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Warner Bros. "Extra" Host - Mario Lopez

MIAMI – Mario Lopez, host of the television show “EXTRA,” will serve as an Honorary Chairman for next month’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 (Sunday, November 20) at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Track President Matthew Becherer made the announcement.

Lopez will interview celebrities from the worlds of Hollywood, sports and entertainment on the red carpet prior to the 10^th consecutive running of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship race at the speedway.

Additionally, “EXTRA” is giving away the Ultimate NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Experience to one lucky fan and a guest. The package includes: Two VIP tickets, pit passes, a $1,500 VISA gift card and a meet-and-greet with the stars and their cars. Find the secret word at Extratv.com. For more information please visit:  Win It: An Ultimate NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Experience!

“I’m a NASCAR man and having the opportunity to serve as an Honorary Chairman for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 (Sunday, November 20) at Homestead-Miami Speedway is a very big deal,” said Lopez. “’Extra’ and I anticipate a spectacular day full of celebrity friends, the circuit’s very best fans, and big-time championship racing.”

“We are thrilled that Mario and ‘Extra’ will be with us on November 20,” said Becherer. “He’ll be joined by several celebrities as we crown NASCAR’s 2011 champion. It’s going to be a great weekend with top-notch entertainment beyond the 400 miles of championship racing.”

“Extra,” the second longest-running entertainment magazine on television, is in its 18th season. Lopez has starred on the show since 2007.

New for 2011: The Ford 400 winner will take home a 25-foot Tournament model fishing boat, built by Homestead-based Contender Boats.

It’s a NASCAR series-crowning South Florida Finish Line at Homestead-Miami Speedway Nov. 18-20. Homestead-Miami Speedway will host NASCAR during Ford Championship Weekend for the 10th consecutive year. Year after year Homestead-Miami Speedway delivers robust economic impact felt by businesses, restaurants and retailers throughout the region by offering Sprint Cup Series Championship tickets that start at just $55 dollars. For info on this and more than 280 events held each year at Homestead-Miami Speedway, visit HomesteadMiamiSpeedway.com or call (866) 409-RACE.

- Homestead-Miami Speedway, Press Release