The NASCAR Cup Series has three 2024 regular season races remaining, culminating with Sunday’s Firekeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway.
The outcome of last week’s race continues to capture the sports world’s attention. Austin Dillon’s appeal is scheduled to be heard next week and could again impact the playoff situation if NASCAR’s penalty of automatically disqualifying him from the playoffs for his win at Richmond is overturned.
Currently, there are four drivers vying for the three wild-card spots in the Cup Playoffs: Ty Gibbs, Bubba Wallace, Ross Chastain and Chris Buescher.
The green flag is expected to be lit after 1:30pm on Sunday so be sure to follow along for live racing updates.
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The weather forecast for the rest of Sunday is not promising.
Previous winner Weather Humor
The driver gets out of the car as the rain continues to fall.
The rain is getting a little stronger so the drivers are out of their cars and we need to let the track dry before the race can start.
When it starts to rain, the car gets covered.
The race today will not start on time because it has started to rain, the field is coming down to pit road and the cars will be covered in rain.
As the weather worsened, the drivers began their pace laps.
Despite the weather worsening from the north, 36 cars are on the track doing pace laps. The start of the race is fast approaching, but how long will it last?
Reaction to Austin Dillon during pre-race introductions was mixed at best.
Denny Hamlin Wins Pole Position; NASCAR Cup Series Starting Lineup Set for Michigan
Denny Hamlin qualified on pole after qualifying was canceled on Saturday.
Top 10:
Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing ToyotaTyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing ToyotaChristopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing ToyotaKyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletBubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing ToyotaChase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletRoss Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletRyan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske FordWilliam Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletAustin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
See the full starting lineup here.
NASCAR Race Radio Broadcasts: How to Listen to the NASCAR Cup Race in Michigan
The Firekeepers Casino 400 race at Michigan International Speedway will be broadcast on radio by Motor Racing Network. MRN has affiliates across the country, and its feed can also be streamed on NASCAR.com and the NASCAR app. The race can also be heard on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, Channel 90.
NASCAR Cup Series Michigan race TV schedule, start times
Green flag time: Sunday, Aug. 18, approximately 1:30 p.m. CST. TV coverage: USA Network (available for free on Fubo). Radio: Motor Racing Network (102.5 FM in Nashville). Streaming: FUBO (free trial available), NBC Sports app (subscription required), NASCAR.com and SiriusXM for audio (subscription required).
The Firekeepers Casino 400 will be broadcast nationally on USA Network. Streaming options for the race include the NBC Sports app and FUBO, which is offering a free trial to potential subscribers.
Recent NASCAR Cup Series winners at Michigan
2023: Chris Buescher 2022: Kevin Harvick 2021: Ryan Blaney 2020 Doubleheader Races: Kevin Harvick
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