All News: Michigan International Speedway

Lionheart IndyCar Series: Karam First Repeat Lionheart Winner in 2020

April 30th, 2020 by Jason Galvin

Sage Karam became the first driver to strike twice in the Lionheart IndyCar Series presented by First Medical Equipment, and in the process took over the points lead. The NTT IndyCar Series driver led 23 laps, stretching his fuel while others had to pit late, to win the ButtKicker U.S. 500 at Michigan International Speedway. … Read the Rest »

‘5 THINGS TO LOOK FOR …’ HEADING INTO CHEVROLET 275

April 11th, 2020 by NTT IndyCar Series

The INDYCAR iRacing Challenge, a virtual racing event featuring a full field of NTT INDYCAR SERIES drivers, continues Saturday, April 11 with the Chevrolet 275 beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET at Michigan International Speedway. The event, which will last approximately 75 minutes, will be broadcast live on NBCSN. The NBC broadcasting team of Leigh Diffey, … Read the Rest »

NTT INDYCAR SERIES STARS SET FOR INDYCAR IRACING CHALLENGE

March 26th, 2020 by NTT IndyCar Series

A full field of NTT INDYCAR SERIES drivers, including reigning series champion Josef Newgarden and 2019 Indianapolis 500 winner Simon Pagenaud, is set to compete virtually in the inaugural INDYCAR iRacing Challenge on Saturday beginning at 4 p.m. ET. The entry list represents 15 different teams or organizations currently competing in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES … Read the Rest »

Lionheart Retro Series: Photo Finish! Otis Edges Clymer in Closest Lionheart Finish

September 24th, 2019 by Jason Galvin

Broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLdEwm7c6fc Fans watching the Lionheart Retro Series presented by ButtKicker Thursday night will not soon forget what they witnessed. As championship points leader Ryan Otis, David Clymer and Chad Dalton came roaring out of turn four on the final lap of the Plasma-Tracks 200 at Michigan International Speedway, the trio fanned out three-wide. Clymer … Read the Rest »

Lionheart IndyCar Series: Big Joe Breaks Three Year Winless Streak, Captures Michigan Crown

September 24th, 2019 by Jason Galvin

Broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byOuCch8988 The Big Joe Show is back. After two seasons away from victory lane, Big Joe Hassert returned with a vengeance, taking the lead on the final lap and holding off Tony Showen and Brian Yaczik to win the Sim Racers 4 Mental Health 200 at Michigan International Speedway. “It feels good to get … Read the Rest »

Garrett Lowe Wins eNASCAR PEAK Antifreeze iRacing Series Thriller at Michigan

August 7th, 2019 by Jason Lofing

Renegades’ Garrett Lowe won his first eNASCAR PEAK Antifreeze iRacing Series race at Michigan International Speedway on Tuesday night, pulling off a stunning upset after a late-race caution bunched up the field. In a three-wide battle to the checkered flag, Lowe held off Wood Brothers Racing’s Chris Overland and Team Dillon Esports’ Blake Reynolds to … Read the Rest »

eNASCAR PEAK Antifreeze iRacing Series Preview: Michigan

August 6th, 2019 by

The eNASCAR PEAK Antifreeze iRacing Series gets back to the big ovals tonight with a visit to Michigan International Speedway, the 13th of 18 events in the 2019 season and second to last round before the playoffs begin. The series’ 40 drivers will take on the high-speed, two-mile oval in hopes of clawing their way … Read the Rest »

Manes Wins Michigan

August 16th, 2017 by Richard J. Clarkson

Garrett Manes captured his 145th oval victory of the 2017 campaign in the top-split NASCAR Camping World Truck Series sim-race at the virtual Michigan International Speedway on Sunday, August 13—the 9:15 p.m. time slot. Manes started outside pole in his digital STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Toyota Tundra and ran the first twelve laps of the race behind … Read the Rest »

Stofer Edges Goodman for Michigan Lionheart Win

July 21st, 2017 by Jason Galvin

The saying goes, “sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good.” Chris Stofer was both Wednesday night, taking the win in the HPP Simulation 200 at Michigan International Speedway, his second win of the season in the Lionheart IndyCar Series presented by First Medical Equipment. Stofer edged ahead of Michael Goodman as the second, and … Read the Rest »

Lionheart Kicks Off Second Half at Michigan

July 18th, 2017 by Patrick Taylor

  The Lionheart Indycar Series presented by First Medical Equipment heads to Michigan International Speedway this Wednesday night for the HPP Simulation 200. The timing couldn’t be better as the league recently celebrated its third anniversary of operation. Appropriately enough, the inaugural Lionheart race was held at Michigan on July 3rd, 2014. League founder Jorge … Read the Rest »