Party @ MI Place host Sue Bila catches up with Rick Brenner, President of Michigan International Speedway on this segment. Rick shares some exciting news of the two weekends that make up the premier NASCAR races and many other activities happening near Brooklyn, MI.
The races bring in more then $414,000,000 in economic activity annually to the state. He also shares a preview of the Faster Horses Festival 2018. This 3-day country music fest is one of the fastest growing and most popular music festivals in the country. Happening this year July 20-22.
Mr. Brenner as President of MIS oversees all facets of the two-mile oval and its 1,400 acres, which has become a year-round destination.
To hear Sue and Rick's full interview please click on the embedded SoundCloud PodCast shared below.
Meanwhile! We've just been informed All-You-Can-Eat offer available for every seat at the Corrigan Oil 200 for just $20
BROOKLYN, Mich. (June 27, 2018) — For just $20 fans can get a two-hour all-you-can-eat buffet for every seat at the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Corrigan Oil 200 on Aug. 11. New in 2018, fans can add an all-you-can-eat offer onto their purchase of a ticket and experience a day of food and racing.
Because of the overwhelming success of the offer in June for the FireKeepers Casino 400, the track is making this offer available on Saturday in August. Fans now can add this offer onto their truck ticket or purchase with their ticket for just $20.
Guests purchasing this package will enjoy all-you-can-eat hamburgers, hot dogs, macaroni and cheese, baked beans, potato salad, potato chips, cookies and iced tea. All of this will be available one hour prior to the green flag of the Corrigan Oil 200 to one hour into the race.
“We are excited to add this offer for the Corrigan Oil 200 after seeing so many fans take advantage of it in June,” MIS President Rick Brenner said. “This all-inclusive opportunity is a great way for fans to enjoy great food and an awesome race.”
Fans can take advantage of the offer by visiting www.mispeedway.com or calling 888-905-7223. Tickets start at $25 for the Corrigan Oil 200 on Aug. 11. Children 12 and under are free on Saturday.
The all-you-can-eat offer is also available for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Consumers Energy 400 on Aug. 12 starting at $85. Guests purchasing this package will enjoy hamburgers, hot dogs, macaroni and cheese, baked beans, potato salad, potato chips, cookies and iced tea. All of this will be available starting at 1 p.m. and last until 3 p.m. right behind Turn 1. Now fans can get their fill on food and not miss any of the action. Groups of 10 tickets start at $75 per person. Book a group and experience our race weekend activities like the simulated drivers meeting and tram rides around the track.
Tickets to the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Consumers Energy 400 on Aug. 12 start at $35. Fans can find the perfect campsite for their families and friends in any of the different campgrounds at the track starting at $160. Fans can purchase tickets and campsites at www.mispeedway.com or by calling 888-905-7223.
Children 12 and under are free on Friday and Saturday in August. On Sunday, children 12 and under tickets start at $15. Children 12 and under can attend three days of NASCAR action for just $15, ensuring families a weekend of fun at affordable prices. Sunday ticket holders can stick around on Saturday after the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Corrigan Oil 200 for a free post-race concert featuring The Cadillac Three located behind Turn 3. Fans can also hear Logan Mize, Tim Dugger and Jake Kershaw at the Saturday concert. In addition, the track will have entertainment in all the campgrounds starting Wednesday of race week. The fan plaza will feature a variety of entertainment all weekend.
Nestled in the lush Irish Hills of Southeastern Michigan, Michigan International Speedway is NASCAR’s fastest racetrack. It has been the love of NASCAR racing and the thrill of a great time for race fans and drivers alike for nearly 50 years.
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2018 Michigan International Speedway Schedule
July 20 -22 Faster Horses Festival
Friday, Aug. 10 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Practice and Qualifying
Saturday, Aug. 11 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Corrigan Oil 200
Sunday, Aug. 12 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Consumers Energy 400