Photo courtesy of Homestead-Miami Speedway.

NASCAR will race into the Miami Beach spotlight with the 3rd annual NASCAR Championship Drive festival featuring the Coca-Cola Racing Family Concert with performances by multi-platinum artist Daughtry and Universal Latino recording artist Frankie J. To set the stage, South Florida personality and radio host DJ Laz will help fans enjoy the perfect combination of sports, food and fun beachside events on Thursday, Nov.15th.

A hauler parade will also take place. The parade starts in downtown Miami and travels across the MacArthur Causeway and onto Ocean Drive before ending at Lummus Park.

Fans can enter for a chance to win a VIP trip for two to Miami Beach for NASCAR Championship Drive at NASCARChampionshipDrive.com. The prize package includes round-trip airfare, a four night hotel stay, tickets to the weekend races, VIP prize package provided by Ford, a meet-and-greet with Daughtry and more.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday, Nov. 9 to Sunday, Nov. 11:

NASCAR Pit Stop Tour at the Dolphin Mall: Noon-10 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 14:

Championship Taste: 5:30-10 p.m. Chalet Village at Homestead-Miami Speedway

During Championship Taste, participants can sample fare from approximately 20 different South Florida restaurants at the track’s Chalet Village. The NASCAR Foundation and Homestead Hospital are teaming up for Championship Taste — a debut event benefiting The NASCAR Foundation’s Speediatrics children’s care unit program at Homestead Hospital.

Thursday, Nov. 15:

Grand Arrival NASCAR Hauler Parade: 3:30 p.m.
Starts in downtown Miami and travels across the MacArthur Causeway and onto Ocean Drive before ending at Lummus Park

Auto Showcase: Noon-10 p.m., Lummus Park, Miami Beach

Coca-Cola Racing Family Concert: 7-10 p.m., Beachside
- Daughtry and Frankie J; DJ Laz as emcee

For more information, visit NASCARChampionshipDrive.com.

NASCAR PR