A streamlined qualifying metric
Saturday's single‑car qualifying session at Michigan International Speedway will see each driver take one timed lap, with the order for Sunday's FireKeepers Casino 400 now decided by a streamlined metric that relies on just two variables instead of the four used in previous years.
The change simplifies the calculation while still rewarding on‑track speed, and it forms part of a broader points of emphasis that NASCAR has introduced at the start of the 2025 season.
Entry‑list tweaks
Three adjustments have been made to the entry list since the Nashville Superspeedway race, all involving non‑chartered cars. Notably, the No. 44 NY Racing Team Chevrolet will make its first appearance since April, and veteran J.J. Yeley is slated to drive for the first time since February.
Race day and broadcast
The FireKeepers Casino 400 is scheduled for Sunday, June 7, and will be broadcast live on Amazon Prime Video, with coverage beginning at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The race will feature a full field of 37 drivers representing a variety of teams across the series.