NASCAR FireKeepers Casino 400: Weather forecast for the upcoming race at Michigan International Speedway

NASCAR fans are in for another thrilling weekend of stock car racing at the Michigan International Speedway as the venue hosts the 24th race of the 2024 season, FireKeepers Casino 400, on Sunday, August 18.

This weekend, the two-mile-long D-shaped oval track on the NASCAR schedule will host a NASCAR Cup Series race for the 107th time. A total of 36 Cup Series drivers will compete over 200 laps in Brooklyn, Michigan, divided into three stages, adding up to 400 miles overall.

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Weather forecast for 2024 FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway

Here’s the weather forecast for this week’s NASCAR’s two national series events at the Michigan International Speedway, according to raceweather.net:

Saturday, August 17, 2024

NASCAR Cup Series Practice: High 22°C, Low 16°C, partly cloudy with a shower, and 60% chance of rain.

NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying: High 22°C, Low 16°C, partly cloudy with a shower, and 60% chance of rain.

Sunday, August 18, 2024

FireKeepers Casino 400: High 26°C, Low 14°C, partly shower but mainly clear, and 40% chance of rain.

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How could weather conditions affect the race?

Weather conditions can impact a race in Brooklyn, Michigan, in several ways, especially in August or September. The factors that could affect FireKeepers Casino 400 are temperature, rain, wind, visibility, and humidity.

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Full entry list for the 2024 FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway

The 2024 iteration of FireKeepers Casino 400 is set to feature 36 Cup Series drivers on the grid. The entry list is as follows:

1. #1 - Ross Chastain
2. #2 - Austin Cindric
3. #3 - Austin Dillon
4. #4 - Josh Berry (R)
5. #5 - Kyle Larson
6. #6 - Brad Keselowski
7. #7 - Corey LaJoie
8. #8 - Kyle Busch
9. #9 - Chase Elliott
10. #10 - Noah Gragson
11. #11 - Denny Hamlin
12. #12 - Ryan Blaney
13. #14 - Chase Briscoe
14. #15 - Cody Ware
15. #16 - A. J. Allmendinger (i)
16. #17 - Chris Buescher
17. #19 - Martin Truex Jr.
18. #20 - Christopher Bell
19. #21 - Harrison Burton
20. #22 - Joey Logano
21. #23 - Bubba Wallace
22. #24 - William Byron
23. #31 - Daniel Hemric
24. #34 - Michael McDowell
25. #38 - Todd Gilliland
26. #41 - Ryan Preece
27. #42 - John Hunter Nemechek
28. #43 - Erik Jones
29. #45 - Tyler Reddick
30. #47 - Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
31. #48 - Alex Bowman
32. #51 - Justin Haley
33. #54 - Ty Gibbs
34. #71 - Zane Smith (R)
35. #77 - Carson Hocevar (R)
36. #99 - Daniel Suárez

Catch NASCAR Cup Series action live at Michigan International Speedway on August 18 at 2:30 pm ET on NBC Sports and USA Network.