– Groundbreaking for Homestead-Miami Dade Motorsports Complex ‘Â as the track was originally named ‘Â began Aug. 24, 1993. The first race was a NASCAR Nationwide Series event on Nov. 5, 1995.
– The original configuration was a four-turn, rectangular oval based on Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s layout.
– The first NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Homestead was held on Nov. 14, 1999.
– 2002 was the first season of the Championship Weekend at Homestead, with all three of NASCARs national series holding their season finale at the same track.
– Since the inception of the current points system in 1975, only two drivers have made up a points deficit in the season finale: Richard Petty in 1979 (made up two points on Darrell Waltrip) and Alan Kulwicki in 1992 (made up 30 points on Davey Allison).
– There have been 11 NASCAR Sprint Cup races at Homestead, one per season since 1999.
– Five drivers have competed in all 11 races: Jeff Burton, Jeff Gordon, Bobby Labonte, Elliott Sadler and Tony Stewart.
– David Green won the first pole, in 1999.
– Tony Stewart won the inaugural race, in 1999.
– There have been nine different pole winners. Kurt Busch and Jimmie Johnson lead all drivers, with two.
– There have been eight different race winners, led by Greg Biffle, with three.
– Jack Roush has won six races, most among owners.
– The race has been won from the pole twice: Bill Elliott (2001) and Kurt Busch (2002).
– The race has been won from a top-10 starting position eight of 11 times.
– Denny Hamlin won last season from the 38th starting position, the furthest back a race winner has started.
– Three active drivers have averaged a top-10 finish: Carl Edwards (6.5), Jeff Gordon (9.5) and Kevin Harvick (8.4).
– There have been 164 NASCAR Sprint Cup races in Florida.
– 162 drivers in NASCARs three national series have their home state recorded as Florida.
– There have been 10 race winners from Florida in NASCARs three national series.(NASCAR)
