Michigan International Speedway

Students will discover the Michigan International Speedway through its history, unique design, and fascinating facts. They’ll experience the banking of the track up close and understand why it’s vital for racecar drivers. This hands-on activity introduces students to the fundamental physics that make the track work.

Michigan International Speedway (MIS)
- Two-mile moderate-banked D-shaped speedway located off U.S. Highway 12 
- On more than 1,400 acres near Onsted, MI 
- The track is used primarily for NASCAR events
- It is sometimes known as a "sister track" to Texas World Speedway
- The track is currently owned by International Speedway Corporation (ISC).
- Michigan International Speedway is recognized as one of motorsports' premier facilities because of its wide racing surface and high banking

"Michigan is currently the fastest track in NASCAR due to its wide, sweeping corners and long straightaways; typical qualifying speeds are in excess of 200 MPH (320 km/h) and corner entry speeds are anywhere from 215 to 220 mph (346 to 350 km/h) after the 2012 repaving of the track." 

MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY WEBSITE