It’s been five years since Michigan International Speedway hosted an Indy Car event and fans of open wheel racing will continue waiting for its return to M-I-S. The repaved track in the Irish Hills had been considered as a replacement for a cancelled August 19^th Indy Car race in China.

But yesterday, IndyCar C-E-O Randy Bernard said it was in their best interest to maintain their current 15 event lineup. Michigan this year had an Indy Car event June Third with the Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix.