NASCAR’s Ford Championship Weekend: See Them Drive for Just $55
11/5/2009
Pre-Race Track Pass is one of the many attractions which add to the enjoyment of race fans during Ford Championship Weekend Nov. 20-22.
There’s nothing in the “fine print” for NASCAR fans at Homestead-Miami Speedway—enjoy this year’s series-crowning Ford Championship Weekend on a $55 budget, thanks to FREE parking; an almost-to-good-to-be-true “Bring Your Own” policy; and unlimited re-entry for fans looking to restock their 6x6x12 cooler throughout the day.
And on the track, this year’s Nov. 22 Sprint Cup Series Championship in South Florida has a ton to offer:
► 50-year-old fan-favorite Mark Martin trying to capture his elusive first NASCAR Championship after 27 years of racing (and four Championship runner-up finishes)
► Tony Stewart seeking his third Sprint Cup Series Championship while also becoming the first driver/owner to win NASCAR’s biggest prize since Alan Kulwicki in 1992
► Jeff Gordon driving for a fifth Sprint Cup trophy for his mantle, which would put him just two behind all-time Championship leaders Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Richard Petty
► South Florida-resident Juan Pablo Montoya—the first non-American ever to qualify for the Chase “playoffs”—seeking the Sprint Cup Championship in just his third full-time year in NASCAR
► And Jimmie Johnson trying to make NASCAR history as the first driver ever to win four Sprint Cup Championships and separate himself from NASCAR legend Cale Yarborough, the only driver to win three straight Sprint Cup titles (1976-78)
Of course, there also will be 38 “other” drivers seeking the checkered flag at THE Championship Track’s 1.5 mile, 18-20 degree variable-banked oval.
And throughout the weekend, the party rages all around the Speedway. NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Richard Petty will greet fans in an appearance at the Pit Road Box Seats. Legendary Champion Bobby Allison—of NASCAR’s celebrated “Alabama Gang”—will be on hand in the Coke Zero Fan Zone. And Jeff Gordon will make an appearance in the Premier Club.
In addition, with 2009 marking the 40th anniversary of man landing on the moon, Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin and former NASA Captain Jon A. McBride will be on hand to celebrate America’s space exploration. For tickets to all of these appearances, please visit THEChampionshipTrack.com or call (866) 409-RACE.
The stars of Hollywood also will be well-represented on Ford 400 Sunday with Tony Award-winning actress Anika Noni Rose of Dreamgirls fame singing the national anthem and Mike Rowe, host of Discovery Channel’s Emmy-nominated series Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe, serving as Grand Marshal.
On Sprint Cup Sunday hits, fans can enjoy the ultimate on-track experience: the Pre-Race Track Pass (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), which invites fans to walk the front stretch of one of the most technologically advanced racing facilities in America. Take pictures, participate in interactive displays, enjoy live entertainment and experience the thrill of NASCAR up close and personal. Pre-Race Track Pass’ers also will enjoy an exclusive look at the 2009 Sprint Cup Trophy, to be crowned Nov. 22 at THE Championship Track.
The live-band lineup on the Coca Zero Entertainment Stage will thrill music lovers of all types with Ghost of Gloria (“The Evidence”), a four-piece South Florida modern-rock band that draws its influence from the Foo Fighters, Incubus, Sevendust and Tool. Also taking the stage will be Fast Ryde, a country-music duo whose debut single "That Thang" hit the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart earlier this year.
Other action set for Ford Championship Weekend:
► A preview look at the 2010 Roush Fenway Racing Mustang NASCAR Nationwide Series car
► A Q&A session with NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver David Reutimann
► Jet-engine dragster racer Elaine Larsen on site for an appearance with the Hell on Wheels BMX team
► Performances by the Florida Marlins Mermaids and Florida Panther Ice Dancers
All of this and see them drive for just $55! Join us at Homestead-Miami Speedway for Ford Championship Weekend 2009! Tickets for the Sprint Cup Championship start at just $55 and are available by clicking here or by calling (866) 409-RACE.
Track Calendar
For the 11th consecutive year, Homestead-Miami Speedway will serve as host to NASCAR’s Ford Championship Weekend in 2012. South Florida again will be the site when NASCAR crowns its Champions in all three of its top national divisions—the Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series— the weekend of Nov. 16-18, 2011.
In addition to hosting high-profile sanctioned events, Homestead-Miami Speedway is “hot” more than 280 days each year in playing host to activities that include: race-car and manufacturer testing; car-club events; driving schools and ride-along programs; charitable events; film, movie and photo shoots; product launches; motorcycle racing; and the track’s weekly Friday night “T-n-T/Test ’n Tune” car competition that opens up Pit Road to the public as an alternative to illegal street racing. Don't miss a second of exciting motorsports action at Homestead-Miami Speedway in 2012!
