2016 Michigan - FireKeepers Casino 400 - Pre Race Thread

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The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR XFINITY Series will race at Michigan International Speedway this week, while the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is at Texas Motor Speedway. Check out the full weekend schedule below.

Note: All times are ET

THURSDAY, JUNE 9:

ON TRACK: TEXAS
-- 3:30-4:25 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series first practice (Follow live)
-- 5:30-6:25 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series second practice (Follow live)
-- 7:30-8:55 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series final practice (Follow live)

FRIDAY, JUNE 10:

ON TRACK: MICHIGAN
-- 11 a.m.-12:25 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series first practice, FS1 (Follow live)
-- 12:30-1:25 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series first practice, FS1 (Follow live)
-- 3-3:55 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series second practice, FS1 (Follow live)
-- 4:15 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying, FS1 (Follow live)

GARAGECAM (Watch live)
-- 10:30 a.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
-- noon: NASCAR XFINITY Series

ON TRACK: TEXAS
-- 6 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Keystone Light Pole Qualifying (Follow live), this will air tape delayed on FS1 at 7:30 p.m. ET
-- 9 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Rattlesnake 400 (167 laps, 250.5 miles), FS1 (Follow live)



SATURDAY, JUNE 11:


ON TRACK: MICHIGAN

-- 9-9:55 a.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series second practice, FS1 (Follow live)

-- 10 a.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying, FS1 (Follow live)
-- noon-12:55 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series final practice, FS1 (Follow live)
-- 1:30 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series Menards 250 Presented by Valvoline (125 laps, 250 miles), FS1 (Follow live)

SUNDAY, JUNE 12:


ON TRACK: MICHIGAN
-- 1 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 (200 laps, 400 miles), FS1 (Follow live)
 
hope they don't bring the wrong tire and mess it up that way, hoping to see what the teams have really got.
 
pudge said:
hope they don't bring the wrong tire and mess it up that way, hoping to see what the teams have really got.
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They tested for it so hopefully the good work they've been doing this season will continue.

They don't get it right every time.
 
Michigan I Last 10 Winners:

2006 - Kasey Kahne (Dodge)
2007 - Carl Edwards (Ford)
2008 - Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (Chevrolet)
2009 - Mark Martin (Chevrolet)
2010 - Denny Hamlin (Toyota)
2011 - Denny Hamlin (Toyota)
2012 - Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (Chevrolet)
2013 - Greg Biffle (Ford)
2014 - Jimmie Johnson (Chevrolet)
2015 - Kurt Busch (Chevrolet)
 
The prediction from the results of earlier testing is that they will be running about 11mph slower in the corners here even though the entry speed should be at/near the same. This from Steve O'Donnell, NASCAR.
 
Can't wait for this race. New package, etc. Hopefully will be a drivers' track kind of place. Biffle said the 78 was set the standard in the test.
 
it its like last year or last week it will be terrible. If it is like 1998 with DJ it will be wonderful.
 
Revman said:
Could not agree more. Went in August, and had such a great time. Great track. Great people. Great state. Absolutely off the hook Track President. Will be back next season....logistics not working out this year.
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I gotta get back up there some time. Last time I was there was in 2012 at the race where Dale Jr. snapped his 4 year winless drought. That was a fun day (except for the two hour rain delay).
 
I'm not going to be anywhere near cable and this is the week the have to put it on FS1???? Those €^<>?~\{~?#^']
 
lisa said:
It is kinda close to me. Someday, I'll go but right now, I'd wind up driving and seeing the race by myself. I just don't think I'd have as much fun alone. I might be wrong though
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Really? I love going alone because I don't get sidetracked and I get to focus on what I want to. To each their own though.
 
ToyYoda said:
I gotta get back up there some time. Last time I was there was in 2012 at the race where Dale Jr. snapped his 4 year winless drought. That was a fun day (except for the two hour rain delay).
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Went to Michigan last summer because I missed Fontana, and I wanted a similar experience. Those people at that track are amazing. Had the time of my life.
 
lisa said:
It is kinda close to me. Someday, I'll go but right now, I'd wind up driving and seeing the race by myself. I just don't think I'd have as much fun alone. I might be wrong though
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I went by myself, but I wasn't alone, I had my fellow Toyota fans......nevermind.....I was alone. :D
 
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This is probably larsons best chance to get a win with the new rules being tested.
 
@nascarcasm

#42 crew chief Chad Johnston suspended one race. If Pocono is any indicator, then congrats on your victory at Michigan, #42 team.
 
FRIDAY, JUNE 10:

ON TRACK: MICHIGAN
-- 11 a.m.-12:25 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series first practice, FS1 (Follow live)
-- 12:30-1:25 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series first practice, FS1 (Follow live)
-- 3-3:55 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series second practice, FS1 (Follow live)
-- 4:15 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying, FS1 (Follow live)

GARAGECAM (Watch live)
-- 10:30 a.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
-- noon: NASCAR XFINITY Series

PRESS CONFERENCES (Watch live)
-- 9:45 a.m.: AJ Allmendinger
-- 10 a.m.: Kurt Busch
-- 10:15 a.m.: Martin Truex Jr.
-- 1:30 p.m.: Brad Keselowski
-- 2 p.m.: Aric Almirola
-- 2:15 p.m.: Brendan Gaughan
-- 2:30 p.m.: Gene Stefanyshyn
-- 5:15 p.m. (approx.): Post-NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying

ON TRACK: TEXAS
-- 6 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Keystone Light Pole Qualifying (Follow live), this will air tape delayed on FS1 at 7:30 p.m. ET
-- 9 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Rattlesnake 400 (167 laps, 250.5 miles), FS1 (Follow live)
 
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