Michigan NXS Race Preview

DRIVER: Jade Buford
CAR: No. 48 Big Machine Vodka Spiked Coolers Chevrolet
TRACK: Michigan International Speedway
RACE: New Holland 250 (125 laps / 250 miles)
DATE: Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021

QUOTES
JADE BUFORD, DRIVER OF THE NO. 48 BIG MACHINE VODKA SPIKED COOLERS CAMARO
“Michigan is going to be a bit of a roller coaster ride for our Big Machine Vodka Spiked Coolers team. It’s an extremely fast track and middle-groove dominant. I’ve never been there before and I do believe it’s going to be a challenging weekend, but we’ve faced several tracks this season that were extremely challenging and we’ve come away with positive results. I’m confident we can go there and do the same this weekend.”

NOTES
MICHIGAN EXPERIENCE: Rookie of the year contender Jade Buford will make his first Michigan International Speedway start this weekend. Even with limited experience on oval tracks this season the 33-year-old driver has been impressive, earning nine top-20 finishes including two on ovals measuring 2-miles or greater in length.

GET TO KNOW JADE: Outside of racing, Jade Buford is an avid rock climber, which helped him with his success on the latest season of NBC’s American Ninja Warrior. The Nashville, Tenn. native also enjoys wakeboarding, traveling and riding his motorcycle.

SPIKED COOLERS IN MICHIGAN: The go-to ready-to-drink cocktails of the summer, Big Machine Vodka Spiked Coolers, are now available in Michigan! The new adult vodka juice pouches are offered in three refreshing flavors: Cranberry, Lemonade and Tropical. Spiked Coolers come eight to a pack and are perfect for the lake, pool or tailgating at the racetrack! Visit SpikedCoolers.com to find store locations across the state.

NXS TUNE-IN
TV: NBCSN at 3:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. CT
RADIO: MRN and Sirius XM Ch. 90 at 3 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. CT