’ most recent winners on the season, but also the series’ most recent winners at the track. In Aug. 2020, Zane Smith drove a GMS Racing Silverado RST to the checkered flag to deliver Chevrolet its sixth all-time Truck Series win at Michigan International Speedway.

Caruth Carrying Momentum

Holding off a hard-charging Corey Heim, Spire Motorsports’ Rajah Caruth took his first checkered flag of the 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season at Nashville Superspeedway. The win took the 22-year-old Atlanta, Georgia, native from outside the playoff picture to a guaranteed spot in the series’ championship title chase. Caruth is the fifth different driver to earn a postseason position by virtue of a win, joining fellow Chevrolet drivers and McAnally-Hilgemann Racing teammates Daniel Hemric and Tyler Ankrum. With just six races remaining in the series’ regular season, the Bowtie brigade accounts for half of the top-10 points positions, with the season’s winners joined by CR7 Motorsports’ Grant Enfinger in fifth and Niece Motorsports’ Kaden Honeycutt in seventh.

Chevrolet’s season statistics with 14 NASCAR Cup Series races complete:

Wins: 5

Poles: 7

Laps Led: 1,985

Top-Fives: 29

Top-10s: 63

Stage Wins: 14

Chevrolet’s season statistics with 14 NASCAR Xfinity Series races complete:

Wins: 12

Poles: 8

Laps Led: 2,063

Top-Fives: 47

Top-10s: 91

Stage Wins: 23

Chevrolet’s season statistics with 12 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races complete:

Wins: 6

Poles: 2

Laps Led: 747

Top-Fives: 31

Top-10s: 61

Stage Wins: 7

BOWTIE BULLETS:

· Chevrolet will serve as the official pace vehicle for the doubleheader weekend at Michigan International Speedway, with the Corvette Stingray pacing the NASCAR Cup Series and the Silverado RST pacing the Craftsman Truck Series.

· Victories by active Chevrolet drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series at Michigan International Speedway:

Kyle Larson – three wins (2016, 2017 sweep)

Kyle Busch – one win (2011)

· In 107 NASCAR Cup Series races held at Michigan International Speedway, Chevrolet has recorded 26 victories and 27 poles.

· Since the Michigan Heritage Trophy was introduced to the series in 2013, Chevrolet has taken the honor six times, with the last three courtesy of Kyle Larson’s three-peat (Aug. 2016, 2017 sweep).

· Chevrolet has earned at least half of the top-10 finishing results in eight of the 14 points-paying races thus far this season, including a season-high seven top-10 finishes at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway.

· In 122 points-paying races in the Next Gen era, Chevrolet leads all manufacturers with 57 victories – a winning percentage of 46.7%.

· With its 43 NASCAR Cup Series Manufacturer Championships, 33 NASCAR Cup Series Driver Championships, and 871 all-time NASCAR Cup Series wins, Chevrolet continues to hold the title as the winningest brand in NASCAR Cup Series history.

FOR THE FANS:

· Fans can visit the Team Chevy Racing Display in the Fan Midway at Michigan International Speedway.

· Fans can check out an assortment of Chevrolet vehicles including: Corvette ZR1, 2026 Equinox Activ, Silverado EV RST, Blazer EV SS, Silverado 1500 ZR2, Silverado 2500HD, Tahoe RST, Traverse RS and No. 9 Chase Elliott show car.

Team Chevy Driver Appearances at the Display:

Friday, June 6:

Lavar Scott: 1:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Eloy Sebastián López Falcón: 1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 7:

Grant Enfinger: 9:30 a.m. – 9:40 a.m.

Rajah Caruth: 9:40 a.m. – 9:55 a.m.

Andrés Pérez de Lara: 10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Kaden Honeycutt & Matt Mills: 10:20 a.m. – 10:35 a.m.

Sunday, June 8:

Carson Hocevar: 10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Ty Dillon: 10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Ross Chastain: 10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Justin Haley: 10:45 a.m. – 10:55 a.m.

Chase Elliott: 10:55 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.

Kyle Larson: 11:10 a.m. – 11:25 a.m.

Kyle Busch: 11:25 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.

Chevrolet Display Hours of Operation:

Friday, June 6: 12 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 7: 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Sunday, June 8: 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

 
TUNE-IN:

NASCAR Cup Series

Firekeepers Casino 400

Sunday, June 8, at 2 p.m. ET

(Amazon Prime, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90)

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

DQS Solutions & Staffing 200 Powered by Precision Vehicle Logistics

Saturday, June 7, 12 p.m. ET

(FOX, NASCAR Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90)

 
QUOTABLE QUOTES:

Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

Do you look forward to racing at Michigan?

“Michigan is a high speed track and it’s fun to race. I enjoy Michigan so much that I’m driving in the Truck race on Saturday, too. I’ve had a great and busy last couple of weeks with the Coca-Cola 600 win and then we went straight into Nashville, which is always a busy week on and off the track. It will feel good to get to Michigan and back into more of a regular routine.”

Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

Michigan International Speedway is a fast, 2.0-mile track. What is it about the track that you like?

“Michigan International Speedway is a big, fast, two-mile oval, the fastest track on the NASCAR schedule. Drafting plays a big role. You’re always trying to make moves and get big runs when you can. Michigan is one of those places where you definitely feel the speed as soon as you get there. Getting to the pit road can be tricky because you’re coming in so fast, and it’s key to entering and exiting without any penalties. Michigan provides long green flag runs, and it’s hard to make up a lap there.”

What makes racing at Michigan International Speedway especially important for you and your team?

“When we race at Michigan International Speedway, you always want to perform well for your manufacturer. That’s a big race for all the OEMs, and we want to put Chevy out front at all costs. Michigan is also home to Dow Mobility Science, making it even more meaningful. We want to put on a great race and create a great experience for everyone at Dow who comes out to see the No. 3 Dow Chevrolet on track.”

Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

“I always love going to Michigan. It’s the track I got my first NASCAR Cup Series win at. I’ve had quite a bit of success there and I think it’s a track that Hendrick Motorsports is usually strong at. With it being in Chevrolet’s backyard, we all want to be the one to get them that win. Hopefully we can this weekend.”

Justin Haley, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet

What’s your outlook heading into Michigan this weekend?

“I’m hopeful heading to Michigan this weekend. Personally, it is not top of the list of my favorite tracks, but it’s a good track if you have a fast race car. Generally speaking, we have fast race cars at these style tracks. Hopefully, we can turn that speed into a good result in our Garner Trucking Chevrolet.”

Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

How big of a factor is the draft at Michigan International Speedway?

“Over the last couple of years with this new Next Gen car, the draft at Michigan International Speedway has become less effective in my opinion. These cars don’t quite suck up on the straightaways the way the old cars could.”

Is it refreshing to race at a place like Michigan International Speedway where you can move around the track and find a line that works?

“Michigan over the years has been pretty lane dominant, but with the addition of the traction compound through the corners, it has led itself to widening out and allowing you to try different grooves. It still isn’t as wide as it once was. Back in 2013 you could race along the wall, but it’s getting better and going in that direction.”

Looking back at this race last year, what do you remember about that fourth-place finish?

“I wish I came off pit road with about an eight-second lead. That might’ve helped a little bit. Overall, just net positive on the weekend being upfront and having a shot at the win. We ran in the top 10 all day. It was a really good call by Randall Burnett and the guys to take two tires, get us more track position and just try to hold the leaders off as best we could. Overall, it was a good day for our RCR team.”

Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

“It’s always good to go to Michigan and have a good run. It’s certainly changed a lot over the years, just with how the cars have changed. But the race track itself is the most consistent place I’ve ever seen for a racetrack that has those hard winters. It just doesn’t seem to get old, which is kind of crazy. I enjoy going out there. If you’ve never been to Michigan in the summer, it’s actually really nice. I highly recommend it. I always enjoy going up there in the summer months. Certainly, a great place to have a good run for General Motors and everybody involved there. They do a lot for us.”

AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet

“Michigan is just a super-fast racetrack, and I’ve enjoyed running it the last couple years in the Cup car. Last year we had good speed, and I feel like our big track program is probably where we excel right now at Kaulig Racing. I’m excited to get to Michigan and see what we have and knowing it’s a place we can go and have a good run. It’s a tough racetrack just in the sense of a lot of on throttle time and track position is always critical. Hopefully we can unload pretty close, which I think we’ve done a pretty good job at most racetracks and have good qualifying effort and a really good run.”

William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

“We were so close to getting it done last year, and a few years before that as well. I’m really confident in what our No. 24 team has been doing this year and how we’ve been executing. If we show up with the speed we’ve been having, I feel like we’ll definitely be in the mix Sunday and that’s what we hope for. I think this is a race that we can really show what we’re made of.”

Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet

“We didn’t get the result we were after in Nashville, and that’s frustrating for sure. But this team’s got heart. We’ve put in the work this week, and we’re heading to Michigan with a clean state and a fast Real American Beer Chevy.”

Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

“Michigan is one of those places where raw speed really matters, and I feel like our No. 48 Ally Chevy has been trending in the right direction on these big, fast tracks. It’s a home race for a lot of our partners, so there’s a little extra motivation to go out there, execute, and put on a show. I’m looking forward to getting on track and hopefully giving them something to cheer about on Sunday.”

Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet

What are your thoughts as we head to Michigan?

“Michigan is a fun track. With the speed we’ve had this year at Spire Motorsports, our mile-and-a-half program and big-track program have been great. I feel like the Hendrick engine shop is a big part of that, too. Every year, when we think about Michigan, this is usually where you see how everybody is performance-wise. I think Michigan and Indianapolis are those places with big downforce, big horsepower. Being efficient in both those areas is important at both those places. Everything stands out. Everything is magnified at Michigan, and right now, with the speed that we have, I think it’ll be a great track for us to go do something special.”

Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet

How do you carry that momentum over to a bigger, faster track and balance the environment of being at your home track?

“I’m really excited to get to Michigan and have a chance to improve on our race from last year. I’ve been saying for a few weeks that we’ve improved so much and, thankfully, we finally put a race together where that shows. There are definitely some lessons and things that we learn each week that will only continue to make us better down the line, but I think we have a good chance to keep things going to get another top five or top 10 this weekend.

There is for sure a balance that has to happen in terms of showing appreciation to fans and friends who come to the track and staying aware of the job that we’re there to do. I work on that every weekend just as much as I work on my race craft. It’s an ever-evolving process and we have a solid group that holds me accountable to make sure I’m giving my attention to all of those different areas.”

How much does it benefit you to race in events outside of the Cup Series?

“I feel like it helps a lot. Not so much in terms of things specific to the car and what we can do, but just having that time on track to be in race mode. I love racing and I’m happiest when I’m getting to do that, but I think it does help that I can be in that racing mindset more often and earlier in the weekend. I also really enjoy getting to be around fans. It makes me a better driver to hear what they love about our sport and know that we’re making a difference.”

Shane van Gisbergen, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

Your performance on ovals has improved in recent weeks. How mentally challenging this learning process been for you since you’ve had so much success in your racing career?

“It’s been challenging. I’ve never ran 30th or been at the back of the pack before. It’s been a huge mindset shift. Justin (Marks) has been great with his support, and he knows the results are going to come on road courses, but I need to keep improving on the ovals. I feel like better finishes are certainly coming. The last couple of weeks we have been improving and last weekend at Nashville we qualified our best on an oval by far.”

This weekend will be your first Cup start at Michigan. What are your thoughts about this track?

“I feel we have some good momentum building with our oval racing, so I’m looking forward to seeing what we can accomplish. Michigan looks like a crazy, fast track in the Cup with always a lot of action. Can’t wait to get there!”

Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

What are your thoughts on Michigan Speedway?

“I like Michigan. It’s a very fast track and I feel like we have had great cars there lately. We have big expectations on Sunday. We have top-10 finishes the last two seasons and expect to be good this weekend.”

Next week you leave for Mexico City. You must be excited to race in your home country.

“I know. I can’t wait. This is a dream come true. We have a lot to do down there, and we’re going early. It’s going to be a great moment for NASCAR as well as the Mexican race fans. I really think everyone will be shocked, and what a good reception we get in Mexico. It’s going to be an awesome weekend.

I’m super excited about it. When we get to that week, it’s just another weekend, right? But in reality, it’s going to be tough to handle all the people pulling me in different directions. It’s going to be a lot of fun. I feel very, very grateful and thankful to be in this position and to be living the NASCAR dream in this era. I was talking to some friends and just a few years ago going to Mexico probably wouldn’t be an option so I’m very grateful for the opportunity.”

 
Chevrolet NASCAR Cup Series Statistics

Manufacturers Championships:

Total (1949-2024): 43

First title for Chevrolet: 1958

Highest number of consecutive titles: 13 (2003-15)

Most recent: 2024

Years Won: 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Drivers Championships:

Total (1949-2024): 33

First Chevrolet champion: Buck Baker (1957)

Highest number of consecutive titles: 7 (2005-11)

Most recent: Kyle Larson (2021)

Years Won: 1957, 1960, 1961, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2020, 2021

Event Victories:

Record for total race wins in single season: 26 (2007)

2025 STATISTICS:

Wins: 5

Poles: 7

Laps Led: 1,985

Top-Fives: 29

Top-10s: 63

Stage Wins: 14

CHEVROLET IN NASCAR CUMULATIVE STATISTICS:

Total Chevrolet race wins: 871 (1949 to date)

Poles won to date: 760

Laps led to date: 254,696

Top-fives to date: 4,398

Top-10s to date: 9,070

Total NASCAR Cup Wins by Corporation, 1949 to Date:

       General Motors: 1,205

       Chevrolet: 871

       Pontiac: 154

       Oldsmobile: 115

       Buick: 65



       Ford: 844                                                                             

       Ford: 744

       Mercury: 96

       Lincoln: 4



       Fiat Chrysler Automobiles: 467

       Dodge: 217

       Plymouth: 191

       Chrysler: 59



       Toyota: 194

 

About General Motors

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Michigan International Speedway
Sunday, June 8, 2025
2-Mile D-Shaped Oval
2 PM ET
Location: Brooklyn, Michigan
TV: Fox
Event: NASCAR Cup Series (Race 15 of 36)
RADIO: SiriusXM

5 KYLE LARSON
Age: 32 (July 31, 1992)
Hometown: Elk Grove, California
Last Week: 8th (Nashville)
Crew Chief: Cliff Daniels
Standings: 2nd

No. 5 HENDRICKCARS.COM Chevrolet

2025	Cup Career	Michigan
Races	14	380	16
Wins	3	32	3
Poles	1	22	1
Top 5	8	127	7
Top 10	10	192	9
Laps Led	851	10,107	263
Stage Wins	8	70	1
Average Finish	11.6	14.0	12.4

• Kyle Larson is one of only two active drivers to have won three NASCAR Cup Series races at Michigan International Speedway. His three wins at the 2-mile, D-shaped oval are tied for his most at any track along with Kansas Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway and Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
• The 32-year-old has finished seventh or better in four of the last five races at Michigan.
• So far in 2025, Larson has accumulated three victories, eight top fives, 10 top 10s, 851 laps led and eight stage wins, all the most in his career through a season’s first 14 events.
• Larson’s average finish of 11.64 this season is fourth best in the Cup Series.
• Since joining Hendrick Motorsports in 2021, Larson has visited victory lane 26 times, 13 more than any other driver in that time span.

9 CHASE ELLIOTT
Age: 29 (Nov. 28, 1995)
Hometown: Dawsonville, Georgia
Last week: 15th (Nashville)
Crew Chief: Alan Gustafson
Standings: 5th

No. 9 UniFirst Chevrolet

2025	Cup Career	Michigan
Races	14	336	14
Wins	0	19	0
Poles	0	12	0
Top 5	3	107	3
Top 10	7	178	10
Laps Led	76	5,602	173
Stage Wins	0	38	1
Average Finish	11.5	12.8	10.5

• Chase Elliott has 10 top-10 finishes in 14 NASCAR Cup Series starts at Michigan International Speedway, his most at a track where he has yet to win and tied for his third most anywhere (behind Martinsville Speedway and Kansas Speedway).
• The 29-year-old is tied for the second most runner-up finishes (three) without a win at Michigan.
• Elliott’s 10.5 average finish in the Irish Hills ranks second among active drivers with at least three starts.
• The 2020 Cup Series champion is the only driver to finish top 20 in all 14 races this season. He’s completed all but one lap through 14 events for the second straight year. His average finish of 11.5 ranks third.

24 WILLIAM BYRON
Age: 27 (Nov. 29, 1997)
Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina
Last Week: 5th (Nashville)
Crew Chief: Rudy Fugle
Standings: 1st

No. 24 RAPTOR Chevrolet

2025	Cup Career	Michigan
Races	14	266	10
Wins	1	14	0
Poles	2	15	0
Top 5	7	61	2
Top 10	9	113	3
Laps Led	670	3,649	40
Stage Wins	6	29	0
Average Finish	9.2	14.9	15.2

• William Byron and the No. 24 team had another stout showing this past weekend at Nashville Superspeedway. After qualifying third, he finished top five in both stages before securing a fifth-place finish.
• The Charlotte, North Carolina, native is having a career season in the NASCAR Cup Series. He’s led 670 laps and has seven top-five finishes – both career bests through 14 races – and has been no worse than second in the driver points standings. In addition, he has completed 99.9% of the laps run, tied for the second most.
• Through 14 races Byron has an average starting position of 8.4 and an average finish of 9.21, both best of the field.
• Leading the 2025 driver points standings for 11 out of 14 weeks, Byron remains on top of the standings with a 48-point lead, his second-largest margin of the season. He has also collected 547 points, the most by a driver through 14 races in the Next Gen era.
• Byron has two runner-up results in the last four starts at Michigan, including in last year’s race in which he collected the most points.

48 ALEX BOWMAN
Age: 31 (April 25, 1993)
Hometown: Tucson, Arizona
Last Week: 36th (Nashville)
Crew Chief: Blake Harris
Standings: 12th

No. 48 Ally Chevrolet

2025	Cup Career	Michigan
Races	14	339	15
Wins	0	8	0
Poles	2	7	0
Top 5	2	42	0
Top 10	7	103	3
Laps Led	110	1,478	19
Stage Wins	0	7	0
Average Finish	19.1	19.3	24.3

• Alex Bowman currently sits 12th in the NASCAR Cup Series points standings, 213 markers behind Hendrick Motorsports teammate and leader William Byron.
• In 15 career starts at Michigan International Speedway, Bowman has earned three top-10 finishes, with a best result of ninth in 2022.
• For Best Friends Animal Society programming, Ally and Bowman will partner with Michigan Anti Cruelty Society as the selected shelter for this weekend.
• Ally and HENDRICKCARS.COM are teaming up again to give fans the chance to win prizes with this year’s “Open Road Sweepstakes.” Fans can win VIP experiences at various races throughout the season and one lucky winner will hit the open road in a Chevy Silverado LT Trail Boss with an Airstream camper. Fans can stop by the Ally Fan Zone to enter the sweepstakes in-person and check out the camper. Fans can also enter at ally.com/sweepstakes/nascar.

Hendrick Motorsports
 

2025	All-Time	Michigan
Races	14	1,395	78
Wins	4	316*	8
Poles	5*	258*	11*
Top 5	20*	1,299*	56
Top 10	33*	2,220*	112*
Laps Led	1,707*	84,019*	2,769*
Stage Wins	14*	129	1

*Most all time
**Tied for most all time

• Combined, Hendrick Motorsports drivers have led 1,706 laps so far this season, most of all organizations by 839 circuits. That number accounts for 42% of laps run through 14 races this year. A Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet has led the most laps in five of the last seven NASCAR Cup Series races.
• Hendrick Motorsports is the only team to have at least one car finish in the top five in every race this year with no other organization placing a car in the top 10 in each event. Dating back to last season, Hendrick Motorsports has had a top-five finisher in the last 22 races, the company’s third-longest such streak.
• The organization enters Sunday’s race at Michigan International Speedway leading all teams in poles (five), top fives (20), top 10s (33), laps led (1,707) and stage wins (14), the most stage victories ever through the first 14 events of a season.
• Hendrick Motorsports is the all-time leader in poles (11), top-10 finishes (112) and laps led (2,769) at Michigan.
• The organization is one top-five finish away from 1,300 with no other team having more 953.
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QUOTABLE /
 
Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 Chevrolet, on Michigan International Speedway: “I always love going to Michigan. It’s the track I got my first NASCAR Cup Series win at. I’ve had quite a bit of success there and I think it’s a track that Hendrick Motorsports is usually strong at. With it being in (Chevrolet’s) backyard, we all want to be the one to get them that win. Hopefully we can this weekend.”

Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 Chevrolet, on Michigan International Speedway: “It’s always good to go to Michigan and have a good run. It’s certainly changed a lot over the years, just with how the cars have changed. But the race track itself is the most consistent place I’ve ever seen for a racetrack that has those hard winters. It just doesn’t seem to get old, which is kind of crazy. I enjoy going out there. If you’ve never been to Michigan in the summer, it’s actually really nice. I highly recommend it. I always enjoy going up there in the summer months. Certainly, a great place to have a good run for (General Motors) and everybody involved there. They do a lot for us.”

William Byron, driver of the No. 24 Chevrolet, on Michigan International Speedway: “We were so close to getting it done last year, and a few years before that as well. I’m really confident in what our No. 24 team has been doing this year and how we’ve been executing. If we show up with the speed we’ve been having, I feel like we’ll definitely be in the mix Sunday and that’s what we hope for. I think this is a race that we can really show what we’re made of.”

Alex Bowman, driver of the No. 48 Chevrolet, on Michigan International Speedway: “Michigan is one of those places where raw speed really matters, and I feel like our No. 48 Ally Chevy has been trending in the right direction on these big, fast tracks. It’s a home race for a lot of our partners, so there’s a little extra motivation to go out there, execute, and put on a show. I’m looking forward to getting on track and hopefully giving them something to cheer about on Sunday.”

Todd Gilliland and the No. 34 Love’s Travel Stops Ford Team
Michigan International Speedway Competition Notes
Firekeepers Casino 400

Date: Sunday, June 8, 2025
Event: Race 17 of 38
Series: NASCAR Cup Series
Location: Michigan International Speedway (2.0-miles)
#of Laps: 200
Time/TV/Radio: 2:00 PM ET on Amazon Prime/MRN/SiriusXM channel 90

Todd Gilliland Notes

The Michigan International Speedway is next up on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule for Todd Gilliland and the No. 34 Ford team. Following Sunday’s race at the Nashville Superspeedway, Gilliland now sits 23rd in the Cup Series Driver Championship points standings. In the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, Gilliland has two top-five finishes in three starts at the Brooklyn, Michigan track.

Love’s Travel Stops returns to Gilliland’s Ford Mustang Dark Horse this weekend. Fans are encouraged to download the Love’s Connect App to unlock exclusive benefits and savings. Users can save 10¢ per gallon on gas and 15¢ per gallon on auto diesel, along with access to great mobile-only deals. Fans can download the app from Google Play and the Apple App Store.

Gilliland and the No. 34 team will have Martin Transportation Systems join in on the fun this weekend. A loyal Love’s Travel Stops customer headquartered in Byron Center, Michigan, MTS is a family owned and operated transportation and logistics company with a fleet of over 1,100 trucks and employs over 2,500 drivers and support staff. MTS provides dedicated, just in time “JIT” services to its customers with a dedication to safety, customer service, and technology.

“This is a big weekend for Ford, so I definitely want to perform well,” said Gilliland. “As a team, we need to execute better in qualifying so we’re not spending most of the race battling for track position—that will be our main focus going into the weekend. It’s great to have MTS on board. They’re a valued customer of Love’s, and with their headquarters not far from the track, it’s special to have their support here.”

Road Crew

Driver: Todd Gilliland

Hometown: Sherrills Ford, North Carolina

Crew Chief: Chris Lawson

Hometown: Medway, Ohio

Car Chief: Joe Marra

Hometown: Somers, New York

Engineer: Marc Rullo

Hometown: Ringwood, New Jersey

Engineer: Kevyn Rebolledo

Hometown: Mooresville, North Carolina

Spotter: Brit Andersen

Hometown: Branford, Connecticut

Underneath Mechanic: Michael Brookes

Hometown: Columbus, Ohio

Interior Mechanic: Chance Burke

Hometown: Siler City, North Carolina

Tire Specialist: Billy John

Hometown: Pitman, New Jersey

Engine Tuner: Tim Meyer

Hometown: Beatrice, Nebraska

Transporter Driver: Christian Boller

Hometown: Mooresville, North Carolina

Pit Crew

Front Tire Changer: Danny Olszowy

Hometown: Lexington, Kentucky

Rear Tire Changer: Justin Fox

Hometown: Concord, North Carolina

Tire Carrier: Paul Steele

Hometown: Wichita, Kansas

Jackman: Landon Honeycutt

Hometown: Mount Pleasant, North Carolina

Fueler: Zeke Nance

Hometown: Calhoun, Georgia

ABOUT LOVE’S TRAVEL STOPS

Love’s has been fueling customers’ journeys since 1964. Innovation and perseverance continue to lead the way for the family-owned and -operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City with more than 40,000 team members in North America and Europe. The company’s core business is travel stops and convenience stores with 640 locations in 42 states. Love’s continues its commitment to offer products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, four-wheel customers, RVers, alternative fuel and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities Love’s serves and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workplace are hallmarks of the company’s award-winning culture.

ABOUT FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS

Front Row Motorsports (FRM) is a winning organization in the NASCAR Cup and Craftsman Truck Series. The team is the 2021 Daytona 500 and 2022 Craftsman Truck Series champions. The team was founded in 2004 and is owned by successful entrepreneur, Bob Jenkins. FRM fields the No. 4, No. 34, and the No. 38 NASCAR Cup Series teams along with the No. 34 and No. 38 Craftsman Truck Series teams from its Mooresville, N.C. headquarters. Visit teamfrm.com and follow FRM on social media: Twitter at @Team_FRM, Instagram at @teamfrm and Facebook at facebook.com/FrontRowMotorsports.

Noah Gragson and the No. 4 MillerTech Ford Team
Michigan International Speedway Competition Notes
Firekeepers Casino 400

Date: Sunday, June 8, 2025
Event: Race 17 of 38
Series: NASCAR Cup Series
Location: Michigan International Speedway (2.0-miles)
#of Laps: 200
Time/TV/Radio: 2:00 PM ET on Amazon Prime/MRN/SiriusXM channel 90

Noah Gragson Notes

Noah Gragson and the No. 4 Ford team head to Brooklyn, Michigan for 200 laps at the Michigan International Speedway. Tucked away in the Irish Hills, the two-mile intermediate track has been good to Gragson in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, earning four top-10’s in four starts at the track.

MillerTech will make its debut with Front Row Motorsports and the No. 4 team this weekend at Michigan International Speedway. The premium lithium battery company is set to partner with Gragson and the No. 4 team for three NASCAR Cup Series races. In addition to Michigan, MillerTech will serve as the primary partner at the Pocono Raceway and the Dover Motor Speedway. FRM and MillerTech will also collaborate on compelling activation programs to engage the NASCAR community and promote their array of products.

“Michigan is a track I feel really comfortable at,” said Gragson. “This team brought a fast Ford here last season and we came home 12th, so I know we have what it takes to compete. It’s just a matter of executing and staying out of trouble. It’s awesome to have MillerTech on board for the next two races, and I’d love to get them to Victory Lane—especially this weekend at Ford’s home track.”

Road Crew

Driver: Noah Gragson

Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada

Crew Chief: Drew Blickensderfer

Hometown: Decatur, Illinois

Car Chief: Joey Forgette

Hometown: Iron Mountain, Michigan

Engineer: Dillon Silverman

Hometown: Chico, California

Engineer: Scott Bingham

Hometown: Lawrenceville, Georgia

Mechanic: Chris Trickett

Hometown: Grafton, West Virginia

Mechanic: Tony Infinger

Hometown: Fort Valley, Georgia

Tire Specialist: Chris Aunspaw

Hometown: Zelienople, Pennsylvania

Engine Tuner: Matt Moeller

Hometown: Monroe, New York

Spotter: Nick Del Campo

Hometown: Blauvelt, New York

Transporter Co-Driver: Nate “Cookie” Eller

Hometown: Granite Falls, North Carolina

Transporter Co-Driver: Matt Murphy

Hometown: Augusta, Georgia

Pit Crew

Front Tire Changer: Thomas Hatcher

Hometown: Middleburg, Florida

Rear Tire Changer: Adam Riley

Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia

Tire Carrier: Jarren Davis

Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida

Jackman: Nate McBride

Hometown: Vidalia, Georgia

Fueler: Ray Hernandez

Hometown: Orlando, Florida

ABOUT MILLERTECH

MillerTech Energy Solutions LLC is a Premium Lithium Battery Company that combines superior quality products with faith-based business values to deliver a unique and beneficial experience for end users. Our commitment to integrity, customer focus, quality and community engagement sets us apart as a reliable and trustworthy partner in the lithium battery industry. Choose MillerTech for premium lithium batteries that enhance your bottom line while aligning with your values. Visit millertechenergy.com and follow on Facebook at facebook.com/MillerTechlithiumbatteries.

ABOUT FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS

Front Row Motorsports (FRM) is a winning organization in the NASCAR Cup and Craftsman Truck Series. The team is the 2021 Daytona 500 and 2022 Craftsman Truck Series champions. The team was founded in 2004 and is owned by successful entrepreneur, Bob Jenkins. FRM fields the No. 4, No. 34, and the No. 38 NASCAR Cup Series teams along with the No. 34 and No. 38 Craftsman Truck Series teams from its Mooresville, N.C. headquarters. Visit teamfrm.com and follow FRM on social media: Twitter at @Team_FRM, Instagram at @teamfrm and Facebook at facebook.com/FrontRowMotorsports.

Michigan Event Info:
Date: Sunday, June 8
Time: 2 p.m. ET
Series: NASCAR Cup Series (NCS)
Location: Brooklyn, Michigan
Format: 200 Laps, 400 Miles, Stages: 45-120-200
TV: Prime
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90)

Weekend Schedule:
Saturday: 9:30 p.m. ET, Cup Practice (Prime, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
Saturday: 10:40 a.m. ET, Cup Qualifying (Prime, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
Sunday: 2 p.m. ET, Cup Race (Prime, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)

Pace Laps:

• The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Michigan International Speedway for the 15th points race on the schedule. There is no NASCAR Xfinity Series race this weekend as they look ahead to Mexico City on June 13th at 4:30 p.m. ET.
• Sam Mayer leads the Driving 4 a Difference presented by the Gene Haas Foundation In-Season Ford Xfinity tournament with 82 points, followed by teammate Sheldon Creed (77), Ryan Sieg (48), Harrison Burton (41) & Kyle Sieg (15).

Cole Custer Team Info:
Crew Chief: Aaron Kramer
Partner: HaasTooling.com

Custer at Michigan
Starts: 5
Wins: —
Top-10s: —
Poles: —

• Custer makes his sixth Cup start at Michigan this weekend, where he has a 27.6 average finish. His best finish came in 2023 when he crossed the line in P23.
• His best start was P16 in 2020, and he boasts a 25.4 average starting position.
• Custer has also made five NXS starts at Michigan, where he has a pair of top-10 finishes.

Where They Stand
Cup Points Standings (41: T34th): Custer is tied for 34th in the Cup Series points standings through 14 races this season with 127 points heading into Michigan.