What: Goodyear tire testing on the new asphalt of Daytona International Speedway

When: Wednesday, Dec. 15, and Thursday, Dec. 16, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Who: At least 18 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams will participate in the two-day Goodyear tire test on the new racing surface at Daytona International Speedway in advance of the 53rd running of the Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday, Feb. 20.

Drivers tentatively 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

Interesting Note: The Top 3 2010 finishers Jimmie Johnson, Denny Hamlin, and Kevin Harvick are not taking part in this test.