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Chase Briscoe wins third straight Cup Series pole award, full Michigan qualifying results
What a three-week run for Chase Briscoe, James Small, and the No. 19 team. On the pole again this weekend in Michigan. This is the first time a driver has won three poles in a row since Kyle Larson did it last season. The NASCAR field is set for...

G.M. Sean Magee staying put, a win for Michigan
Navy had been courting Sean Magee and others for its vacant athletic director position, and Michigan fans should have been at least a bit concerned. Magee has made it clear he holds his alma mater in high esteem, and there was no question he’d at...

Chase Briscoe wins third straight pole and NASCAR-high 4th pole at Michigan International Speedway
BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Chase Briscoe won his third straight pole and NASCAR -high fourth this year at Michigan International… BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Chase Briscoe won his third straight pole and NASCAR -high fourth this year at Michigan...

Michigan’s top educator is science teacher who sends postcards home with positive messages

Chase Briscoe paces NASCAR Cup Series practice at Michigan
Chase Briscoe was the fastest man in the Irish Hills on Saturday morning. Briscoe was fastest in Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series practice session at Michigan International Speedway, laying down a best lap of 36.832 seconds. Christopher Bell, Chris...
Michigan State Police host 'Bike with a Cop' in Cassopolis
CASS COUNTY, Mich. (WSBT) — Michigan State Police will host a "Bike with a Cop" event this weekend. Kids and parents are invited to the back parking lot of Cassopolis Middle School from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Saturday. There will be bike...

Luke Fenhaus wins first-career NASCAR pole at Michigan, full Truck Series qualifying results
What a qualifying run for Luke Fenhaus and the No. 66 team! A first-career pole secured and a great starting spot for today’s race. Fenhaus is an interesting prospect in NASCAR, and he has officially checked off a major milestone with ThorSport....

On baby watch, Denny Hamlin says he'd leave Michigan early, skip Mexico City if necessary
For the second straight week, Denny Hamlin is prepared to have a back-up driver jump in his No. 11 Toyota. Hamlin's fiance, Jordan Fish, is scheduled to have the couple's third child at any moment, which could potentially lead to Hamlin having to...

Chase Briscoe wins pole for FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan
For the third consecutive week, Chase Briscoe will lead the field to the green flag in a NASCAR Cup Series race. With a lap of 36.826 seconds and an average speed of 195.514 miles per hour around the two-mile oval, Briscoe put himself on the pole...
Michigan grayling stocking. Native American tribes, DNR move ahead
Michigan DNR provided 400,000 Arctic grayling eggs to three Native American tribes for reintroduction into state waterways. Arctic grayling, a freshwater fish once prevalent in Michigan, disappeared nearly a century ago due to habitat destruction...

Michigan issues hundreds of new warnings about pollution in fish
Still the fastest track in NASCAR: Qualifying lap at Michigan is quickest in 7 years
BROOKLYN, MI – Chase Briscoe clocked a lap averaging 195.514 mph on Saturday, June 7, at Michigan International Speedway. It earned him the pole position for Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400 Cup Series race – his third consecutive pole. It was the...
Yuengling beer expands to Michigan starting Aug. 11
It’s the moment Michigan beer lovers have been waiting for — and no, you’re not being punked this time. Yuengling, America’s oldest brewery, is officially coming to the Great Lakes state this summer. Eastown Distributors, based in northeast Wayne...

Three West Michigan student-athletes move on to the next level
By: Ryan Thompson, Assistant AD for Communications GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Following a historic season, three former Davenport baseball players will be taking their talents to the next level. Keegan Batka , Conor Gausselin , and Mason Hill will be...

Toyota NCS Michigan Quotes – Erik Jones Ahead of Race Day
Erik Jones of LEGACY MOTOR CLUB spoke to the media ahead of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway. He reflected on a successful clay shooting event he hosted in Michigan, discussing team expectations for a top-10 finish...

CHEVROLET NCS AT MICHIGAN: Carson Hocevar Quotes and Insights
Carson Hocevar, driver of the No. 77 Chevrolet for Spire Motorsports, speaks ahead of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway. Hocevar reflects on his relationships with fellow drivers, track characteristics, and the growing...

NASCAR qualifying takes place at Michigan | Live updates
The NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway is set with Chase Briscoe on the pole after the June 7 qualifying session. Ryan Blaney is coming off his first win of the 2025 season with the June 1 win at Nashville Superspeedway....
This historic Michigan mill could be yours for less than $1 million
A photo of a the historic grain mill in Argentine Township on Wednesday, June 4. The 5,300-square-foot building sits on Ore Creek, and it is now for sale.Nick Taylor | Ntaylor@Mlive.com GENESEE COUNTY, MI – An iconic three-story grain mill is now...

NASCAR starting lineup set for Sunday race in Michigan
It's been six years since the NASCAR Cup Series driver who won the pole also won the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway. In 2019, Joey Logano laid down the fastest qualifying time, led the most laps and captured the...

2025 Firekeepers Casino 400 odds, predictions, props: NASCAR at Michigan picks by model that nailed 21 winners
With only 12 races remaining in the regular season, the NASCAR Cup Series will head to Michigan International Speedway on Sunday for the 2025 Firekeepers Casino 400. Tyler Reddick and his 23XI Racing team finally gave Toyota its first win at...