After a day-long rain delay, the race finished in a great battle between the two fastest cars on the track, as it should be. Chris Buescher backed up last week’s win at Richmond with a stout performance holding off Martin Truex, Jr. who arguably had the fastest car all day. But as we all know, the fastest car doesn’t always win.
Michigan
Buescher Scores Back-to-Back Wins as RFK Dominates at Roush ‘Hometrack’ at Michigan
BROOKLYN, Mich. (Aug. 7, 2023) – RFK Racing’s Chris Buescher turned in one of the strongest performances of his NASCAR career, leading a race-high 52 laps and holding off a charging Martin Truex Jr. to win Monday’s rain-delayed NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway.
Michigan Results By New England-Connected Drivers
NASCAR Cup FireKeepers Casino 400 Postponed Until Noon ET Today
The FireKeepers Casino 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway has been postponed until noon ET today, broadcast on USA, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. (more…)
Michigan’s Irish Hills Welcomes the NASCAR Cup Series
Victory Lane has had a rotating door this season with 13 different NASCAR Cup Series winners through 22 races, and excluding Shane Van Gisbergen, who is ineligible for the postseason, 12 of the winners have secured their spot in the Playoffs heading into this Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway (August 6 at 2:30 p.m. ET on USA Network, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio); including last weekend’s Richmond Raceway winner Chris Buescher.
NASCAR Xfinity Series revs up for Michigan
After some fun turning left and right at Road America, the NASCAR Xfinity Series will be shifting gears and heading to Michigan International Speedway for the Cabo Wabo 250 on Saturday, August 5 at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
Zeigler Auto Group, Josh Bilicki Team up with Live Fast Motorsports for Multiple 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Races
KALAMAZOO, MICH (DECEMBER 13, 2022) – Zeigler Auto Group today announced that it will be continuing its support of Josh Bilicki as the primary sponsor of Live Fast Motorsports’ No. 78 Camaro for multiple races during the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Season. As the youngest team in NASCAR, Live Fast Motorsports welcomes Bilicki and Zeigler Auto Group in an exciting new partnership that is set to make its official season debut at Circuit of the Americas on Sunday, March 26, 2023. (more…)
Kevin Harvick Finally Closes The Deal in Michigan
There was a lot of hard racing at Michigan but clean air ruled the day as did Kevin “The Closer” Harvick. The win ended a 65-race drought for the veteran Ford driver at a track where Fords have been dominant. The win cements Harvick’s place in the playoffs and now puts Martin Truex, Jr. in jeopardy of not making the grade. (more…)
How Did New England-Connected Drivers Do This Past Weekend?
Track Talk – Kevin Harvick After Michigan Win
Kevin Harvick’s victory in the FireKeepers Casino 400 marked the 94th overall win for SHR. It was the organization’s 68th points-paying NASCAR Cup Series victory, its second of the season and its seventh at Michigan. SHR has now won six of the past eight NASCAR Cup Series races at Michigan. Here’s some of what he had to say afterwards…

