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Gordon, Johnson, Earnhardt Jr. highlight first Nextel Cup test session at Daytona

by Daytona International Speedway, International Speedway Corporation


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Updated: January 5, 2006, 3:20 PM EST
The 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series will kick off with a pair of much anticipated test sessions at historic Daytona International Speedway in preparation for the prestigious season-opening 48th annual Daytona 500 on Feb. 19.

The list of teams expected to participate in the first NEXTEL Cup Series test session on Jan. 9-11 include (list is tentative and subject to change):

  • Martin Truex Jr., No. 1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet
  • Scott Wimmer, No. 4 Auto-Exhaust Chevrolet
  • Dale Earnhardt Jr., No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet
  • Kasey Kahne, No. 9 Dodge
  • Ryan Newman, No. 12 Alltel Dodge
  • Greg Sacks, No. 13 Dodge
  • Matt Kenseth, No. 17 DeWalt Ford
  • Jeremy Mayfield, No. 19 Dodge
  • Mike McLaughlin, No. 20 Home Depot Chevrolet
  • Ken Schrader, No. 21 Motorcraft/Air Force Ford
  • Jeff Gordon, No. 24 DuPont Automotive Finishes Chevrolet
  • Jeff Burton, No. 31 Cingular Wireless Chevrolet
  • Bill Elliott, No. 36 MB2 Motorsports Chevrolet
  • Elliott Sadler, No. 38 M&M's Ford
  • David Stremme, No. 40 Coors Light Dodge
  • Reed Sorenson, No. 41 Target Dodge
  • Bobby Labonte, No. 43 Cheerios Dodge
  • Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet

The list of teams expected to participate in the even-numbered NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series test session on Jan. 16-18 include (list is tentative and subject to change):

  • Jeff Green, No. 0 NetZero Chevrolet
  • Joe Nemechek, No. 01 U.S. Army Chevrolet
  • Clint Bowyer, No. 07 Jack Daniels Chevrolet
  • Mike Wallace, No. 09 Miccosukee Gaming & Resorts Dodge
  • Kurt Busch, No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge
  • Kyle Busch, No. 5 Kellogg's Chevrolet
  • Mark Martin, No. 6 AAA Ford
  • Robby Gordon, No. 7 Jim Beam Chevrolet
  • Scott Riggs, No. 10 Valvoline Dodge
  • Denny Hamlin, No. 11 FedEx Chevrolet
  • Sterling Marlin, No. 14 Waste Management Chevrolet
  • Greg Biffle, No. 16 National Guard Ford
  • J.J. Yeley, No. 18 Interstate Batteries Chevrolet
  • Dave Blaney, No. 22 Caterpillar Dodge
  • Brian Vickers, No. 25 Ditech.com Chevrolet
  • Jamie McMurray, No. 26 Sharpie Ford
  • Kevin Harvick, No. 29 GM Goodwrench/Reese's Chevrolet
  • Travis Kvapil, No. 32 Tide Chevrolet
  • Casey Mears, No. 42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge
  • Kyle Petty, No. 45 Dodge
  • Brent Sherman, No. 49 Schwan's Dodge
  • Michael Waltrip, No. 55 NAPA Chevrolet
  • Dale Jarrett, No. 88 UPS Ford
  • Carl Edwards, No. 99 Office Depot Ford

NASCAR Preseason Thunder Fan Fest dates, which will coincide with January's NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and NASCAR Busch Series testing sessions at the "World Center of Racing," will be held on the following days:

  • Jan. 10 NASCAR Nextel Cup Fan Fest
  • Jan. 13: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Fan Fest
  • Jan. 17: NASCAR Nextel Cup Fan Fest
  • Jan. 21: NASCAR Busch Fan Fest

The Fan Fest events, which include fan forums, bands, show cars, pit stop demonstrations and displays, start at 5 p.m. but fans will be able to enter the NEXTEL FANZONE beginning at 9 a.m. to watch all of the exciting testing action. Admissions for the NEXTEL Cup Fan Fest dates are $15 while Busch and Craftsman Truck Series admissions are $10.

Fans can watch all of the January testing sessions free from the Oldfield Grandstands located just outside of DAYTONA USA:

  • Jan. 5-7 Grand American Rolex 24 At Daytona testing (all cars)
  • Jan. 9-11: NASCAR Nextel Cup (odd owner's points)
  • Jan. 13-14: NASCAR Craftsman Truck (all trucks)
  • Jan. 16-18: NASCAR NEXTEL Cup (even owner's points)
  • Jan. 20-22: NASCAR Busch Series (all cars)

Tickets for NASCAR Preseason Thunder Fan Fests are available online at www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP.

NASCAR tickets for the 2006 DAYTONA 500 and all other Speedweeks 2006 events are on sale now, order your tickets online or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP.

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