What’s Happening?

Only two more chances remain for Playoff Drivers to lock themselves into the Round of Eight, and things are heating up as all three NASCAR National Series head far south to Homestead-Miami Speedway. This week, rookies debut, and tempers will flair as NASCAR heads to its final intermediate track of the year.

• Homestead-Miami Speedway made its NASCAR debut in 1995. The 1.5-mile oval has seen several layouts in its lifetime, but in its current design, it is known for its high groove and competitive racing in all three NASCAR National Series.
• The Craftsman Truck Series first raced at Homestead-Miami Speedway in 1996, a race won by Dave Rezendes. The track was a part of the Truck Series calendar from 1995 to 2020 before the series returned in 2022. The track hosted the Truck Series finale from 2002-2019.
• The Xfinity Series first raced at Homestead-Miami Speedway in 1995. Chevrolet currently holds a winning streak in the Xfinity Series at Homestead, winning three years in a row. The track hosted the Xfinity Series finale from 1995-2019.
• The Cup Series first raced at Homestead-Miami Speedway in 1999. Homestead is a favorite among NASCAR fans. Since moving to a regular playoff race, no driver has won at Homestead and the Championship. The track hosted the Cup Series finale from 2001-2019.
• This is the final known year of a playoff race at Homestead. It will switch spots with Talladega and be replaced by World Wide Technology Raceway in the 2025 NASCAR Playoffs.

Weekend TV Schedule (All Times ET)

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Friday, October 25th: Xfinity and Truck Series Practice/Qualifying

• 2:35 PM – 4:00 PM – Truck Series Practice and Qualifying
• 4:05 PM – 5:30 PM – Xfinity Series Practice and Qualifying on NBC Sports App

Saturday, October 26th: Cup Series Practice/Qualifying – Truck Series RACE – Xfinity Series RACE

• 9:05 AM – 11:00 AM – Cup Series Practice and Qualifying
• 12:00 PM – Baptist Health 200 on FS1
• 4:00 PM – Credit One NASCAR Amex Credit 300 on the CW

Sunday, October 20th: Cup Series RACE

• 2:30 PM – Straight Talk Wireless 400 on NBC

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Race Facts

Homestead-Miami Speedway – Track Facts

• Opened: 1995
• Length: 1.5-mile
• Shape: Oval
• Banking: 18-20° in turns, 3° on front and backstretch
• Surface: Asphalt
• Lights: Yes
• Rain Tires: No

Truck Series

• Race Length: 134 Laps (201 Miles)
• Stages: 30 Laps (Stages 1 & 2), 74 Laps (Stage 3)
• Most-Recent Winner: Carson Hocevar (2023)

Xfinity Series

• Race Length: 200 Laps (300 Miles)
• Stages: 45 Laps (Stages 1 & 2), 110 Laps (Stage 3)
• Most-Recent Winner: Sam Mayer (2023)

Cup Series

• Race Length: 267 Laps (400.5 Miles)
• Stages: 80 Laps (Stage 1), 85 Laps (Stage 2), 102 Laps (Stage 3)
• Most-Recent Winner: Christopher Bell (2023)

Entry Lists

Truck Series

For the Truck Series, there are 34 entries for 36 spots, meaning no teams will be sent home.

Notable entries include:

• William Sawalich – No. 1 – Tricon Garage
• Nathan Byrd – No. 02 – Young’s Motorsports
• Marco Andretti – No. 04 – Roper Racing
• Connor Mosack – No. 7 – Spire Motorsports
• Jake Garcia – No. 13 – ThorSport Racing
• Frankie Muniz – No. 22 – Reaume Brothers Racing
• Conor Daly – No. 44 – Niece Motorsports
• Kaden Honeycutt – No. 45 – Niece Motorsports
• Justin Mondeik – No. 46 – Young’s Motorsports
• Conor Daly – No. 44 – Niece Motorsports
• Kaden Honeycutt – No. 45 – Niece Motorsports
• Conner Jones – No. 75 – ThorSport Racing
• Corey Day – No. 91 – McAnally Hilgemann Racing

Former Winners in The Field:

• Matt Crafton – 2015
• Ty Majeski – 2022

Xfinity Series

There are 38 entries for 38 spots in the Xfinity Series, meaning no team teams will be sent home.

Notable entries include:

• Brad Perez – No. 07 – SS-Green Light Racing
• Austin Green – No. 14 – SS-Green Light Racing
• William Sawalich – No. 19 – Joe Gibbs Racing – Xfinity Series Debut
• Aric Almirola – No. 20 – Joe Gibbs Racing
• Ryan Truex – No. 26 – Sam Hunt Racing
• Armani Williams – No. 35 – Joey Gase Motorsports
• Mason Maggio – No. 45 – Alpha Prime Racing
• Thomas Annunziata – No. 53 – Joey Gase Motorsports
• TBA – No. 74 – Mike Harmon Racing
• Connor Zilisch – No. 88 – JR Motorsports
• Nick Leitz – No. 92 – DGM Racing

Former Winners in The Field:

• Cole Custer – 2017
• Sam Mayer – 2023

Cup Series

For the Cup Series, there are 38 entries for 40 spots, meaning no teams will be sent home.

Notable entries include:

• Kaz Grala – No. 15 – Rick Ware Racing
• A.J. Allmendinger – No. 16 – Kaulig Racing
• J.J. Yeley – No. 44 – NY Racing
• Chad Finchum – No. 66 – MBM Motorsports

Former Winners in The Field:

• Christopher Bell – 2023
• Denny Hamlin – 2009, 2013, 2020
• Joey Logano – 2018
• Kyle Busch – 2015, 2019
• Kyle Larson – 2022
• Martin Truex Jr. – 2017
• William Byron – 2021

Qualifying Order

Truck Series

This information will be available when NASCAR releases it later this week.

Xfinity Series

This information will be available when NASCAR releases it later this week.

Cup Series

This information will be available when NASCAR releases it later this week.

What To Watch For

Truck Series

• Grant Enfinger is the only driver to lock himself into the Championship Four in the Craftsman Truck Series. Following a three-week break and a fresh start, Truck Series Playoff drivers are ready for battle yet again. Notably, Taylor Gray and Nick Sanchez are below the cutline. Both drivers are leaving the Truck Series following this season and would like to win a Truck Championship before it’s too late.
• Homestead is a wild card in the Truck Series. No Truck Series driver has won back-to-back races at the track in its history, and this year, that will not change as last year’s winner is in the Cup Series. While picking a Playoff driver to win would be a good bet, there is a good crop of hungry youngsters like William Sawalich and Kaden Honeycutt in this race as well.

Xfinity Series

• Heading into Homestead, Chevrolet is dominating the Xfinity Series Playoff. However, while one Chevrolet driver, A.J. Allmendinger, locked himself into the Championship Four last weekend, four more Chevy’s are under the cutline heading to Florida. Of the six Chevrolet, the two outsiders, Ford’s Cole Custer and Toyota’s Chandler Smith, are clear championship favorites.
• Homestead and the Xfinity Series have a long history of exciting, close races. When assessing Saturday’s field, only one Playoff driver, Sam Mayer, has a win at Homestead. Mayer, however, will have to fight a tough time entering this weekend.

Cup Series

• The NASCAR Playoffs are around after a crazy race in Las Vegas. Even year master Joey Logano locked himself into the Round of Four after a late pass at Las Vegas. History would say that he is a championship favorite this year. However, of the past winners at Homestead, Logonao should be nervous about who else will join him in Phoenix.
• Despite fans’ wishes, Homestead is not the final for the 2024 NASCAR season, nor will it be in 2025. However, it is the final intermediate track of the season. For some drivers that fail to win at Short Tracks, like Tyler Reddick or Ryan Blaney, this could be their final shot at the Championship Four.

Note: This article will be updated as more information about the weekend comes out.