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Homestead Miami Speedway
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he History of
Homestead-Miami Speedway
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| Sept.
1992: |
After Hurricane
Andrew leaves its trail of destruction, longtime Miami motorsports
promoter Ralph Sanchez negotiates a deal with Homestead City Manager
Alex Muxo to build a facility that will revitalize the city. |
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| Aug.
24, 1993: |
Groundbreaking
takes place for the new 434-acre facility that will be known as
Homestead-Miami Speedway (HMS). Businessman H. Wayne Huizenga
becomes a partner in the project prior to completion. |
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| Nov.
3, 1995: |
Grand opening
ceremonies for the Speedway are held and NASCAR debuts in front of a
sold-out crowd. Executives and dignitaries are given the honor of
cutting the ribbon, and Dale Jarrett wins the Nov. 5 Jiffy Lube
Miami 300. |
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| Nov.
4, 1995: |
Former Daytona 500
champion Geoffrey Bodine becomes the Speedway's first race winner in
a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series exhibition race. |
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| Nov.
5, 1995: |
Dale Jarrett wins
the inaugural NASCAR Busch Series Jiffy Lube Miami 300. |
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| July
23, 1997: |
Penske Motorsports,
Inc. (PMI), and International Speedway Corporation (ISC) become
partners with Sanchez and Huizenga. |
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| March
15, 1998: |
PMI and ISC acquire
Sanchez's remaining interest in Homestead-Miami Speedway, and
longtime Penske employee Brian Skuza is named president. |
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| Nov.
14, 1999: |
The Speedway hosts
NASCAR's premier division, the Winston Cup Series, and Tony Stewart
wins the Pennzoil 400. Prior to the event, Homestead-Miami Speedway
nearly doubles its seating capacity and adds a massive expansion in
Turn 1 under the direction of new track President Curtis Gray. |
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| April
8, 2001: |
The Indy Racing
League makes its debut at Homestead-Miami Speedway, and Sam Hornish
Jr. wins a thrilling victory at the inaugural Toyota Indy 300. |
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| Nov.
17, 2002: |
Homestead-Miami
Speedway reaches another milestone when it is awarded Ford
Championship Weekend. For the first time, each of NASCAR's premier
series�the Winston, Busch, and Craftsman Truck
Series�concludes its season and crowns its champion on the
same weekend at the same track. |
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| May
2003: |
The Speedway
undergoes the most technologically advanced track-reconfiguration
project in the history of motorsports: a $12 million re-banking
project that transforms the track from a flat 6-degrees to a
computer-designed 18-to-20-degree variable banking system in the
turns. |
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| Nov.
16, 2003: |
Ford Championship
Weekend takes place on Homestead-Miami Speedway's new banking,
drawing rave reviews from fans. |
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| Feb.
29, 2004: |
Homestead-Miami
Speedway hosts the Toyota Indy 300, the first IndyCar event to take
place on the new banking. Sam Hornish, Jr. beats Helio Castroneves
in an exciting neck-and-neck finish. |
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| Nov.
21, 2004: |
The first Chase for
the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup finale takes place at the Speedway, as Kurt
Busch secures his first NEXTEL Cup Series championship. |
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| March
6, 2005: |
The Speedway
welcomes the Toyota Indy 300, as Dan Wheldon snags his fourth career
IndyCar Series victory. |
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| Nov.
1, 2005: |
The Speedway
completes construction on the new Turn One tower, which includes the
Champions Club premium-seating level and private suites. |
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| Nov.
18, 2005: |
Homestead-Miami
Speedway hosts Ford Championship Weekend under the lights for the
very first time. |
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| Nov.
20, 2005: |
Tony Stewart wins
the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Championship at Homestead-Miami
Speedway, and Greg Biffle wins his second consecutive Ford 400. |
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| March
26, 2006: |
Dan Wheldon wins
the Indy SpeedJam 300. |
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| Nov.
19, 2006: |
Jimmie Johnson wins
the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Championship, and Greg Biffle wins his
third consecutive Ford 400. |
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| March
24, 2007: |
Dan Wheldon wins
the Indy SpeedJam 300. |
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| Nov.
18, 2007: |
Jimmie Johnson wins
his second consecutive NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Championship, and
Matt Kenseth takes the checkered flag in the Ford 400 |
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December
December 6-7
Championship Cup Series**
Don't miss the Championship Cup Series, as daredevil motorcycle racers
return to take on the Speedway's 2.21-mile road course. For more
information, call (561) 793-3394 or visit www.ccsracing.us
December 6-7
Karting-Summer Championship Series (Race 4&5)**
www.homesteadkarting.net
December 9-10
Bridgestone Firestone Test*
Oval
December 13-14
Performance Drivers Club**
The sports car track club for everyone! For the beginners (HPDE 1)
we offer both private in-car instructors as well as classroom
instruction. For the drivers accepted into the groups driving
without instructors (HPDE 2 through HPDE 4) you run on track with
drivers of your own experience level. We also offer Time Trials (TT)
for our most experienced drivers that are classed between our HPDE
Groups and our Racing Group. Finally, we do have our all-out racing
division where you need a competition license, and a specially
constructed car (including roll cage) in order to compete. For more
information, visit our web site: www.drivenasafl.com
December 15-16
Honda Performance Development Testing*
Road Course
for more info on Homestead Miami
Speedway go to www.homesteadmiamispeedway.com
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