Motor State 400 |
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A former NASCAR Winston Cup race held in the spring at Michigan Speedway.
| Date | Winner | Winner's Car | |
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| 11 June 1972 | David Pearson | Mercury | 1972 Race Information & Results |
| 24 June 1973 | David Pearson | Mercury | 1973 Race Information & Results |
| 15 June 1975 | David Pearson | Mercury | 1975 Race Information & Results |
June 11, 1972
Time of race 2:43:40
Average speed 146.639 mph
| Finish | Driver | Make |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Pearson | Mercury |
| 2 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet |
| 3 | Richard Petty | Dodge |
| 4 | James Hylton | Ford |
| 5 | Ron Keselowski | Dodge |
| 6 | Larry Smith | Ford |
| 7 | Ben Arnold | Ford |
| 8 | Dean Dalton | Mercury |
| 9 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge |
| 10 | Bill Champion | Mercury |
| 11 | Cecil Gordon | Mercury |
| 12 | Walter Ballard | Mercury |
| 13 | John Sears | Plymouth |
| 14 | Raymond Williams | Ford |
| 15 | David Sisco | Chevrolet |
| 16 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet |
| 17 | Johnny Halford | Plymouth |
| 18 | Dick May | Ford |
| 19 | Richard Childress | Plymouth |
| 20 | Doc Faustine | Plymouth |
| 21 | Ed Negre | Dodge |
| 22 | Pete Hamilton | Plymouth |
| 23 | Les Covey | Chevrolet |
| 24 | Jabe Thomas | Plymouth |
| 25 | Benny Parsons | Mercury |
| 26 | Bobby Isaac | Dodge |
| 27 | Dick Brooks | Ford |
| 28 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | Mercury |
| 29 | Elmo Langley | Ford |
| 30 | Dave Marcis | Mercury |
| 31 | Bill Shirey | Plymouth |
| 32 | Charlie Roberts | Ford |
| 33 | Donnie Allison | Ford |
| 34 | Richard Brown | Chevrolet |
| 35 | Joe Frasson | Dodge |
| 36 | Frank Warren | Dodge |
| 37 | Earl Brooks | Ford |
| 38 | Bobby Mausgrover | Dodge |
| 39 | Bill Siefert | Dodge |
| 40 | Neil Castles | Dodge |
June 24, 1973
Time of race 2:36:22
Average speed 163.485 mph
| Finish | Driver | Make |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Pearson | Mercury |
| 2 | Buddy Baker | Dodge |
| 3 | Richard Petty | Dodge |
| 4 | Bobby Allison | Chevrolet |
| 5 | Ron Keselowski | Dodge |
| 6 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet |
| 7 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet |
| 8 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet |
| 9 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet |
| 10 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet |
| 11 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet |
| 12 | Earle Canavan | Plymouth |
| 13 | Larry Smith | Mercury |
| 14 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet |
| 15 | James Hylton | Ford |
| 16 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge |
| 17 | David Sisco | Chevrolet |
| 18 | Ed Negre | Dodge |
| 19 | Elmo Langley | Ford |
| 20 | Vic Parsons | Chevrolet |
| 21 | Johnny Benson, Sr. | Dodge |
| 22 | Frank Warren | Dodge |
| 23 | Dean Dalton | Mercury |
| 24 | Jabe Thomas | Dodge |
| 25 | Tommy Gale | Mercury |
| 26 | D.K. Ulrich | Ford |
| 27 | Charlie Roberts | Ford |
| 28 | Rick Newsom | Ford |
| 29 | Bill Champion | Mercury |
| 30 | Walter Ballard | Mercury |
| 31 | Eddie Bond | Dodge |
| 32 | Tony Bettenhausen | Chevrolet |
| 33 | Earl Ross | Chevrolet |
| 34 | Henley Gray | Mercury |
| 35 | Joe Frasson | Dodge |
| 36 | Dave Marcis | Dodge |
| 37 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet |
| 38 | John Sears | Dodge |
| 39 | Raymond Williams | Ford |
| 40 | Richard Brown | Chevrolet |
June 15, 1975
Michigan International Speedway
Results
Average Speed: 131.398 mph
Margin of Victory: 2 car lengths
Time of Race: 3:02:39
Lead Changes: 44
Cautions: 5 for 36 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
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| 1 | 3 | David Pearson | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 200 | Running | 185/10 | $14,405 |
| 2 | 4 | Richard Petty | Dodge | 43 | STP | 200 | Running | 175/5 | $10,130 |
| 3 | 5 | Dave Marcis | Dodge | 71 | K&K Insurance | 199 | Out (Accident) | 170/5 | $6,205 |
| 4 | 1 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 11 | Holly Farms Poultry | 199 | Running | 165/5 | $4,180 |
| 5 | 35 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 17 | Terminal Transport | 199 | Running | 160/5 | $3,030 |
| 6 | 6 | Richie Panch | Chevrolet | 98 | Elmer's Auto Salvage | 197 | Running | 155/5 | $2,330 |
| 7 | 9 | Dick Brooks | Ford | 90 | Truxmore Industries | 196 | Running | 146/0 | $2,030 |
| 8 | 15 | Dave Sisco | Chevrolet | 05 | Reliable Plumbing | 196 | Running | 147/5 | $1,930 |
| 9 | 18 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Nitro 9 | 194 | Running | 138/0 | $1,830 |
| 10 | 11 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 96 | L.C. Newton Trucking | 193 | Running | 134/0 | $1,730 |
| 11 | 20 | Walter Ballard | Chevrolet | 30 | Ballard Racing | 193 | Running | 130/0 | $1,630 |
| 12 | 8 | Coo Coo Marlin | Chevrolet | 14 | Cunningham-Kelley | 192 | Running | 132/5 | $1,530 |
| 13 | 27 | Ferrel Harris | Dodge | 82 | Dan Walters Forever | 192 | Running | 124/0 | $1,280 |
| 14 | 24 | Elmo Langley | Ford | 64 | Independent Auto Salvage | 191 | Running | 121/0 | $1,205 |
| 15 | 26 | Buddy Arrington | Plymouth | 67 | Arrington Racing | 190 | Running | 118/0 | $1,110 |
| 16 | 13 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Warren Racing | 190 | Running | 115/0 | $1,030 |
| 17 | 21 | Salt Walther | Chevrolet | 97 | Walther Racing | 188 | Running | PE | $1,005 |
| 18 | 22 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Butler's/Glenn's Landscaping | 188 | Running | 109/0 | $980 |
| 19 | 17 | Dean Dalton | Ford | 7 | Belden Asphalt | 187 | Running | 106/0 | $955 |
| 20 | 34 | John Banks | Dodge | 55 | Banks Alignment | 186 | Running | 103/0 | $930 |
| 21 | 25 | Carl Adams | Ford | 65 | Travelodge | 184 | Running | 100/0 | $900 |
| 22 | 7 | Bobby Allison | AMC | 16 | Coca-Cola/AMC | 172 | Out (Engine Failure) | 102/5 | $875 |
| 23 | 36 | Travis Tiller | Dodge | 46 | Skip's Auto Parts | 129 | Out (Engine Failure) | 94/0 | $850 |
| 24 | 10 | Johnny Ray | Chevrolet | 77 | H.C. Blackwell Kenworth | 98 | Out (Cracked Head) | 91/0 | $825 |
| 25 | 32 | Bruce Jacobi | Chevrolet | 37 | Opal's Truck Stop | 92 | Out (No Oil Pressure) | 88/0 | $800 |
| 26 | 29 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 40 | Garden State Auto Body | 86 | Out (Blown Head Gasket) | 85/0 | $775 |
| 27 | 30 | Ed Negre | Dodge | 8 | 10,000 RPM Speed Equipment | 76 | Out (Cracked Cylinder Head) | 82/0 | $750 |
| 28 | 28 | Harold Miller | Chevrolet | 91 | Day's Chevrolet | 60 | Out (Broken Shock Mounts) | 79/0 | $725 |
| 29 | 16 | Grant Adcox | Chevrolet | 41 | Adcox-Kirby | 51 | Out (Alternator) | 76/0 | $710 |
| 30 | 12 | Bruce Hill | Chevrolet | 47 | Hill Racing | 48 | Out (Engine Failure) | 73/0 | $690 |
| 31 | 31 | Joe Frasson | Dodge | 18 | Frasson Racing | 44 | Out (Engine Failure) | 70/0 | $675 |
| 32 | 23 | Mel Larson | Chevrolet | 9 | Larson Racing | 36 | Out (Fuel Pump) | PE | $665 |
| 33 | 19 | Cecil Gordon | Chevrolet | 24 | Bob Stott Chevrolet | 32 | Out (Engine Failure) | 64/0 | $655 |
| 34 | 14 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 72 | Kings Row Fireplaces | 28 | Out (Blown Head Gasket) | 61/0 | $645 |
| 35 | 2 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | 88 | Digard Racing | 27 | Out (Broken Push Rod) | 58/0 | $935 |
| 36 | 33 | Rick Newsom | Ford | 20 | Newsom Racing | 15 | Out (No Oil Pressure) | 55/0 | $625 |