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Johnson wins 4th straight NASCAR championship...Johnson, center, wipes his head as he waits for the start of the NASCAR Ford 400 Sprint Cup Series auto race at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. Johnson's wife, Chandra Johnson, is at left. - Terry Renna... In this article: Jimmie Johnson, Homestead, Nascar, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Florida, Jeff Gordon, Hendrick Motorsports, and Denny Hamlin |
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Kansas City Star | 23 hours ago
Hendrick misses Homestead due to family emergency
...priority at this point is supporting his family," Hendrick Motorsports general manager Marshall Carlson said prior to the 400-mile race at Homestead. "He wishes he could be here. He's so proud of his teams but needs to be with his niece and...
In this article: Mark Martin, Jimmie Johnson, Nascar, Ford 400, Richard Childress, Petty Enterprises, and Hendrick Motorsports
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AP Online | 1 day ago
Volkswagen program head in Homestead
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) - The head of Volkswagen's motor sports program is at Homestead-Miami Speedway, fueling speculation that the automaker is interested in joining Toyota as the second foreign manufacturer in NASCAR. Top NASCAR officials...
In this article: Nascar, Volkswagen, Toyota, Brian France, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Hans-Joachim Stuck, Nissan, and BMW
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USATODAY.com | 2 days ago
Johnson to start title drive up front, lands pole at Homestead
HOMESTEAD, Fla. Jimmie Johnson might seem the last person who would merit comparisons to the Stuart Smalley character whose daily affirmations were a staple of Saturday Night Live skits 20 years ago. But before climbing into the No. 48...
In this article: Jimmie Johnson, Mark Martin, Scott Speed, Marcos Ambrose, Hendrick Motorsports, Texas, Sprint Cup, Ford 400, and Chevrolet
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Sports Illustrated | 2 days ago
Biffle, Kenseth lead fantasy charge heading to Homestead
Posted: Friday November 20, 2009 10:44PM; Updated: Friday November 20, 2009 10:44PM Biffle, Kenseth lead fantasy charge heading to Homestead By Doug Turnbull, Special to SI.com Greg Biffle has scored more fantasy points at Homestead...
In this article: Greg Biffle, Matt Kenseth, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards, and Mark Martin
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Johnson grabs pole at Homestead, Martin qualifies fourth
...m.p.h. (31.049 seconds) for his fourth pole of the season and the 23rd of his Sprint Cup Series career. He also claimed his second pole at Homestead, with his first one here coming in 2007. </p><p>"Great effort, obviously," Johnson said.
In this article: Jimmie Johnson, Mark Martin, Scott Speed, Ford 400, Tony Stewart, Bill Elliott, Marcos Ambrose, and Ryan Newman
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washingtonpost.com | 2 days ago
Johnson takes pole at Homestead
HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Jimmie Johnson's run for his fourth straight Cup title starts from the pole. Johnson turned a lap of 173.919 mph on Friday to top qualifying at Homestead-Miami Speedway, a big boost for the Hendrick Motorsports star as...
In this article: Jimmie Johnson, Mark Martin, Tony Stewart, Scott Speed, Marcos Ambrose, Hendrick Motorsports, Homestead-Miami Speedway, and Florida
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Homestead is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States nestled between Biscayne National Park to the east and Everglades National Park to the west.
Homestead was incorporated in 1913 and is the second oldest city in Miami-Dade County next to the City of Miami. It is located approximately 35 miles southwest of the city of Miami, and 25 miles northeast of Key Largo. The name originates from when the Florida East Coast Railway extension to Key West was being built. The rail line was passing through an area recently opened up for homesteading, and as the construction camp at the end of the line did not have a particular name, construction materials and supplies for the workers were consigned to "Homestead Country", shortened to "Homestead" by the engineers who mapped the area. As of the 2000 census the city population was 31,909. As of 2006, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 53,767, which made it the fastest growing city in the US for cities with populations 50,000+ with a 20.8% increase from 2005-2006.
The city of Homestead is located near the southern terminus of the Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike where it ends at its junction with U.S. 1. Homestead is immediately north and east of Florida City, and these two cities comprise the greater Homestead-Florida City area. Some of the notable unincorporated communities in the area are Redland, Leisure City, Naranja, and Princeton.
A noteworthy tourist attraction within Leisure City is the mysterious Coral Castle, built by a jilted lover, Edward Leedskalnin, over the course of 28 years from 1923 to 1951. The Fruit and Spice Park is also of interest.
- Name:
- City of Homestead, Florida
- Type:
- City
- Government type:
- Council-Manager
- Founding Date:
- January 01, 1913
- Total Area (sq. mi):
- 14.4
- Total Area (km):
- 37.2
- Land Area (sq mi):
- 14.3
- Land Area (km):
- 37.0
- Water Area (sq mi):
- 0.1
- Water Area (km):
- 0.2
- Elevation (ft):
- 3
- Elevation (m):
- 1
- Time Zone:
- Eastern (EST)
- Website:
- http://www.cityofhomestead.com
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