Testing dates for the 50th Daytona 500 on Feb. 17, 2008:
• The first wave of Sprint Cup Series teams will test on Jan. 7-9. Jan. 10 will be a rain date.
• The second grooup of Cup Series testing will be Jan. 14-16. Jan. 17 will be a rain date.
The Cup Series teams will be split into two groups based on owner points after the race weekend at Chicago (chart below).
Other testing dates for Preseason Thunder include:
• Jan. 4-6, Rolex Sports Car Series, all teams
• Jan. 11-13, Craftsman Truck Series, all trucks
• Jan. 18-22, Nationwide Series, two different sessions
NASCAR Preseason Thunder Fan Fest dates:
• Jan. 5: The Roar Before The Rolex 24
• Jan. 8: Sprint Cup Fan Fest
• Jan. 12: Craftsman Truck Fan Fest
• Jan. 15: Sprint Cup Fan Fest
• Jan. 19: Nationwide Series Fan Fest
The Fan Fest events start at 5 p.m. ET but fans may enter the Sprint Fanzone beginning at 9 a.m. to watch testing. Admissions for the Cup Fan Fest dates are $15. Nationwide and Truck series admissions are $10.
The Roar Before The Rolex 24 admission is also $10.
Fans will be able to see teams as they prepare for Speedweeks with fan forums with many drivers as well as state-of-the-art amenities in the Sprint Fanzone. Also included in Fan Fests will be bands, show cars, pit stop demonstrations, displays, a silent auction and hot laps around Daytona (additional charge).
Fans can continue to watch all of the January testing sessions free from the Oldfield Grandstands located just outside of The Daytona 500 Experience.
For Preseason Thunder Fan Fest tickets, call 1-800-PITSHOP.
• The first wave of Sprint Cup Series teams will test on Jan. 7-9. Jan. 10 will be a rain date.
• The second grooup of Cup Series testing will be Jan. 14-16. Jan. 17 will be a rain date.
The Cup Series teams will be split into two groups based on owner points after the race weekend at Chicago (chart below).
Other testing dates for Preseason Thunder include:
• Jan. 4-6, Rolex Sports Car Series, all teams
• Jan. 11-13, Craftsman Truck Series, all trucks
• Jan. 18-22, Nationwide Series, two different sessions
NASCAR Preseason Thunder Fan Fest dates:
• Jan. 5: The Roar Before The Rolex 24
• Jan. 8: Sprint Cup Fan Fest
• Jan. 12: Craftsman Truck Fan Fest
• Jan. 15: Sprint Cup Fan Fest
• Jan. 19: Nationwide Series Fan Fest
The Fan Fest events start at 5 p.m. ET but fans may enter the Sprint Fanzone beginning at 9 a.m. to watch testing. Admissions for the Cup Fan Fest dates are $15. Nationwide and Truck series admissions are $10.
The Roar Before The Rolex 24 admission is also $10.
Fans will be able to see teams as they prepare for Speedweeks with fan forums with many drivers as well as state-of-the-art amenities in the Sprint Fanzone. Also included in Fan Fests will be bands, show cars, pit stop demonstrations, displays, a silent auction and hot laps around Daytona (additional charge).
Fans can continue to watch all of the January testing sessions free from the Oldfield Grandstands located just outside of The Daytona 500 Experience.
For Preseason Thunder Fan Fest tickets, call 1-800-PITSHOP.