PREVIEW HOMESTEAD MIAMI SPEEDWAY
Getting to Homestead Miami Speedway
Unfortunately there is one way in and one way out: The Florida Turnpike. So fans, get there early and hang out afterwards tailgating.
From the North:
Take the Florida Turnpike to exit 6, turn Right onto Ramp (SW 137th Ave / Speedway Blvd) go left onto SW 137th Ave (Speedway Blvd). Keep straight onto (SW) 137th Ave (SE 43rd Ave)
From Miami:
Go West onto US-1 [S Dixie Hwy]. Go RIGHT onto SR-878 [Snapper Creek Expy] (SR-878 / SR-874 / Florida's Turnpike South). Go left onto SR-874 [Don Shula Expy] (SR-874) (Toll road). Stay on SR-874 [Don Shula Expy] (South-West) (Toll road). Merge onto SR-821 [Florida's Tpke] Follow the rest of the above directions.
General Parking
Parking on Homestead-Miami Speedway property is free of charge. Overnight parking/camping is not permitted. Overnight or improperly parked vehicles are subject to being towed. Parking lot gates open at 6:30 a.m. on race weekends and close at dusk daily. See page 16 for RV parking information.
Homestead Miami Speedway Championship Weekend Schedule
Friday, Nov. 16
8:30 a.m. Gates Open
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Ford 200 Practice
10:25 a.m. - 11:25 a.m. NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Ford 200 Final Practice
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Ford 400 Practice
1:10 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. NASCAR Busch Series Ford 300 Practice
3:10 p.m. NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Ford 400 Qualifying
5:00 p.m. NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Ford 200 Qualifying
6:35 p.m. - 7:25 p.m. NASCAR Busch Series Ford 300 Final Practice
7:30 p.m. NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Ford 200 Driver Intros
8:00pm NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Ford 200 Race
(134 laps, 201 miles)
Saturday, Nov. 17
10:00 a.m. Gates Open
11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Ford 400 Practice
12:05 p.m. NASCAR Busch Series Ford 300 Qualifying
2:50 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. NASCAR NEXTEL CUP Ford 300 Final Practice
4:00 p.m. NASCAR Busch Series Ford 300 Driver Intros
4:30pm NASCAR Busch Series Ford 300 Race
(200 laps, 300 miles)
Sunday, Nov. 18
10:00 a.m. Gates Open
3:00 p.m. NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Ford 400 Driver Intros
3:30 p.m. NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Ford 400 Race
(267 laps, 400.5 miles)
*subject to change
Ford Championship Weekend Hospitalities 2007
Six-Pack Party Zone (Fan Hospitality) $65.00 per person
Pepsi Pit Stop Party Tent - $80.00 per person
Champions Club $650 for all three championship events (includes $200 total food and beverage credit for 3 days)
Premier Club
2-Day (Sat & Sun) Package: $250
3-Day Package: $295
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO ORDER TICKETS CALL (305) 230-RACE or (866) 409-RACE. Gate Admission / Grandstand Ticket must be purchased separately Ordering: Call 305-230-RACE (7223) There shall be no refunds in the event a race must be postponed and/or rescheduled. More Info
Pre-Race Track Passes
Pre-Race Track Passes are valid only on Sunday of Ford Championship Weekend. A limited number of Sunday-only Pre-Race Track Passes are available for purchase to the public.
Access is allowed only in the designated areas. (Entry to NASCAR Garages is not permitted without a NASCAR-issued Garage Pass.)
WHAT TO DO
DRIVERS APPEARANCES
Driver's Appearances usually start posting the week of the race
Reed Sorenson tries to visit his souvenir trailer at the race track each weekend to sign autographs. Be sure to stop by the Target trailer and check for times.
Sunday, November 18 
Matt Kenseth Rolling Thunder at Homestead Miami Speedway TBD Please check Rolling Thunder display for specific appearance time.www.roushracing.com
Jamie McMurray at Crown Royal Display Tent check at tent during the weekend for time roushracing.com
TO SEE OTHER APPEARANCES AROUND THE MIAMI AREA (LOTS LISTED) CLICK HERE
Ford Championship Week Events
Friday, Nov. 9: Pineapple Gala in support of children's services at Homestead Hospital's "Speediatrics" unit
6:30 pm - HMS Infield
Wednesday, Nov. 14: HMS Celebrity Golf Classic
10:00 am - Doral Golf Resort & Spa Celebrity participants in last year's inaugural event included two-time Daytona 500 winner Michael Waltrip; former NASCAR Premier Series-champion Rusty Wallace (Top 10 all-time in NASCAR career victories and earnings); NASCAR driver Jaime McMurray (2007 Pepsi 400 winner); NFL Hall of Famer/1972 Dolphin Larry Little; Miami Hurricane/NFL Hall of Famer Ted Hendricks; NFL Hall of Famer Taylor; two-time World Series-champion Florida Marlin Jeff Conine; NCAA basketball legend Bobby Hurley; and Jenna Edwards, Miss Florida USA 2007. MORE
Thursday, Nov. 15: Ford Racefest Las Olas, Ft. Lauderdale
This no cost event will feature autograph and question and answer sessions with the stars of Ford Racing, live music, show cars, interactive games, merchandise trailers and more. Matt Kenseth, Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle, Jamie McMurray, David Gilliland and David Ragan, Ford Busch Series drivers Marcos Ambrose, Kelly Bires and Richard Johns, Ford Craftsman Truck Series drivers Travis Kvapil, Rick Crawford, David Starr, Joey Clanton, Erik Darnell and TJ Bell, and noted designer Chip Foose, [developed the Foose Ford F-150 pace truck]. are scheduled to sign autographs and participate in question and answer sessions for fans at the Ford Championship Weekend Racefest at Las Olas Riverfront in Fort Lauderdale, FL on Thursday, November 15, 2007. Racefest runs from noon - 10:00pm; . Ford drivers will be signing autographs at different times between 4:00 - 8:00pm. Ford Racefest is a free event and no tickets are necessary. For more information, fans can call 877 TFR Club or visit fordracingevents.com.
Friday, Nov. 16: Be Live 2007 Gala
7-11 p.m. - Karu & Y Restaurant
Saturday, Nov. 17: "Hot Rods & Reels" Fishing Tournament
8:30 am - HMS Lake
Ford's "Bailando por la Copa" Salsa-dancing Tournament
1:00 pm - HMS Miller Stage
Pepsi Stage Entertainment
Throughout the day Homestead Mainstreet SpeedFest A free race-themed street festival featuring exciting interactive race displays, live music by artists including Joe Diffie, food and beverages and much, much more. Free shuttle transportation to and from the Homestead-Miami Speedway will also be provided.
OTHER IMPORTANT SPEEDWAY INFORMATION
The grandstands are all on the front stretch with the sun beating on them all day. PLEASE remember the sunscreen and a hat!
WHAT IS ALLOWED INTO GRANDSTANDS
One (1) soft-sided bag/cooler per person, no larger than 6”x 6”x 12” inches.
This rule will be strictly enforced!
One (1) clear plastic souvenir bag per person, no larger than 18” x 18” x 4” inches.
(Not allowed to contain ice. Please keep ice in cooler.)
Cameras and video cameras are allowed on race days.
NO strollers, chairs, wagons, bicycles, roller blades, skateboards, pets (unless legally registered aid pets), umbrellas, large back-packs, large bags and/or large camera bags will be allowed through the admission gates. (Bags must be smaller than 6” x 6” x 12”).
NO ice, other than ice contained in a soft-sided cooler, will be allowed through the admission gates. NO glass containers/bottles of any kind are allowed.stead
Will Call
Will Call is located at the Main Ticket Office on the third floor of the Administration Building, and is open Monday thru Friday, from 9am to 5pm.
During the week of the race, Will Call is located in the Ticket Building on Speedway Boulevard, across from Gate 3 and will open 1 hour prior to the gate openings. Please be advised that Homestead-Miami Speedway does not accept third party Will Call. Tickets cannot be released to a party other than those that are set up in advance.
PHOTO IDENTIFICATION IS REQUIRED. There are no cancellations or refunds for
unclaimed tickets at Will Call. Will Call closes at the conclusion of on-track activities.
Lost and Found
Lost children or parents, and lost personal items (keys, wallets, glasses, etc.) may be taken to or claimed from:
• The Police Command Post inside of Gate 3 to the east;
• The Information Desk inside the Administrative Building; or
• The infield meeting room.
Lost children will be escorted to one of the above areas.
Pay Telephones
Public telephones have been placed in each of the following locations:
• Outside the Administrative Building – First Floor
• Paddock Area
Temporary pay phones are located throughout the facility during
Trams
Parking Lot 1 and parking Lot L next to information booth.
Inside gate 17 at the begining of lake 3 and at the end of lake 3
Outside of Gate 30
The middle of the infield behind lake 2 in the dead middle.
Guests with Disabilities
Handicapped Parking: ADA parking is available on a first come, first serve basis in Lots A, E, and the Blue Lot. A disabled license plate or windshield permit must be displayed to access handicapped parking areas
Disability Assistance Carts: Homestead-Miami Speedway has a fleet of specially designed golf carts to aid disabled guests who may require assistance. Disability assistance carts may be requested through the Speedway’s Information Centers, or by contacting a radio equipped Speedway employee.
Please be advised that delays may occur during peak times - immediately before and after the race. Disabled guest transports will occur in the order of the guests’ arrival on a first come, first serve basis.
Should a disabled guest need transportation from a location other than one of those
listed above, a family member or companion is welcome to go to one of these
locations and a cart will be dispatched to pick up the disabled Guest.
Restrooms: All restrooms are wheelchair accessible.
Elevators: Access to the upper grandstands wheelchair seating on row 49 is available via the Speedway Club Seating elevator located behind Section 215. Access is restricted to the disabled guests and one companion.
Admission and Access: Tickets can be purchased in advance or on race day (based on availability) at the Ticket Office. One companion may accompany each disabled guest. Companions will be seated with their guests on the wheelchair platforms.
Service Animals: Guests with service animals are welcome, but must keep their animals on a leash and harnessed at all times. They must also bring their own waste disposal bags for the animals.
Guests with service animals may request wheelchair seating to better accommodate
the service animal’s space needs.
Wheelchairs: Disabled guests may bring their own wheelchairs for personal use while visiting the Homestead area and the Speedway.
Guests in need of renting a wheelchair may contact the Homestead Chamber at (305) 247-2332 for business referrals.
AREA ATTRACTIONS
Greater Miami has one of the world's finest artificial reef programs, rated as one of the 20 best dive sites in Florida by Scuba Dive magazine. For divers and snorkelers who prefer their reefs natural, Greater Miami's Biscayne National Park (9700 S.W. 328 Street, Homestead, FL (305) 230-7275) is the place to go. The only living tropical reef within the continental U.S., the park sprawls over 180,000 acres and is a diver's dream come true.
Want to swim with the dolphins? Visit Miami Seaquarium 4400 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, FL (305) 361-5705. Home of Lolita, the Killer Whale, and TV superstar Flipper, this sea world is located on 38 acres and offers great shows and entertainment for the whole family to enjoy including an up-close encounter with dolphins.
Take the time to visit Wings Over Miami Museum, an aviation museum and educational center that is filled with unique and classic military and aviation aircraft and flying war birds. Military memorabilia and aircraft from World War II to the present time are displayed.
At Miccosukee Indian Village & Airboat Tours discover a culture centuries old where you can see craft demonstrations, alligator wrestling, and a museum. Guided tours take you through the past, present, and future of the Miccosukee tribe and a thrilling airboat ride is available
Since you are almost there, you have to drive down US 1 and go thru the Florida Keys. Key West is the last Key and if you go that far you have to go to Mallory Square in the afternoon. There are vendors, musicians, entertainers and a great show when the sun sets.
Other attractions:
Everglades Alligator Farm (40351 S.W. 192 Avenue, Homestead, FL (305) 247-2628), Everglades National Park (40001 State Road 9336, Homestead, FL (305) 242-7710) and the Fairchild Tropical Garden (10901 Old Cutler Road, Miami FL (305) 667-1651). The John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park (Mile Marker 102.5, Key Largo, FL (305) 451-1202) and the Redland Tropical Gardens are must do for the nature lovers.
Historical Museum of Southern Florida 101 West Flagler St, Miami, FL (305) 251-0400
Miami MetroZoo 12400 S.W. 152 Street, Miami, FL (305) 251-0400
Parrot Jungle Island 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami, FL (305) 372-3822
Redland Tropical Gardens Cauley Square, Homestead, FL (305) 258-5545
Theatre of the Sea Mile Marker 84.5, Islamorada, FL (305) 664-2431
