Published: 6/17/2012 - Updated: 11 months ago

NASCAR, ARCA drivers take MIS track

ARCA drivers faced qualifying laps and NASCAR drivers picked up a bit of practice Friday, June 15, 2012, at Michigan International Speedway. CLICK ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL PHOTO, START SLIDE SHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A few fans hit the stands to watch the ARCA Qualifying laps at Michigan International Speedway Friday. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Driver Jared Marks, of Napoleon, back, follows his car to the start with his crew before his ARCA Qualifying laps. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Car exhaust fills the air as an MIS employee clears the track during the ARCA Qualifying laps. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Ryan Reed, of Bakersfield, Calif., hits the track during the ARCA Qualifying laps. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Kyle Larson, of Elk Grove, Calif., takes his laps during the ARCA Qualifying laps. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Brennan Poole, of The Woodlands, Texas, takes a lap during the ARCA Qualifying. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Jared Marks, of Napoleon, takes the track. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Joey Coulter, right, and his friend Jessica Green, left, of Miami Springs, Fla., celebrate Coulter's fastest time on the track in qualifying Friday.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Joey Coulter, right, and his friend Jessica Green, left, of Miami Springs, Fla., celebrate Coulter's fastest time on the track ... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo NASCAR driver Joey Logano, left, films a spot for ESPN at Michigan International Speedway. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Driver Mark Martin stands in his garage before the Sprint Cup Practice at Michigan International Speedway Friday. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Kyle Busch has a laugh in his garage before the Sprint Cup Practice at Michigan International Speedway. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Carl Edwards, driver for car #99, gets ready to hit the track. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Driver Carl Edwards makes sure his helmet is secure before practice at MIS. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Brad Keselowski gets ready to get in his car and hit the track for Friday's practice. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Driver Brad Keselowski is ready to go. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Paul Menard, driver for car #27,takes his practice laps for the Sprint Cup Practice at Michigan International Speedway. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Brad Keselowski is on the track for his practice laps. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Brad Keselowski speeds around the Michigan International Speedway track during Friday's practice. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Tony Stewart brings his #14 car up behind Brad Keselowski on the MIS track. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Dale Earnhardt, Jr., zips around the recently repaved MIS track. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Kasey Kahne gets a feel for the Michigan track during practice on Friday. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Sydney Szwed, 7, of Birmingham, Mich., waves to cars as they drive out to the track. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Dale Earnhardt Jr. gets ready to get into his car during the Sprint Cup Practice at Michigan International Speedway on June 15, 2012.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Dale Earnhardt Jr. gets ready to get into his car during the Sprint Cup Practice at Michigan International Speedway on ... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Driver Tony Stewart, right, and his friend Ralph Sheheen talk in Stewart's garage before the Sprint Cup Practice. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 car, answers questions at Michigan International Speedway. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

NASCAR, ARCA drivers take MIS track

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