And the Ford EcoBoost 400 Pre-Race Performer is...

Truck, yeah!

This November, legendary, Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter and actor Tim McGraw will be “on top of the world” with a brand new album, Damn Country Music, and a special live performance at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday, November 22 prior to the Ford EcoBoost 400, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship finale.

The three-time Grammy Award winner will be a highlight of Ford Championship Weekend, with part of his live performance featured on Countdown to Green on NBC Sports Network, which begins at 1:30 p.m. ET. The Ford EcoBoost 400, which marks the final event of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, will air on NBC at 3 p.m. ET, and be broadcast internationally to more than 200 countries in 24 languages.

McGraw will release his fourteenth studio album, Damn Country Music, on November 6. Eleven of his albums have debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Album chart, and he has sold more than 40 million albums. In addition, he has had 36 number singles reach No. 1 on the country radio charts. McGraw has won three Grammy Awards, 14 Academy of Country Music Awards, 11 Country Music Association Awards, 10 American Music Awards and three People’s Choice Awards, the most recent in 2014 for “Country Music Icon.”

“We couldn’t be more excited to bring Tim McGraw to Homestead-Miami Speedway and South Florida to kick off the championship finale, the Ford EcoBoost 400,” Homestead-Miami Speedway President Matthew Becherer said. “Tim McGraw is a legend in the country music industry, and this is the perfect way to get things revved-up for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship race. We are really looking forward to his special performance and know the fans will be as well.”

Be at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22 and not only witness great NASCAR racing, but an awesome performance by Tim McGraw! 

Top 5 Reasons to Attend the #FordEcoBoost200

On Friday, November 20 only one NASCAR Camping World Trucks Series Champion will RISE. Here are our top 5 reasons to be there for the Ford EcoBoost 200:

	1. Watch a New Champion Crowned: Only four points currently separate Erik Jones and two-time NASCAR Camping World Trucks Series Champion, Matt Crafton. Who will hoist the trophy in 2015?
	2. Witness Some of the Most EXCITING Race Action in NASCAR: We may only have 200 miles, but one thing's for sure: the Friday night Trucks race never disappoints. Twists, turns and everything in between!
	3. See Your Favorite Drivers: Before the Ford EcoBoost 200 kicks off, see your favorite drivers (including NASCAR XFINITY and Sprint Cup Series!) during driver introductions.
	4. Kids Get in FREE: Children 12 and under gain free admission for Friday night's Ford EcoBoost 200. What better way to spend quality time with the whole family than with a little night racing?
	5. It's All Happening... Under the Lights: Take in all of the high-speed action under the lights of Homestead-Miami Speedway. You can't beat night racing during #FordChampWknd!

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Jeff Gordon's History at Homestead-Miami Speedway

After 23 years of full time racing in NASCAR's Cup Series, Jeff Gordon's career will come to a close on Nov. 22, 2015 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Throughout his career, Gordon has accumulated 93 victories, 81 poles and four championships. 

Gordon's history at Homestead-Miami Speedway is very unique. He is the only driver to start all 16 NASCAR Cup Series races that have been held at the track. Gordon holds multiple records at Homestead-Miami Speedway, including:

Most starts: 16
Most Top 5 finishes: 7
Most laps run: 4,205
Most miles run: 6,307.5

Click through the gallery below to see Gordon's Homestead-Miami Speedway career in pictures.

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MILES2MIAMI: Talladega Superspeedway

Race Winner: Joey Logano
Age: 25
Team : No. 22 - Shell Pennzoil Ford
Owner: Walter Czarnecki
Crew Chief: Todd Gordon

Joey Logano won the 47th Annual campingworld.com 500 , his 14th victory in 251 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races.

This is his sixth victory and 26th top-10 finish in 2015.

This is his first victory and fifth top-10 finish in 14 races at Talladega Superspeedway.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. (second) posted his 16th top-10 finish in 32 races at Talladega Superspeedway.  It is his 19th top-10 finish in 2015.

Jeff Gordon (third) posted his 20th top-10 finish in 46 races at Talladega Superspeedway.

Matt DiBenedetto (40th) was the highest finishing rookie.

Joey Logano leads the point standings by 27 points over Carl Edwards.

With the completion of the CampingWorld.com 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, there are now only 1,076 Miles2Miami.

Eliminated from the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup: Denny Hamlin, Matt Kenseth, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Ryan Newman.

MILES2MIAMI: Kansas Speedway

Race Winner: Joey Logano
Age: 25
Team : No. 22 - Shell Pennzoil Ford
Owner: Walter Czarnecki
Crew Chief: Todd Gordon

Joey Logano won the 15th Annual Hollywood Casino 400, his 13th victory in 250 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races.

This is his fifth victory and 25th top-10 finish in 2015.

This is his second victory and fifth top-10 finish in 13 races at Kansas Speedway.

Denny Hamlin (second) posted his fifth top-10 finish in 15 races at Kansas Speedway.  It is his 17th top-10 finish in 2015.

Jimmie Johnson (third) posted his 16th top-10 finish in 19 races at Kansas Speedway.

Matt DiBenedetto (30th) was the highest finishing rookie.

Joey Logano leads the point standings by 13 points over Denny Hamlin.

With the completion of the Hollywood Casino 400, there are now 1,576.08 Miles2Miami.

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MILES2MIAMI: Charlotte Motor Speedway

Race Winner: Joey Logano
Age: 25
Team : No. 22 - Shell Pennzoil Ford
Owner: Walter Czarnecki
Crew Chief: Todd Gordon

Joey Logano won the 56th Annual Bank of America 500, his 12th victory in 249 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. With the victory, Logano clinches a spot in the Eliminator Round.

This is his fourth victory and 24th top-10 finish in 2015.

This is his first victory and eighth top-10 finish in 14 races at Charlotte Motor Speedway. His previous best finish at Charlotte was third on May 29, 2011.

Kevin Harvick (second) posted his 13th top-10 finish in 30 races at Charlotte Motor Speedway.  It is his 24th top-10 finish in 2015. It was his 11th runner-up finish of 2015.

Martin Truex Jr. (third) posted his sixth top-10 finish in 21 races at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Joey Logano leads the point standings by 6 points over Kevin Harvick.

With the completion of the first race of the Contender Round, there are now 1,976.58 Miles2Miami.

21 Tailgating Hacks

No matter which team or driver you root for, there is one thing that almost all sports fans have in common: they love to tailgate. Ford Championship Weekend is unlike any other major sporting event, where the tailgate lasts for three days instead of just three hours. Tailgating for that long can be stressful for those who do not prepare properly. Before heading to the track, make sure to look at our Pinterest board below for some great hacks that are sure to make your tailgate less stressful and as memorable as possible.

During Ford Championship Weekend make sure to use #FORDCHAMPWKND on all social media sites so we can see your own tailgate hacks!

MILES2MIAMI: Dover International Speedway

Race Winner: Kevin Harvick
Age: 39
Team : No. 4 - Budweiser/Jimmy John's Chevrolet
Owner: Tony Stewart
Crew Chief: Rodney Childers

Kevin Harvick won the 46th Annual AAA 400, his 31st victory in 531 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races.

This is his third victory and 23rd top-10 finish in 2015. It was his first victory since March 15, 2015 at Phoenix, 24 races ago.

Kevin Harvick led a single-race career high 355 laps. His previous high was 272 laps led at Richmond on May 6, 2006.

This is his first victory and 14th top-10 finish in 30 races at Dover International Speedway.

Kyle Busch (second) posted his 14th top-10 finish in 22 races at Dover International Speedway.  It is his 11th top-10 finish in 2015.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. (third) posted his 12th top-10 finish in 32 races at Dover International Speedway.

Those advancing to the Contender Round, in order of seed: Matt Kenseth, Joey Logano, Denny Hamlin, Carl Edwards, Martin Truex Jr., Kurt Busch, Jeff Gordon, Brad Keselowski, Kyle Busch, Ryan Newman, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kevin Harvick.

Those eliminated from championship contention: Jamie McMurray, Jimmie Johnson, Paul Menard and Clint Bowyer.

With the completion of the Challenger Round, there are now 2,477.58 Miles2Miami.