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A busy pit road at Michigan International Speedway, 2004. Credit: Autostock

By the Numbers: MIS

By Dave Rodman, NASCAR.COM
June 17, 2005
11:13 AM EDT (15:13 GMT)

Michigan International Speedway has hosted two NASCAR Cup races a year since it joined the series in 1969.

The fast, wide-open two-mile trioval puts competitors in a position of having to balance good-handling racecars with a perfect strategy based on possible extended green flag runs.

Defending race winner Ryan Newman -- who, surprisingly, has no Bud Poles at Michigan -- and Greg Biffle are in great position to expand the track's statistical legacy.

The following numbers refer to Michigan International Speedway, unless otherwise noted:

  • 2 -- The number of Michigan races set at more than 400 miles in length. The track opened in 1969 and the first two events were set at 500 miles and 600 miles, respectively. Since 1970, Michigan has hosted two 400-milers each year.

  • 2 -- The fewest finishers on the lead lap, most recent of five times in June 1975.

  • 3 - The number of times a race at MIS has gone caution-free, most recently in June 1999.

  • 3 -- The number of drivers who scored top-10 finishes in both 2004 races: Dale Jarrett, Kasey Kahne and Matt Kenseth.

  • 5 -- The fewest race leaders, most recent of five times in August 1984.

  • 7 -- The current streak of Michigan races that Chevrolet has been shut out of Victory Lane. Dodge has three wins and Ford has four since the last Chevy victory -- Jeff Gordon in 2001.

  • 11 -- Wood Brothers Racing's leading number of victories by a car owner.

  • 12 -- The number of 71 Michigan races won from outside a top-10 starting spot.

  • 14 -- The fewest cars running at the finish, in June 1974.

  • 21 -- Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s best finish in his last three starts at Michigan. Earnhardt Jr. has just two top-10s in 11 races here.

  • 28 -- Tony Stewart's starting position for the 2000 Kmart 400, the farthest back a race winner has started.

  • 29 -- Bill Elliott's leading number of top-10 finishes.

  • 43 -- Kurt Busch's finish in his first two career Cup races at Michigan -- in June and August of 2001.

  • 52 -- Harry Gant's age when he became the oldest winner, on Aug. 16, 1992.

  • 65 -- The most lead changes, in August 1981.

    • More statistics: Michigan winners; track page and records; 2004 DHL 400, GFS Marketplace 400

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