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Denny Hamlin waves Kyle Busch tribute flag.
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At-track photos: 2026 Michigan International Speedway race weekend

By Staff Report | Published: June 7, 2026 77
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Denny Hamlin waves Kyle Busch tribute flag.

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Denny Hamlin holds up a flag honoring Kyle Busch after winning Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan. With his victory, Hamlin tied Busch with 63 career wins in the Cup Series, ninth-most all-time. Busch died May 21 after a battle with severe pneumonia and sepsis.

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Denny Hamlin in Michigan Victory Lane.

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Denny Hamlin celebrates his FireKeepers Casino 400 victory with checkered flag in hand, scoring his second straight win in the Irish Hills.

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Denny Hamlin in Michigan Victory Lane.

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Denny Hamlin celebrates his win with the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing crew in Victory Lane.

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Denny Hamlin waves Kyle Busch tribute flag.

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Denny Hamlin walks up the frontstretch paying tribute to Kyle Busch.

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Denny Hamlin salutes Kyle Busch at Michigan.

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Denny Hamlin drove along the frontstretch with the flag in hand to honor Busch.

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Denny Hamlin performs a burnout while saluting Kyle Busch after his Michigan win.

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Carson Hocevar after Michigan Cup race.

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Carson Hocevar sits on pit wall after placing fifth in Sunday's race at his home track.

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Kyle Larson after Michigan Cup race.

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Kyle Larson looks on from pit road after a fourth-place finish in Sunday's race.

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Denny Hamlin takes checkered flag at Michigan.

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Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan.

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NASCAR Cup Series racing at Michigan.

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Denny Hamlin makes a three-wide pass for the lead on Carson Hocevar in the No. 77 Chevrolet and Daniel Suárez in the No. 7 Chevrolet at Michigan.

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NASCAR Cup Series racing at Michigan.

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Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 Chevrolet, races side-by-side with Chase Briscoe down the frontstretch at Michigan.

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American flag at NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan.

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A fan waves an American flag during the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan.

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NASCAR Cup Series racing at Michigan.

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Carson Hocevar, William Byron and others race through the turns at Michigan.

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NASCAR Cup Series racing at Michigan.

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Alex Bowman, driver of the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet, leads a pack of cars through the corner at Michigan.

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Damage to No. 20 car of Christopher Bell at Michigan.

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NASCAR officials look over the No. 20 Toyota of Christopher Bell after a hard crash at Lap 148 at Michigan.

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Damage to No. 9 car of Chase Elliott at Michigan.

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The No. 9 team assesses the damage to Chase Elliott's car after a significant crash at Lap 148.

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Bubba Wallace and Chase Elliott race at Michigan.

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Bubba Wallace and Chase Elliott race into Turn 1 at Michigan.

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NASCAR Cup Series racing at Michigan.

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The NASCAR Cup Series field fans out at Michigan.

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NASCAR Cup Series racing at Michigan.

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A general view of pit road during the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan.

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NASCAR Cup Series racing at Michigan.

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Ty Gibbs, driver of the No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota, Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, and Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, race at Michigan.

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NASCAR Cup Series racing at Michigan.

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A general view of racing during the NASCAR Cup Series event in front of a sold-out crowd at Michigan.

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NASCAR Cup Series racing at Michigan.

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Ty Gibbs, driver of the No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota, leads the field during the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway.

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Green flag for NASCAR Cup Series at Michigan.

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Carson Hocevar and Tyler Reddick lead the NASCAR Cup Series field to the green flag at Michigan.

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Bubba Wallace and son Becks at Michigan International Speedway.

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Bubba Wallace, driver of the No. 23 23XI Racing Toyta, shares a moment with his son Becks before Sunday's race at Michigan.

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Ryan Blaney looks on before a NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan.

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Ryan Blaney looks on before jumping into his No. 12 Team Penske Ford at Michigan.

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Chase Elliott prepares to race at Michigan.

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Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, looks on before climbing into his race car.

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William Byron and crew chief Rudy Fugle sit on pit wall at Michigan.

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William Byron, driver of the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, and crew chief Rudy Fugle share a moment on the pit wall before racing at Michigan.

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Martin Truex Jr. and Dale Earnhardt Jr. share a laugh on the Prime Video broadcast at Michigan.

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Martin Truex Jr., the 2017 NASCAR Cup Series champion, shares a laugh with Dale Earnhardt Jr. on the pre-race show for Prime Video at Michigan.

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Tyler Reddick (left) and Denny Hamlin (center) pose after Hamlin won the Busch Light Pole Award for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan.

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Carson Hocevar watches NASCAR qualifying at Michigan.

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Carson Hocevar, driver of the No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet, looks on before Denny Hamlin beat him for the pole in qualifying at Michigan.

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Denny Hamlin sits in his car for qualifying at Michigan.

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Denny Hamlin sits in his No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota ahead of Busch Light Pole qualifying.

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Tyler Reddick drives at Michigan.

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Tyler Reddick drives the No. 45 Toyota during Cup Series practice at Michigan.

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Zane Smith climbs into his car at Michigan.

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Zane Smith climbs into his No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford at Michigan featuring SpongeBob on his helmet.

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Chase Briscoe speaks to MRN at Michigan.

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Chase Briscoe, driver of the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, speaks in an interview while walking pit road at Michigan.

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Bubba Wallace climbs into his car at Michigan.

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Bubba Wallace prepares to climb into his No. 23 Toyota for 23XI Racing at Michigan.

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Kyle Larson climbs into his car at Michigan.

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Kyle Larson climbs into his No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet before getting on track at Michigan.

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Noah Gragson drives the No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford at Michigan International Speedway.

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Noah Gragson drives the No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford during practice at Michigan International Speedway.

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William Byron drives the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet at Michigan International Speedway.

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William Byron drives the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Michigan International Speedway.

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Joey Logano looks on and points.

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Joey Logano watches on during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Michigan International Speedway.

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Ryan Blaney looks on.

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Ryan Blaney watches NASCAR Cup Series practice at Michigan International Speedway.

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Alex Bowman looks on.

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Alex Bowman, driver of the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, looks on. 

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Todd Gilliland looks on.

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Todd Gilliland watches intently during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Michigan International Speedway.

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Ty Dillon looks on.

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Ty Dillon, driver of the No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet, looks on during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Michigan International Speedway.

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Corey Heim hoists the trophy in Victory Lane following his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series win at Michigan International Speedway.

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Corey Heim hoists the trophy in Victory Lane following his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series win at Michigan International Speedway.

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Corey Heim celebrates in Victory Lane following his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series win at Michigan International Speedway.

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Time to celebrate in Victory Lane! 

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Corey Heim stands atop his No. 1 Truck and poses for the crowd at Michigan International Speedway.

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Strike a pose, Heim!

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Corey Heim does a celebratory burnout in his No. 1 Toyota following his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series win at Michigan International Speedway.

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Time for a victory burnout!

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Kaden Honeycutt looks on.

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Kaden Honeycutt, who finished runner-up to Heim at Michigan International Speedway, stands next to his No. 11 Toyota.

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The checkered flag waves as Corey Heim, in the No. 1 Toyota, crosses the start/finish line at Michigan International Speedway.

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The checkered flag waves as Corey Heim, in the No. 1 Toyota, crosses the start/finish line at Michigan International Speedway.

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Corey Heim (No. 1) races ahead of Kaden Honeycutt (No. 11) at Michigan International Speedway.

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Corey Heim (No. 1) pulls ahead of Kaden Honeycutt (No. 11) at Michigan International Speedway.

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Corey Heim (No. 1) races ahead of Carson Hocevar (No. 77) at Michigan International Speedway.

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Corey Heim (No. 1) races ahead of Carson Hocevar (No. 77) at Michigan International Speedway.

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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series trucks race at Michigan.

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Carson Hocevar (No. 77), Chandler Smith (No. 38) and Corey Heim (No. 1) race during the waning portion of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Michigan International Speedway.

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Fans pose for a photo at Michigan International Speedway.

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Fans pose for a photo at Michigan International Speedway.

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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series trucks race at Michigan.

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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series trucks race at Michigan International Speedway.

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Frankie Muniz drives the No. 33 Ford.

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Frankie Muniz, driver of the No. 33 Team Reaume ford, races at Michigan International Speedway.

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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series trucks race at Michigan.

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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series trucks run single-file at Michigan International Speedway.

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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series trucks get tended to on pit road.

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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series trucks get tended to on pit road.

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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series trucks race at Michigan International Speedway.

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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series trucks race at Michigan International Speedway.

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A pair of Kaulig Racing Rams race at Michigan International Speedway.

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A pair of Kaulig Racing Rams -- Brenden "Butterbean" Queen in the No. 12 and Parker Kligerman in the No. 25 -- race at Michigan International Speedway.

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Carson Hocevar and Christopher Bell race in the Truck Series contest at Michigan International Speedway.

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A pair of NASCAR Cup Series regulars in Carson Hocevar (No. 77) and Christopher Bell (No. 62) race during the Craftsman Truck Series contest in the Irish Hills.

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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series trucks race at Michigan International Speedway.

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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series drivers race down the frontstretch in front of a packed crowd at Michigan International Speedway.

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The green flag waves at Michigan International Speedway.

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And the green flag waves!

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Gio Ruggiero waves to the crowd.

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Gio Ruggiero waves to the crowd.

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Ben Rhodes waves to the crowd.

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Ben Rhodes waves to the crowd at the 2-mile track in the Irish Hills.

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Corey Heim waves to the crowd.

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Corey Heim waves to the crowd before the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race. 

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Brenden Queen waves to the crowd.

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Brenden "Butterbean" Queen waves to the crowd before the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race. 

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Richard Childress speaks with the media.

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Richard Childress Racing owner Richard Childress speaks with the media about the passing of Kyle Busch. 

RELATED: Childress: Busch was set to return to RCR in 2027

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Ty Majeski poses for a photo following his pole victory at Michigan Interntional Speedway.

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Ty Majeski poses for a photo after wheeling his No. 88 ThorSport Racing Ford to the pole position at Michigan International Speedway.

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Ty Majeski poses for a photo following his pole victory at Michigan Interntional Speedway.

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Ty Majeski poses for a photo following his Kennametal Pole Award win in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Michigan International Speedway.

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Cleetus McFarland looks on.

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Cleetus McFarland looks on ahead of NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series qualifying at Michigan International Speedway.

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Stewart Friesen looks on.

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Stewart Friesen, driver of the No. 52 Halmar Friesen Racing, stands on pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Michigan International Speedway. Friesen is the defending winner at the track, claiming the victory in 2025.

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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series trucks race during practice at Michigan International Speedway.

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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series trucks compete during a practice session at Michigan International Speedway.

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Caleb Costner drives the No. 93 Chevrolet during practice at Michigan International Speedway.

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Caleb Costner, driver of the No. 93 Costner Motorsports Chevrolet, drives during a Truck Series practice session at Michigan International Speedway.

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Josh Reaume looks on.

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Josh Reamue, driver of the No. 22 Team Reaume Ford, prepares for NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice.

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Carson Hocevar looks on.

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NASCAR Cup Series star Carson Hocevar looks on during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice at Michigan International Speedway. Hocevar will drive the No. 77 Spire Motorsports truck. 

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Frankie Muniz smiles.

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Smile, Frankie Muniz! The driver of the No. 33 Team Reaume Ford prepares for Truck Series practice at Michigan.

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Cole Butcher looks on.

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Cole Butcher, driver of the No. 13 ThorSport Racing Ford, waits for NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice at Michigan International Speedway.

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