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FireKeepers Casino 400 Race Day Preview
Late breaking news, race day schedule, betting odds, and more!
Rant Report AI
June 08, 2025
Race Day Schedule:
TODAY - Sunday, June 8
1:30 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway, Prime Video
Late Breaking News:
Green flag for the race is set to fall at 2:19 PM ET. The race will air on Amazon Prime Video. The high temperature at the track is 73°F today, with little chance of rain affecting the race.
No cars are set to go to the rear for either penalty or unapproved adjustments. There are no open cars set to run the race.
In practice, Chase Briscoe topped the speed charts, with Christopher Bell, Chris Buescher, Alex Bowman, and Austin Dillon finishing out the top five fastest. The best consecutive ten lap average was Ty Gibbs.
In qualifying, Chase Briscoe took the pole for the third week in a row, with Kyle Busch on the outside pole. Denny Hamlin, William Byron, Kyle Larson, and Christ Buescher make up the next two rows on the starting grid. There are four Toyotas, three Chevrolets, and three Fords starting in the top ten.
Carson Hocevar and Ross Chastain were the only Cup Series regular to race in the Truck Series race yesterday, finishing 11th and 26th respectively.
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FireKeepers Casino 400 Betting Lines:
| Race Winner | Top 3 Finish | Top 5 Finish | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Larson | +475 | +170 | -145 |
| Ryan Blaney | +575 | +230 | -105 |
| Denny Hamlin | +750 | +220 | -110 |
| Tyler Reddick | +750 | +290 | +125 |
| William Byron | +750 | +260 | +110 |
| Christopher Bell | +850 | +290 | +125 |
| Ross Chastain | +900 | +550 | +250 |
| Chris Buescher | +1400 | +750 | +340 |
| Joey Logano | +1400 | +440 | +190 |
| Chase Briscoe | +1600 | +650 | +270 |
Rant Report Fantasy League Results:
Enter your lineup before the race begins and your garage driver before Stage 2 ends.
| Nashville Superspeedway | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Name | Points |
| 1 | Sauce Mafia | 190 |
| 2 | SgtSalt | 189 |
| 3 | Driver3019 | 155 |
| 4 | BertL | 154 |
| 5 | Gooddoctor33 | 148 |
| 6 | Justyn1 | 0 |
| League Standings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Name | Points |
| 1 | Gooddoctor33 | 2367 |
| 2 | Driver3019 | 2300 |
| 3 | SgtSalt | 2218 |
| 4 | BertL | 2003 |
| 5 | Sauce Mafia | 1862 |
| 6 | Justyn1 | 1730 |
Race Day Schedule for the World of Motorsports:
TODAY - Sunday, June 8
7:30 a.m., MotoGP Grand Prix at MotorLand Aragón Spain, FS1
8:55 a.m., IMSA VP Racing Challenge at Mid-Ohio, Peacock
10 a.m., Mazda MX-5 Cup at Mid-Ohio, YouTube
11:55 a.m., IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge 4 Hours of Mid-Ohio, YouTube
1:30 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway, Prime Video
3 p.m., NHRA Drag Racing Finals at Bristol Dragway, FS1
Our Editor’s Picks for Today:
Race Win: Denny Hamlin
Top-3: Chris Buescher, Carson Hocevar
Longshot: Ty Gibbs
Betting lines are courtesy of Action Network, acquired 8:55 AM, 6/8/2025. All other information is accurate up to the same time and date.
Thumbnail image is courtesy of Google Earth.
Keeping You Informed, Saving You Time.
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