Michigan International Speedway ... Gateway To DetroitMichigan International Speedway (MIS) - formerly named Michigan Speedway - offers the race vacation of lifetime for race fans who also have a strong passion for the automobile in general. Race fans will not be disappointed as the design and banking of the two miles long track produces conditions for speeds exceeding 190 mph, making for some very competitive racing guaranteed to satisfy any race fan's need for speed. For the race fans that are also automotive history buffs, the location of the Michigan International Speedway - just a short drive from the automotive center of the world, Detroit - offers automotive enthusiasts the opportunity to enjoy a day trip exploring the birthplace of the automobile industry. But whether you are a race fan and automotive enthusiast or you are just a plain old diehard fan, attending a racing event at MIS will be an experience you will never forget.
Take A Ride On The Wild SideAre you one of those race fans that loves the adrenaline rush of auto racing? Have you ever daydream of what it would be like to zoom around a superspeedway like auto racing's greatest legends. You can experience the adrenaline rush of a lifetime with a gut-twisting, mind-bending drive around the two miles long Michigan International Speedway. At MIS, the Richard Petty Driving Experience offers you the chance to a ride on the wild side and live life on the edge by riding along with a professional driver hurling around the track at speeds that may cause you to have a religious experience! Or if you dare, you can get behind the wheel yourself, commandeering a authentic stock car accelerating around the track as fast as 150 miles per hour. Can you handle it? Or not? You decide!
Day Trip: Motor City ... The Automotive Center of the WorldThe automotive industry of Detroit, Michigan has hit onto some rough times lately but the metropolis known as Motor City still holds title to being the automotive center of the world.For the race fan who loves automotive history, there's no better place to learn about the automobile then the city where the great industrialist Henry Ford used the principles of mass production to bring the famous Model T to the American public over 100 years ago.
Indeed, the late Henry Ford not only left a legacy that affected the lives of folks during his lifetime but has gone on to impact generations of human beings around the globe to this day. If you decide to plan a day trip to Detroit, you must visit The Henry Ford: America's Greatest History Attraction which includes an museum that exhibits the American experience unlike any other museum in the world. And be sure you and your fellow race fans take the Ford Rouge Factory tour which includes the opportunity to watch a live assembly line in action at the Dearborn Truck plant.
Official MIS WebsitesThe Official Site of Michigan International SpeedwayMIS on FacebookThe Official Detroit Visitor Guide
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