FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Broward County’s Western High School STEM Solar Car Program students will have a special chance to meet a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver at the Museum of Discovery and Science on Tuesday, September 15, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., as part of Homestead-Miami Speedway’s Chase Across North America. 

Students from Western High School’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), Solar Car Program will be introduced to a Sprint Cup Series driver and will learn about racing, engineering and mechanics. Students will also to explore the hundreds of interactive exhibits inside the Museum.

The appearance is part of NASCAR’s Chase Across North America Tour, which previews the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. This is NASCAR’s equivalent of the playoffs, which boasted an unprecedented new format in 2014, and culminates with the season-ending championship race – the Ford EcoBoost 400 – on November 22 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Under the new format, the four remaining drivers in the Chase will compete among a full 43-car field for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship.

The Sprint Cup Series driver visiting the Museum of Discovery and Science will compete in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship on November 22 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The driver selected to visit the Museum will be determined after the last race of the regular season at Richmond International Raceway on September 12.       

Media interested in covering the event should RSVP to Neal Gulkis, Director of Communications at Homestead-Miami Speedway (305-230-5233 or ngulkis@homesteadmiamispeedway.com) or Cameron Moore, Communications Coordinator (954.713.0904, cmoore@mods.net) no later than September 14. Media should plan to arrive at the Museum of Science and Discovery by 10:15 a.m.

About Homestead-Miami Speedway
The Speedway has been open since 1995 following an initiative to spur economic recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew. Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2015, the 650-acre facility is active more than 280 days per year, and features a 1.5-mile oval and 2.21-mile road course. The track generates more than $250 million annually for the region. NASCAR has crowned its champions in all three of its premier series at Homestead-Miami Speedway for 13 straight years. Champions crowned at Homestead-Miami Speedway last year consisted of Kevin Harvick (Sprint Cup Series), Chase Elliott (XFINITY Series) and Matt Crafton (Camping World Truck Series). The 2015 Ford Championship Weekend will be held November 20-22.

About the Museum of Discovery and Science
The mission of the Museum of Discovery and Science is to provide experiential pathways to lifelong learning in science for children and adults through exhibits, programs and films. Founded in 1976 as The Discovery Center, the nonprofit facility serves approximately 400,000 visitors annually. Major operational support for the Museum is provided through generous support by Leadership Guild members including: Broward Health, JM Family Enterprises, Inc., Sun Sentinel and Wells Fargo.  

The Museum is open seven days a week, 365 days a year; Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. Exhibit admission prices are $14 for adults; $13 seniors; $12 children 2 to 12. Children under 2 are free.  The Museum of Discovery and Science is located downtown at 401 SW Second Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312. For more information about the Museum, visitors should call 954.467.MODS (6637) or visit our web site at www.mods.org