The NASCAR Cup Series heads to the Michigan International Speedway for the FireKeepers Casino 400, with bragging rights and Michigan's Heritage Trophy on the line for the sport's three automakers. And so too does a nearby racetrack that has proven to be a perfect exhibition ground for American speed. And to this day, the city of Detroit commands the attention and respect of automakers the world over. With Detroit factories beginning mass production of the automobile in the early 20th century, the state of Michigan became the epicenter of both American automotive development and international fascination with the automobile.
