2013 Preseason Thunder

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Not too much longer to wait before these cars are hitting the track to kick off the 2013 season. Sure, no points for testing but it'll at least let us see these cars in action gearing up for the Daytona 500. They'll no doubt be running some drafting tests with the 2013 models during the 3-day test.


SPEED to have live coverage of Daytona testing: In just three short weeks, SPEED and SPEED.com will be live from the high banks of Daytona International Speedway when Preseason Thunder kicks off the 2013 Sprint Cup Series season. SPEED and SPEED.com offer live coverage of the Jan. 10-12 test session in its entirety with SPEED live from all afternoon sessions and SPEED.com streaming all morning sessions.

John Roberts, Jeff Hammond and Matt Clark host SPEED's on-air coverage from the studio above pit road at the start/finish line at Daytona. Steve Byrnes calls the on-track action during the morning sessions (9 am to 12 pm/et) on SPEED.com alongside analysts Kyle Petty and Kenny Wallace, while Hermie Sadler and Wendy Venturini handle reporting duties. Rick Allen assumes the play-by-play chair for the afternoon sessions (1-3 pm/et and 3-5 pm/et) while the NASCAR on FOX and SPEED crew of Waltrip and Larry McReynolds take over the TV booth duties. Bob Dillner and Matt Yocum report from pit road and the garage. SPEED.com NASCAR Editor Mike Hembree will be on site to provide coverage and perspective as well.

Special editions of NASCAR Race Hub will air Jan. 10-11 at 6 pm/et from Daytona to recap all the on- and off-track action. Furthermore, NASCAR Race Hub offers new episodes from the SPEED Studios Jan. 21-24 at 6 p.m. ET during the week of the Charlotte Motor Speedway Sprint Media Tour. The program's 2013 season premiere is slated for Feb. 4 at 6 pm/et (Monday-Thursdays at 6 pm/et). Additionally, SPEED Center, hosted by Adam Alexander, continues to keep fans updated on all things across the motor sports world, beginning with its 2013 premiere on Jan. 6 at 7 pm/et

from jayski
 
It's supposed to be fun. It just gets me all revved up. I look at my calendar and I'm like WHAT?
 
I was able to set up my DVR recordings of the test sessions. Feels good to have live NASCAR in the guide.
 
Can't wait.
Way too early for me to be getting any racin' bug, but I got it somehow.
Monster trucks on SPEED will do for now. But not for long.

Thanks for the info, dpk.
 
Yeah, I am ready. The time off was nice but it's that time again. I wish Speed would broadcast some of the Charlotte test the following week as well.
 
We've got to get some cars back on the track so that we all have something else to complain about. It's getting rather slow around here lately.

It's kinda sad that we have to be looking forward to testing so much. Not much more boring than that but I can't wait to see it.
 
We've got to get some cars back on the track so that we all have something else to complain about. It's getting rather slow around here lately.

It's kinda sad that we have to be looking forward to testing so much. Not much more boring than that but I can't wait to see it.
Even passive ol me is starting to bitch. :confused:
 
Even passive ol me is starting to bitch. :confused:
Wow, that is bad, Johali, because you don't seem to thrive on negativity very often.;) I try to keep a non bitching, positive attitude also. Heck, I will hug an ugly woman just to make her feel good about herself. And even if it doesn't, then at least it makes me feel good about myself.:D
 
Hearing this morning that most of the practice is to be drafting rather than the single car runs. Steve Letarte, #88 crew chief, said that NASCAR has told the teams to work on everything that they can with the new cars. This should make for a more interesting test.

3 more days.
 
Hearing this morning that most of the practice is to be drafting rather than the single car runs. Steve Letarte, #88 crew chief, said that NASCAR has told the teams to work on everything that they can with the new cars. This should make for a more interesting test.

3 more days.
I'm ready. I have them set to record just in case I'm out and about.:D
 
My dad refused to pull over on a 2.5 hour stint. I filled a 16 ounce Burger King cup at the tender age of 8 in the back of an OLDS DELTA 88.

Memories.

Is it Thursday yet?
 
Not too much longer to wait before these cars are hitting the track to kick off the 2013 season. Sure, no points for testing but it'll at least let us see these cars in action gearing up for the Daytona 500. They'll no doubt be running some drafting tests with the 2013 models during the 3-day test.




from jayski
I will try and catch the live Saturday test. Looking forward to seeing race cars back on the track!
 
The rules package for Daytona includes:
· Restrictor Plate size 29/32" (same plate size as 2012)
· Spoiler size 4" high x 53" wide
· Spoiler angle 70 degrees
· Front Grille size 1-3/4" high x 23" wide
· Radiator Relief valve 32 psi
 
Getting ready for Daytona testing.

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That's a small spolier. I suggested to nascar that they use a clear spoiler for a better sight line for the driver behind it, but they screwed it up again. :rolleyes:
What a great idea! Using a clear spoiler. That sounds like a no brainer to me.
 
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