The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Brooklyn, Michigan on Sunday, June 8, for the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway. The 2-mile D-shaped oval will stage 200 laps, 400 miles of flat-out speed. With the event marking the first of three seeding rounds for the new In-Season Challenge and coverage shifting to Prime Video, teams know that a strong result under the early-summer sun can set the tone for a title push.
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Michigan rewards raw pace, and recent form suggests a showdown between the championship leaders and Toyota’s resurgent trio. William Byron arrives as points leader on 547, chased by Hendrick Motorsports’ Kyle Larson at 499. Christopher Bell rounds out the top three at 459 points, though the rest of the field will be looking to leapfrog all three of those men by delivering a great performance in this race.
The track’s wide racing surface and minimal tire fall-off encourage long green-flag runs, forcing crew chiefs to balance outright speed with fuel mileage. Four different teams have won the last four runnings of this event, with 23XI Racing’s Tyler Reddick taking the checkered flag in 2024. If Hendrick takes the checkered flag through race favorite Kyle Larson, that streak would be extended to five straight years with a different team claiming the top spot.
Betting Insights
The betting odds to win this race from BetMGM are as follows:
- Kyle Larson +500
- Ryan Blaney +600
- Denny Hamlin +650
- William Byron +750
- Tyler Reddick +800
- Christopher Bell +900
- Ross Chastain +1000
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FireKeepers Casino 400 Prediction
Expect the early stint to feature Toyota’s short-run speed, yet Larson’s ability to control the high groove once rubber is down should tilt the balance late. Hendrick’s No. 5 team has mastered the two-mile strategy, and with Larson’s pit crew proving more than capable of sub-12-second four-tire stops, track position after Stage 2 should belong to them. Hamlin’s elite average finish and playoff urgency make him a strong top-three play, while Blaney could also be worth a play at his current price.
Projected finishing order:
- Kyle Larson
- Denny Hamlin
- Ryan Blaney
- Tyler Reddick
- Chase Elliott
