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Eighteen drivers expected for Goodyear tire test on Dec. 15-16
Press Release
The test will be the first time race cars will turn laps on the new asphalt of Daytona International Speedway, which was repaved for only the second time in its history.
The Goodyear tire test will be open to the public with free access to the Oldfield Grandstands through the lobby of the Daytona International Speedway ticket office.
Drivers scheduled to participate in the test include:
2010 Daytona 500 champion Jamie McMurray
Brad Keselowski
Mark Martin
Jeff Gordon
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
David Ragan
Kurt Busch
Casey Mears
Matt Kenseth
Bill Elliott
Paul Menard
Jeff Burton
Juan Pablo Montoya
Bobby Labonte
Todd Bodine
Regan Smith
Reed Sorenson
Brian Keselowski
On July 5, Lane Construction began the historic repaving project and used an estimated 50,000 tons of asphalt to repave more than 1.4 million square feet of Daytona International Speedway with a target completion date of Jan. 1, 2011.
Two test sessions have already been scheduled for January – the Roar Before The Rolex 24 on Jan. 7-9 and NASCAR Preseason Thunder with the Sprint Cup Series tams on Jan. 20-22.
Speedweeks 2011 will kick off with the 49th annual Rolex 24 At Daytona GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series race on Jan. 29-30 and conclude with the 53rd annual Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 20, the prestigious season-opening event to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
For tickets and more information on Daytona International Speedway events, visit www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com or call 1-800-PITSHOP.
- Daytona International Speedway, Press Release
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