Travel Tips: Homestead-Miami Speedway – Nov. 17-19, 2017

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The 2017 championships for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup, Xfinity and Camping World Truck Series will be decided this weekend, Friday through Sunday, Nov. 17-19, during Ford Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Florida. Four drivers in each division will be vying for their respective titles as the 2017 season comes to a close.

On Friday, Nov. 17 from 8-11 a.m. ET, the Hot Rods and Reels Charity Fishing Tournament takes place on the infield lake at HMS. The event, which benefits the Darrell Gwynn Quality of Life Chapter of the Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis, allows fans to spend quality one-on-one time with top NASCAR personalities; past participants have included Carl Edwards, Tony Stewart, Trevor Bayne, Ryan Newman and Clint Bowyer. Find out more about the tournament here.

Check out the Ford Car Show on Sunday, Nov. 19 from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. ET on Speedway Blvd. near Gate 1. Jack Roush, Edsel Ford II, Wood Brothers co-owner Eddie Wood and NASCAR champ and team owner Tony Stewart will be checking out the cars on hand and judging the best. Find out more here.

Key on-track times:

Friday, Nov. 17
  • Camping World Truck Series practice – 8:30 and 10 a.m. ET
  • Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice – 12:30 p.m. ET
  • Xfinity Series practice – 2:30 and 5 p.m. ET
  • Camping World Truck Series qualifying – 3:30 p.m. ET
  • Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series qualifying – 6:15 p.m. ET
  • Camping World Truck Series Ford EcoBoost 200 – 8 p.m. ET
Saturday, Nov. 18
  • Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice – 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. ET
  • Xfinity Series qualifying – 11:15 a.m. ET
  • Xfinity Series Ford EcoBoost 300 – 3:30 p.m. ET
Sunday, Nov. 19
  • Pre-race concert featuring the Eli Young Band – 1 p.m. ET
  • Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 – 2:30 p.m. ET
Find out more about the weekend and purchase tickets at www.homesteadmiamispeedway.com

Travel Tips: Homestead-Miami Speedway – Nov. 17-19, 2017 Travel Tips: Homestead-Miami Speedway – Nov. 17-19, 2017 Reviewed by Paula on Monday, November 13, 2017 Rating: 5