24-Hour Ultra Skate Underway at Homestead-Miami Speedway

ultra-skate-1Miami Native Attempts to Break World Record

More than 80 skateboarders began the 24-hour Ultra Skate journey at Homestead-Miami Speedway this morning, as competitors attempt to break the world record for the longest distance skateboarded in 24 hours. The event, which will continue through 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, will push each skater’s endurance to the limit during their quest. The current world record for longest distance skateboarded in 24 hours is 309 miles held by Miami Beach, Florida native Andrew Andras, who is attempting to break his own record in this year’s event.

Andras is joining 37 other skaters from Florida in the 24-hour Ultra Skate competition. In addition, riders from 14 different states and eight different countries are participating in the event.

Sanctioned by the International Distance Skateboarding Association (IDSA), the 24-Hour Ultra Skate is making its fifth straight trip to Homestead-Miami Speedway. The skateboarders are utilizing a specially designed 1.46-mile loop that is run counterclockwise.

For more information on the 24-Hour Ultra Skate event, please visit 24hourultraskate.com.

About Homestead-Miami Speedway

Homestead-Miami Speedway has been open since 1995 following an initiative to spur economic recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew. The Speedway is a 650-acre facility that features a 1.5-mile oval and 2.21-mile road course. The Speedway hosts on-track events nearly 300 days per year and generates more than $301 million annually for the region. In 2016, NASCAR celebrated its 15-year anniversary (2002-16) of crowning champions in all three of its premier series at Homestead-Miami Speedway during Ford Championship Weekend. Champions crowned at Homestead-Miami Speedway in 2016 were Jimmie Johnson (NASCAR Sprint Cup Series), Daniel Suarez (NASCAR XFINITY Series) and Johnny Sauter (NASCAR Camping World Truck Series). 2017 Ford Championship Weekend will be held November 17-19.


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