Thursday, May 5, 2016

NASCAR Unveils 2017 Cup, XFINITY and Camping World Truck Series Schedules


2017 Ford Championship Weekend to be held November 17-19, 2017
at Homestead-Miami Speedway

Since 2002, NASCAR fans have converged on Homestead-Miami Speedway to witness history being made, as champions have been crowned here each of the past 14 years (2002-15). And in 2017, for the 16th consecutive year, Homestead-Miami Speedway will treat fans to one of the longest-standing championship traditions in all of sports, as it hosts the NASCAR Cup Series, XFINITY Series and Camping World Truck Series championship races, November 17-19, 2017. NASCAR today announced the 2017 season schedule which includes dates for all tracks including the season-ending races at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

The Cup Series championship, Ford EcoBoost 400, will take place on Sunday, November 19, 2017. The XFINITY Series championship, Ford EcoBoost 300 will be held on November 18, and the Camping World Truck Series championship, Ford EcoBoost 200, is slotted for November 17.Champions will be determined in each of these series on their respective days.

“We are honored to host the championship races for NASCAR’s three premier series for an unprecedented 16th consecutive year,” Homestead-Miami Speedway President Matthew Becherer said. “It is extremely exciting to have the opportunity to continue the tradition of bringing NASCAR’s championship event to South Florida, as fans are treated to unparalleled drama during Ford Championship Weekend. The revamped Chase formats across NASCAR’s three premiere series allows for an experience that is unique in sports. Having Ford Championship Weekend right here in South Florida has had a profound impact on our community and it continues to grow each year.”


The 2016 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup will culminate at Homestead-Miami Speedway with Ford Championship Weekend, November 18-20 where the Championship 4 in each series will compete for their respective division title amongst a full field of drivers. Tickets to the 2016 Ford Championship Weekend are now available and can be purchased by visiting HomesteadMiamiSpeedway.com or by calling (866) 409-RACE (7223).