Five NASCAR Repaves That Have Produced The Best Racing
By Dominic Lee
3. Michigan International Raceway
Michigan international Raceway is all about speed now. How fast can you go. In 2014, Marcos Ambrose screamed around MIS at a record 203.241. That speed was the fastest speed set in NASCAR in 25 years. Only 3 years later however, Jeff Gordon would again shatter the record at Michigan with an amazing 34.85 at 206.558. Since then, MIS has been home to some exciting finishes and the place to a first time winner.
In 2012, Dale Earnhardt Jr. snapped a 3 year win streak. When rain struck Michigan in 2015, Kurt Busch was out in front of the field. As a result, Busch won the rain shortened race with interim crew chief Johnny Klausmeier after his regular crew chief, Tony Gibson, was suspended for the race. Kyle Larson picked up an emotional victory in 2016 and “Parked It” in victory lane for late friend Bryan Clauson who lost his life a weeks prior.