The latest auto news, reviews, prices, product and vehicle releases. Jun
14th
Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Five-time Sprint Cup champion has just posted a cell phone video, which is quite good, taken from inside his Chevrolet at the newly repaved Michigan International Speedway.
Turn up your speakers for the 217mph ride-along ahead of this week's Sprint Cup race at MIS.
Notice the data acquisition equipment used in testing only.
That 217mph is a top speed, not an average speed, but Michigan International Speedway could see race speeds approaching, if not exceeding the restrictor plate tracks like Daytona International Speedway or Talladega Speedway.
Mark Martin, in the Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota averaged 201.089mph in the first practice of the day. Kevin Harvick, in the Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet was second fastest at 200.999 followed by Martin Truex, Jr. in another MWR Toyota at 200.306mph.
Turn up your speakers for the 217mph ride-along ahead of this week's Sprint Cup race at MIS.
Notice the data acquisition equipment used in testing only.
That 217mph is a top speed, not an average speed, but Michigan International Speedway could see race speeds approaching, if not exceeding the restrictor plate tracks like Daytona International Speedway or Talladega Speedway.
Mark Martin, in the Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota averaged 201.089mph in the first practice of the day. Kevin Harvick, in the Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet was second fastest at 200.999 followed by Martin Truex, Jr. in another MWR Toyota at 200.306mph.