Officially titled the Consumers Energy 400, the August 12th Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway will start at 2:30pm; with tickets starting at $35. Consumers Energy will join Battle Creek’s FireKeepers Casino as the title sponsors for the NASCAR cup series races. LTi Printing will be the title sponsor for NASCAR’s XFINITY Series race, and Corrigan Oil will serve as the entitlement sponsorship of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race, the Corrigan Oil 200, in August.
Consumers Energy is Michigan’s largest energy provider, providing natural gas and/or electricity to 6.7 million of the state’s 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. Consumers Energy envisions the relationship with the speedway as an opportunity to showcase its commitment to the area and to promoting clean energy for Michigan. The energy provider recently announced plans to stop using coal and reduce its carbon footprint by 80 percent by 2040.
As title sponsor of the race, Consumers Energy will utilize the television, radio and social mediums to promote the advantages of clean energy. The company will also look to take advantage of the business-to-business opportunities created by its involvement in the sport to pursue different opportunities to invest in the community.
“Consumers Energy is proud to support a great family tradition for Michiganders who enjoy seeing NASCAR come to Michigan year after year at MIS,” said Patti Poppe, President and CEO of Consumers Energy. “We look forward to powering this event and MIS, spurring economic growth for our hometowns.”
“We are excited to expand our collaborative relationship with Consumers Energy,” track President Rick Brenner said. “We strive to work with Michigan-based companies like Consumers Energy who continue to give back to the community. We are looking forward to working together to provide our guests an awesome experience each August for many years to come.”
Tickets to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Consumers Energy 400 on Aug. 12 start at $35. Fans can find the perfect campsite for their families and friends in any of the different campgrounds at the track starting at $160. Fans can purchase tickets and campsites at www.mispeedway.com or by calling 888-905-7223.
Children 12 and under are free on Fridays and Saturdays. On Sundays, children 12 and under tickets start at $15. Children 12 and under can attend three days of NASCAR action for just $15, ensuring families a weekend of fun at affordable prices.
BROOKLYN, MI – AUGUST 28: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, and Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, lead the field to the green flag during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 28, 2016 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images)