charlotte_test_rainThe first day of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Gen-6 testing at Charlotte Motor Speedway has been canceled due to weather. Testing is scheduled to resume at 9 a.m. Friday. Drivers are scheduled to be on track from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. and from 1 until 5 p.m. Fans will be admitted into the grandstands free of charge beginning at 8:30 a.m. via Gate 5A near the speedway’s main ticket office.

Any fan who purchases a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series or NHRA race ticket will get a free 1:24 scale diecast and a free day-of scanner rental to listen to their favorite driver during Friday’s test session.

2012 NASCAR Victory Lap Las Vegas Burn Outs - Chevy SSTesting of the all new 2013 Cup Series car is happening Tuesday and Wednesday at Charlotte Motor Speedway (so much for an off season right?) Teams expected to participate in the test include Hendrick Motorsports, Earnhardt Ganassi Racing, Joe Gibbs Racing, Penske Racing, Richard Childress Racing, Richard Petty Motorsports, Stewart-Haas Racing and Wood Brothers Racing. The grandstands will be open, free of charge if you are interested.