It features a 1.25-mile (2 kilometer) oval that hosts the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and the NTT IndyCar Series, a 1.6-mile (2.6 km) infield road course used by the SCCA, Porsche Club of America, and various car clubs, and a quarter-mile drag strip that hosts the annual NHRA Midwest Nationals event.

[9][10] Joey Logano was the fastest in the practice session with a time of 32.881 seconds and a speed of 136.857 mph (220.250 km/h).

Mike Joy, Clint Bowyer and Michael Waltrip called the race from the broadcast booth, with Kenny Wallace joining for Stage 2.

Jamie Little and Regan Smith handled the pit road for the television side.

Pit Road for MRN was manned by Steve Post, Brienne Pedigo and Kim Coon.