Michigan International Speedway announced that Michigan State University Men's Basketball Head Coach Tom Izzo and Football Head Coach Mel Tucker will serve as co-Grand Marshals for the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 on Aug. 7.

As part of their responsibilities, the Spartan coaches will give the command "Drivers, Start Your Engines" to kick off the 200-lap race, the biggest of the year at MIS. The FireKeepers Casino 400 starts at 3 p.m. ET and will air on USA, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

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