Alrighty I was going nuts trying to find where did I hear the cars today were NOT the cars with new rules package I thought it was during the race but it wasn't it was first practice..... Dw said the cars are the same as last year and the new rules package with all the changes start next week at Atlanta....
Plus found this....
Because the teams have had no offseason testing and the aerodynamic package for Daytona is the same restrictor-plate package as last year, most of the Sprint Cup competitors will get their first opportunity to drive the cars with the new horsepower-downforce package starting the Thursday of the Atlanta Motor Speedway race weekend. NASCAR has set aside that Thursday afternoon for an open test.
Race package has many wondering
ABC News-5 hours ago
"The new rules package is a step in the right direction," said Michael ... will get their first opportunity to drive the cars with the new horsepower-downforce package starting the Thursday of the Atlanta Motor Speedway race ...
http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/race-package-wondering/story?id=28975497