NASCAR at Miami 2015: Start Time, Ticket Info, Lineup, TV Schedule and More
Four remain as the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup season concludes at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Sunday's Ford EcoBoost 400.
The Championship Round at Homestead couldn't feature a more interesting slate of names fighting over the title. There's Jeff Gordon in his farewell season, defending champion Kevin Harvick, miracle-season wonderboy Kyle Busch and severe underdog Martin Truex Jr.; the latter two have a chance at raising the first title of their careers.
Nothing comes easy at Homestead, though, so this is sure to be the top race of the season and one of the most brilliant sendoffs in recent memory. Here's everything to know.
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Viewing Details
Where: Homestead-Miami Speedway
When: Sunday, Nov. 22 at 3 p.m. ET
Watch: NBC
Live Stream: NBC Live Extra
Tickets: ScoreBig.com
Sprint Cup Standings
| 1 | Jeff Gordon | 5000 |
| 2 | Kevin Harvick | 5000 |
| 3 | Kyle Busch | 5000 |
| 4 | Martin Truex Jr. | 5000 |
| 5 | Carl Edwards | 2334 |
| 6 | Joey Logano | 2319 |
| 7 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 2306 |
| 8 | Brad Keselowski | 2304 |
| 9 | Kurt Busch | 2297 |
| 10 | Denny Hamlin | 2293 |
| 11 | Ryan Newman | 2286 |
| 12 | Jimmie Johnson | 2280 |
| 13 | Jamie McMurray | 2264 |
| 14 | Paul Menard | 2239 |
| 15 | Matt Kenseth | 2197 |
| 16 | Clint Bowyer | 2174 |
NASCAR at Miami Entry List
| 1 | 11 | Denny Hamlin |
| 2 | 22 | Joey Logano |
| 3 | 18 | Kyle Busch |
| 4 | 31 | Ryan Newman |
| 5 | 24 | Jeff Gordon |
| 6 | 21 | Ryan Blaney |
| 7 | 19 | Carl Edwards |
| 8 | 2 | Brad Keselowski |
| 9 | 88 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. |
| 10 | 3 | Austin Dillon |
| 11 | 78 | Martin Truex Jr. |
| 12 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 13 | 4 | Kevin Harvick |
| 14 | 43 | Aric Almirola |
| 15 | 41 | Kurt Busch |
| 16 | 17 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 17 | 27 | Paul Menard |
| 18 | 5 | Kasey Kahne |
| 19 | 20 | Matt Kenseth |
| 20 | 47 | AJ Allmendinger |
| 21 | 16 | Greg Biffle |
| 22 | 1 | Jamie McMurray |
| 23 | 42 | Kyle Larson |
| 24 | 15 | Clint Bowyer |
| 25 | 33 | Ty Dillon |
| 26 | 6 | Trevor Bayne |
| 27 | 13 | Casey Mears |
| 28 | 9 | Sam Hornish Jr. |
| 29 | 95 | Michael McDowell |
| 30 | 51 | Justin Allgaier |
| 31 | 26 | J.J. Yeley |
| 32 | 32 | Josh Wise |
| 33 | 7 | Alex Bowman |
| 34 | 40 | Landon Cassill |
| 35 | 10 | Danica Patrick |
| 36 | 14 | Tony Stewart |
| 37 | 83 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 38 | 55 | David Ragan |
| 39 | 46 | Michael Annett |
| 40 | 35 | Cole Whitt |
| 41 | 38 | David Gilliland |
| 42 | 34 | Brett Moffitt |
| 43 | 98 | Ryan Preece |
Drivers to Watch
Kyle Busch
It seems forever ago that Busch went careering into the wall in Daytona and broke a leg, only to bounce back on the injury exemption handed down by NASCAR to win four races upon returning and qualify for the Chase.
Busch might have a movie script on his hands no matter how Sunday unfolds, but he's going to gun for the checkered flag as hard as anyone in attendance.
Rick Hendrick told Dan Gelston of the Associated Press that maturity has helped guide Busch to this point: "I think some people figure it out quicker than others, and some people never figure it out. But he's done a great job. To come from where he's come from this year, pretty remarkable to have the streak that he put together with the pressure under him to get in this thing."
Busch has finished fifth or better in his last three races, most recently improving on a 10th-place start in Phoenix to finish fourth. The momentum and season-long experience are there; all that remains is for Busch to stay in the hunt until the final lap.
Kevin Harvick
There hasn't been much anyone can do to slow Harvick this season, which puts the defending champ right in the thick of things Sunday.
In fact, Harvick touts 15 top-two finishes this year, the most by a driver since Gordon in 1998.
Last time out, Harvick came up short in Phoenix behind Dale Earnhardt Jr. but still led 143 laps and gave the nod to his rival on Twitter:
It's hard for the most consistent man in racing to sweat, especially considering he took home the top prize at this race one year ago and hasn't lost much in the way of form since.
Granted, Harvick has to overcome a fairy tale and simple history to become a repeat champion. No pressure, right?
Jeff Gordon
Is there any stopping Gordon?
Sentimental value for the proverbial storybook ending aside, he has been on an absolute tear after a so-so season in which folks wondered if No. 24 would even get a checkered flag during his final season.
Gordon now has six consecutive top-10 finishes and continues to be alarmingly consistent in the Chase, as FS1 detailed:
In what might be the most important race of his career, it's hard to imagine Gordon won't do whatever it takes to win and continue to ride his impressive wave of momentum.
The other four drivers won't make it easy on Gordon, but with the way things have gone as of late, it's almost as if it was meant to be.
It's up to Gordon to execute.
Stats and info courtesy of ESPN.com unless otherwise specified.
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