About FireKeepers Casino 400
The NASCAR Cup Series has found itself a new contender for the playoffs in the 2024 Cup Series season. Austin Dillon is the latest driver to secure a seat in the top 16 for the Chase for Cup Series. The Cup Series has finally entered the last stage of its regular season. The FireKeepers Casino 400 will be the third-last race of the season and NASCAR is gearing up for its iconic championships battle for the 2024 Cup Series victor. NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 will be the last chance for many drivers to claim a spot in the Cup Series playoffs.
The FireKeepers Casino 400 race is the only race held at the Michigan International Speedway. This wasn’t the case earlier as traditionally the track held two races annually. The first race was scheduled in June and the second used to be an event in August. The June race was dropped from NASCAR as a part of rescheduling. The place was instead given to Texas Motor Speedway to host the All-Star Race. In 2020, due to the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic, the two races were held over a single weekend in August. The track at which the race is held was previously owned by Roger Penske, who purchased the track in 1972.
FireKeepers Casino 400 History
The FireKeepers Casino 400 race, counted among the August version of the event, was first held during the 1969 season. The first August race was won by David Pearson while racing for Holman-Moody. Chris Buescher is the defending winner at the FireKeepers Casino 400. The race made a fantastic start in the Cup Series. The first race held at the Michigan International Speedway was a thriller event as the race leader changed 35 times throughout.
FireKeepers Casino 400 2024 Schedule
The 2024 FireKeepers Casino 400 will be held from August 17 to 18 over the weekend. The Qualifying session for the race will be held on Saturday and the main event will be held on Sunday. The FireKeepers Casino 400 race will be a 400-mile event divided into 200 laps. It will follow the normal three-stage schedule of NASCAR. The first stage will be 45 laps and the second will be 75 laps. The final stage of the race will be 80 laps. The qualifying session will start at 1:20 PM ET and the final race on Sunday will take place at 2:30 PM ET.
FireKeepers Casino 400 2024 Venue
The FireKeepers Casino 400 race will be held at the Michigan International Speedway in the 2024 Cup Series season. The track is a two-mile-long circuit. It is a moderate D-banked Speedway located in Brooklyn, Michigan in the United States. The track is a paved circuit with a banking of 18 degrees on its turns and baking of two to five degrees on its straightways. The lap record of the circuit is held by Dale Jarrett who set a time of 2:17:56 during the 1999 season of the Cup Series.
FireKeepers Casino 400 2024 Drivers Standings
The driver standings for the FireKeepers Casino 400 event are led by Kyle Larson. He is among the favorites for winning the Regular Season championship in 2024. Larson is closely followed by Tyler Reddick and Chase Elliott. Here are the driver standings for the 2024 FireKeepers Casino 400 race:
| Standings | Driver | Points |
| 1. | Kyle Larson | 759 |
| 2. | Tyler Reddick | 774 |
| 3. | Chase Elliott | 773 |
| 4. | Denny Hamlin | 758 |
| 5. | Ryan Blaney | 702 |
| 6. | Christopher Bell | 701 |
| 7. | William Byron | 678 |
| 8. | Martin Truex Jr. | 662 |
| 9. | Brad Keselowski | 636 |
| 10. | Alex Bowman | 615 |
Drivers with the most wins in the FireKeepers Casino 400
David Pearson and Kevin Harvick have won the most August races held at the Michigan International Speedway, claiming five wins each. Pearson holds the record for the most wins in the race held in June. He has won six June races throughout his career. RFK Racing is the most successful team in the August version of the race with eight wins in total.
Where to watch the FireKeepers Casino 400 2024?
The FireKeepers Casino 400 held at the Michigan International Speedway is going to be broadcast on USA Network according to the NASCAR official site. The radio coverage will be handled by MRN and SiriusXM as mentioned on the official NASCAR site.
FireKeepers Casino 400 2024 start times in different Time Zones
| Greenwich Mean Time | Indian Standard Time | Pacific Standard Time | Japanese Time | |
| Qualifying | Saturday, 5:10 PM | Saturday, 10:30 AM | Saturday, 12:10 PM | Sunday, 4:00 AM |
| Race | Sunday, 6:30 PM | Monday, 12:00 AM | Sunday, 11:30 AM | Monday, 3:30 AM |
FAQ's On FireKeepers Casino 400
A. The FireKeepers Casino 400 race will be 200 laps long.
A. David Pearson has the most wins at Michigan in NASCAR.
A. The Michigan International Speedway is 2 miles long.
A. Richard Petty is the all-time wins leader in the NASCAR Cup Series.
A. Chris Buescher won the race in 2024 for RFK Racing.
