BROOKLYN, Mich. — The NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series will race at Michigan International Speedway on June 7-8, 2025, with the FireKeepers Casino 400 and DQS Solutions & Staffing 250, respectively. The NASCAR Xfinity Series follows on June 14 with the Chilango 150 at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City, its first race there since 2008. These events highlight NASCAR’s 2025 season, blending high-speed oval racing with an international road course challenge.
The FireKeepers Casino 400, a 400-mile, 200-lap Cup Series race on Michigan’s 2-mile asphalt oval, starts Sunday at 2 p.m. ET, broadcast on Amazon Prime at 1:30 p.m. ET with an $11,055,250 purse. Stages conclude on laps 45, 120, and 200. Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph, fresh off a four-year, $86 million contract extension, will serve as grand marshal, giving the command to start engines. Multi-platinum country artist Nate Smith, known for hits like “Whiskey on You,” will perform pre-race as part of the Busch Light Summer Music Series.
The DQS Solutions & Staffing 250, a 250-mile, 125-lap Truck Series race, begins Saturday at noon ET on FOX, offering a $782,900 purse. Stages end on laps 30, 60, and 125. DQS Solutions & Staffing, a Michigan-based firm specializing in automotive and staffing solutions, sponsors the event, which marks the Truck Series’ return to Michigan since 2020. Friday’s ARCA Henry Ford Health 200 at 5 p.m. ET on FS2 precedes the weekend’s main events.
The Chilango 150, a 157.3-mile, 65-lap Xfinity Series race on Mexico City’s 2.42-mile road course, starts Saturday, June 14, at 4:30 p.m. ET on The CW, with a $2,151,939 purse. Stages finish on laps 20, 40, and 65. This is the fifth Xfinity race at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, previously won by drivers like Denny Hamlin (2006) and Kyle Busch (2008). No current full-time Xfinity drivers have competed there, adding intrigue to the event.
Michigan’s Cup race, the 108th since 1969, is pivotal for the In-Season Challenge, where the top 32 drivers after Nashville are seeded based on finishes in Michigan, Mexico City, and Pocono. The tournament begins in Atlanta, ending with a $1 million prize at Indianapolis. Ford has won nine of the last 10 Michigan races, while Joe Gibbs Racing seeks its first victory there since 2015. Active drivers with Michigan wins include Joey Logano and Kyle Larson, each with three. “This track demands strategy and speed,” Logano said, reflecting on his 2019 pole-to-win performance.
The Truck Series has seen 15 different winners in its last 16 Michigan races, with ThorSport Racing as the only active team with a prior victory. Corey Heim leads the series with 812 laps led in 2025, and Ty Majeski holds the final playoff spot, 48 points above the cutline. In the Xfinity Series, Justin Allgaier leads by 92 points over Austin Hill, both with three wins. Allgaier’s 10 top-five finishes underscore his consistency.
Michigan International Speedway, built in 1968 by Larry LoPatin and now owned by NASCAR, spans 1,400 acres with 18-degree banking. Its infield campground is sold out for the fourth straight year, though grandstand tickets and other campsites remain available. The Mexico City race highlights NASCAR’s global ambitions, with no full-time Xfinity driver having prior experience at the track, setting the stage for a competitive field.
The weekend’s schedule includes Truck Series practice and qualifying Saturday at 8 a.m. ET on FS1, followed by Cup Series practice and qualifying at 9:30 a.m. ET on Amazon Prime. With 12 races left in the Cup Series regular season, including four road courses, the Michigan and Mexico City events will shape playoff contenders and the In-Season Challenge.
