Niklas Kronwall at MIS, says he's optimistic on Wings' future
David Goricki | The Detroit News Comments Brooklyn Niklas Kronwall is just minutes away from doing his job as grand marshal of the Quicken Loans 400, instructing Sprint Cup drivers to "Start your...
View ArticleThis Week in Auto Racing June 15 - 17
Sprint Cup Series Quicken Loans 400 - Michigan International Speedway - Brooklyn, Mich. After finishing third in last Sunday's race at Pocono Raceway, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is hoping his momentum...
View ArticleMIS requires delicate strategy at breakneck speeds
Terry Foster Comments Drivers cross the start-finish line at Michigan International Speedway. Thirteen drivers qualified with speeds in excess of 200 mph. (Carlos Osorio/Associated Press) Brooklyn,...
View ArticleRegan Smith wins Nationwide race, pays tribute to Jason Leffler
Angelique S. Chengelis | The Detroit News Comments Nationwide driver Regan Smith crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Nationwide series Alliance Truck Parts 250 at MIS on Saturday. (Carlos...
View ArticleEarnhardt Jr.: Michigan can be 'terrifying'
Story Highlights Drivers love repaved track, but conditions just as treacherous on oval, which has a history of vicious wrecksCars top 200 mph, a magical but portentous number that often is linked...
View ArticleFamily life drives Jeff Gordon these days
Angelique S. Chengelis | The Detroit News Comments Jeff Gordon has won four points titles and twice at Michigan International Speedway during his career. (Geoff Burke/Getty Images) Jeff Gordon has...
View ArticleSprint Cup champion Brad Keselowski returns to MIS
David Goricki | The Detroit News Comments Brooklyn Brad Keselowski makes his return home this weekend as the defending Sprint Cup champion to compete in the Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan...
View ArticleMark Martin hopes to leave MIS a winner
David Goricki | The Detroit News Comments Brooklyn Mark Martin has enjoyed more than his share of success at Michigan International Speedway and hopes to leave NASCAR's fastest track Sunday evening...
View ArticleJimmie Johnson looks for first MIS win as Richard Petty questions his legacy
David Goricki | The Detroit News Comments Purchase Image Jimmie Johnson speaks with crew chief Chad Knaus after Friday practice. He will start 17th in Sunday's race. (Steve Perez/The Detroit News)...
View ArticleJimmie Johnson looks for first MIS win as Richard Petty questions legacy
David Goricki | The Detroit News Comments Jimmie Johnson speaks with crew chief Chad Knaus after practice at MIS on Friday. He will start 17th in Sunday's race. (Steve Perez/Detroit News) Brooklyn,...
View ArticleRetro trailers draw classic car fans at auto show
Mark Hicks The Detroit News Comments Shelby Township — As she displayed her 1949 Airstream Liner Southwind trailer and black Buick, Sharon Cuyler looked the part of a postwar hostess, greeting visitors...
View ArticleHitters at Lakeland show promise despite tepid statistics
Lynn Henning | The Detroit News Comments Purchase Image Tigers prospect Aaron Westlake, here being congratulated by coach Tom Brookens on a solo home run in spring training, is hitting .269 with three...
View ArticleGreg Biffle victory leaves Jimmie Johnson baffled over bad luck at MIS
John Niyo Comments Brooklyn, Mich. On a fitful afternoon of racing full of stops and starts from start to finish this was how it had to end. The chase finally was on Sunday at Michigan...
View ArticleFormer Tiger Pudge Rodriguez headed for Rangers hall of fame
, Comments Pudge Rodriguez, throwing out the first pitch of the 2012 American League Chamionship Series, played for the Tigers from 2004-08. (Elizabeth Conley/Detroit News) Arlington, Texas Pudge is...
View ArticleTigers minor league report: Bruce Rondon exhibits consistency at Toledo
Lynn Henning | The Detroit News Comments Purchase Image Tigers prospect Bruce Rondon appears to be settling down at Triple A Toledo where he has a microscopic 0.84 ERA in 21 appearances. (Robin...
View ArticleGreg Biffle come-from-behind victory leaves Jimmie Johnson baffled over bad...
John Niyo Comments Brooklyn, Mich. On a fitful afternoon of racing full of stops and starts from start to finish this was how it had to end. The chase finally was on Sunday at Michigan...
View ArticleMike Brudenell: NASCAR's Greg Biffle gears up for fast speeds at Pocono, MIS
Greg Biffle will get a taste of a lightning-quick repaved NASCAR track this weekend when he and fellow Sprint Cup Series drivers tackle The Tricky Triangle, otherwise known as Pocono Raceway in...
View ArticleTigers' Anibal Sanchez to miss Sunday's game
Lynn Henning | The Detroit News Comments Detroit The Tigers starting rotation has been socked with its first ailment of 2013 as Anibal Sanchez will miss Sundays start against the Indians due to a...
View ArticleKasey Kahne crashes just prior to midway point of Quicken Loans 400 race
David Goricki | The Detroit News Comments Brooklyn Kasey Kahne built a four-second lead on his Hendrick Motorsports teammates Jimmy Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. at the midway point of the Quicken...
View ArticleChrysler: Price of 2014 Jeep Cherokee to start at $24,995
Bryce G. Hoffman | The Detroit News Comments Chrysler Group LLC said Monday that pricing for its all-new 2014 Jeep Cherokee will start at $22,995, plus a $995 destination fee. That means the new...
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