Thousands of NASCAR fans stuck outside Michigan International Speedway as postponed race starts

As the FireKeepers Casino 400 resumes, thousands of NASCAR fans appear stuck outside of Michigan International Speedway. There have been a lot of complaints from fans trying to get into the facility to watch this race.

Fans are making it known that there are problems with the gates today at Michigan International Speedway. These NASCAR faithful came back for this Monday race and now they can’t even get into their seats.

There appear to be thousands stuck outside. In the video below you can see a large crowd gathered as nothing looks to be going on.

@MISpeedway @jeff_gluck has a serious problem with the gates today. Lots of people trying to get in. People Getting restless and anxious with 10 mins to go to the green. pic.twitter.com/4zGHxI5eQi

— M T (@nasqueer24) August 19, 2024

These fans were hoping to get into the track before the green flag dropped. Judging by that video, I don’t think they were able to get in before then. Let’s just hope everyone is getting seated at this point and is enjoying this awesome race that we have developing.

This NASCAR Next Gen car is made for a track like Michigan. We’re seeing speeds over 200 MPH and a ton of passing. Fast cars are moving forward, we are seeing drivers up and down the track. It’s a lot of fun so far.

Martin Truex Jr., Chase Elliott, Bubba Wallace, Kyle Larson, and Kyle Busch are in a fight for the lead. Those drivers appear to have the best cars on the track in Stage 2. We will see if that holds up moving forward.

While Busch led laps, he has started to fade. Despite that, the 8 car does have more speed that it has had in a while.

Chase Elliott leads NASCAR Cup Series at Michigan

When the green flag drops for the NASCAR race in Michigan, Chase Elliott will be in control. He is the leader to begin Stage 2. We did get some laps in Stage 2 yesterday, but they were all under caution. The first stage was exciting, though.

Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin battled for the lead early in the stage. As they were side-drafting off of each other into Turn 1, Bubba Wallace ducked low under both cars and took the lead in what was the move of the race so far.

With a caution falling late in the stage, for Hamlin spinning out into the grass, Wallace and other leaders pit for tires and fuel, playing the strategy to win the race. In a tight points battle on the cutline, that’s a bold move to make.

Ryan Blaney and Chase Elliott and others did not pit. Staying out, they were able to race to the line for the stage win. Blaney took it and banked himself a playoff point.