NASCAR Michigan: Complete weekend schedule, TV schedule for the Cup Series race
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After a controversial finish in Richmond and the penalty for race winner Austin Dillon, the NASCAR Cup Series continues to the Michigan International Speedway this race weekend.
Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400 is much more exciting now than it was before last Sunday’s race at Richmond. Dillon destroyed Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano on the final lap to win the race, but his playoff spot from that race win was stripped away by NASCAR midweek to penalize his behavior on the final corner.
Before Richmond, Dillon had his worst season as a full-time driver in the Cup Series, finishing outside the top 30 in the points standings. Before Michigan, he is now one of the stories of the season. When will any receipts be issued from Hamlin or Logano?
The three-kilometer high-speed track in Brooklyn, Michigan, will also host the ARCA Menards Series on Friday and the Xfinity Series on Saturday, the latter of which has been suspended since July 20.
Here is the full schedule for the route:
NASCAR Michigan Racetrack Schedule and TV Schedule for FireKeepers Casino 400
All times are Central Time; Activities at Michigan International Speedway
Friday, August 16
12:30 p.m. – ARCA Menards Series practice and qualifying, no television
2:30 p.m. – NASCAR Xfinity Series practice and qualifying, NBC Sports App
5:00 p.m. – Henry Ford Health 200 ARCA Menards Series race (100 laps, 200 miles), FS1 (Watch FREE on Fubo)
Saturday, August 17
11:30 a.m. – NASCAR Cup Series Practice and Qualifying, USA Network (Watch FREE on Fubo)
2:30 p.m. – Cabo Wabo 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race (125 laps, 250 miles), USA Network (Watch FREE on Fubo)
Sunday, August 18
1:30 p.m. – Firekeepers Casino 400 NASCAR Cup Series race (200 laps, 400 miles), USA Network (Watch FREE on Fubo)
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