TRACK HISTORY AND RECORDS
Homestead-Miami Speedway By the Numbers
Ground Break: Aug. 24, 1993 Dedication Date: Nov. 3, 1995 Inaugural Race: NASCAR Xfinity Series - Jiffy Lube Miami 300 - Nov. 5, 1995 NASCAR Cup Series: Inaugural Race: Pennzoil 400 – Nov. 14, 1999 Race Winner: Tony Stewart Pole Winner: David Green NASCAR Xfinity Series: Inaugural Race: Jiffy Lube Miami 300 - Nov. 5, 1995 Race Winner: Dale Jarrett Pole Winner: Joe Nemechek NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Inaugural Race: Florida Dodge Dealers 400 – March 17, 1996 Race Winner: Dave Rezendes Pole Winner: Geoff Bodine Indy Racing League: Inaugural race: Infiniti Grand Prix of Miami – April 8, 2001 Race Winner: Sam Hornish, Jr. Pole Winner: Jeff Ward Current Capacity: 55,000 Grandstand seats Property Size: 600 acres Tower Building: 5 levels; equivalent in height to a 12-story building Course: 1.5 mile oval, 2.21 mile road course Surface: Asphalt Length of front straight: 1,760 feet Length of back straight: 1,760 feet Banking in turns: 18-20 degree variable banking Banking in straights: 3 degrees Width of Track: 55 feet Pit Road: 1,900 feet long; 50 feet wide Garage Area: 30 stalls (spaces for 120 cars) Garage Suites: 30 suites available for viewing above garages TV Monitors: 750 monitors (15,140 inches of monitors) Press Areas: A new 18,000 square-foot, two-story media facility was completed in October 2008. The current accommodations include an Infield Media Center seating 61; an adjacent Meeting Room seating 48; an Infield Media Tent with 80 seats; the Tower Building’s 5th-floor press box with 156 seats; and a 6th-floor area with seven TV/radio booths. Three auxiliary infield media areas can be added to accommodate 100 media members. Fencing: The oval fencing/cable barrier system includes more than 33 miles of high-strength steel cable, and more than 9000 clamps are used to hold this cable in place. The cable is long enough to stretch from Miami to Ft. Lauderdale. Palm Trees: 1005 palm trees of 15 different varieties. Tunnels: Two tunnels, both below sea level. The back tunnel is the southernmost tunnel in the continental United States and is large enough to hold two tractor-trailer trucks. Water: The facility's water tower has a capacity of 1 million gallons (enough water to fill 20,000 bathtubs). Lakes: Four lakes were created, providing more than 2.5 million cubic yards of lime rock fill to create the banking. Three of the four lakes are located on the Speedway's property, with two lakes in the infield. The largest of the lakes is 18 acres and stocked with rare Peacock Bass. This lake is deep enough to submerge an entire six-story building. Parking: Spaces for over 30,000 cars Weight: The entire speedway landscape weighs an estimated 10 billion pounds. Lights: Homestead-Miami Speedway in 2005 installed state-of-the-art lighting throughout the facility, making it feasible for the first time that Ford Championship Weekend be held after dark. Electrical System: 2.4 millions watts of power per hour are necessary to illuminate the Speedway. Equal to the amount of power needed to light 17,143 blocks with residential street lighting in South Florida Champions Club Tower: This luxurious facility, located outside Turn One, includes 16 skyboxes that seat 32 people each and offer amenities including an air-conditioned club area with buffet and full-liquor bars; plasma televisions; outdoor chair-back seating; a private elevator; pre-race track-pass access and a spectacular view of the Speedway. Homestead-Miami Speedway Track Records
Races: 23 Pole Winners (1st Starting Position): 14 Youngest Pole Winner: Kurt Busch (11/17/2002 – 24 years, 3 months, 13 days) Oldest Pole Winner: Bill Elliott (11/11/2001 – 46 years, 1 month, 3 days) Race Winners: 15 Youngest Winner: William Byron (2/28/2021 – 23 years, 2 months, 30 days) Oldest Winner: Bill Elliott (11/11/2001 – 46 years, 1 month, 3 days) Races Won from Pole: 3 Last Race Won from Pole: Denny Hamlin (6/14/2020) *Pole winner by random draw Race Record: 142.654 mph (2 hours, 28 minutes, 47 seconds), Kyle Busch, Ford EcoBoost 400, 11/17/2019 Qualifying Record: 181.238 mph, Brad Keselowski, Ford EcoBoost 400, 11/16/2014 Lap Records
IndyCar Sam Hornish Jr. – 24.462 seconds – 218.5mph NASCAR Brad Keselowski – 29.816 seconds – 181.238mph GRAND-AM Darren Law – Brumos Racing 1:11.806 – 115.311mph Homestead-Miami Speedway – Average Race Times
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series 1:50:94 (19 year average. Longest 2:34:13 - 1997, shortest 1:25:25 - 2011) NASCAR Xfinity Series 2:32:38 (20 year average. Longest 3:16:28 - 1995, shortest 2:18:53 - 1998) NASCAR Cup Series 3:12:58 (15 year average. Longest 3:50:55 - 2004, shortest 2:48:56 - 2012) Track Records – NASCAR Cup Series
Most Leaders: 15 Ford 400, 11/20/2011 Fewest Leaders: 5 Ford EcoBoost 400, 11/16/2014 Most Lead Changes: 26 Ford 400, 11/20/2011 Fewest Lead Changes: 6 Ford 400, 11/17/2002 Most Cautions: 14 Ford 400, 11/21/2004 Fewest Cautions: 1 Pennzoil 400 Presented by KMart, 11/14/1999 Most Caution Laps: 79 Laps Ford 400, 11/21/2004 Fewest Caution Laps: 1 Lap Pennzoil 400 Presented by KMart, 11/14/1999 Most Drivers on Lead Lap: 32 Ford EcoBoost 400, 11/16/2014 Fewest Drivers on Lead Lap: 6 Pennzoil 400, 11/12/2000 Most Drivers Running at Finish: 42 Pennzoil Freedom 400, 11/11/2001 Fewest Drivers Running at Finish: 31 Ford 400, 11/21/2010 Most Laps Led by Race Winner (267 Lap Race): 214 Laps Matt Kenseth, Ford 400, 11/18/2007 Fewest Laps Led by Race Winner (267 Lap Race): 1 Lap Bobby Labonte, Ford 400, 11/16/2003 Closest Margin of Victory*: 0.017 seconds Greg Biffle defeated Mark Martin, Ford 400, 11/20/2006 Largest Margin of Victory*: 7.508 seconds Carl Edwards defeated Kevin Harvick, Ford 400, 11/16/2008 *Since 1993 (advent of digital timing and scoring); does not include races completed under caution
Homestead-Miami Speedway NASCAR Cup Series Performance Recap
Most Starts, Career: Kevin Harvick 21 Starts Kurt Busch 21 Starts Most Wins, Career: Greg Biffle 3 Wins Tony Stewart 3 Wins Denny Hamlin 3 Wins Most Poles, Career: Denny Hamlin 6 Poles (2020 via draw; 2021 by formula) Most Laps Completed: Kevin Harvick 5,611 Laps Most Laps Led, Career: Carl Edwards 615 Laps Most Top-5s, Career: Kevin Harvick 12 Top-5s Most Top-10s, Career: Kevin Harvick 18 Top-10s Homestead-Miami Speedway - Race Winners
Year
NASCAR Cup Series NASCAR Xfinity Series
2022 Kyle Larson Noah Gragson 2021 William Byron Myatt Snider 2020 Denny Hamlin Race 1: Harrison Burton
Race 2: Chase Briscoe2019 Kyle Busch Tyler Reddick 2018 Joey Logano Tyler Reddick 2017 Martin Truex Jr Cole Custer 2016 Jimmie Johnson Daniel Suarez 2015 Kyle Busch Kyle Larson 2014 Kevin Harvick Matt Kenseth 2013 Denny Hamlin Brad Keselowski 2012 Jeff Gordon Regan Smith 2011 Tony Stewart Brad Keselowski 2010 Carl Edwards Kyle Busch 2009 Denny Hamlin Kyle Busch 2008 Carl Edwards Carl Edwards 2007 Matt Kenseth Jeff Burton 2006 Greg Biffle Matt Kenseth 2005 Greg Biffle Ryan Newman 2004 Greg Biffle Kevin Harvick 2003 Bobby Labonte Kasey Kahne 2002 Kurt Busch Scott Wimmer 2001 Bill Elliott Joe Nemechek 2000 Tony Stewart Jeff Gordon 1999 Tony Stewart Joe Nemechek 1998 N/A Jeff Burton 1997 N/A Joe Nemechek 1996 N/A Kevin Lepage 1995 N/A Dale Jarrett YEAR NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series IndyCar/CART Series 2022 Ty Majeski N/A 2020 Kyle Busch N/A 2019 Austin Hill N/A 2018 Brett Moffitt N/A 2017 Christopher Bell N/A 2016 William Byron N/A 2015 Matt Crafton N/A 2014 Darrell Wallace, Jr. N/A 2013 Kyle Busch N/A 2012 Cale Gale N/A 2011 Johnny Sauter N/A 2010 Kyle Busch Dario Franchitti 2009 Kevin Harvick Dario Franchitti 2008 Todd Bodine Scott Dixon 2007 Johnny Benson Dan Wheldon 2006 Mark Martin Dan Wheldon 2005 Todd Bodine Dan Wheldon 2004 Kasey Kahne Sam Hornish, Jr. 2003 Bobby Hamilton Scott Dixon 2002 Ron Hornaday, Jr. Sam Hornish, Jr. 2001 Ted Musgrave Sam Hornish, Jr. 2000 Andy Houston Max Papis 1999 Mike Wallace Greg Moore 1998 Rick Crawford Michael Andretti 1997 Kenny Irwin, Jr. Michael Andretti 1996 Dave Rezendes Jimmy Vasar 1995 Geoff Bodine (Exhibition, non-points race) N/A Champions Crowned at Homestead-Miami Speedway
Year NASCAR Cup Series NASCAR Xfinity Series 2019 Kyle Busch Tyler Reddick 2018 Joey Logano Tyler Reddick 2017 Martin Truex Jr William Byron 2016 Jimmie Johnson Daniel Suarez 2015 Kyle Busch Chris Buescher 2014 Kevin Harvick Chase Elliott 2013 Jimmie Johnson Austin Dillon 2012 Brad Keselowski Ricky Stenhouse Jr 2011 Tony Stewart Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 2010 Jimmie Johnson Brad Keselowski 2009 Jimmie Johnson Kyle Busch 2008 Jimmie Johnson Clint Bowyer 2007 Jimmie Johnson Carl Edwards 2006 Jimmie Johnson Kevin Harvick 2005 Tony Stewart Martin Truex Jr. 2004 Kurt Busch Martin Truex Jr. 2003 Matt Kenseth Brian Vickers 2002 Tony Stewart Greg Biffle 2001 N/A Kevin Harvick 2000 N/A Jeff Green 1999 N/A Dale Earnhardt, Jr. 1998 N/A Dale Earnhardt, Jr. 1997 N/A Randy LaJoie 1996 N/A Randy LaJoie 1995 N/A Johnny Benson, Jr. YEAR NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series IndyCar/CART Series 2019 Matt Crafton N/A 2018 Brett Moffitt N/A 2017 Christopher Bell N/A 2016 Johnny Sauter N/A 2015 Erik Jones N/A 2014 Matt Crafton N/A 2013 Matt Crafton N/A 2012 James Buescher N/A 2011 Austin Dillon N/A 2010 Todd Bodine Dario Franchitti 2009 Ron Hornaday Jr. Dario Franchitti 2008 Johnny Benson N/A 2007 Ron Hornaday Jr. N/A 2006 Todd Bodine N/A 2005 Ted Musgrave N/A 2004 Bobby Hamilton N/A 2003 Travis Kvapil N/A 2002 Mike Bliss N/A