Speed to air Daytona testing shows; SPEED will begin its NASCAR season with coverage of NASCAR Preseason Thunder testing days on Jan. 8 at 7:00pm/et. The 30-minute highlight shows will feature testing coverage from the Nextel Cup Series, Busch Series and Craftsman Truck Series sessions at Daytona International Speedway, giving NASCAR fans their first looks at new drivers, new teams and new race cars. NASCAR Preseason Thunder testing shows on SPEED (subject to change; check local listings):
* Jan. 8 at 7pm/et - Nextel Cup Series testing
* Jan. 9 at 7pm/et - Nextel Cup Series testing
* Jan. 10 at 7pm/et - Nextel Cup Series testing
* Jan. 11 at 7pm/et - Testing highlight show
* Jan. 12 at 7pm/et - Craftsman Truck Series testing
* Jan. 14 at 6:30pm/et - Craftsman Truck Series testing
* Jan. 15 at 6:30pm/et - Nextel Cup Series testing
* Jan. 16 at 6:30pm/et - Nextel Cup Series testing
* Jan. 17 at 6:30pm/et - Nextel Cup Series testing
* Jan. 18 at 6:30pm/et - Testing highlight show
* Jan. 22 at 7pm/et - Busch Series testing
Beginning Jan. 29, SPEED also will cover NASCAR test sessions from Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
NASCAR testing coverage will lead into SPEED's 12-day Daytona Speedweeks program schedule, highlighted by LIVE coverage of the Gatorade Duels repeated in Prime Time, the Craftsman Truck Series season opener, the inaugural SPEED Performance Awards, the Bud Shootout Drawing, the ARCA season opener and the return of popular SPEED shows, including NASCAR RaceDay, Trackside, NASCAR Live!, Wind Tunnel, Tradin' Paint, NASCAR Performance, Inside Nextel Cup, NASCAR Victory Lane, The SPEED Report and the debut of the SPEED Road Tour Challenge.(speedtv.com PR)
* Jan. 8 at 7pm/et - Nextel Cup Series testing
* Jan. 9 at 7pm/et - Nextel Cup Series testing
* Jan. 10 at 7pm/et - Nextel Cup Series testing
* Jan. 11 at 7pm/et - Testing highlight show
* Jan. 12 at 7pm/et - Craftsman Truck Series testing
* Jan. 14 at 6:30pm/et - Craftsman Truck Series testing
* Jan. 15 at 6:30pm/et - Nextel Cup Series testing
* Jan. 16 at 6:30pm/et - Nextel Cup Series testing
* Jan. 17 at 6:30pm/et - Nextel Cup Series testing
* Jan. 18 at 6:30pm/et - Testing highlight show
* Jan. 22 at 7pm/et - Busch Series testing
Beginning Jan. 29, SPEED also will cover NASCAR test sessions from Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
NASCAR testing coverage will lead into SPEED's 12-day Daytona Speedweeks program schedule, highlighted by LIVE coverage of the Gatorade Duels repeated in Prime Time, the Craftsman Truck Series season opener, the inaugural SPEED Performance Awards, the Bud Shootout Drawing, the ARCA season opener and the return of popular SPEED shows, including NASCAR RaceDay, Trackside, NASCAR Live!, Wind Tunnel, Tradin' Paint, NASCAR Performance, Inside Nextel Cup, NASCAR Victory Lane, The SPEED Report and the debut of the SPEED Road Tour Challenge.(speedtv.com PR)