MIAMI (WFLA) — This weekend, X-Finity and NASCAR Cup Sequence drivers head to South Florida after crossing the nation from Las Vegas to Homestead.
For a lot of drivers the Homestead/Miami observe is a favourite.
“I similar to the variety that the observe has, you may run proper up in opposition to the wall. That’s what that observe is known for, however you may as well run on the backside, proper on the white line and in all places within the center,” mentioned Chris Bell, who has received three races for his Joe Gibbs Racing staff this season.
Bell’s teammate at Gibbs, Denny Hamlin, additionally likes the observe.
“It is only a observe that I took a liking to, actually early in my profession,” Hamlin mentioned.
For Hamlin, Homestead gives many distinctive challenges that he enjoys.
“It is received plenty of traits that make it tough, and makes it difficult and I all the time really feel like, the tougher the racetrack, the extra I can let my expertise shine,” Hamlin mentioned.
X-Finity drivers may have an opportunity to shine first at their race on Saturday.
Driver Matt DiBenedetto with Viking Motorsports mentioned it is the vehicles that make his collection thrilling.
“Driving the X-Finity vehicles now, it jogs my memory of 2017, 2018 within the Cup Sequence,” DiBenedetto mentioned. “We had all the horsepower. We had small spoilers, low downforce, sliding in all places.”
He additionally just like the problem of Homestead presents, and he thinks the followers like the thrill of X-Finity racing.
“Personally, I believe everybody would agree, if they’re being trustworthy, these vehicles are essentially the most enjoyable to race,” DiBenedetto mentioned.
