Photos: Day 2 – 2013 NASCAR Cup Series Testing At Charlotte Motor Speedway
December 12, 2012
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Photos: Martinsville 2013 Model NASCAR Test
August 7, 2012 2 Comments
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Drivers Anticipating Excitement Sunday At Repaved Pocono
June 8, 2012
Fast Laps Surpassed During Each Test Session
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 7, 2012) – Speed – and plenty of it – was the buzz word at Pocono Raceway during the second of two days of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series testing at the newly-paved 2.5-mile triangular-shaped track as teams prepare for Sunday’s Pocono 400 Presented by #NASCAR.
Kasey Kahne put down the overall fastest lap of the test at 179.490 mph during today’s afternoon session. A.J. Allmendinger set the pace in the morning session at 177.190 mph – well ahead of the 175.380 mph fast lap Mark Martin recorded on Wednesday. A total of 41 cars tested today; yesterday 36 cars were on track.
Photos: New Surface Testing Wednesday At Pocono Raceway
June 6, 2012 5 Comments
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Preseason Thunder Testing and Fanfest at Daytona
January 11, 2012 5 Comments
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Teams Test Jan. 12-14 At Daytona International Speedway
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 9, 2012) — NASCAR is back in full gear as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams hit the pavement at Daytona International Speedway this week for three days of preseason testing.
The main focus of the test is for teams to work on their final preparations for 2012 Speedweeks – in particular, the 54th running of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 26.
Photos: Phoenix using ‘Tire Dragging Machine’ to create groove
November 4, 2011 2 Comments
The Kobalt Tools 500 will showcase the second to last race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup on the newly repaved and reconfigured one-mile oval at Phoenix International Raceway. To prepare the new surface, PIR has implemented a month-long program to groom the track. One of the techniques that is being utilized is an advanced tire dragging machine that will focus on enhancing the upper groove of the race track by applying rubber into the surface. Track officials are pleased with the early results and are confident that the grooming will produce excellent results in advance of the race teams arrival for the Kobalt Tools 500.
Day Two: NASCAR Test At Phoenix International Raceway
October 5, 2011
Day Two: NASCAR Test At Phoenix International Raceway
Final Preparations For The Fall Chase Weekend At Phoenix Officially In The Books
DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. (Oct. 5, 2011) — On-track preparations for the 2011 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup weekend at Phoenix International Raceway are officially complete as teams concluded a two-day test session on Wednesday.
This second day of testing hosted 35 teams on the newly repaved and reconfigured one-mile oval. There were a variety of reactions to the new track, but change seems to be the one constant that drivers have seen to the 47-year-old facility.
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