The multiplatinum powerhouse set to kick off the festivities for the 2026 season finale
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (October 22, 2026) – Homestead-Miami Speedway announced today that Miami native Jason Derulo will perform the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Pre-Race concert. The multiplatinum powerhouse is set to kick off the festivities for the 2026 season finale this November 8.
“Having Miami’s own Jason Derulo take the stage at Homestead-Miami Speedway will be an electric start to the NASCAR Cup Series Championship race,” said Guillermo Santa Cruz, Homestead-Miami Speedway President. “With his unmistakable sound and bold stage presence, Derulo is the perfect artist to ignite the crowd for an unforgettable championship race.”
Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Jason Derulo has grown from a hometown talent into a multiplatinum singer and songwriter known around the globe. Today, he stands as one of the most consistently productive hitmakers of his era.
With a catalog that has moved more than 250 million singles and racked up tens of billions of streams, Derulo has also built a brand that reaches well beyond the recording studio. He ranks among the most followed male artists on the planet, and Net Influencer named him to its list of the quickest rising U.S. Instagram accounts several times in 2026.
He is also a published author, whose children’s books Make It Happen and Dream It, Sing It, Do It, along with his self-help book for adults, Sing Your Name Loud, encourage readers of every age to believe in themselves and push through adversity.
His latest release, The Last Dance (Part 1), closes out his current era and sets the stage for a bigger creative shift that continues with The Last Dance (Part 2), due January 8, 2027. The upcoming album will include viral hit “Mi Chico,” his collaboration with Melody and DJ Goja, which has climbed to No. 61 on the Billboard Global 200.
The Last Dance (Part 2) album artwork, out January 8, 2027
The race weekend will be packed with on-track action alongside this electric performance.
On Friday, November 6, the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series will wave the green flag at 7:30 p.m. ET. The NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series will take the track at 5:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 7, to decide their champion.
Following Durelo’s performance on Sunday, November 8, the NASCAR Cup Series stars will duke it out to close out the 2026 season at 3:00 p.m. ET.
Fans can purchase tickets to the 2026 NASCAR Championship race weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway on www.homsteadmiamispeedway.com.
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). For more information on Homestead-Miami Speedway, including tickets and schedule information for the 2026 NASCAR Championship Weekend on Nov. 6-8, visit www.homsteadmiamispeedway.com. Fans can stay connected to Homestead-Miami Speedway on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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 O’Reilly Auto Parts 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.
For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, X and Facebook.
About Jason Derulo
In 2026, Jason Derulo dominated social media with a run of viral hits: “Mi Chico (Jason Derulo x Melody x DJ Goja),” which surpassed 368 million streams worldwide and climbed to No. 61 on the Billboard Global 200; “Let Me Be,” a record he rebuilt with real artists after discovering its AI-vocal original on TikTok, followed by an official music video; and “Sexy for Me,” which broke into the Top 30. Now he opens a new chapter with The Last Dance (Part 2), an 18 track album arriving January 8, 2027, featuring “Mi Chico,” “Let Me Be,” and focus track “Delete Me.” The self-described “Kid from a Haitian family in Miami” has quietly and consistently grinded to emerge as one of his generation’s most prolific artists, with a catalog spanning 17 years from his debut single, “Whatcha Say.” With over 250 million singles sold and tens of billions of streams, hits include platinum and multi-platinum generational anthems like “Talk Dirty [feat. 2 Chainz],” “Wiggle,” “Swalla,” and “Savage Love,” which hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped charts in 16 countries. Whether collaborating with BTS, Nicki Minaj, Luke Bryan, or Michael Bublé, Derulo continues to blend genre, culture, and global sound with ease. With more than 300 million followers across media platforms, Derulo is a true multi-platform powerhouse and ranks among the top artists of this era. As one of the most followed males on TikTok and a top 10 largest music artist account overall, he proves he’s as influential online as he is on the charts. Derulo was recognized by Net Influencer as one of the fastest growing U.S. Instagram accounts multiple times in 2026, making him one of the only artists to appear on the list repeatedly throughout the year.
