The FireKeepers Casino 400 is a major race in the NASCAR Cup Series. It takes place every year at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn Michigan. The race is known for high speeds and fuel strategy. It first started in 1969 and has become an important event in NASCAR. Ford Chevrolet and Toyota fight for victory at a track near Detroit, Michigan, the heart of the American car industry. FireKeepers Casino, a Native American-owned casino in Michigan, sponsors the race.
Michigan International Speedway is a two-mile-long track with a D-shaped oval design. It is one of the fastest tracks in NASCAR, allowing cars to reach very high speeds. The wide racing surface gives drivers many options for overtaking and strategy. The track has hosted NASCAR races for over 50 years and remains a favorite among fans and drivers. Its location in Michigan makes it a key race for American car manufacturers looking to win on home turf.
List of FireKeepers Casino 400 winners
The first winner of the FireKeepers Casino 400 was David Pearson, who claimed victory in the inaugural race in 1969. The next edition of the race is set to take place on June 8, 2025, bringing another thrilling battle to Michigan International Speedway. The defending champion is Tyler Reddick, who took the checkered flag in the 2024 race.
| Year | Date | No. | Driver |
| 1969 | August 17 | 17 | David Pearson |
| 1970 | August 16 | 99 | Charlie Glotzbach |
| 1971 | August 16 | 12 | Bobby Allison |
| 1972 | August 20 | 21 | David Pearson |
| 1974 | August 25 | 21 | David Pearson |
| 1975 | August 24 | 43 | Richard Petty |
| 1976 | August 22 | 21 | David Pearson |
| 1977 | August 22 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 1978 | August 20 | 21 | David Pearson |
| 1979 | August 19 | 43 | Richard Petty |
| 1980 | August 17 | 11 | Cale Yarborough |
| 1981 | August 16 | 43 | Richard Petty |
| 1982 | August 22 | 88 | Bobby Allison |
| 1983 | August 21 | 28 | Cale Yarborough |
| 1984 | August 12 | 11 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 1985 | August 11 | 9 | Bill Elliott |
| 1986 | August 17 | 9 | Bill Elliott |
| 1987 | August 16 | 9 | Bill Elliott |
| 1988 | August 21 | 28 | Davey Allison |
| 1989 | August 20 | 27 | Rusty Wallace |
| 1990 | August 19 | 6 | Mark Martin |
| 1991 | August 18 | 21 | Dale Jarrett |
| 1992 | August 16 | 33 | Harry Gant |
| 1993 | August 15 | 6 | Mark Martin |
| 1994 | August 21 | 7 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 1995 | August 20 | 18 | Bobby Labonte |
| 1996 | August 18 | 88 | Dale Jarrett |
| 1997 | August 17 | 6 | Mark Martin |
| 1998 | August 16 | 24 | Jeff Gordon |
| 1999 | August 22 | 18 | Bobby Labonte |
| 2000 | August 20 | 2 | Rusty Wallace |
| 2001 | August 19 | 40 | Sterling Marlin |
| 2002 | August 18 | 88 | Dale Jarrett |
| 2003 | August 17 | 12 | Ryan Newman |
| 2004 | August 22 | 16 | Greg Biffle |
| 2005 | August 21 | 19 | Jeremy Mayfield |
| 2006 | August 20 | 17 | Matt Kenseth |
| 2007 | August 21 | 2 | Kurt Busch |
| 2008 | August 17 | 99 | Carl Edwards |
| 2009 | August 16 | 83 | Brian Vickers |
| 2010 | August 15 | 29 | Kevin Harvick |
| 2011 | August 21 | 18 | Kyle Busch |
| 2012 | August 19 | 16 | Greg Biffle |
| 2013 | August 18 | 22 | Joey Lagano |
| 2014 | August 17 | 24 | Jeff Gordon |
| 2015 | August 16 | 20 | Matt Kenseth |
| 2016 | August 28 | 42 | Kyle Larson |
| 2017 | August 13 | 42 | Kyle Larson |
| 2018 | August 12 | 4 | Kevin Harvick |
| 2019 | August 11 | 4 | Kevin Harvick |
| 2020 | August 9 | 4 | Kevin Harvick |
| 2021 | August 22 | 12 | Ryan Blaney |
| 2022 | August 7 | 4 | Kevin Harvick |
| 2023 | August 6-7* | 17 | Chris Buescher |
| 2024 | August 18-19* | 45 | Tyler Reddick |
FireKeepers Casino 400 Team winners year-by-year
| Year | Date | Team | Manufacturer |
| 1969 | August 17 | Holman-Moody | Ford |
| 1970 | August 16 | Ray Nichels | Dodge |
| 1971 | August 16 | Holman-Moody | Mercury |
| 1972 | August 20 | Wood Brothers Racing | Mercury |
| 1974 | August 25 | Wood Brothers Racing | Mercury |
| 1975 | August 24 | Petty Enterprises | Dodge |
| 1976 | August 22 | Wood Brothers Racing | Mercury |
| 1977 | August 22 | DiGard Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 1978 | August 20 | Wood Brothers Racing | Mercury |
| 1979 | August 19 | Petty Enterprises | Chevrolet |
| 1980 | August 17 | Junior Johnson & Associates | Chevrolet |
| 1981 | August 16 | Petty Enterprises | Buick |
| 1982 | August 22 | DiGard Motorsports | Buick |
| 1983 | August 21 | Ranier-Lundy | Chevrolet |
| 1984 | August 12 | Junior Johnson & Associates | Chevrolet |
| 1985 | August 11 | Melling Racing | Ford |
| 1986 | August 17 | Melling Racing | Ford |
| 1987 | August 16 | Melling Racing | Ford |
| 1988 | August 21 | Ranier-Lundy | Ford |
| 1989 | August 20 | Blue Max Racing | Pontiac |
| 1990 | August 19 | Roush Racing | Ford |
| 1991 | August 18 | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford |
| 1992 | August 16 | Leo Jackson Motorsports | Oldsmobile |
| 1993 | August 15 | Roush Racing | Ford |
| 1994 | August 21 | Geoff Bodine Racing | Ford |
| 1995 | August 20 | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet |
| 1996 | August 18 | Robert Yates Racing | Ford |
| 1997 | August 17 | Roush Racing | Ford |
| 1998 | August 16 | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 1999 | August 22 | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac |
| 2000 | August 20 | Penske Racing | Ford |
| 2001 | August 19 | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge |
| 2002 | August 18 | Robert Yates Racing | Ford |
| 2003 | August 17 | Penske Racing | Dodge |
| 2004 | August 22 | Roush Racing | Ford |
| 2005 | August 21 | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge |
| 2006 | August 20 | Roush Racing | Ford |
| 2007 | August 21 | Penske Racing | Dodge |
| 2008 | August 17 | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford |
| 2009 | August 16 | Red Bull Racing Team | Toyota |
| 2010 | August 15 | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 2011 | August 21 | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 2012 | August 19 | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford |
| 2013 | August 18 | Penske Racing | Ford |
| 2014 | August 17 | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 2015 | August 16 | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 2016 | August 28 | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet |
| 2017 | August 13 | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet |
| 2018 | August 12 | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 2019 | August 11 | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 2020 | August 9 | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 2021 | August 22 | Team Penske | Ford |
| 2022 | August 7 | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 2023 | August 6-7* | RFK Racing | Ford |
| 2024 | August 18-19* | 23XI Racing | Toyota |
FireKeepers Casino 400 multiple-time winners
David Pearson and Kevin Harvick are tied for the most wins in the FireKeepers Casino 400, each securing five victories. Pearson's wins came between 1969 and 1978, while Harvick matched the tally with wins from 2010 to 2022.
| Wins | Driver | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | David Pearson | 1969, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978 |
| Kevin Harvick | 2010, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 | |
| 3 | Richard Petty | 1975, 1979, 1981 |
| Bill Elliott | 1985, 1986, 1987 | |
| Mark Martin | 1990, 1993, 1997 | |
| Dale Jarrett | 1991, 1996, 2002 | |
| 2 | Bobby Allison | 1971, 1982 |
| Cale Yarborough | 1980, 1983 | |
| Darrell Waltrip | 1977, 1984 | |
| Bobby Labonte | 1995, 1999 | |
| Rusty Wallace | 1989, 2000 | |
| Greg Biffle | 2004, 2012 | |
| Jeff Gordon | 1998, 2014 | |
| Matt Kenseth | 2006, 2015 | |
| Kyle Larson | 2016, 2017 |
FireKeepers Casino 400 team multiple-time winners
Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing holds the record for the most wins in the FireKeepers Casino 400 with eight victories. 23XI Racing emerged as the winner of the 2024 race.
| Wins | Team | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | RFK Racing | 1990, 1993, 1997, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2023 |
| 5 | Wood Brothers Racing | 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1991 |
| Team Penske | 2000, 2003, 2007, 2013, 2021 | |
| 4 | Joe Gibbs Racing | 1995, 1999, 2011, 2015 |
| Stewart-Haas Racing | 2018–2020, 2022 | |
| 3 | Petty Enterprises | 1975, 1979, 1981 |
| Melling Racing | 1985–1987 | |
| Chip Ganassi Racing | 2001, 2016–2017 | |
| 2 | Holman-Moody | 1969, 1971 |
| DiGard Motorsports | 1977, 1982 | |
| Junior Johnson & Associates | 1980, 1984 | |
| Ranier-Lundy | 1983, 1988 | |
| Robert Yates Racing | 1996, 2002 | |
| Hendrick Motorsports | 1998, 2014 |
FireKeepers Casino 400 manufacturer multiple-time winners
Ford holds the record for the most manufacturer wins in the FireKeepers Casino 400, with 24 victories. Toyota is the defending winner, having claimed victory in the 2024 race.
| Wins | Manufacturer | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Ford | 1969, 1985–1988, 1990–1991, 1993–1994, 1996–1997, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2012–2013, 2018, 2019–2023 |
| 11 | Chevrolet | 1977, 1979–1980, 1983–1984, 1995, 1998, 2010, 2014, 2016–2017 |
| 6 | Dodge | 1970, 1975, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007 |
| 5 | Mercury | 1971–1972, 1974, 1976, 1978 |
| 4 | Toyota | 2009, 2011, 2015, 2024 |
| 2 | Buick | 1981–1982 |
| Pontiac | 1989, 1999 | |
| 1 | Oldsmobile | 1992 |
FAQs on List of FireKeepers Casino 400 winners
A. The FireKeepers Casino 400 is typically held in August at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan.
A. Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing holds the record for the most wins, with 8 victories as of February 2025.
A. Ford has the most wins by a manufacturer, with 24 victories as February 2025.
A. Toyota is the defending winner, having secured victory in the 2024 race.
A. The driver who won the FireKeepers Casino 400 in 2024 was Tyler Reddick.
