" This is one of the
most exciting
things I have
ever done.
What a thrill! "
Brett Favre,
NFL Quarterback - Minnesota Vikings
Co-Founder of DJ Racing Adventure
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Michigan International Speedway
“Little did I know the Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure would be such a thrill!”
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Michigan International Speedway, home of the state's largest single-day, paid-admission sporting events since 1992, is a track rich in racing tradition.
Groundbreaking took place on Sept. 28, 1967. More than 2.5 million yards of dirt were moved to form the D-shaped oval. Charles Moneypenny, who had designed the 2.5-mile Daytona International Speedway, designed the Michigan oval.
Today, Michigan International Speedway is considered one of the country's premier racing facilities, and yet, it still focuses on constant improvements. In 2000, a new 10,800-plus seat grandstand was built in Turn 3, providing a magnificent view of the entire Speedway and surrounding Irish Hills.
Racetrack Specifications Completed: 1968
Length: 2 miles
Shape: D-shaped oval
Banking: 18° turns, 12° frontstretch, 5° backstretch
Frontstretch length: 3,600 feet
Backstretch length: 2,242 feet
Seating capacity: 137,243
Location:
Driving Directions and Parking:
38 miles from U.S. 23 and I-94
55 miles from I-96 Interchange at Lansing, Michigan
58 miles from I-75 Interchange at Toledo, Ohio
67 miles southwest of Detroit, Michigan
Review the speedway's inbound and outbound maps before you head out. Plan a route that puts you in a parking lot as close to your seat as possible and where you can leave with the least amount of hassle.
Parking and camping
Speedway Parking: Day parking on MIS property is free of charge. Overnight parking in these lots is not permitted.
Speedway camping: Call 1-800-354-1010 for reservations and availability. There are six campgrounds. All campgrounds include: Showers, portable restrooms, dump station and fresh water.
Private camping and parking: I found five private campgrounds within about half a mile from the ticket office. They are located all around the track (M-50 and Hwy 12), so find one that is most convenient for your seats.
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During my 13-year road racing career, I have driven factory-prepared Ferrari
racecars, Porsche, and BMW racecars, and many others. No doubt driving an actual
Nextel type racecar on a large oval is quite an experience.”
Carter Hunt
Description of Brooklyn, Michigan:
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