Haas Factory Team
Michigan International Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series Notes
Race Information
● Event: FireKeepers Casino 400 (Round 15 of 36)
● Date/Time: Sunday, June 7 | 3 p.m. ET
● TV/Radio: Prime / MRN / SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (channel 90)
● Location: Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Michigan
● Layout: 2-mile D-shaped oval (Banking: 18 degrees in Turns)
● Laps/Miles: 200 laps/400 miles (Stages: 45-120-200)
Notes of Interest
● A week ago at Nashville Superspeedway, rain delayed the green flag before giving way to an exciting night of racing. Cole Custer overcame handling issues to hustle to a 21st-place finish.
● On Sunday, Michigan International Speedway hosts its 109th NASCAR Cup Series race.
● Cole Custer will roll off the starting grid from the 15th position when the green flag waves on Sunday in the Irish Hills of Michigan.
● Each team gets seven sets of Goodyear Racing Eagle tires for the race (six new race sets plus one set transferred from qualifying). The tire setup for this weekend’s race pairs a familiar left-side tire with a new right-side tire designed specifically for the smooth, D-shaped superspeedway. The left-side tire has already been raced at six other high-speed ovals this season, including last weekend at Nashville Superspeedway, while the new right-side tire features an updated construction designed specifically for Michigan’s high speeds and heavy loads.
By the Numbers
● Custer makes his seventh Cup Series start at Michigan this weekend, where he owns a 28.8 average finish.
● He has an average starting position of 25.2 at the track, with a career-best qualifying effort of 15th coming in this weekend’s visit to the historic racing venue. His previous best was 16th, which came in his first Cup start at MIS in 2020.
● Custer’s best Cup Series result at the two-mile facility was in 2023 when he crossed the line 23rd. He has also made five O’Reilly Series starts at Michigan, recording a pair of top-10 finishes.
No. 41 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Driver and Crew Chief
Driver: Cole Custer
Hometown: Ladera Ranch, California
Crew Chief: Aaron Kramer
Hometown: Wellsville, New York