The two-time veteran Pro Bowl star will fire up the South Florida fans with the most famous words in motorsports
MIAMI, Fla. (March 17, 2025) – Homestead-Miami Speedway announced today that Miami Dolphins edge rusher Bradley Chubb has been named the grand marshal for the Straight Talk Wireless 400. The two-time veteran Pro Bowl star will fire up the South Florida fans with the most famous words in motorsports before an epic on-track battle between the NASCAR Cup Series drivers on Sunday, March 23.
“It’s an honor to have an athlete extremely dedicated to their craft like Bradley Chubb help us kick-off the Straight Talk Wireless 400 as our grand marshal,” said Homestead-Miami Speedway President Guillermo Santa Cruz. “Bradley’s tenacity and passion on the field embody the spirit of competition that we’ve continued to produce here at Homestead-Miami Speedway. We’re looking forward to him bringing the South Florida sports energy to our fans prior to another fierce Cup Series race next weekend.”
Chubb played college football for four seasons at NC State, accumulating numerous awards. These awards include ACC Defensive Player of the Year, first-team All-ACC, first-team All-America, the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, and the Ted Hendricks Award. Chubb was drafted fifth overall in the 2018 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos, where he spent four seasons before being traded to the Miami Dolphins.
Chubb would go on to sign a five-year, $110 million dollar extension with $63.2 million guaranteed. In 2022, Chubb had a productive season finishing with eight sacks, 39 total tackles, one pass defended, and three fumble recoveries. Chubb was named to his second Pro Bowl in 2023, playing in 16 games recording 11 sacks, his second highest sack total in his career. Chubb tore his ACL in Week 17 of 2023 and missed the 2024 season recovering from his injury. He will continue to be a focal point of the Miami Dolphins defense as they look to make another playoff push, last making the playoffs in 2023.
“I’m extremely excited for the opportunity to kick off the Straight Talk Wireless 400 in South Florida,” said Bradley Chubb. “Getting a behind-the-scenes look at Homestead-Miami Speedway last week was an incredible experience, and I can’t wait to feel the energy on Sunday.”
NASCAR returns to Homestead-Miami Speedway March 21-23 with all three national series. The racing action will get started on Friday, March 21, with the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Baptist Health 200 at 8:00 p.m. ET. On Saturday, March 22, the NASCAR Xfinity Series Hard Rock Bet 300 continues the racing weekend at 4:00 p.m. ET. Then on Sunday, March 23, the NASCAR Cup Series drivers will cap off the weekend’s action during the Straight Talk Wireless 400 at 3:00 p.m. ET.
Tickets for Friday and Saturday begin at $11.10 for adults, and kids 12 and under General Admission tickets are FREE. On Sunday, kids 12 and under are just $10 with a paid adult ticket.
Tickets may be purchased via phone at 866-409-7223 or online at www.homesteadmiamispeedway.com. Fans can stay connected to Homestead-Miami Speedway on Facebook, Instagram and X.
About Homestead-Miami Speedway
Founded by Miami businessman, racing enthusiast and philanthropist Ralph Sanchez, Homestead-Miami Speedway has been open since 1995 following an initiative to spur economic recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew. The 650-acre facility features a 1.5-mile oval and 2.21-mile road course which also hosts on-track events nearly 300 days per year and generates more than $301 million annually for the region. NASCAR crowned champions in all three of its national series at Homestead-Miami Speedway for 18 straight years (2002-19). Homestead-Miami Speedway is home to Fast Lane Friday, which serves as a legal drag racing event open to all car enthusiasts 18 and older with a valid driver’s license and proof of registration and insurance. For more information on Homestead-Miami Speedway, including tickets and schedule information for the 2025 NASCAR race weekend March 21-23, please visit www.homesteadmiamispeedway.com. Fans can stay connected to Homestead-Miami Speedway on Facebook, Instagram and X.
About NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 14 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Series, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Euro Series, NASCAR Mexico Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in five cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 11 countries and more than 30 U.S. states.
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