Pure Michigan 400
Race
Pure Michigan 400 is the current (2016) name of what STARTED AS The Yankee 600 race. The Pure Michigan 400 is a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race held annually during the month of August at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan since 1969. The race was not held in 1973 after track owner Roger Penske replaced the race with a Champ car event.
Previous names & dates used:
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MorePure Michigan 400 is the current (2016) name of what STARTED AS The Yankee 600 race. The Pure Michigan 400 is a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race held annually during the month of August at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan since 1969. The race was not held in 1973 after track owner Roger Penske replaced the race with a Champ car event.
Previous names & dates used:
- Yankee 600 (1969)
- Yankee 400 (1970–1972, 1974)
- Champion Spark Plug 400 (1975–1993)
- gm goodwrench dealer 400 (1994–1996)
- DeVilbiss 400 (1997)
- Pepsi 400 Presented by DeVilbiss (1998)
- Pepsi 400 Presented by Meijer (1999–2001)
- Pepsi 400 Presented by Farmer Jack (2002)
- GFS Marketplace 400 (2003–2006) 3M Performance 400 (2007)
- 3M Performance 400 Presented by Bondo (2008)
- Carfax 400 (2009–2010)
The event has had numerous companies sponsor the race, including Pepsi and Carfax. Every time they get a new sponsor, they change the name of the race to include the sponsor's name.
Subject ID: 21805
Subject ID: 21805
