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NASCAR is back in Michigan for the second race weekend of the year at Michigan International Speedway.
Here’s a look at the weekend’s schedule and the Cup Series starting lineup.
Consumers Energy 400 schedule
Green Flag Time: 2 p.m. CT Sunday
Track: Michigan International Speedway; Brooklyn, Michigan (2 miles)
Length: 400 miles, 200 laps
Stage Lengths: 60 laps, 60 laps, 80 laps
TV Coverage: NBC Sports Network
Radio: 104.5 The Zone (104.5 FM in Nashville)
Streaming: NBC Sports app (subscription required); MRN.com and SiriusXM for audio (subscription required)
Xfinity Series this week: B&L Transport 170, 2 p.m. CT Saturday on NBC Sports Network at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (170 miles, 75 laps)
Truck Series this week: Corrigan Oil 200, Noon CT Saturday on Fox Sports 1 at Michigan International Speedway (200 miles, 100 laps)
Consumers Energy 400 starting lineup
Row 1
1. Brad Keselowski, No. 2 Team Penske Ford
2. Kevin Harvick, No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
Row 2
3. William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
4. Alex Bowman, No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Row 3
5. Clint Bowyer, No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
6. Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Row 4
7. Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford
8. Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford
Row 5
9. Paul Menard, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford
10. Daniel Hemric, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Row 6
11. Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
12. Daniel Suarez, No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
Row 7
13. Aric Almirola, No. 10 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
14. Kurt Busch, No. 1 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet
Row 8
15. Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
16. Martin Truex Jr., No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Row 9
17. Erik Jones, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
18. Kyle Larson, No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet
Row 10
19. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 17 Roush Fenway Racing Ford
20. Matt Tifft, No. 36 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Row 11
21. Ryan Newman, No. 6 Roush Fenway Racing Ford
22. Kyle Busch, No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Row 12
23. Michael McDowell, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford
24. David Ragan, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Row 13
25. Chris Buescher, No. 37 JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet
26. Bubba Wallace, No. 43 Richard Petty Motorsports Chevrolet
Row 14
27. Matt DiBenedetto, No. 95 Leavine Family Racing Toyota
38. Landon Cassill, No. 00 StarCom Racing Chevrolet
Row 15
29. Ryan Preece, No. 47 JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet
30. Ross Chastain, No. 15 Premium Motorsports Chevrolet
Row 16
31. Corey LaJoie, No. 32 GO FAS Racing Ford
32. Quin Houff, No. 27 Premium Motorsports Chevrolet
Row 17
33. Austin Theriault, No. 52 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet
34. Cody Ware, No. 51 Petty Ware Racing Ford
Row 18
35. Garrett Smithley, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
36. Spencer Boyd, No. 53 Rick Ware Racing Ford
Row 19
37. Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet (qualifying time disallowed after failed inspection)
38. Ty Dillon, No. 13 Germain Racing Chevrolet (qualifying time disallowed after failed inspection)