Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan going into the FireKeepers Casino 400 on Sunday, June 8 at 2 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90).
At Michigan International Speedway – Stats & Tidbits:
TRACK & RACE DATA
Track Size: 2-miles
Banking/Turns: 18 degrees
Banking/Frontstretch: 5 degrees
Banking/Backstretch: 2 degrees
Frontstretch Length: 3,600 feet
Backstretch Length: 2,242 feet
Season Race #: 15 of 36 (06-08-25)
Race Purse: $11,055,250
Race Length: 200 laps / 400 miles
Stage 1 Length: 45 laps
Stage 2 Length: 75 laps (Ends on Lap 120)
Final Stage Length: 80 laps (Ends on Lap 200)
QUALIFYING & RACE RECORDS
Track Qualifying Record:
Jeff Gordon, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, 206.558 mph, 34.857 secs., August 17, 2014
Track Race Record:
Dale Jarrett, Robert Yates Racing Ford, 173.997 mph, (2:17:56), June 13, 1999
2024 Michigan Pole Winner:
None – Cancelled due to weather.
2024 Michigan Race Winner:
Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing Toyota, 135.675 mph, (03:02:12), August 18, 2024
HISTORY
- Michigan International Speedway sits on more than 1,400 acres in the “Irish Hills” of southeastern Michigan. Ground-breaking on the facility took place on September 28, 1967.
- The track was known as Michigan Speedway during the time Roger Penske was the primary owner.
- The first NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway was held June 15, 1969. The inaugural race was won by NASCAR Hall of Famer Cale Yarborough in the Wood Brothers Racing’s’ No. 21 Mercury at a speed of 139.254 mph.
- The first NASCAR Cup Series race was 500 miles in length; the second was scheduled for 600 miles but was shortened due to weather. The track was re-measured to 2.04 miles for the last race in 1970 and both races in 1971 – with the race distance being 402 miles. All other races have been scheduled for 400 miles; except for the 2020 races that were 312 miles each.
- The 2-mile speedway underwent a repave in 2012.
- Michigan International Speedway has hosted a total of 107 NASCAR Cup Series races. Other than 1973, which had just one race, there have been two races each season from 1969 – 2020.
- The 2025 season is just the sixth season (1973, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024) to host just one NASCAR Cup Series event at Michigan International Speedway since the track joined the schedule in 1969.
STARTS
- A total of 422 different drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway.
- A total of 316 Cup Series drivers have competed in more than one race at Michigan.
- NASCAR Hall of Famer Bill Elliott leads the NASCAR Cup Series in starts at Michigan International Speedway with 61.
- Top five (all-time) in Cup Michigan starts: Bill Elliott (61), Ricky Rudd (60), Dave Marcis (56), Mark Martin (56), Terry Labonte (55).
- Kyle Busch leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in Michigan International Speedway starts with 36.
- Top five in Cup Series Michigan starts (active drivers): Kyle Busch (36), Denny Hamlin (34), Joey Logano (28), Brad Keselowski (27) and AJ Allmendinger (23).
- A total of 41 different drivers have made their first NASCAR Cup Series start at Michigan International Speedway.
| Driver | Date | Driver | Date | ||
| 1 | Austin Hill | 8/7/2022 | 22 | Robin McCall | 6/20/1982 |
| 2 | Spencer Boyd | 8/11/2019 | 23 | Bob Schacht | 8/16/1981 |
| 3 | Garrett Smithley | 6/10/2018 | 24 | Rick Knoop | 8/16/1981 |
| 4 | Landon Cassill | 6/13/2010 | 25 | Stuart Huffman | 8/17/1980 |
| 5 | Brad Coleman | 8/17/2008 | 26 | Al Rudd | 8/19/1979 |
| 6 | Carl Edwards | 8/22/2004 | 27 | John Anderson | 8/19/1979 |
| 7 | Jason Small | 6/16/2002 | 28 | David Sosebee | 6/17/1979 |
| 8 | Shawna Robinson | 6/10/2001 | 29 | Sandy Satullo | 6/17/1979 |
| 9 | Andy Houston | 8/20/2000 | 30 | Roland Wlodyka | 6/19/1977 |
| 10 | Kerry Earnhardt | 8/20/2000 | 31 | John Haver | 8/22/1976 |
| 11 | Frank Kimmel | 8/16/1998 | 32 | Terry Bivins | 8/24/1975 |
| 12 | Jerry Nadeau | 6/15/1997 | 33 | Salt Walther | 6/15/1975 |
| 13 | Tim Steele | 6/19/1994 | 34 | Clyde Dagit | 8/25/1974 |
| 14 | Jeff McClure | 8/16/1992 | 35 | Gary Myers | 8/25/1974 |
| 15 | Ted Musgrave | 8/19/1990 | 36 | John Banks | 8/25/1974 |
| 16 | Bill Venturini | 6/25/1989 | 37 | Johnny Benson Sr | 6/24/1973 |
| 17 | Ken Bouchard | 6/28/1987 | 38 | Bill Massuch | 8/17/1969 |
| 18 | Mike Laws | 6/15/1986 | 39 | Mel Gillette | 8/17/1969 |
| 19 | Edward Cooper | 6/16/1985 | 40 | Ron Grana | 8/17/1969 |
| 20 | Jim Hull | 6/16/1985 | 41 | Wayne Gillette | 6/15/1969 |
| 21 | Dennis DeVea | 6/20/1982 |
- The best finish by a driver making his first career NASCAR Cup Series start at Michigan International Speedway was a fifth-place finish by John Anderson, from Massillon, Ohio on Aug. 19, 1979; he started 20th and finished fifth driving for Russ Draime (Chevrolet).
- Bobby Isaac leads the NASCAR Cup Series in average starting position at Michigan International Speedway with a 3.125 in eight starts.
- Tyler Reddick leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in average starting position at Michigan International Speedway with a 9.0 in six starts.
Top 10 in Average Starting Position at Michigan (All-Time & Active)
| Rank | All-Time Drivers | Avg Start | Races | Rank | Active Drivers | Avg Start | Races |
| 1 | Bobby Isaac | 3.125 | 8 | 1 | Tyler Reddick | 9.000 | 6 |
| 2 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 4.800 | 5 | 2 | Joey Logano | 9.964 | 28 |
| 3 | Davey Allison | 5.385 | 13 | 3 | Chase Elliott | 10.000 | 14 |
| 4 | David Pearson | 7.655 | 29 | 4 | Ryan Blaney | 10.188 | 16 |
| 5 | Sam Sommers | 8.000 | 2 | 5 | Ty Gibbs | 11.000 | 3 |
| 6 | Bobby Allison | 8.486 | 37 | 6 | Denny Hamlin | 11.382 | 34 |
| 7 | Pete Hamilton | 8.600 | 5 | 7 | Christopher Bell | 11.833 | 6 |
| 8 | Alan Kulwicki | 8.714 | 14 | 8 | Kyle Busch | 12.333 | 36 |
| 9 | Tyler Reddick | 9.000 | 6 | 9 | Kyle Larson | 13.500 | 16 |
| 10 | Joe Millikan | 9.250 | 4 | 10 | William Byron | 13.800 | 10 |
POLES
- A total of 52 different drivers have qualified on the pole at Michigan International Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series.
- NASCAR Hall of Famer Donnie Allison won the inaugural pole at Michigan International Speedway in 1969 with a speed of 160.135 mph driving for car owner Banjo Mathews (Ford).
- This weekend, six of the 52 NASCAR Cup Series Michigan International Speedway pole winners are active.
| Active Michigan Pole Winners | Poles | Seasons |
| Joey Logano | 4 | 2019, 2016 sweep, 2013 |
| Brad Keselowski | 2 | 2019, 2017 |
| Christopher Bell | 1 | 2023 |
| Bubba Wallace | 1 | 2022 |
| Denny Hamlin | 1 | 2018 |
| Kyle Larson | 1 | 2017 |
- NASCAR Hall of Famer David Pearson leads the NASCAR Cup Series in poles at Michigan International Speedway with 10 poles (1969, 1974 sweep, 1975, 1976, 1977 sweep, 1978 sweep and 1979).
- Joey Logano (2013, 2016 sweep, 2019) leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in poles at Michigan International Speedway with four.
- Seven drivers have won consecutive poles at Michigan International Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series:
o David Pearson (1974 sweep) and (1976-1978)
o Ron Bouchard (1981-1982)
o Terry Labonte (1983 sweep)
o Bill Elliott (1984 sweep) and (1988 sweep)
o Bobby Labonte (2003 sweep)
o Brian Vickers (2008-2009 sweep)
o Joey Logano (2016 sweep).
- David Pearson holds the NASCAR Cup Series record for the most consecutive poles at Michigan with five straight; from the Fall race of 1976 through 1978.
- Youngest Cup Series Michigan pole winner: Joey Logano (August 16, 2013 – 23 years, 2 months, 23 days).
- Oldest Cup Series Michigan pole winner: Mark Martin (August 19, 2012 – 53 years, 7 months, 10 days).
- Eight drivers have posted their first career pole in the NASCAR Cup Series at Michigan International Speedway.
| First-Time Cup Pole Winners at Michigan | Date |
| Bubba Wallace | Sunday, August 22, 2022 |
| Marcos Ambrose | Sunday, June 17, 2012 |
| JJ Yeley | Sunday, June 17, 2007 |
| Jeff Burton | Sunday, August 18, 1996 |
| Bobby Hamilton | Sunday, June 23, 1996 |
| Rusty Wallace | Sunday, June 28, 1987 |
| Ron Bouchard | Sunday, August 16, 1981 |
| Pete Hamilton | Sunday, June 7, 1970 |
A total of 39 different organizations have won the pole in the NASCAR Cup Series at Michigan International Speedway.
- This weekend, eight of the 39 organizations with a pole at Michigan are entered in Sunday’s race.
| Active Organizations | Poles | Seasons |
| Hendrick Motorsports | 11 | 2015, 2014, 2007, 2004, 2001, 1999, 1995, 1993, 1989 sweep, 1986 |
| Team Penske | 9 | 2019 sweep, 2017, 2016 sweep, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2005 |
| Wood Brothers Racing | 9 | 1979, 1978, sweep, 1977 sweep, 1976, 1975, 1974 sweep |
| Joe Gibbs Racing | 8 | 2023, 2018, 2015, 2007, 2003 sweep, 2000, 1995 |
| RFK Racing | 3 | 2013, 2011, 1996 |
| Stewart-Haas Racing | 2 | 2018, 2014 |
| 23XI Racing | 1 | 2022 |
| Richard Childress Racing | 1 | 2006 |
- Hendrick Motorsports has won 11 poles in the NASCAR Cup Series at Michigan International Speedway among five different drivers (series-most): Tim Richmond (1986), Ken Schrader (1989, 1993), Geoff Bodine (1989), Jeff Gordon (1995, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2014) and Kasey Kahne (2015).
- Nine different manufacturers have won a pole at Michigan International Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series.
- Ford leads the NASCAR Cup Series in poles at Michigan International Speedway with 31 poles; followed by Chevrolet (27), Mercury (10), Dodge (nine), Pontiac (eight), Toyota (eight), Buick (three), Plymouth (two) and Oldsmobile (one).
- The longest streak of NASCAR Cup Series pole wins at Michigan International Speedway by a manufacturer is six straight by Mercury from 8/22/1976 – 6/17/1979.
WINS
- A total of 41 different drivers have won in the NASCAR Cup Series at Michigan International Speedway.
- A total of 23 drivers have won multiple times in the NASCAR Cup Series at Michigan International Speedway.
- NASCAR Hall of Famer Cale Yarborough won the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway driving for Wood Brothers Racing in a Mercury on June 15, 1969.
- This weekend, seven of the 41 NASCAR Cup Series race winners at Michigan International Speedway are active.
| Active Michigan Race Winners | Wins | Seasons |
| Joey Logano | 3 | 2019, 2016, 2013 |
| Kyle Larson | 3 | 2017 sweep, 2016 |
| Denny Hamlin | 2 | 2011, 2010 |
| Tyler Reddick | 1 | 2024 |
| Chris Buescher | 1 | 2023 |
| Ryan Blaney | 1 | 2021 |
| Kyle Busch | 1 | 2011 |
- NASCAR Hall of Famer David Pearson leads the NASCAR Cup Series in wins at Michigan International Speedway with nine victories (1969, 1972 sweep, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 sweep, 1978).
- Joey Logano (2013, 2016, 2019) and Kyle Larson (2016, 2017 sweep) lead all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in wins at Michigan with three wins each.
- Youngest Cup Series Michigan winner: Joey Logano (August 18, 2013 – 23 years, 2 months, 25 days).
- Oldest Cup Series Michigan winner: Harry Gant (August 16, 1992 – 52 years, 7 months, 6 days).
- 10 drivers have posted consecutive wins at Michigan International Speedway:
o Bobby Allison (1971 sweep),
o David Pearson (1972 sweep – 1973), (1974-1975),
o Cale Yarborough (1983 sweep),
o Bill Elliott (1985 sweep – 1986 sweep),
o Bobby Labonte (1995 sweep),
o Mark Martin (1997-1998),
o Ryan Newman (2003-2004),
o Greg Biffle (2004-2005), (2012-2013)
o Kyle Larson won three-straight at Michigan (2016-2017).
o Kevin Harvick (2019, 2020-1, 2020-2) – only driver to win in consecutive days at a single track.
- Bill Elliott holds the record for the most consecutive wins in the NASCAR Cup Series at Michigan with four straight (1985 sweep and 1986 sweep).
- Only two drivers in Cup Series history have recorded their first NASCAR Cup Series career win at Michigan International Speedway:
o NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Jarrett (August 18, 1991)
o Kyle Larson (August 28, 2016).
- Michigan native Brad Keselowski (27) leads all active drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series in starts without a win at Michigan International Speedway.
- A total of 24 different starting positions on the grid have resulted in victories in the NASCAR Cup Series at Michigan International Speedway.
- The first starting position is the most proficient starting position in the field, producing more winners (22) than any other starting position at Michigan International Speedway: 21 from the pole and one from the first starting position due to qualifying being cancelled – 1985 (Bill Elliott).
- A total of 22 of the 107 (20.6%) NASCAR Cup Series races at Michigan International Speedway have been won from the pole or first starting position; the most recent win from the pole at Michigan was June 2019 (Joey Logano).
- Starting inside the top-10 has produced a winning percentage of 74.8% in the NASCAR Cup Series at Michigan International Speedway – with 80 of the 107 races won from a top-10 starting spot.
- Only seven of the 107 NASCAR Cup Series races at Michigan International Speedway have been won from starting position outside the top-20 – producing a winning percentage of 6.5%.
- The deepest in the field that a NASCAR Cup Series race winner has started at Michigan International Speedway is 32nd, by NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin in the spring of 2009.
- The deepest in the field that an active NASCAR Cup Series race winner has started at Michigan International Speedway is 17th, by Kyle Busch in the August of 2011.
NASCAR Cup Series Wins by Starting Positions at Michigan International Speedway
| Starting Position | Wins | Winning % | Starting Position | Wins | Winning % |
| 1 | 22 | 20.56% | 13 | 1 | 0.93% |
| 2 | 10 | 9.35% | 15 | 2 | 1.87% |
| 3 | 13 | 12.15% | 16 | 1 | 0.93% |
| 4 | 13 | 12.15% | 17 | 2 | 1.87% |
| 5 | 6 | 5.61% | 18 | 1 | 0.93% |
| 6 | 1 | 0.93% | 19 | 3 | 2.80% |
| 7 | 6 | 5.61% | 20 | 3 | 2.80% |
| 8 | 4 | 3.74% | 24 | 3 | 2.80% |
| 9 | 2 | 1.87% | 25 | 1 | 0.93% |
| 10 | 3 | 2.80% | 27 | 1 | 0.93% |
| 11 | 3 | 2.80% | 28 | 1 | 0.93% |
| 12 | 4 | 3.74% | 32 | 1 | 0.93% |
| Stats | Winning % | Wins | |||
| Winning from the First Starting Position: | 20.6% | 22 | |||
| Winning from the Front Row: | 29.9% | 32 | |||
| Winning from a Top-Five Starting Position: | 59.8% | 64 | |||
| Winning from a Top-10 Starting Position: | 74.8% | 80 | |||
| Winning After Starting Outside the Top 20: | 6.5% | 7 | |||
- A total of 23 different organizations have won in the NASCAR Cup Series at Michigan International Speedway.
- This weekend, seven of the 23 NASCAR Cup Series Michigan International Speedway winning organizations are active.
| Active Organizations | Wins | Seasons |
| RFK Racing | 14 | 2023, 2013, 2012, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 1998, 1997, 1993, 1990 |
| Wood Brothers Racing | 11 | 1991, 1978, 1976 sweep, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972 sweep, 1970, 1969 |
| Team Penske | 10 | 2021, 2019, 2016, 2013, 2007, 2004, 2003, 2000, 1996, 1994 |
| Joe Gibbs Racing | 8 | 2015, 2011 sweep, 2010, 2000, 1999, 1995 sweep |
| Hendrick Motorsports | 8 | 2014 sweep, 2012, 2009, 2008, 2001, 1998, 1993 |
| Richard Childress Racing | 3 | 2010, 1990, 1987 |
| 23XI Racing | 1 | 2024 |
- RFK Racing leads the NASCAR Cup Series in wins at Michigan International Speedway with 14 wins among six drivers: Mark Martin (four: 1990, 1993, 1997, 1998), Greg Biffle (four: 2004, 2005, 2012, 2013), Carl Edwards (two: 2007, 2008), Matt Kenseth (two: 2002, 2006), Kurt Busch (one: 2003) and Chris Buescher (one: 2023).
- The Wood Brothers Racing organization has the second-most NASCAR Cup Series wins at Michigan International Speedway with 11 victories among three drivers, including the inaugural race in 1969 – David Pearson (eight wins), Cale Yarborough (two) and Dale Jarrett (one).
- Eight different manufacturers have won in the NASCAR Cup Series at Michigan; led by Ford with 44 victories; followed by Chevrolet with 26, Mercury (12), Dodge (nine), Toyota (six), Buick (four) Pontiac (four) and Oldsmobile (two).
- The longest streak of wins by a manufacturer in the NASCAR Cup Series at Michigan International Speedway is nine straight win by Ford from 6/10/2018 to 8/6/2023.
ADDITIONAL FINISHING POSITIONS
Runner-Up Finishes:
- A total of 44 different drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series have finished runner-up at Michigan International Speedway.
- NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon leads the NASCAR Cup Series in runner-up finishes at Michigan International Speedway with eight second-place finishes.
- Brad Keselowski, Chase Elliott and Denny Hamlin lead all active drivers in runner-up finishes at Michigan International Speedway with three second-place finishes each.
| Rank | All-Time Drivers | Runner-Ups | Rank | Active Drivers | Runner-Ups |
| 1 | Jeff Gordon | 8 | 1 | Brad Keselowski | 3 |
| 2 | Darrell Waltrip | 7 | Chase Elliott | 3 | |
| 3 | Kevin Harvick | 7 | Denny Hamlin | 3 | |
| 4 | Richard Petty | 5 | 4 | William Byron | 2 |
| 5 | Bobby Allison | 4 | 5 | Bubba Wallace | 1 |
| Cale Yarborough | 4 | Kyle Busch | 1 | ||
| Dale Earnhardt | 4 | ||||
| David Pearson | 4 | ||||
| Martin Truex Jr | 4 |
Top-Five Finishes:
- A total of 97 different drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series have posted top-five finishes at Michigan.
- NASCAR Hall of Famer Cale Yarborough leads the NASCAR Cup Series in top-five finishes at Michigan with 21.
- Denny Hamlin leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in top-five finishes at Michigan with 12.
| Rank | All-Time Drivers | Top Fives | Rank | Active Drivers | Top Fives |
| 1 | Cale Yarborough | 21 | 1 | Denny Hamlin | 12 |
| 2 | Jeff Gordon | 19 | 2 | Kyle Busch | 10 |
| 3 | Richard Petty | 19 | 3 | Brad Keselowski | 9 |
| 4 | Mark Martin | 18 | 4 | Joey Logano | 8 |
| 5 | Bill Elliott | 17 | 5 | Kyle Larson | 7 |
| Darrell Waltrip | 17 | ||||
| David Pearson | 17 |
Top-10 Finishes:
- A total of 157 different drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series have finished inside the top-10 at Michigan.
- NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin leads the Cup Series in top-10 finishes at Michigan with 31 top 10s.
- Denny Hamlin leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in top 10s at Michigan with 19.
| Rank | All-Time Drivers | Top 10s | Rank | Active Drivers | Top 10s |
| 1 | Mark Martin | 31 | 1 | Denny Hamlin | 19 |
| 2 | Bill Elliott | 29 | 2 | Joey Logano | 18 |
| 3 | Jeff Gordon | 27 | 3 | Kyle Busch | 16 |
| 4 | Cale Yarborough | 26 | 4 | Brad Keselowski | 15 |
| 5 | Bobby Allison | 25 | 5 | Chase Elliott | 10 |
| Dale Earnhardt | 25 | ||||
| Darrell Waltrip | 25 | ||||
| Richard Petty | 25 |
Average Finishing Position:
- Sam Sommers leads the series in average finishing position at Michigan with a 6.0 in two starts.
- Ty Gibbs leads all active drivers in the Cup Series in average finishing position at Michigan with a 8.0 in three starts.
Top 10 in Average Finishing Position at Michigan (All-Time & Active)
| Rank | All-Time Driver | Avg Finish | Races | Rank | Active Drivers | Avg Finish | Races |
| 1 | Sam Sommers | 6.000 | 2 | 1 | Ty Gibbs | 8.000 | 3 |
| 2 | Ty Gibbs | 8.000 | 3 | 2 | Chase Elliott | 10.500 | 14 |
| 3 | Carl Edwards | 9.400 | 25 | 3 | Brad Keselowski | 12.037 | 27 |
| 4 | Cale Yarborough | 9.611 | 36 | 4 | Denny Hamlin | 12.206 | 34 |
| 5 | Larry Smith | 9.667 | 3 | 5 | Kyle Larson | 12.375 | 16 |
| 6 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 10.200 | 5 | 6 | Joey Logano | 13.036 | 28 |
| 7 | Chase Elliott | 10.500 | 14 | 7 | Ryan Blaney | 14.375 | 16 |
| 8 | Ed Hessert | 10.500 | 2 | 8 | William Byron | 15.200 | 10 |
| 9 | Kevin Harvick | 10.884 | 43 | 9 | Erik Jones | 15.250 | 12 |
| 10 | Bobby Allison | 11.108 | 37 | 10 | Kyle Busch | 17.167 | 36 |
LAP LEADERS & LEAD CHANGES
- A total of 168 different drivers have led at least one lap in the NASCAR Cup Series at Michigan International Speedway.
- NASCAR Hall of Famer Cale Yarborough leads the NASCAR Cup Series in laps led at Michigan with 1,308 laps led in 36 starts.
- Joey Logano leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in laps led at Michigan with 590 laps led in 28 starts.
- The most laps led by the race winner in a NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway is 163 laps led by Joey Logano on June 10, 2019 – he won the event starting from the pole position.
- The most laps led by a driver that didn’t win a Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway was 146 laps led by Jimmie Johnson, who finished 22nd on June 14, 2009 – he started third.
- The fewest laps led by a race winner in a NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan is one lap by Mark Martin in 2009.
Top 10 Lap Leaders at Michigan International Speedway (All-Time & Active)
| Rank | All-Time Driver | Races | Led | Completed | % Led |
| 1 | Cale Yarborough | 36 | 1,308 | 6,553 | 20% |
| 2 | Jeff Gordon | 46 | 1,059 | 8,581 | 12% |
| 3 | Bill Elliott | 61 | 1,004 | 11,212 | 9% |
| 4 | Mark Martin | 56 | 988 | 10,285 | 10% |
| 5 | David Pearson | 29 | 864 | 4,638 | 19% |
| 6 | Rusty Wallace | 44 | 855 | 8,101 | 11% |
| 7 | Kevin Harvick | 43 | 737 | 8,252 | 9% |
| 8 | Jimmie Johnson | 38 | 700 | 7,034 | 10% |
| 9 | Darrell Waltrip | 48 | 689 | 8,884 | 8% |
| 10 | Bobby Allison | 37 | 664 | 6,711 | 10% |
| Rank | Active Driver | Races | Led | Completed | % Led |
| 1 | Joey Logano | 28 | 590 | 5,155 | 11% |
| 2 | Kyle Busch | 36 | 303 | 6,036 | 5% |
| 3 | Brad Keselowski | 27 | 275 | 5,138 | 5% |
| 4 | Denny Hamlin | 34 | 263 | 6,433 | 4% |
| 5 | Kyle Larson | 16 | 263 | 2,885 | 9% |
| 6 | Chase Elliott | 14 | 173 | 2,495 | 7% |
| 7 | Ryan Blaney | 16 | 74 | 2,935 | 3% |
| 8 | Daniel Suárez | 12 | 56 | 2,194 | 3% |
| 9 | Chris Buescher | 14 | 53 | 2,648 | 2% |
| 10 | Ross Chastain | 7 | 49 | 1,274 | 4% |
- The most different leaders in a NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway is 16 and it has occurred twice – 8/6/2023 and 8/18/2024.
- The fewest different leaders in a NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway is four and it occurred on 6/18/2017.
- The most lead changes in a NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway is 65 and it occurred on 8/16/1981.
- The fewest lead changes in a NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway is seven and it occurred on 8/12/1984.
TRACK / EVENT STATS
- Since the advent of electronic scoring the closest margin of victory (MOV) in the NASCAR Cup Series at Michigan International Speedway was the August 22, 2021 race won by Ryan Blaney over William Byron with a margin of victory of 0.077 second.
Top Five Closest Margins of Victory at Michigan in NASCAR Cup Series
| Rank | Margin of Victory | Race Winner | Runner-Up | Date |
| 1 | 0.077 | Ryan Blaney | William Byron | Sunday, August 22, 2021 |
| 2 | 0.085 | Jeff Gordon | Ricky Rudd | Sunday, June 10, 2001 |
| 3 | 0.093 | Kevin Harvick | Denny Hamlin | Sunday, August 9, 2020 |
| 4 | 0.131 | Matt Kenseth | Dale Jarrett | Sunday, June 16, 2002 |
| 5 | 0.147 | Joey Logano | Kurt Busch | Monday, June 10, 2019 |
- A total of eight of the 107 (7.4%) NASCAR Cup Series races have resulted with NASCAR Overtime at Michigan:
| Date | Scheduled | Actual | Overtime Laps | Race Winner |
| Sunday, August 18, 2024 | 200 | 206 | 6 | Tyler Reddick |
| Saturday, August 8, 2020 | 156 | 161 | 5 | Kevin Harvick |
| Monday, June 10, 2019 | 200 | 203 | 3 | Joey Logano |
| Sunday, August 13, 2017 | 200 | 202 | 2 | Kyle Larson |
| Sunday, August 19, 2012 | 200 | 201 | 1 | Greg Biffle |
| Sunday, August 21, 2011 | 200 | 203 | 3 | Kyle Busch |
| Sunday, June 15, 2008 | 200 | 203 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt Jr |
| Tuesday, August 21, 2007 | 200 | 203 | 3 | Kurt Busch |
- Six of the 107 NASCAR Cup Series races at Michigan have been shortened due to weather:
| Date | Scheduled | Actual | Fewer Laps | Race Winner |
| Sunday, June 10, 2018 | 200 | 133 | -67 | Clint Bowyer |
| Sunday, June 14, 2015 | 200 | 138 | -62 | Kurt Busch |
| Sunday, June 18, 2006 | 200 | 129 | -71 | Kasey Kahne |
| Sunday, August 19, 2001 | 200 | 162 | -38 | Sterling Marlin |
| Sunday, June 11, 2000 | 200 | 194 | -6 | Tony Stewart |
| Sunday, August 17, 1969 | 300 | 165 | -135 | David Pearson |
- Qualifying has been cancelled in the NASCAR Cup Series at Michigan International Speedway seven times.
o Five times for weather cancelling qualifying: 1985, 1990, 2004, 2008, 2024.
| Date | Drivers That Started First |
| Sunday, June 16, 1985 | Bill Elliott |
| Sunday, June 24, 1990 | Mark Martin |
| Sunday, August 22, 2004 | Jimmie Johnson |
| Sunday, June 15, 2008 | Kyle Busch |
| Sunday, August 18, 2024 | Denny Hamlin |
o And twice in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. The starting lineups were determined by Metric Qualifying.
FEMALE COMPETITORS
- Four female drivers have competed at Michigan International Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series: Janet Guthrie, Robin McCall, Shawna Robinson and Danica Patrick.
- Of the four female drivers to compete at Michigan, Guthrie has the best finish (10th).
| Driver | Starting Position | Finishing Position | Date |
| Danica Patrick | 18 | 22 | Sunday, August 13, 2017 |
| Danica Patrick | 23 | 37 | Sunday, June 18, 2017 |
| Danica Patrick | 25 | 21 | Sunday, June 12, 2016 |
| Danica Patrick | 23 | 25 | Sunday, August 16, 2015 |
| Danica Patrick | 19 | 16 | Sunday, June 14, 2015 |
| Danica Patrick | 14 | 18 | Sunday, August 17, 2014 |
| Danica Patrick | 27 | 17 | Sunday, June 15, 2014 |
| Danica Patrick | 28 | 23 | Sunday, August 18, 2013 |
| Danica Patrick | 37 | 13 | Sunday, June 16, 2013 |
| Patrick Averages | 23.8 | 21.3 | |
| Shawna Robinson | 32 | 34 | Sunday, June 10, 2001 |
| Robinson Averages | 32 | 34 | |
| Robin McCall | 29 | 33 | Sunday, August 22, 1982 |
| Robin McCall | 35 | 29 | Sunday, June 20, 1982 |
| McCall Averages | 32 | 31 | |
| Janet Guthrie | 18 | 27 | Sunday, August 20, 1978 |
| Janet Guthrie | 15 | 10 | Monday, August 22, 1977 |
| Janet Guthrie | 12 | 26 | Sunday, June 19, 1977 |
| Guthrie Averages | 15 | 21 |
NASCAR IN MICHIGAN
- There has been a total of 168 NASCAR national series races among four tracks in the state of Michigan.
| NASCAR Tracks in Michigan | City | Cup | Xfinity | Truck | Combined | First Year |
| Michigan International Speedway | Brooklyn | 107 | 32 | 22 | 163 | 1969 |
| Grand River Speedrome | Grand Rapids | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1951 |
| Michigan State Fairgrounds | Detroit | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1951 |
| Monroe Speedway | Monroe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1952 |
| Totals | 112 | 32 | 22 | 168 |
- The first NASCAR Cup Series race held in the state of Michigan was at Grand River Speedrome in Grand Rapids, Michigan on July 1, 1951. The race was won by Marshall Teague from the pole in a Hudson.
MICHIGAN DRIVERS IN NASCAR
- A total of 102 different drivers in NASCAR national series history have their home state recorded as Michigan.
- A total of 10 of the 102 have won at least one race in NASCAR’s national series; they combined to win 165 NASCAR national series races.
| NASCAR Winners from Michigan | Cup Wins | Xfinity Wins | Truck Wins | Combined |
| Brad Keselowski | 36 | 39 | 1 | 76 |
| Paul Goldsmith | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Erik Jones | 3 | 9 | 7 | 19 |
| Johnny Benson | 1 | 3 | 14 | 18 |
| Tim Fedewa | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Butch Miller | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Tracy Leslie | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Sprague | 0 | 1 | 28 | 29 |
| Carson Hocevar | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Bob Keselowski | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 49 | 59 | 57 | 165 |
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