BROOKLYN, Mich. (March 5, 2015) – Michigan International Speedway will host the inaugural
SPEEDWAY STOMP™ 5K on Friday, May 8, the day before this year’s Michigan Wine and Beer Fest
presented by Experience Jackson.
The 3.1-mile run around portions of the MIS oval and through parts of its historic grounds will serve
as a lead-in event the evening before the May 9 wine and beer fest.
Calling all runners!
Inaugural SPEEDWAY STOMP™ 5K set for Friday, May 8
BROOKLYN, Mich. (March 5, 2015) – Michigan International Speedway will host the inaugural
SPEEDWAY STOMP™ 5K on Friday, May 8, the day before this year’s Michigan Wine and Beer Fest
presented by Experience Jackson.
The 3.1-mile run around portions of the MIS oval and through parts of its historic grounds will serve
as a lead-in event the evening before the May 9 wine and beer fest.
Cost is $45 per runner and includes an inaugural finisher’s medal, commemorative event shirt,
official timing and scoring bib and results and a ticket to the May 9 Michigan Wine and Beer Fest
presented by Experience Jackson. (Please note: Any age may enter the SPEEDWAY STOMP™, but
only guests 21 and older may use the ticket to the wine fest.)
The SPEEDWAY STOMP™ will begin at 7 p.m.; registration opens at 5 p.m. that day.
“MIS is so excited to open our beautiful facility to yet another new event to bring tourism to the Irish
Hills,” track President Roger Curtis said. “The STOMP 5K adds even more fun to the Michigan Wine
and Beer Fest and includes a wine and beer fest ticket. In addition to running on parts of the historic
oval and our park-like grounds, it will be a unique evening run experience and participants can even
camp here at MIS.”
The race will be limited to the first 1,000 participants, and organizers expect to be at capacity. The
top-finishing male runner and female runner will each receive an award.
Registration the day of the event, if not sold out in advance, will be $50.
There will be spectator viewing areas along the course.
To enter the SPEEDWAY STOMP™ and check out the course map, please visit
www.MISpeedway.com call 800-354-1010. Additional wine fest tickets and camping are also on sale.
Nestled in the lush Irish Hills of Brooklyn in Southeastern Michigan, Michigan International
Speedway is the Great Escape, a venerable NASCAR national park where fans can get away and
enjoy the very best in racing and camaraderie. It’s the love of racing and the thrill of a great time for
race fans and drivers alike.
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2015 Michigan International Speedway Schedule:
Friday, May 8 S PEEDWAY STOMP™ Inaugural 5K
Saturday, May 9 Michigan Wine and Beer Fest presented by Experience Jackson
Friday, June 12 A RCA Racing Series presented by Menards Corrigan Oil 200 and Sprint Cup
Qualifying
Saturday, June 13 NASCAR XFINITY Series
Sunday, June 14 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quicken Loans 400
July 17-19 F aster Horses Festival
Friday, Aug. 14 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Practice and Qualifying
Saturday, Aug. 15 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Careers for Veterans 200 presented by
The Cooper Standard Foundation & Brad Keselowski’s Checkered Flag
Foundation
Sunday, Aug. 16 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pure Michigan 400
MEDIA CONTACT:
Brad Kuhbander, manager of Media Relations, 517-592-1204, bkuhbander@MISpeedway.com
Brad Kuhbander | Manager of Media Relations | Michigan International Speedway
12626 U.S.Highway 12 | Brooklyn, MI 49230
Office: 517.592.1204 | Mobile: 816.507.1294 | E-Mail bkuhbander@mispeedway.com
800.354.1010 TICKET HOTLINE | Visit us at MISpeedway.com
2015 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
May 9 - Michigan Wine and Beer Fest presented by Experience Jackson
June 12 - ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards Corrigan Oil 200 and Sprint Cup Qualifying
June 13 - NASCAR XFINITY Series
June 14 - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quicken Loans 400
July 17-19 – Faster Horses Festival
August 14 – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Practice and Qualifying
August 15 - NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Careers for Veterans 200 presented by The Cooper Standard
Foundation & Brad Keselowski’s Checkered Flag Foundation
August 16 - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pure Michigan 400