The appearance was part of NASCAR’s Chase Across America, previewing the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, NASCAR’s equivalent of the playoffs, which culminates with the season-ending championship race – the Ford EcoBoost 400 – on November 17 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

NASCAR driver Edwards toured the facility, and participated in fire rescue training programs such as using the Jaws of Life for car extrication and battling a simulated car fire. Edwards then traveled to Miami-Dade Fire Station 43 in the Richmond Heights area of Miami to have lunch with MDFR staff. 

“Edwards is a huge advocate of the Homestead Miami Speedway and is the type of guy that like to be in the middle of things,” said Homestead-Miami Speedway President Matthew Becherer. “When Edwards found out he was going to visit MDFR, he was the envy of the garage. A lot of the other drivers told him that they wish that they could be here today doing what he was doing.”

As a parting gift, Miami-Dade Fire Chief Dave Downey gave Edwards a department patch, which he says he will wear proudly on his suit during NASCAR's final sprint cup race, November in Homestead.

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