Homestead–Miami Speedway Explained

Homestead–Miami Speedway (formerly known as the Homestead Motorsports Complex from 1995 to 1998) is a 1.5miles oval-shaped intermediate speedway in Homestead, Florida. It has hosted various major auto racing series throughout its existence, including NASCAR, IndyCar, and FIA GT Championship. The facility is currently owned by the city of Homestead and operated by NASCAR, and is led by track president Guillermo Santa Cruz. Homestead–Miami Speedway is served by U.S. Route 1 and Florida State Road 821.

The facility has a capacity of 43,000 as of 2019. Along with the main oval track, the facility features a road course layout that uses parts of the oval along with a specially designed infield road course. The facility also features numerous amenities, including a 0.5miles by 0.125miles lake and a two-story media center.

Seeking a permanent venue for the Grand Prix of Miami, auto racing promoter Ralph Sanchez initiated plans to build a complex in 1991. After numerous failed proposals, the city of Homestead, recovering from the effects of Hurricane Andrew, was able to woo Sanchez into building the permanent complex within the city and was completed by 1995. In the following four years, the city of Homestead and Sanchez made numerous accommodations to then-NASCAR president Bill France Jr. to gain a NASCAR Cup Series race weekend, including the reconfiguration of the track from a rectangle to an oval-shaped track in 1997. In the 2000s, numerous renovations were made to the track, including a second reconfiguration, the installation of SAFER barriers and lights, and other amenities.

Description

Configuration

The complex's oval layout in its current form is measured at 1.5miles, with a progressive system of banking of 18–20° in the turns and 4° of banking on the track's straights.[1] The complex also features a 2.3miles, 11-turn "roval" layout that uses parts of the oval along with a specially designed infield road course.[2] From 1997–2003, the oval layout featured a banking of 6° in the turns and 3° in the straights.

When the complex was first built, it featured a rectangle-shaped layout similar in shape to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway alongside a 2.21miles, 13-turn road course layout that utilized parts of the rectangle along with specially designed parts of the track that were contained within the track's infield.[3] [4] [5] The rectangle's layout distance was disputed by sanctioning bodies; NASCAR used a length of 1.51miles, and Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) used a length of 1.527miles.[6]

Amenities

Homestead–Miami Speedway is served by U.S. Route 1 and Florida State Road 821,[7] and covers approximately 650acres according to the Miami Herald.[8] As of 2019, the facility has a capacity of 43,000 according to Forbes.[9] Within the track's infield is a 90feet deep, 0.5miles by 0.125miles lake that is occasionally used for fishing tournaments[10] along with a 18000square feet, two-story media center that was constructed in 2008. The facility also features an art deco aesthetic made by Day One that combines "aqua blue, tan, and purple" according to Yahoo Sports' Jay Busbee.[11]

Track history

Planning and construction

Failed Munisport proposal

On March 27, 1991, the Miami Herald made public that Grand Prix of Miami promoter Ralph Sanchez sought to build a permanent racing facility in Miami-Dade County, Florida, submitting a bill through the Florida Legislature that proposed that a local tourist tax would expand to let the tax be used to fund motorsports facilities. According to the Herald, he asked for up to $20 million in tax money to build the facility.[12] The bill had passed earlier in the Florida House of Representatives on the 21st.[13] Sanchez wanted to seek out a permanent facility for the Grand Prix of Miami, which had been run as a street course on city streets.[14] [15] Three days after the initial report, the Herald reported that Sanchez was considering a location at Amelia Earhart Park;[16] the plan faced heavy opposition from nearby residents.[17] The bill later passed the Florida Senate in May of that year.[18] In December, Florida legislators voted over a budget proposal of $48.5 million to various sports and events in the Miami area;[19] within the proposal was a plan to give $9 million to Sanchez to build the permanent facility.[20] Sanchez wanted as much as $25 million, but local government leaders cut the amount down.[21] The proposal was approved on the 19th; with the $9 million, Sanchez stated that he aimed to use the money to improve amenities on the street course.[22]

By May 1992, Sanchez began considering a proposal to build a 2.1miles racetrack on the Munisport landfill in North Miami, proposing to build the track in two phases.[23] A noise test for nearby residents was conducted the following month,[24] with the proposal receiving mixed, highly polarizing reactions from residents who either supported or opposed the facility.[25] [26] The North Miami City Council approved the proposal on June 26,[27] with Sanchez later stating hopes to host CART IndyCar World Series races.[28] In response, a group of approximately 90 people who opposed the project was formed: the Citizens for the Public Use of Munisport. The group argued that the land was designated to be used as public land according to a referendum voted on by local citizens more than 20 years before the approval.[29] Opposition towards the proposal grew heavily by September, with multiple cities stating their opposition to the project.[30] [31] [32] On October 18, the Herald reported that the Munisport proposal was officially dead, with Sanchez stating to the Herald, "with the opposition mounting in North Miami, we were feeling a little unwanted."[33]

Homestead proposal, construction

On October 4, in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew and in midst of the confirmation of the sale of the Villages of Homestead real estate project, Homestead City Manager Alex Muxo stated his hopes to woo Sanchez into building his motorsports complex in Homestead.[34] 11 days later, Muxo stated in a press conference that Sanchez had agreed to build the complex east of the Homestead Sports Complex, with the Metro-Dade Finance Committee promising $11 million for the project.[35] The committee's investment was approved in November, with Sanchez stating that with the approval, "we can start to build almost right away."[36] Another $1.7 million investment was given by the Homestead City Council in February 1993.[37] However, three months later, the project was put into jeopardy when a real estate deal was delayed when Homestead Properties, the owner of approximately 360acres of prospective land the city of Homestead looked to buy, was sued for alleged misuse of insurance funds.[38] In addition, Sanchez stated in July that "soil conditions and flood criteria requirements" as potential causes for a possible delay.[39]

On July 27, 1993, the Metro-Dade Commission approved the use of $20 million in hotel taxes to invest into the facility, more than half of the budget Sanchez needed for the project; with the approval, Sanchez acquired a total of $31 million for the project.[40] [41] By this point, plans for the facility included 9,000 permanent seats and restaurants. In August, plans for the complex were officially unveiled: the 350abbr=NaNabbr= complex planned to include two oval tracks and the original road course, with Sanchez hoping to host IndyCar, IMSA, Trans-Am Series, Formula One, and NASCAR races at the facility.[42]

Groundbreaking occurred within the month on the 24th, with NASCAR president Bill France Jr. appearing as a dignitary.[43] Eight days later, construction was halted after numerous environmental groups and agencies pressured Muxo and the city of Homestead to stop clearing land over concerns of a lack of environmental permits.[44] As a result, the $20 million promised by the Metro-Dade Commission was temporarily blocked[45] and the initial announced opening of November 1994 was delayed.[46] On February 24, 1994, Sanchez stated in The Palm Beach Post that he hoped construction would resume the following week;[47] however, new complaints from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service arose the following month.[48] In May, construction resumed on the complex after the city of Homestead was able to obtain all the permits needed to resume construction, ending an eight-month delay.[49] [50] Two months later, the projected cost for the project increased by approximately $6 million, leading developers to "temporarily" scale back the project by removing grandstands for the track's first race.[51] The track's first confirmed event was announced in September, with a race weekend highlighted by a NASCAR Busch Series race scheduled to christen the track from November 3–5, 1995.[52] [53] Financial troubles continued throughout the end of 1994 and the beginning of 1995. In October, the city of Homestead began to consider selling bonds to finance construction,[54] drafting a sale in December.[55] County oversight was also sought to be greatly increased by November, with the budget for the project approaching $50 million.[56] By April 1995, track developers still owed approximately $11 million to various contractors, with Homestead mayor Ted DeMilly stating in the Miami Herald that "not only don't we have a lot of money, but we have a real time crunch."[57] The following month, businessman Wayne Huizenga offered a $20 million loan to cover the track's remaining deficits[58] in exchange for a minority ownership of the complex.[59] By July, the project's cost increased to an expected $58 million; however, despite the increased costs, the Dade County commission received criticism for not providing bond issues to help fund the track.[60] By the end of the track's initial construction, plans for the track included 65,000 total seats, 70 condominiums, and an oval track layout similar to the layout of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway,[61] with a final projected cost of $59 million (adjusted for inflation, $).[62]

First years, oval reconfiguration

The first tire tests on the facility were conducted by Busch Series driver Chad Little on August 9, 1995, with Little praising the track's oval layout.[63] Multi-car tests were run two months later; although consistent praise for the track's oval layout was given, numerous drivers crashed during the session, including one that injured driver Mike Harmon with a fractured left leg.[64] The first race run at the facility on November 4, with Dexter Canipe winning a NASCAR Goody's Dash Series race.[65] [66] The track's first highlight race occurred the following day, with a crowd of 65,000 watching Dale Jarrett win a Busch Series race.[67] After the weekend, the track's surface drew criticism from numerous Busch Series drivers for being too slippery outside of the regular racing line; in response to the criticism, Sanchez pledged to fix the issue by placing down polymer on the track's surface.[68] On March 3, 1996, the complex held its first open-wheel race at the facility, with Jimmy Vasser winning a Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) event.[69]

After the facility's first CART race weekend, track developers announced the repaving of all four corners due to concerns of a lack of passing, with the corners being widened.[70] The repaving was completed by September of that year;[71] the new track surface drew concerns over the track being too fast for open-wheel racing.[72] After a Busch Series race in November, the track still received criticism by drivers and reporters for a lack of passing.[73] At the same time, Sanchez began initiating plans to obtain a NASCAR Winston Cup Series (now known as the NASCAR Cup Series) date. According to The Tampa Tribune, $17 million worth of renovations were made to the facility in 1996, which focused on adding bathrooms, hospitality centers, and television screens.[74] [75] The following year, Sanchez announced plans in March to reconfigure the rectangle track into an oval-shaped track at a cost of $8 million, with Sanchez stating that if they did not reconfigure the track, "there is no chance we'll get a Winston Cup race."[76] [77] That same month, the facility oversaw its first fatality when NASCAR driver John Nemechek suffered brain injuries from a crash during a NASCAR Truck Series race.[78] Construction on the reconfiguration started on March 24[79] and was completed by November for the track's annual Busch Series race.[80]

International Speedway Corporation buyout, conflict with city of Homestead, 2000s renovations

In further efforts to lure a Winston Cup race, attempts were made to make NASCAR president Bill France Jr. a partner for the Miami Motorsports group that leased the track from the city of Homestead; however, the talks broke down by March 1997.[81] However, by the following month, the city of Homestead voted on changing the lease to allow an option to let the France family purchase Miami Motorsports;[82] it was approved on April 7.[83] By July, talks to convince France Jr. to become a partner of Miami Motorsports resumed,[84] officially announcing on the 23rd[85] that the France family-owned International Speedway Corporation (ISC) and the Roger Penske-owned Penske Motorsports each bought out a 40% share of Miami Motorsports, with Sanchez and Huizenga each retaining 10% ownership.[86] Sanchez stepped down from day-to-day operations in November, with Brian Skuza being appointed as general manager of the track.[87] In March 1998, Sanchez's ownership was bought out, with ISC and Penske Motorsports each increasing their ownership to 45%.[88] In September, Skuza officially announced the confirmation of a Winston Cup Series date for 1999.[89] In order to accommodate a Cup Series race weekend, the facility was upgraded to hold 71,763 permanent seats; an addition of 21,000.[90] In July 1999, the facility underwent a rebranding, with the facility being renamed as the Homestead–Miami Speedway.[91] That same month, ISC bought out Penske Motorsports, with ISC gaining a 90% stake over Miami Motorsports.[92] As part of the move, Skuza was replaced by executive vice president Curtis Gray as president of the track.[93] In September 2001, ISC bought out Huizenga's share of Homestead–Miami Speedway, LLC, taking over full control of the lease.[94]

By 2001, the city of Homestead was reported to have lost $34–51 million on potential profit on the track since 1999 due to the city changing its lease agreements to obtain a Cup Series date,[95] with Miami Herald writer Carl Hiaasen stating that due to the decision to change the city's lease agreement with ISC, "with one baffling stroke of the pen, Homestead agreed that it would take no share of its own speedway's profits, even if the NASCAR races were wildly successful."[96] In response to criticism, Gray stated that the track was not obligated to pay taxes to the city despite a Supreme Court of Florida ruling to end the track's property tax exemption[97] and that the facility was a "viable entity" for the city of Homestead despite the city of Homestead blaming their financial crisis on the track's lease agreement.[98] Gray later stated that critics of the facility and the lease agreement were "misinformed and looking for a scapegoat."[99] In 2002, the facility experienced its second fatality when driver Jeff Clinton was decapitated when he crashed during a practice session for a Grand American Sports Car race.[100] [101] The following year in April, track leaders began considering a reconfiguration to increasing the banking on the track's turns due to complaints from drivers that passing other drivers on the track was too difficult.[102] The $10 million reconfiguration was officially announced the following month, with the track's turns being reconfigured to a variable banking system of 18–20°.[103] Along with the reconfiguration, the addition of soft wall SAFER barriers were announced to increase driver safety.[104] The reconfiguration was completed in time for the 2003 Ford 400 in November and received positive reactions from drivers and NASCAR officials.[105] [106] In 2004, Gray announced his consideration of installing lights to accommodate nighttime racing at the facility.[107] After approval was given by the United States Air Force,[108] the plan was officially confirmed in April 2005 with a budget of approximately $8 million;[109] the project was completed by November.[110] Two months after the announcement, the construction of the $14 million Turn One Tower, a luxury seating section, was announced.[111] In 2006, the track's third fatality occurred when IndyCar driver Paul Dana died in a practice crash for the 2006 Toyota Indy 300.[112] Two years later, track officials announced the construction of a new $8 million media center.[113]

Capacity decline, leadership changes

In 2009, Gray stepped down from his position as president, with Matthew Becherer being named as Gray's replacement.[114] Two years later, track officials began lobbying for an expansion that would add 12,000 seats and other improvements to the facility.[115] Although the proposal was approved by July of that year,[116] by 2014, the track was reported by ISC to have decreased to 46,000 seats according to Bob Pockrass of Sporting News.[117] By 2019, according to Forbes' Dave Caldwell, the facility decreased its seating capacity to 43,000. That same year, NASCAR bought out ISC in October, taking control of the lease for the track;[118] [119] a month later, Becherer left his position as president, being replaced by senior vice president of operations of Homestead–Miami Speedway, Al Garcia.[120] Garcia retained his position until 2024, when he was replaced by Guillermo Santa Cruz.[121]

Events

Racing

NASCAR

See also: NASCAR Cup Series at Homestead–Miami, NASCAR Xfinity Series at Homestead–Miami and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Homestead–Miami. Since 1999, the track has hosted the annual Straight Talk Wireless 400.[122] Starting in 2002, the race became the final race of the Cup Series season,[123] a tradition that lasted until 2019 when the season finale was moved to the NASCAR-owned Phoenix Raceway.[124] NASCAR's lower-tier series, the second-tier Xfinity Series and third-tier Truck Series, have also raced at the facility, with both series making their debut in November 1995 for the track's inaugural race weekend.[125]

Open-wheel racing

See also: Miami ePrix. Starting in 1996, the Grand Prix of Miami was moved from a street course based in Miami to then-named Homestead Motorsports Complex,[126] with Jimmy Vasser winning the first open-wheel event at the facility. Until 2000, the event was sanctioned by Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART); CART failed to renew to 2001,[127] with the Indy Racing League (IRL) taking over sanctioning rights for the event.[128] In 2009, the race moved from being the season opener to the season finale for the IRL.[129] The series failed to renew for the 2011 season, ending a 17-year tenure at the track.[130]

In 2025, Formula E is scheduled to make their debut at the facility for the Miami ePrix, racing on the facility's road course.[131]

Other racing events

Other events and uses

Lap records

As of June 2021, the fastest official race lap records at Homestead-Miami Speedway are listed as:

Category Time Driver Vehicle Event
Original Road Course: 3.557 km (1995–present)[137]
1:16.495[138] 1998 FIA GT Homestead 500km
1:18.851[139] 1998 Homestead 2 Hours 15 Minutes
1:22.457[140] 2020 Homestead FR Americas round
1:22.597[141] 1999 FIA GT Homestead 3 Hours
1:23.046[142] 2012 Homestead AMA Pro American Superbike round
1:25.010[143] 1998 Homestead Barber Pro round
1:26.066[144] 2012 Homestead AMA Pro Daytona Sportbike round
1:26.540[145] 2021 Homestead Ferrari Challenge North America round
1:30.690[146] 2020 Homestead F4 United States round
Modified Road Course (using part of Oval): 3.701 km (1997–present)
1:10.791[147] 2002 Nextel 250
1:12.136[148] 2009 Gainsco Grand Prix of Miami
1:15.804[149] 2000 Nextel 250
1:16.733[150] 2018 Homestead Trans-Am round
1:17.039 Steven Ivankovich 2002 Nextel 250
1:17.618 2002 Nextel 250
1:18.584 2000 Nextel 250
1:18.869 Jack Willes 2002 Nextel 250
1:19.645[151] 2011 Homestead US F2000 Winterfest round
1:19.749[152] 2007 Grand Prix of Miami
1:22.029[153] 2018 Homestead Trans-Am round
1:24.371[154] Raphael Forcier 2017 Homestead F4 United States round
Oval: 2.414 km (2003–present)
0:24.6822[155] 2004 Toyota Indy 300
0:28.4127[156] 2004 Homestead Indy Lights round
0:31.527[157] 2019 Ford EcoBoost 400
0:32.480[158] 2018 Ford EcoBoost 200
0:32.593[159] 2018 Ford EcoBoost 300
Oval: 2.414 km (1997–2002)
0:26.825 1999 Marlboro Grand Prix of Miami
0:30.271[160] 1998 Homestead Indy Lights round
0:43.129[161] 2000 Homestead Barber Pro round
Rectangular Quad-Oval: 2.457 km (1995–1996)
0:28.385 1996 Grand Prix of Miami
0:32.580[162] 1996 Homestead Indy Lights round

Notes and References

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  6. News: Long . Gary . March 2, 1996 . Tracy pace is one to catch . live . September 12, 2024 . . 1D, 2D . . September 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240919213750/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-tracy-pace-is-one-to-ca/155157431/ .
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  32. News: San Martin . Nancy . September 20, 1992 . Opposition to Munisport still growing . live . September 4, 2024 . . 10 . . September 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240919214841/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-opposition-to-munisport/154640207/ .
  33. News: Maass . Harold . October 18, 1992 . Grand Prix exit leaves mixed reviews . live . September 4, 2024 . . 3 . . September 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240919215429/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-grand-prix-exit-leaves/154641174/ .
  34. News: Brennan . Fran . Maass . Harold . October 4, 1992 . Project sale may revive racetrack bid . live . September 4, 2024 . . 20 . . September 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240919215313/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-project-sale-may-revive/154640297/ .
  35. News: Brennan . Fran . Filkins . Dexter . October 16, 1992 . On the fast track to recovery: Homestead may get auto race . live . September 4, 2024 . . 1A, 14A . . September 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240919215314/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-on-the-fast-track-to-re/154641022/ .
  36. News: Long . Gary . November 7, 1992 . Homestead to become racing site . live . September 4, 2024 . . 2D . . September 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240919215314/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-homestead-to-become-rac/154641998/ .
  37. News: Hartman . Todd . February 7, 1993 . Funds OKd for speedway plan . live . September 5, 2024 . . 3 . . September 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240919215315/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-funds-okd-for-speedway/154654735/ .
  38. News: Hartman . Todd . May 23, 1993 . Plan for motor sports complex stalls out - for now . live . September 5, 2024 . . 6 . . September 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240919215315/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-plan-for-motor-sports-c/154678396/ .
  39. News: Hartman . Todd . July 10, 1993 . Grand Prix might call Miami park home until '97 . live . September 5, 2024 . . 1B, 3B . . September 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240919215433/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-grand-prix-might-call-m/154703522/ .
  40. News: Tanfani . Joseph . July 28, 1993 . Metro OKs $20 million for track . live . September 5, 2024 . . 1B . . September 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240919215316/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-metro-oks-20-million-f/154703903/ .
  41. News: Hiaasen . Carl . Carl Hiaasen . August 1, 1993 . Track developer now charity case for Homestead . live . September 5, 2024 . . 1B . . September 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240919215818/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-track-developer-now-cha/154746513/ .
  42. News: Mulling . Chuck . August 22, 1993 . Homestead looks for boost from new racetrack . live . September 5, 2024 . . 8–Sports . . September 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240919215819/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-homestead-looks-for-bo/154746835/ .
  43. News: Long . Gary . August 25, 1993 . Hot rods headed for Homestead . live . September 5, 2024 . . 1D, 8D . . September 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240919215820/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-hot-rods-headed-for-hom/154747368/ .
  44. News: Hartman . Todd . September 3, 1993 . Wetlands concern halts racetrack . live . September 6, 2024 . . 1B, 4B . . September 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240919215820/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-wetlands-concern-halts/154749165/ .
  45. News: Clark . Chuck . September 8, 1993 . Panel blocks $20 million for Homestead track . live . September 6, 2024 . . 4B . . September 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240919215821/https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-florida-sun-sentinel-panel-blocks/154749213/ .
  46. News: Long . Gary . October 16, 1993 . Dunn due for victory in NHRA . live . September 9, 2024 . . 2D . . September 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240919215822/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-dunn-due-for-victory-in/154749241/ .
  47. News: Snook . Jeff . February 24, 1994 . Work on Miami track might resume soon . live . September 9, 2024 . . 3C . . September 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240919215823/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-work-on-miami-track/154770008/ .
  48. News: Arthur . Lisa . March 24, 1994 . EPA, wildlife service postpone Grand Prix dreams . live . September 9, 2024 . . 3, 7 . . September 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240919215823/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-epa-wildlife-service-p/154962091/ .
  49. News: Arthur . Lisa . May 12, 1994 . Road finally clears for Motorsports construction . live . September 9, 2024 . . 3 . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920042858/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-road-finally-clears-for/154962340/ .
  50. News: Snook . Jeff . May 14, 1994 . Penske blames tailwind for crash . live . September 9, 2024 . . 7C . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920042859/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-penske-blames-tailwi/154962533/ .
  51. News: Arthur . Lisa . July 20, 1994 . Rough road ahead for Homestead racetrack . live . September 10, 2024 . . 1B, 4B . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920042859/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-rough-road-ahead-for-ho/154962740/ .
  52. News: Cain . Holly . September 16, 1994 . NASCAR coming to Homestead . live . September 10, 2024 . . Sports-3 . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920042859/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-nascar-coming-to-homes/154964962/ .
  53. News: Long . Gary . September 21, 1994 . NASCAR stars to christen new track . live . September 10, 2024 . . 1D, 6D . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920042900/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-nascar-stars-to-christe/154964995/ .
  54. News: Arthur . Lisa . October 27, 1994 . City may have to sell bonds to finish track . live . September 10, 2024 . . 12 . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920043005/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-city-may-have-to-sell-b/155026050/ .
  55. News: Arthur . Lisa . December 8, 1994 . Homestead drafting bond sale for track complex . live . September 10, 2024 . . 34 . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920042902/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-homestead-drafting-bond/155026223/ .
  56. News: Arthur . Lisa . November 30, 1994 . County seeks greater control over Homestead complex . live . September 10, 2024 . . 2B . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920042902/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-county-seeks-greater-co/155026159/ .
  57. News: Musibay . Oscar . April 13, 1995 . Keeping project on track . September 11, 2024 . . 3, 8 . Newspapers.com.
  58. News: Filkins . Dexter . Hartman . Todd . May 19, 1995 . Huizenga keeps race deal on track . September 11, 2024 . . 1B, 2B . Newspapers.com.
  59. News: Conrad . Eric . June 10, 1995 . Huizenga seeks share in Miami Motorsports . September 11, 2024 . . 1C, 12C . Newspapers.com.
  60. News: Musibay . Oscar . July 7, 1995 . New costs don't slow race to build Homestead course . September 11, 2024 . . 3B . Newspapers.com.
  61. News: Conrad . Eric . June 18, 1995 . Homestead Reborn? . live . September 11, 2024 . . 1C, 12C . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920043432/https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-florida-sun-sentinel-homestead-reb/155088079/ .
  62. News: Musibay . Oscar . November 6, 1995 . King of the road . live . September 12, 2024 . . 1B, 2B . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920043535/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-king-of-the-road-part/155155243/ .
  63. News: Ding . Kevin . August 10, 1995 . Vrrrrrrrrooooooom! . live . September 11, 2024 . . 3D . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920043432/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-vrrrrrrrrooooooom/155088556/ .
  64. News: Long . Gary . October 11, 1995 . A crash course . live . September 11, 2024 . . 1D, 3D . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920043938/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-a-crash-course-part-1/155089223/ .
  65. News: Cain . Holly . November 4, 1995 . Want some cappuccino, Dale? . live . September 11, 2024 . . Sports-5 . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920044054/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-want-some-cappuccino/155130787/ .
  66. News: Doyel . Gregg . November 5, 1995 . Goody's race crashes into confusion . live . September 11, 2024 . . 10D . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920044003/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-goodys-race-crashes-in/155130800/ .
  67. News: Long . Gary . November 6, 1995 . What a start; what a finish . live . September 12, 2024 . . 1D, 13D . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920043940/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-what-a-start-what-a-fi/155155558/ .
  68. News: Long . Gary . November 6, 1995 . Pebbles... and bam! bam! . live . September 12, 2024 . . 13D . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920043941/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-pebbles-and-bam-bam/155155589/ .
  69. News: Long . Gary . March 4, 1996 . Rain, Tracy go away – not Vasser . live . September 12, 2024 . . 1D, 12D . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920044058/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-rain-tracy-go-away-n/155157813/ .
  70. News: Long . Gary . March 23, 1996 . Race track tweaking on course . live . September 12, 2024 . . 2D . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920043942/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-race-track-tweaking-on/155158834/ .
  71. News: Long . Gary . September 25, 1996 . Revised corners make track faster . live . September 12, 2024 . . 1C, 7C . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920044443/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-revised-corners-make-tr/155159938/ .
  72. News: Long . Gary . September 28, 1996 . Speeding toward trouble? . live . September 12, 2024 . . 2D . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920044444/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-speeding-toward-trouble/155160013/ .
  73. News: Long . Gary . November 9, 1996 . Track needs to improve . live . September 12, 2024 . . 2D . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920044444/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-track-needs-to-improve/155178011/ .
  74. News: Biebrich Jr. . Richard . November 1, 1996 . Fans find comfort in track upgrades . live . September 12, 2024 . . 7C . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920044446/https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-florida-sun-sentinel-fans-find-com/155176193/ .
  75. News: Cain . Holly . November 2, 1996 . Homestead banks on Winston Cup Series . live . September 12, 2024 . . Sports-3 . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920044446/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-homestead-banks-on-win/155176340/ .
  76. News: Long . Gary . February 22, 1997 . If he builds it... . live . September 12, 2024 . . 2D . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920044447/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-if-he-builds-it/155178260/ .
  77. News: Long . Gary . March 14, 1997 . Reconfiguration set . live . September 12, 2024 . . 3D . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920044559/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-reconfiguration-set/155178494/ .
  78. News: Long . Gary . March 22, 1997 . Driver Nemechek, 27, dies . live . September 12, 2024 . . 1D, 2D . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920044448/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-driver-nemechek-27-di/155182227/ .
  79. News: Korth . Joanne . March 22, 1997 . NASCAR does about-face . live . September 14, 2024 . . 12C . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920044955/https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-nascar-does-about-face/155243755/ .
  80. News: Long . Gary . November 10, 1997 . 'He was watching out for us' . live . September 14, 2024 . . 1D, 9D . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920044956/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-he-was-watching-out-fo/155304333/ .
  81. News: Cain . Holly . March 1, 1997 . NASCAR wants Homestead overhaul . live . September 12, 2024 . . Sports-1 . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920045002/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-nascar-wants-homestead/155178315/ .
  82. News: Long . Gary . March 29, 1997 . Sound familiar, Homestead? New Texas track under fire . live . September 13, 2024 . . 2C . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920045002/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-sound-familiar-homeste/155182629/ .
  83. News: Hiaasen . Carl . Carl Hiaasen . April 13, 1997 . City broke, but speedway lessees race their way to bank . live . September 13, 2024 . . 2B . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920045113/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-city-broke-but-speedwa/155182998/ .
  84. News: Millan . Jorge . July 11, 1997 . Homestead courting Winston Cup . live . September 13, 2024 . . 2C . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920045004/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-homestead-courting-w/155196146/ .
  85. News: Long . Gary . July 23, 1997 . Miami Motorsports may hook France . live . September 13, 2024 . . 2C . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920045004/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-miami-motorsports-may-h/155196140/ .
  86. News: Etheart . Pascale . Long . Gary . July 24, 1997 . Penske, France buy into Homestead track . live . September 13, 2024 . . 1D, 2D . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920045005/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-penske-france-buy-into/155196338/ .
  87. News: Long . Gary . November 29, 1997 . Rahal move not a surprise . live . September 13, 2024 . . 2D . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920045006/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-rahal-move-not-a-surpri/155196567/ .
  88. News: Long . Gary . March 16, 1998 . Sanchez bought out of track . live . September 13, 2024 . . 15D . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920045007/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-sanchez-bought-out-of-t/155196599/ .
  89. News: Long . Gary . September 4, 1998 . It's set: Winston Cup coming . live . September 14, 2024 . . 1D, 13D . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920045010/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-its-set-winston-cup-c/155227772/ .
  90. News: Talalay . Sarah . November 11, 1999 . Road to recovery . live . September 14, 2024 . . 4A, 12A . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920045011/https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-florida-sun-sentinel-road-to-recov/155318927/ .
  91. News: Brioso . Cesar . July 2, 1999 . Kersees join another fast crowd . September 14, 2024 . . 6C . Newspapers.com.
  92. News: Readling . Mike . July 27, 1999 . Who are these guys? Stay tuned . live . September 14, 2024 . . 2C . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920045625/https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-who-are-these-guys-stay/155320072/ .
  93. News: July 7, 1999 . Homestead Speedway names president . live . September 14, 2024 . . 7D . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920045627/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-homestead-speedway-name/155317649/ .
  94. News: Corzo . Cynthia . September 29, 2001 . International Speedway buys remaining stake in Homestead . live . September 16, 2024 . . 1C, 3C . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920045627/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-international-speedway/155321245/ .
  95. News: Ross . Karl . July 22, 2001 . Going for broke: Auto-race deal cost Homestead . live . September 16, 2024 . . 7B . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920045628/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-going-for-broke-auto-r/155321029/ .
  96. News: Hiaasen . Carl . Carl Hiaasen . September 26, 2001 . Generous Homestead going broke . live . September 15, 2024 . . 7B . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920045526/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-generous-homestead-goin/155321193/ .
  97. News: Brand . Richard . August 19, 2001 . City holds hat out to speedway for taxes . live . September 17, 2024 . . 3, 41 . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920045526/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-city-holds-hat-out-to-s/155411021/ .
  98. News: Brand . Richard . August 23, 2001 . Speedway president defends track . live . September 17, 2024 . . 3, 20 . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920045525/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-speedway-president-defe/155411291/ .
  99. News: Figueras . Tere . October 18, 2001 . Speedway: Criticism a threat . live . September 18, 2024 . . 3, 14 . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920045527/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-speedway-criticism-a-t/155412291/ .
  100. News: Rodriguez . Juan C. . March 2, 2002 . Driver killed in crash . live . September 18, 2024 . . 1D, 3D . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920050028/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-driver-killed-in-crash/155412472/ .
  101. Web site: April 4, 2002 . Autopsy report released on death at Homestead . live . September 18, 2024 . . en . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920050134/https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2002/04/04/autopsy-report-released-on-death-at-homestead/ .
  102. News: Clark . Cammy . April 29, 2003 . Homestead track might alter . live . September 18, 2024 . . 2D . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920050029/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-homestead-track-might-a/155412713/ .
  103. News: Clark . Cammy . May 22, 2003 . Track goes to the bank . live . September 18, 2024 . . 1D, 8D . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920050030/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-track-goes-to-the-bank/155472280/ .
  104. News: Clark . Cammy . July 4, 2003 . Soft walls make Homestead safer, but how much? . live . September 18, 2024 . . 8D . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920050031/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-soft-walls-make-homeste/155518350/ .
  105. News: Biebrich . Richard . November 13, 2003 . Drivers giving track thumbs up . live . September 18, 2024 . . 4B . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920050032/https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-florida-sun-sentinel-drivers-givin/155543194/ .
  106. News: Clark . Cammy . November 18, 2003 . Finale exceeds expectations . live . September 18, 2024 . . 7D . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920050135/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-finale-exceeds-expectat/155579821/ .
  107. News: Fabrizio . Tony . December 3, 2004 . Cup Finale May Go Under Lights . live . September 18, 2024 . . 1–Sports . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920050033/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-cup-finale-may-go-unde/155544208/ .
  108. News: Clark . Cammy . January 23, 2005 . Rice leads final day of testing . September 18, 2024 . . 8C . Newspapers.com.
  109. News: Clark . Cammy . April 12, 2005 . Prime time: track to get lights . September 18, 2024 . . 1D, 7D . Newspapers.com.
  110. News: Talalay . Sarah . November 17, 2005 . Seeing the Light . September 18, 2024 . . 14 . Newspapers.com.
  111. News: Talalay . Sarah . July 6, 2005 . Speedway putting on the glitz . live . September 18, 2024 . . 1C, 8C . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920051217/https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-florida-sun-sentinel-speedway-putt/155553011/ .
  112. News: Rothschild . Sarah . March 27, 2006 . Death Dampens IRL Opener . live . September 18, 2024 . . 1D, 18D . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920051103/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-death-dampens-irl-opene/155555444/ .
  113. News: Almeida . Walyce . July 27, 2008 . Speedway to build $8M media center . live . September 18, 2024 . . 8 . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920051104/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-speedway-to-build-8m-m/155580056/ .
  114. News: Valdemoro . Tania . December 17, 2009 . New boss at Homestead-Miami Speedway . live . September 18, 2024 . . 35D . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920051106/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-new-boss-at-homestead-m/155580297/ .
  115. News: Veiga . Christina . May 7, 2011 . Expansion plans come at a price . live . September 18, 2024 . . 6B . . September 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240920051108/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-expansion-plans-come-at/155581367/ .
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