| | | | | | | | | | Homestead-Miami Speedway | Your Championship Track |
| | Homestead, FL A relative newcomer to the world of NASCAR, Homestead-Miami Speedway saw its inaugural NEXTEL Cup Race on November 14, 1999. David Green started at the pole and Tony Stewart claimed victory in the Pennzoil 400.
Homestead-Miami Speedway was born from an idea to help Dade Country recover after Hurricane Andrew in 1992, and longtime motorsports promoter Ralph Sanchez struck a deal to build it.
Since its creation in 1995, the 1.5-mile track has undergone some major changes.
The track was originally designed as a flat oval with short-chute straightaways between Turns 1 and 2 and turns 3 and 4 when it opened in 1995. Five years and $8 million later, the track was renovated, turning it into a more conventional oval with 6 degrees of banking in its turns.
In 2003, a $12-million renovation rebuilt the track with variable banking from 18 degrees in the bottom groove to 20 degrees near the outside wall, bringing the track to its current shape.
The 2003 renovations set up Homestead-Miami Speedway to host Ford Championship Weekend, featuring finales in all three of NASCAR’s top national series: NEXTEL Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck.
Seating capacity has doubled at Homestead-Miami Speedway since it opened in 1995.
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