NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 At Michigan International Speedway Postponed

Persistent rain has led to the postponement of the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Initially delayed by two hours, the race began but was soon interrupted, and after completing only 51 of the scheduled 200 laps, officials decided to red-flag the event. The race has now been rescheduled for Monday.

The race kicked off with Denny Hamlin in pole position, but it was Kyle Larson who quickly took the lead. The dynamics shifted rapidly as Bubba Wallace surged ahead, overtaking both Larson and Hamlin, the latter of whom encountered trouble on Lap 38 at Turn 4.

Attempting a risky move to reclaim his position, Hamlin spun out, triggering the first caution of the race. Reflecting on his error, Hamlin conveyed his regrets over the team radio, stating, “Sorry about that, Chris (Gabehart). Should have taken what I had.”

Ultimately, Ryan Blaney emerged victorious in stage one. The top ten positions saw Chase Elliott, William Byron, Wallace, and Buescher closely following Blaney, with Kyle Busch, Brad Keselowski, Martin Truex Jr., Alex Bowman, and Ross Chastain completing the leading group.

Conditions deteriorated shortly thereafter, leading to worsening weather and an unstoppable downpour that forced officials to postpone the remainder of the event. At the time of the postponement, all 36 drivers were still in contention, with Chase Elliott leading the pack.

The interrupted race is slated to continue on Monday shortly after 11am EST, with hopes pinned on more favorable weather conditions. With 51 laps completed, the race will resume where it left off.

NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400: Stage 1 Results

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

NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400: Line-up After 51 Laps

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