FireKeepers Casino 400
The FireKeepers Casino 400 is a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race held annually at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan. It is the first of two races held at Michigan, with the other one being the Consumers Energy 400 in August.
This particular event had one of the title sponsorship arrangements, Miller Brewing Company sponsored the race from 1984-1998, In 2006, 3M signed a three-year sponsorship for the race, but after one moved its sponsorship to the August race, Starting in 2008, LifeLock began as title sponsor pending the sponsorship by the speedway, but left after two, The LifeLock 400 was the race formerly known as the Banquet 400 in 2007, From 2012-2015, Quicken Loans sponsored the race, and was replaced by FireKeepers Casino for 2016.
The 1999 race, won by Dale Jarrett, went without a caution, At an average speed of 173.957 mph, It set NASCAR all-time record for a 400-mile race, In many seasons, the race falls on Father's Day weekend.[1]
Past winners
[change | change source]| Year | Date | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | June 15 | Cale Yarborough | Wood Brothers Racing | Mercury | 250 | 500 miles (804.672 km) |
| 1970 | June 7 | Cale Yarborough | Wood Brothers Racing | Mercury | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 1971 | June 13 | Bobby Allison | Holman-Moody | Mercury | 197 | 401.88 miles (646.763 km) |
| 1972 | June 11 | David Pearson | Wood Brothers Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 1973 | June 24 | David Pearson | Wood Brothers Racing | Mercury | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 1974 | June 16 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 180* | 360 miles (579.364 km) |
| 1975 | June 15 | David Pearson | Wood Brothers Racing | Mercury | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 1976 | June 20 | David Pearson | Wood Brothers Racing | Mercury | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 1977 | June 19 | Cale Yarborough | Junior Johnson and Associates | Chevrolet | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 1978 | June 18 | Cale Yarborough | Junior Johnson and Associates | Chevrolet | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 1979 | June 17 | Buddy Baker | Wood Brothers Racing | Mercury | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 1980 | June 15 | Benny Parsons | MC Anderson Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 1981 | June 21 | Bobby Allison | Ranier-Lundy | Buick | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 1982 | June 20 | Cale Yarborough | M.C. Anderson Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 1983 | June 19 | Cale Yarborough | Ranier-Lundy | Chevrolet | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 1984 | June 17 | Bill Elliott | Meiling Racing | Ford | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 1985 | June 16 | Bill Elliott | Meiling Racing | Ford | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 1986 | June 15 | Bill Elliott | Meiling Racing | Ford | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 1987 | June 28 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 1988 | June 26 | Rusty Wallace | Blue Max Racing | Pontiac | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 1989 | June 25 | Bill Elliott | Meiling Racing | Ford | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 1990 | June 24 | Benny Parsons | MC Anderson Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 1991 | June 23 | Davey Allison | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 1992 | June 21 | Davey Allison | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 1993 | June 20 | Ricky Rudd | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 1994 | June 19 | Rusty Wallace | Penske Racing | Ford | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 1995 | June 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 1996 | June 23 | Rusty Wallace | Penske Racing | Ford | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 1997 | June 15 | Ernie Irvan | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 1998 | June 14 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 1999 | June 13 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 2000 | June 11 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac | 194* | 388 miles (624.425 km) |
| 2001 | June 10 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 2002 | June 16 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing | Ford | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 2003 | June 15 | Kurt Busch | Roush Racing | Ford | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 2004 | June 20 | Ryan Newman | Penske Racing | Dodge | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 2005 | June 19 | Greg Biffle | Roush Racing | Ford | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 2006 | June 18 | Kasey Kahne | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 198* | 258 miles (415.21 km) |
| 2007 | June 17 | Carl Edwards | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 2008 | June 15 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 203* | 406 miles (653.394 km) |
| 2009 | June 14 | Mark Martin | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 2010 | June 13 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 2011 | June 19 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 2012 | June 17 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 2013 | June 16 | Greg Biffle | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 2014 | June 15 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 2015 | June 14 | Kurt Busch | Stewart-Haas Racing | Chevrolet | 138* | 276 miles (444.179 km) |
| 2016 | June 12 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford | 200 | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 2017 | June 18 | Kyle Larson | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 406 miles (653.394 km) |
| 2018 | June 10 | Clint Bowyer | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 133* | 266 miles (428.086 km) |
| 2019 | June 10 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford | 163* | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
| 2020 | August 8 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 161* | 400 miles (643.738 km) |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Broderick, Bill (October 20, 2015). "NASCAR race at MIS named FireKeepers Casino 400". Battle Creek Enquirer. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
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