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NASCAR weekend schedule at Michigan International Speedway


The NASCAR season continues with a trip to Michigan International Speedway. This time, one of the national series will make its return to the 2-mile track after four seasons away.

The Craftsman Truck Series teams will take on Michigan for the first time since Zane Smith's win in 2020. They will replace the Xfinity Series teams, who will have an off week before the trip to Mexico City.

Cup Series teams will be in action for the 108th race at Michigan and the fourth in the Gen 7 era. They will cap off a weekend also featuring the ARCA Menards Series teams.

This race means more to all of the NASCAR teams, considering that Michigan is considered to be the home for the OEM partners. Extra bragging rights will be on the line.

Michigan International Speedway forecast and schedule

Friday forecast: The WeatherUnderground forecast calls for cloudy skies with rain showers throughout the day. A high of 69 degrees and a 49% chance of rain at the start of the ARCA Menards Series race.

Saturday forecast: The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies throughout the day. A high of 68 degrees and a 14% chance of rain at the start of the Truck Series race.

Sunday forecast: The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies throughout the day. A high of 75 degrees and a 2% chance of rain at the start of the Cup Series race.

Friday, June 6, schedule (Eastern Time)

  • 6:30 a.m. -- ARCA Menards Series garage hours
  • 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. -- Truck Series garage hours
  • 12:30 - 5:30 p.m. -- Cup Series garage hours
  • 1 - 1:50 p.m. -- Truck Series practice (No TV)
  • 2 - 2:50 p.m. -- ARCA Menards Series practice (No TV)
  • 3:05 - 3:25 p.m. -- ARCA Menards Series qualifying (No TV)
  • 5 p.m. -- ARCA Menards Series race (100 laps, 200 miles. FS2. Radio coverage on Motor Racing Network)

Saturday, June 7, schedule (Eastern Time)

  • 6:30 a.m. -- Truck Series garage hours
  • 7:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. -- Cup Series garage hours
  • 8:05 - 9 a.m. -- Truck Series qualifying (FS1)
  • 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. -- Cup Series practice (Prime Video, Radio coverage on Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
  • 10:40 - 11:30 a.m. -- Cup Series qualifying (Prime Video, Radio coverage on Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
  • 12 p.m. -- Truck Series race (125 laps, 250 miles. Fox, Radio coverage on NASCAR Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)

Sunday, June 8, schedule (Eastern Time)

  • 11 a.m. -- Cup Series garage hours
  • 2 p.m. -- Cup Series race (200 laps, 400 miles. Prime Video, in-car cameras on Max, Radio coverage on Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)