2008 SPRINT CUP TESTING NEWS
DAYTONA 500, Session 1
DAYS 1-4, Jan. 7-10
2008 Daytona 500 Testing Speeds, News and Results
TO PRINT the speeds for each session, see my 2008 Test Chart Page
- 2008 Daytona Testing Dates Announced: Testing dates for the historic 50th running of the Daytona 500 on Feb. 17, 2008 at Daytona International Speedway have
been finalized. The first wave of Sprint Cup Series teams will test in preparation for "The Great American Race" on Jan. 7-9 with Jan. 10 serving as a rain date. The second wave of Sprint Cup Series testing will be Jan. 14-16 with Jan. 17 serving as a rain date. The Sprint Cup Series teams will be split into two groups based on the owner's points following the Sprint Cup race weekend at Chicagoland Speedway [see owners pts after Chicago page]. Among the drivers expected to be in the first wave of teams (odd-numbered teams in the owner's standings) will be Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth, Carl Edwards, Clint Bowyer and Kurt Busch. Among the expected drivers in the second wave (even-numbered teams in the owner's standings) are Kevin Harvick, Denny Hamlin, Jeff Burton, Tony Stewart, Martin Truex Jr. and Jamie McMurray. Testing dates for Dale Earnhardt Jr., who will join Hendrick Motorsports for the 2008 season, will be announced at a later date.
Other testing dates for Preseason Thunder include:
* Jan. 4-6, Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve in preparation for the 46th anniversary of the Rolex 24 At Daytona on Jan. 26-27, all teams.
* Jan. 11-13, Craftsman Truck Series in preparation for the Feb. 15 Chevy Silverado 250, all trucks
* Jan. 18-22, Busch [New sponsor name for series] Series in preparation for the Feb. 16 Camping World 300 presented by Chevy, two different sessions
NASCAR Preseason Thunder Fan Fest dates, which will coincide with January's Sprint Cup Series, Craftsman Truck Series, Busch [new name] Series and Rolex Series testing sessions at the "World Center of Racing," will be held on the following dates:
* Jan. 5: The Roar Before The Rolex 24
* Jan. 8: Nextel [Sprint] Cup Fan Fest
* Jan. 12: Craftsman Truck Fan Fest
* Jan. 15: Nextel [Sprint] Cup Fan Fest
* Jan. 19: Busch [new sponsor name] Series Fan Fest
The Fan Fest events start at 5 p.m. but fans may enter the Sprint Fanzone beginning at 9 a.m. to watch all of the exciting testing action on those days. Admissions for the Nextel Cup Fan Fest dates are $15 while Busch and Craftsman Truck Series admissions are $10. The Roar Before The Rolex 24 admission is also $10. Fans will be able to get a sneak peek on teams as they prepare for DIRECTV Speedweeks 2008 with inquisitive fan forums with many of their favorite drivers as well as enjoying all the state-of-the-art amenities in the popular Sprint Fanzone. Also included in NASCAR Preseason Thunder Fan Fests will be bands, show cars, pit stop demonstrations, displays, a silent auction and hot laps around DIS (additional charge). Fans can continue to watch all of the January testing sessions free from the Oldfield Grandstands located just outside of The Daytona 500 Experience. Tickets for Preseason Thunder Fan Fests are by calling 1-800-PITSHOP.(DIS PR)(8-1-2007)
- UNOFFICIAL Daytona Testing Schedule/Drivers: updated 1-1-2008
[using the owners pts after Chicago page as announced before]
Teams/Drivers expected to participate in the first Nextel Cup Series test session on Jan. 7-10
(Note this list is tentative and subject to change):
AJ Allmendinger (#84 Red Bull Toyota)
Aric Almirola (#8 U.S. Army Chevy)
Greg Biffle (#16 3M Ford)
Clint Bowyer (#07 Jack Daniel’s Chevy)
Kurt Busch (#2 Miller Lite Dodge)
Kyle Busch (#18 M&M’s Toyota)
Carl Edwards (#99 Office Depot Ford)
Jeff Gordon (#24 DuPont Chevy)
Jimmie Johnson (#48 Lowe’s Chevy)
Matt Kenseth (#17 DeWalt Ford)
Travis Kvapil (#28 Ford)
Mark Martin (#8 U.S. Army Chevy)
Casey Mears (#5 Kellogg’s/CARQUEST Chevy)
Juan Pablo Montoya (#42 Texaco-Havoline/Big Red/Juicy Fruit Dodge)
Kyle Petty (#45 Marathon American Spirit Motor Oil Dodge)
David Reutimann (#00 Aaron’s Toyota)
Jeremy Mayfield (#70 Haas Automation Chevy)
Elliott Sadler (#19 Best Buy Dodge)
Reed Sorenson (#41 Target Dodge)
Martin Truex Jr. (#1 Bass Pro Shops Chevy)
Jacques Villeneuve (#27 Toyota)
J.J. Yeley (#96 DLP HDTV Toyota)
#7-Robby Gordon [Brendan Gaughan was sub, but Dakar was cancelled]
#78-Joe Nemechek
#33-Kirk Shelmerdine
#98-Jason Keller [GEM Dodge]
(26 drivers/teams listed; 22 were in the NASCAR PR, others added since)
Teams/Drivers expected to participate in the second Nextel Cup Series test session on Jan. 14-17
(Note that this list is tentative and subject to change):
John Andretti (#49 WhatsOnline.com Dodge)
Dave Blaney (#22 Caterpillar Toyota)
Jeff Burton (#31 AT&T Mobility Chevy)
Patrick Carpentier (#10 Valvoline Dodge)
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (#88 Mountain Dew AMP/National Guard Chevy)
Dario Franchitti (#40 Dodge)
David Gilliland (#38 Ford)
Denny Hamlin (#11 FedEx Toyota)
Kevin Harvick (#29 Shell/Pennzoil Chevy)
Sam Hornish Jr. (#77 Dodge)
Kasey Kahne (#9 Budweiser Dodge)
Bobby Labonte (#43 Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge)
Scott Riggs (#66 Haas Automation Chevy)
Jamie McMurray (#26 Crown Royal Ford)
Paul Menard (#15 Menards Chevy)
Ryan Newman (#12 Alltel Dodge)
David Ragan (#6 AAA Ford)
Regan Smith (#01 Chevy)
Brian Vickers (#83 Red Bull Toyota)
Michael Waltrip (#55 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota)
#20-Tony Stewart [no sub this year]
#21-Bill Elliott
#57-Norm Benning
#44-Dale Jarrett
#4-P.J. Jones or Mike Wallace
(25 drivers/teams listed; 20 in NASCAR PR, others added via articles or PR's)
other drivers not listed on the PR, not sure who many test and who may not
#09-Sterling Marlin
#37-Eric McClure
#60-Boris Said?
#50-Stanton Barrett
#89-Morgan Shepherd
#?-James Hylton
(DIS Site)
(12-27-2007/1-11-2008)
- DIS Offers Free Daytona 500 Qualifying to Blood Donors during Preseason Thunder: During January's Preseason Thunder Fan Fests for the Sprint Cup Series at Daytona International Speedway, race fans will get the opportunity to watch their favorite NASCAR drivers and teams prepare for the 50th running of the Daytona 500 and also earn a free ticket to Daytona 500 Qualifying presented by Kroger on Sunday, Feb. 10. During each of the NASCAR Preseason Thunder Sprint Cup Series Fan Fest nights on Jan. 8 and Jan. 15, the Florida Blood Centers will be hosting a blood drive located just outside the Turn 4 tunnel and guests that donate blood will receive a free ticket to Daytona 500 Qualifying presented by Kroger on Sunday, Feb. 10. All Sprint Cup Series teams will participate in Daytona 500 Qualifying presented by Kroger on Sunday, Feb. 10. Drivers will turn two high-speed qualifying laps on the historic 2.5-tri-oval as they try to secure a front-row starting spot in the 50th running of the Daytona 500. NASCAR Preseason Thunder Fan Fest dates, which will coincide with January's Sprint Cup Series, Craftsman Truck Series, Nationwide Series and Rolex Series testing sessions at the "World Center of Racing," will be held on the following dates:
Jan. 5: The Roar Before The Rolex 24
Jan. 8: Sprint Cup Fan Fest, first session, odd-numbered teams in owners point standings following the Chicagoland Speedway race)
Jan. 12: Craftsman Truck Fan Fest
Jan. 15: Sprint Cup Fan Fest, second session, even-numbered teams in owners point standings following the Chicagoland Speedway race)
Jan. 19: Nationwide Series Fan Fest
Besides watching drivers search for speed on the legendary 2.5-mile tri-oval, fans can also enjoy inquisitive fan forums with many of their favorite drivers, bands, show cars, pit stop demonstrations, displays, a silent auction and hot laps around DIS (additional charge). The Fan Fest events start at 5 p.m. but fans may enter the Sprint FANZONE beginning at 9 a.m. to watch all of the exciting testing action on those days. Admissions for the Sprint Cup Fan Fest dates are $15 while Nationwide and Craftsman Truck Series admissions are $10. The Roar Before The Rolex 24 admission is also $10.(DIS PR)(12-28-2007)
- Stewart to test at Daytona: Tony Stewart will test the #20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota during the Jan. 14-16 session [2nd session] at Daytona International Speedway after skipping the session for the last three years. Sprint Cup teams will begin testing Monday [Jan 7th] and are split into two three-day sessions. Stewart will test in the second session, according to a team spokesman. The test will be the first full NASCAR test of the car of tomorrow at Daytona and will be the first NASCAR test for JGR in a Toyota after the team left Chevrolet following the 2007 Cup season.(SceneDaily.com)(1-3-2008)
TESTING - Day 1
- Daytona Test Notes - Session 1, Day 1: #7-Robby Gordon will test his Ford since the Dakar Rally race was cancelled; #20-Tony Stewart will test at Daytona for the first time in three years [due to the change to Toyota and the COT]; Jason Keller will test a 4th Gillett Evernham Motorsports #98 Dodge; Kirk Shelmedine will test for his old boss, Richard Chidlress, in the #33 Chevy. See latest driver list, speeds will be posted throughout the day when released; and for the Fan Fest schedule visit the Jayski Appearances Page.(1-7-2008)
- NOTE: The teams are using the same wing-restrictor plate combination that was used at Talladega Superspeedway in October. The rear wing angle will be 10 degrees, and the holes in the restrictor plate are 31/32nds of an inch in diameter. The wicker bill on the wing is 1 inch. In a late change to the driver lineup, Kirk Shelmerdine is replacing Scott Wimmer in the #33 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet for the test session. The #33 is a fourth RCR car. Aric Almirola is driving the #1 Dale Earnhardt Inc. car normally driven by Martin Truex Jr. Truex Jr. is expected to test the car Tuesday and Wednesday.(SceneDaily.com)(1-7-2008)
SPEEDs - Day 1 AM: 2007 Cup Champ #48-Johnson was the fastest in the opening round of practice at Daytona International Speedway with a speed of 184.782mph, followed by #5-Mears, #27B-Villeneuve, #84B-Allmendinger [2 cars, other was 6th] and #24A-Gordon. #42-Montoya was the fastest Dodge, 13th fastest and #28A-Kvapil was the fastest Ford at 14th. 26 drivers in 42 cars took to the track. The #1 DEI Chevy has Aric Almirola driving.(NASCAR Media)(1-7-2008)
SPEEDs - Day 1 PM: #48A-Johnson was fastest again of the 45 cars that tested on Monday, with a speed of 184.672mph in a Chevy. The rest of the top-5 were #5B-Mears, #18-Busch [Toyota], #84B-Allmendinger and #27B-Villeneuve. The fastest Ford was #28-Kvapil, 8th; the fastest Dodge was #42-Montoya, 14th. Slowest were #1B-Almirola [subbing for Truex Jr.] and #70B-Mayfield.(NASCAR Media)(1-7-2008)
OVERALL Day 1: #48-Jimmie Johnson posted the fastest lap on the first day of NASCAR Preseason Thunder testing for the Sprint Cup Series with a lap of 184.782 mph in the morning session. Rounding out the top three were #5-Casey Mears at 184.475 mph and #18-Kyle Busch in his new ride at Joe Gibbs Racing at 184.064. The test session is the first shake down that NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams have had with the new winged car (Car of Tomorrow) at Daytona International Speedway in preparation for the 50th running of the
Daytona 500. A surprise visitor during the first day of testing on Monday was Dale Earnhardt Jr., who stopped by DIS to see how his new Hendrick Motorsports teammates - Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Casey Mears - were doing. Earnhardt Jr., who left Dale Earnhardt Inc. to join Hendrick Motorsports beginning with the 50th running of the Daytona 500, will shake down his new ride - the #88 Chevrolet - during next week's second wave of Sprint Cup Series testing. Nationwide Series veteran Jason Keller is testing a #98 Gillett Evernham Motorsports Dodge during this week's test ...Kirk Shelmerdine is behind the wheel of the #33 Richard Childress Racing Chevy.(DIS PR)
- Cup Scene Daily:
Cup Scene Daily Daytona Testing Day 1 Blog by Amy Hair;
Cup Scene Daily Daytona Testing Day 1 Blog by Greg Engle
- RacingOne: Daytona Testing, Day 1, News, Photos
(Left to right) New Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. greets teammate Casey Mears in the garage on the first day of Preseason Thunder testing at Daytona International Speedway. (Photo Credit: Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)
Jimmie Johnson make preparations to win his second Daytona 500 in three years and first in the New Car. (Photo Credit: Sam Greenwood / Getty Images for NASCAR)
THE SPEEDS - Day 1 - Jan. 7, 2008
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Preseason Thunder Practice Jan-7 (AM) |
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Preseason Thunder Practice Jan-7 (PM) |
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Pos |
Car# |
Driver |
Manu |
Time |
Speed |
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Pos |
Car# |
Driver |
Manu |
Time |
Speed |
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1 |
48A |
Jimmy Johnson |
Chevy |
48.706 |
184.782 |
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1 |
48A |
Jimmie Johnson |
Chevy |
48.735 |
184.672 |
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2 |
5B |
Casey Mears |
Chevy |
48.761 |
184.574 |
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2 |
5B |
Casey Mears |
Chevy |
48.852 |
184.230 |
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3 |
5A |
Casey Mears |
Chevy |
49.027 |
183.572 |
|
3 |
5A |
Casey Mears |
Chevy |
48.891 |
184.083 |
|
4 |
27B |
Jacques Villeneuve |
Toyota |
49.092 |
183.329 |
|
4 |
18 |
Kyle Busch |
Toyota |
48.896 |
184.064 |
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5 |
84B |
A.J. Allmendinger |
Toyota |
49.101 |
183.296 |
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5 |
84B |
A.J. Allmendinger |
Toyota |
48.918 |
183.981 |
|
6 |
84A |
A.J. Allmendinger |
Toyota |
49.167 |
183.050 |
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6 |
27B |
Jacques Villeneuve |
Toyota |
48.973 |
183.775 |
|
7 |
24A |
Jeff Gordon |
Chevy |
49.169 |
183.042 |
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7 |
24A |
Jeff Gordon |
Chevy |
49.010 |
183.636 |
|
8 |
18 |
Kyle Busch |
Toyota |
49.199 |
182.931 |
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8 |
28B |
Travis Kvapil |
Ford |
49.025 |
183.580 |
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9 |
18B |
Kyle Busch |
Toyota |
49.200 |
182.927 |
|
9 |
00A |
David Reutimann |
Toyota |
49.043 |
183.512 |
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10 |
96A |
J.J. Yeley |
Toyota |
49.260 |
182.704 |
|
10 |
18B |
Kyle Busch |
Toyota |
49.052 |
183.479 |
|
11 |
00A |
David Reutimann |
Toyota |
49.319 |
182.485 |
|
11 |
1A |
Aric Almirola |
Chevy |
49.082 |
183.367 |
|
12 |
96B |
J.J. Yeley |
Toyota |
49.340 |
182.408 |
|
12 |
84A |
A.J. Allmendinger |
Toyota |
49.122 |
183.217 |
|
13 |
42A |
Juan Pablo Montoya |
Dodge |
49.400 |
182.186 |
|
13 |
96A |
J.J. Yeley |
Toyota |
49.233 |
182.804 |
|
14 |
28A |
Travis Kvapil |
Ford |
49.404 |
182.171 |
|
14 |
42B |
Juan Pablo Montoya |
Dodge |
49.250 |
182.741 |
|
15 |
27A |
Jacques Villeneuve |
Toyota |
49.418 |
182.120 |
|
15 |
00B |
David Reutimann |
Toyota |
49.256 |
182.719 |
|
16 |
78A |
Joe Nemechek |
Chevy |
49.432 |
182.068 |
|
16 |
70A |
Jeremy Mayfield |
Chevy |
49.287 |
182.604 |
|
17 |
16B |
Greg Biffle |
Ford |
49.453 |
181.991 |
|
17 |
19A |
Elliott Sadler |
Dodge |
49.292 |
182.585 |
|
18 |
00B |
David Reutimann |
Toyota |
49.481 |
181.888 |
|
18 |
8A |
Mark Martin |
Chevy |
49.353 |
182.360 |
|
19 |
16A |
Greg Biffle |
Ford |
49.502 |
181.811 |
|
19 |
78A |
Joe Nemechek |
Chevy |
49.369 |
182.301 |
|
20 |
2B |
Kurt Busch |
Dodge |
49.519 |
181.748 |
|
20 |
27A |
Jacques Villeneuve |
Toyota |
49.369 |
182.301 |
|
21 |
17A |
Matt Kenseth |
Ford |
49.541 |
181.668 |
|
21 |
98A |
Jason Keller |
Dodge |
49.375 |
182.278 |
|
22 |
19A |
Elliott Sadler |
Dodge |
49.553 |
181.624 |
|
22 |
17B |
Matt Kenseth |
Ford |
49.377 |
182.271 |
|
23 |
99A |
Carl Edwards |
Ford |
49.555 |
181.616 |
|
23 |
96B |
J.J. Yeley |
Toyota |
49.383 |
182.249 |
|
24 |
42B |
Juan Pablo Montoya |
Dodge |
49.558 |
181.605 |
|
24 |
28A |
Travis Kvapil |
Ford |
49.386 |
182.238 |
|
25 |
41A |
Reed Sorenson |
Dodge |
49.575 |
181.543 |
|
25 |
07A |
Clint Bowyer |
Chevy |
49.402 |
182.179 |
|
26 |
45A |
Kyle Petty |
Dodge |
49.593 |
181.477 |
|
26 |
99A |
Carl Edwards |
Ford |
49.403 |
182.175 |
|
27 |
07A |
Clint Bowyer |
Chevy |
49.596 |
181.466 |
|
27 |
2B |
Kurt Busch |
Dodge |
49.408 |
182.157 |
|
28 |
98A |
Jason Keller |
Dodge |
49.607 |
181.426 |
|
28 |
16B |
Greg Biffle |
Ford |
49.461 |
181.962 |
|
29 |
99B |
Carl Edwards |
Ford |
49.632 |
181.335 |
|
29 |
42A |
Juan Pablo Montoya |
Dodge |
49.511 |
181.778 |
|
30 |
41B |
Reed Sorenson |
Dodge |
49.636 |
181.320 |
|
30 |
45A |
Kyle Petty |
Dodge |
49.526 |
181.723 |
|
31 |
17B |
Matt Kenseth |
Ford |
49.660 |
181.232 |
|
31 |
41B |
Reed Sorenson |
Dodge |
49.537 |
181.682 |
|
32 |
1A |
Aric Almirola |
Chevy |
49.734 |
180.963 |
|
32 |
33 |
Kirk Shelmerdine |
Chevy |
49.551 |
181.631 |
|
33 |
7A |
Robby Gordon |
Ford |
49.748 |
180.912 |
|
33 |
17A |
Matt Kenseth |
Ford |
49.564 |
181.583 |
|
34 |
33 |
Kirk Shelmerdine |
Chevy |
49.821 |
180.647 |
|
34 |
16A |
Greg Biffle |
Ford |
49.567 |
181.572 |
|
35 |
7B |
Robby Gordon |
Ford |
49.880 |
180.433 |
|
35 |
99B |
Carl Edwards |
Ford |
49.567 |
181.572 |
|
36 |
2A |
Kurt Busch |
Dodge |
49.884 |
180.419 |
|
36 |
78B |
Joe Nemechek |
Chevy |
49.626 |
181.357 |
|
37 |
8A |
Mark Martin |
Chevy |
49.906 |
180.339 |
|
37 |
41A |
Reed Sorenson |
Dodge |
49.656 |
181.247 |
|
38 |
1B |
Aric Almirola |
Chevy |
49.993 |
180.025 |
|
38 |
7B |
Robby Gordon |
Ford |
49.658 |
181.240 |
|
39 |
07B |
Clint Bowyer |
Chevy |
49.997 |
180.011 |
|
39 |
07B |
Clint Bowyer |
Chevy |
49.692 |
181.116 |
|
40 |
70A |
Jeremy Mayfield |
Chevy |
50.064 |
179.770 |
|
40 |
7A |
Robby Gordon |
Ford |
49.770 |
180.832 |
|
41 |
8B |
Mark Martin |
Chevy |
50.171 |
179.386 |
|
41 |
2A |
Kurt Busch |
Dodge |
49.773 |
180.821 |
|
42 |
70B |
Jeremy Mayfield |
Chevy |
50.405 |
178.554 |
|
42 |
48B |
Jimmie Johnson |
Chevy |
49.797 |
180.734 |
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43 |
8B |
Mark Martin |
Chevy |
49.878 |
180.440 |
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44 |
1B |
Aric Almirola |
Chevy |
49.885 |
180.415 |
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45 |
70B |
Jeremy Mayfield |
Chevy |
49.916 |
180.303 |
(NASCAR Media)
TESTING - Day 2 - Jan. 8, 2008
TO PRINT the speeds for each session, see my 2008 Test Chart Page
- SPEEDs - Day 2 AM: #48-Johnson continues to be the fastest after funning both of Monday's sessions as the quickest, on Tuesday AM, Johnson ran 184.763mph, followed by #27B-Villeneuve, #28B-Kvapil, #5B-Mears and #84B-Allmendinger. #42-Montoya was the fastest Dodge at 21st of the 45 cars that took laps. Martin Truex Jr. is back in the #1 DEI Chevy after spending Monday on a hunting trip, Aric Almirola tested the car on Monday. There could be some drafting runs on Tuesday afternoon.(NASCAR Media)(1-8-2008)
- SPEEDs - Day 2 PM: #96A-Yeley took over the leader board Tuesday afternoon as drafting practice started. Speeds only jumped up just under 3mph, with Yeley running 187.359mph, #2B-Busch was 2nd fastest, followed by #18B-Busch, #78B-Nemechek and #17A-Kenseth. 45 cars practiced.(NASCAR Media) Two incidents occurred during the afternoon session when #5-Casey Mears brushed the wall when a tire let go and #41-Reed Sorenson spun.(RacingOne)(1-8-2008)
- Cup Scene Daily:
LIVE Daytona testing blog DAY 2 by Amy Hair;
LIVE Daytona Blog by Greg Engle
Preseason Thunder Practice Jan-8 (AM)
Not Drafting/Single Car Runs |
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Preseason Thunder Practice Jan-8 (PM)
Drafting Speeds |
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Pos |
Car# |
Driver |
Manu |
Time |
Speed |
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Pos |
Car# |
Driver |
Manu |
Time |
Speed |
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1 |
48A |
Jimmie Johnson |
Chevy |
48.711 |
184.763 |
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1 |
96A |
J.J. Yeley |
Toyota |
48.036 |
187.359 |
|
2 |
27B |
Jacques Villeneuve |
Toyota |
48.792 |
184.456 |
|
2 |
2B |
Kurt Busch |
Dodge |
48.047 |
187.317 |
|
3 |
28B |
Travis Kvapil |
Ford |
48.875 |
184.143 |
|
3 |
18B |
Kyle Busch |
Toyota |
48.090 |
187.149 |
|
4 |
5B |
Casey Mears |
Chevy |
48.899 |
184.053 |
|
4 |
78B |
Joe Nemechek |
Chevy |
48.093 |
187.137 |
|
5 |
84B |
A.J. Allmendinger |
Toyota |
48.900 |
184.049 |
|
5 |
17A |
Matt Kenseth |
Ford |
48.094 |
187.134 |
|
6 |
96B |
J.J. Yeley |
Toyota |
48.951 |
183.857 |
|
6 |
41A |
Reed Sorenson |
Dodge |
48.095 |
187.130 |
|
7 |
24A |
Jeff Gordon |
Chevy |
48.964 |
183.809 |
|
7 |
00B |
David Reutimann |
Toyota |
48.121 |
187.029 |
|
8 |
18B |
Kyle Busch |
Toyota |
48.973 |
183.775 |
|
8 |
1A |
Martin Truex, Jr. |
Chevy |
48.129 |
186.997 |
|
9 |
5A |
Casey Mears |
Chevy |
49.020 |
183.599 |
|
9 |
48B |
Jimmie Johnson |
Chevy |
48.157 |
186.889 |
|
10 |
18 |
Kyle Busch |
Toyota |
49.056 |
183.464 |
|
10 |
7B |
Robby Gordon |
Ford |
48.181 |
186.796 |
|
11 |
00A |
David Reutimann |
Toyota |
49.129 |
183.191 |
|
11 |
1B |
Martin Truex, Jr. |
Chevy |
48.217 |
186.656 |
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12 |
1A |
Martin Truex, Jr. |
Chevy |
49.142 |
183.143 |
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12 |
24B |
Jeff Gordon |
Chevy |
48.240 |
186.567 |
|
13 |
84A |
A.J. Allmendinger |
Toyota |
49.146 |
183.128 |
|
13 |
8B |
Mark Martin |
Chevy |
48.240 |
186.567 |
|
14 |
00B |
David Reutimann |
Toyota |
49.167 |
183.050 |
|
14 |
16A |
Greg Biffle |
Ford |
48.315 |
186.278 |
|
15 |
96A |
J.J. Yeley |
Toyota |
49.242 |
182.771 |
|
15 |
42A |
Juan Pablo Montoya |
Dodge |
48.321 |
186.254 |
|
16 |
17B |
Matt Kenseth |
Ford |
49.265 |
182.685 |
|
16 |
8A |
Mark Martin |
Chevy |
48.330 |
186.220 |
|
17 |
24B |
Jeff Gordon |
Chevy |
49.296 |
182.571 |
|
17 |
19A |
Elliott Sadler |
Dodge |
48.332 |
186.212 |
|
18 |
16B |
Greg Biffle |
Ford |
49.316 |
182.497 |
|
18 |
5A |
Casey Mears |
Chevy |
48.368 |
186.073 |
|
19 |
16A |
Greg Biffle |
Ford |
49.321 |
182.478 |
|
19 |
99B |
Carl Edwards |
Ford |
48.446 |
185.774 |
|
20 |
78A |
Joe Nemechek |
Chevy |
49.331 |
182.441 |
|
20 |
70A |
Jeremy Mayfield |
Chevy |
48.474 |
185.667 |
|
21 |
98A |
Jason Keller |
Dodge |
49.337 |
182.419 |
|
21 |
27A |
Jacques Villeneuve |
Toyota |
48.686 |
184.858 |
|
22 |
8A |
Mark Martin |
Chevy |
49.344 |
182.393 |
|
22 |
28A |
Travis Kvapil |
Ford |
48.734 |
184.676 |
|
23 |
7A |
Robby Gordon |
Ford |
49.344 |
182.393 |
|
23 |
48A |
Jimmie Johnson |
Chevy |
48.780 |
184.502 |
|
24 |
45A |
Kyle Petty |
Dodge |
49.362 |
182.326 |
|
24 |
18 |
Kyle Busch |
Toyota |
48.794 |
184.449 |
|
25 |
07A |
Clint Bowyer |
Chevy |
49.362 |
182.326 |
|
25 |
27B |
Jacques Villeneuve |
Toyota |
48.809 |
184.392 |
|
26 |
41A |
Reed Sorenson |
Dodge |
49.380 |
182.260 |
|
26 |
28B |
Travis Kvapil |
Ford |
48.810 |
184.388 |
|
27 |
42B |
Juan Pablo Montoya |
Dodge |
49.393 |
182.212 |
|
27 |
96B |
J.J. Yeley |
Toyota |
48.928 |
183.944 |
|
28 |
27A |
Jacques Villeneuve |
Toyota |
49.410 |
182.149 |
|
28 |
00A |
David Reutimann |
Toyota |
48.961 |
183.820 |
|
29 |
19A |
Elliott Sadler |
Dodge |
49.420 |
182.113 |
|
29 |
5B |
Casey Mears |
Chevy |
48.990 |
183.711 |
|
30 |
42A |
Juan Pablo Montoya |
Dodge |
49.446 |
182.017 |
|
30 |
45B |
Kyle Petty |
Dodge |
49.050 |
183.486 |
|
31 |
28A |
Travis Kvapil |
Ford |
49.449 |
182.006 |
|
31 |
84A |
A.J. Allmendinger |
Toyota |
49.128 |
183.195 |
|
32 |
2A |
Kurt Busch |
Dodge |
49.478 |
181.899 |
|
32 |
7A |
Robby Gordon |
Ford |
49.128 |
183.195 |
|
33 |
70A |
Jeremy Mayfield |
Chevy |
49.499 |
181.822 |
|
33 |
84B |
A.J. Allmendinger |
Toyota |
49.132 |
183.180 |
|
34 |
2B |
Kurt Busch |
Dodge |
49.511 |
181.778 |
|
34 |
17B |
Matt Kenseth |
Ford |
49.190 |
182.964 |
|
35 |
99A |
Carl Edwards |
Ford |
49.524 |
181.730 |
|
35 |
16B |
Greg Biffle |
Ford |
49.240 |
182.778 |
|
36 |
7B |
Robby Gordon |
Ford |
49.545 |
181.653 |
|
36 |
99A |
Carl Edwards |
Ford |
49.250 |
182.741 |
|
37 |
19B |
Elliott Sadler |
Dodge |
49.552 |
181.627 |
|
37 |
98A |
Jason Keller |
Dodge |
49.250 |
182.741 |
|
38 |
33 |
Kirk Shelmerdine |
Chevy |
49.576 |
181.539 |
|
38 |
78A |
Joe Nemechek |
Chevy |
49.261 |
182.700 |
|
39 |
17A |
Matt Kenseth |
Ford |
49.609 |
181.419 |
|
39 |
41B |
Reed Sorenson |
Dodge |
49.308 |
182.526 |
|
40 |
41B |
Reed Sorenson |
Dodge |
49.643 |
181.294 |
|
40 |
07A |
Clint Bowyer |
Chevy |
49.317 |
182.493 |
|
41 |
48B |
Jimmie Johnson |
Chevy |
49.702 |
181.079 |
|
41 |
42B |
Juan Pablo Montoya |
Dodge |
49.358 |
182.341 |
|
42 |
07B |
Clint Bowyer |
Chevy |
49.758 |
180.875 |
|
42 |
45A |
Kyle Petty |
Dodge |
49.446 |
182.017 |
|
43 |
70B |
Jeremy Mayfield |
Chevy |
49.795 |
180.741 |
|
43 |
33 |
Kirk Shelmerdine |
Chevy |
49.515 |
181.763 |
|
44 |
1B |
Martin Truex, Jr. |
Chevy |
49.840 |
180.578 |
|
44 |
07B |
Clint Bowyer |
Chevy |
49.586 |
181.503 |
|
45 |
8B |
Mark Martin |
Chevy |
49.942 |
180.209 |
|
45 |
2A |
Kurt Busch |
Dodge |
49.616 |
181.393 |
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46 |
70B |
Jeremy Mayfield |
Chevy |
49.683 |
181.148 |
(NASCAR Media)
TESTING - Day 3 - Jan. 9, 2008
TO PRINT the speeds for each session, see my 2008 Test Chart Page
- Daytona testing Session 1 is over - DAY 3 PM Speeds: Daytona testing is over for the first session with #18B-Busch being the fastest in a drafting session, Busch was also fast in the AM practice. #17B-Kenseth was 2nd, followed by #41B-Sorenson, #24B-Gordon and #1B-Truex Jr. No incidents were reported.(NASCAR Media)(1-9-2008)
- SPEEDs - Day 3 AM - Drafting: Toyota once again took the fastest speed in drafting practice, with #18-Busch being the fastest in the AM session at Daytona International Speedway on Wednesday with a fast lap of 187.786mph. 2nd fast was #84B-Allmendinger [fast in drafting and single car runs] then #16A-Biffle, #2B-Busch and #48B-Johnson [fastest in all the single car runs so far]. 41 cars practiced.(NASCAR Media)(1-9-2008)
- Cup Scene Daily:
LIVE Daytona Blog: Day 3 by Greg Engle
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Preseason Thunder Practice Jan-9 (AM) |
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Preseason Thunder Practice Jan-9 (PM) |
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Pos |
Car# |
Driver |
Manu |
Time |
Speed |
|
Pos |
Car# |
Driver |
Manu |
Time |
Speed |
|
1 |
18 |
Kyle Busch |
Toyota |
47.927 |
187.786 |
|
1 |
18B |
Kyle Busch |
Toyota |
47.662 |
188.830 |
|
2 |
84B |
A.J. Allmendinger |
Toyota |
48.032 |
187.375 |
|
2 |
17B |
Matt Kenseth |
Ford |
47.747 |
188.494 |
|
3 |
16A |
Greg Biffle |
Ford |
48.075 |
187.207 |
|
3 |
41B |
Reed Sorenson |
Dodge |
47.894 |
187.915 |
|
4 |
2B |
Kurt Busch |
Dodge |
48.075 |
187.207 |
|
4 |
24B |
Jeff Gordon |
Chevy |
47.914 |
187.837 |
|
5 |
48B |
Jimmie Johnson |
Chevy |
48.090 |
187.149 |
|
5 |
1B |
Martin Truex, Jr. |
Chevy |
47.922 |
187.805 |
|
6 |
24B |
Jeff Gordon |
Chevy |
48.101 |
187.106 |
|
6 |
84B |
A.J. Allmendinger |
Toyota |
47.922 |
187.805 |
|
7 |
41B |
Reed Sorenson |
Dodge |
48.116 |
187.048 |
|
7 |
5B |
Casey Mears |
Chevy |
48.040 |
187.344 |
|
8 |
8A |
Mark Martin |
Chevy |
48.150 |
186.916 |
|
8 |
8A |
Mark Martin |
Chevy |
48.049 |
187.309 |
|
9 |
8B |
Mark Martin |
Chevy |
48.206 |
186.699 |
|
9 |
99A |
Carl Edwards |
Ford |
48.089 |
187.153 |
|
10 |
07A |
Clint Bowyer |
Chevy |
48.225 |
186.625 |
|
10 |
16B |
Greg Biffle |
Ford |
48.104 |
187.095 |
|
11 |
1B |
Martin Truex, Jr. |
Chevy |
48.269 |
186.455 |
|
11 |
2A |
Kurt Busch |
Dodge |
48.104 |
187.095 |
|
12 |
99A |
Carl Edwards |
Ford |
48.271 |
186.447 |
|
12 |
42B |
Juan Pablo Montoya |
Dodge |
48.107 |
187.083 |
|
13 |
27A |
Jacques Villeneuve |
Toyota |
48.295 |
186.355 |
|
13 |
00B |
David Reutimann |
Toyota |
48.111 |
187.067 |
|
14 |
70A |
Jeremy Mayfield |
Chevy |
48.299 |
186.339 |
|
14 |
28A |
Travis Kvapil |
Ford |
48.118 |
187.040 |
|
15 |
18B |
Kyle Busch |
Toyota |
48.309 |
186.301 |
|
15 |
48B |
Jimmie Johnson |
Chevy |
48.121 |
187.029 |
|
16 |
00B |
David Reutimann |
Toyota |
48.329 |
186.224 |
|
16 |
42A |
Juan Pablo Montoya |
Dodge |
48.122 |
187.025 |
|
17 |
42A |
Juan Pablo Montoya |
Dodge |
48.348 |
186.150 |
|
17 |
18 |
Kyle Busch |
Toyota |
48.129 |
186.997 |
|
18 |
41A |
Reed Sorenson |
Dodge |
48.373 |
186.054 |
|
18 |
07B |
Clint Bowyer |
Chevy |
48.157 |
186.889 |
|
19 |
17B |
Matt Kenseth |
Ford |
48.374 |
186.050 |
|
19 |
2B |
Kurt Busch |
Dodge |
48.163 |
186.865 |
|
20 |
17A |
Matt Kenseth |
Ford |
48.378 |
186.035 |
|
20 |
28B |
Travis Kvapil |
Ford |
48.210 |
186.683 |
|
21 |
00A |
David Reutimann |
Toyota |
48.590 |
185.223 |
|
21 |
19A |
Elliott Sadler |
Dodge |
48.384 |
186.012 |
|
22 |
5B |
Casey Mears |
Chevy |
48.809 |
184.392 |
|
22 |
41A |
Reed Sorenson |
Dodge |
48.413 |
185.900 |
|
23 |
2A |
Kurt Busch |
Dodge |
48.811 |
184.385 |
|
23 |
70A |
Jeremy Mayfield |
Chevy |
48.462 |
185.713 |
|
24 |
84A |
A.J. Allmendinger |
Toyota |
48.856 |
184.215 |
|
24 |
16A |
Greg Biffle |
Ford |
48.474 |
185.667 |
|
25 |
27B |
Jacques Villeneuve |
Toyota |
48.951 |
183.857 |
|
25 |
27A |
Jacques Villeneuve |
Toyota |
48.482 |
185.636 |
|
26 |
19B |
Elliott Sadler |
Dodge |
48.974 |
183.771 |
|
26 |
45A |
Kyle Petty |
Dodge |
48.516 |
185.506 |
|
27 |
78A |
Joe Nemechek |
Chevy |
48.975 |
183.767 |
|
27 |
00A |
David Reutimann |
Toyota |
48.544 |
185.399 |
|
28 |
45A |
Kyle Petty |
Dodge |
49.022 |
183.591 |
|
28 |
84A |
A.J. Allmendinger |
Toyota |
48.598 |
185.193 |
|
29 |
24A |
Jeff Gordon |
Chevy |
49.040 |
183.524 |
|
29 |
27B |
Jacques Villeneuve |
Toyota |
48.789 |
184.468 |
|
30 |
96B |
J.J. Yeley |
Toyota |
49.058 |
183.456 |
|
30 |
78A |
Joe Nemechek |
Chevy |
48.945 |
183.880 |
|
31 |
7A |
Robby Gordon |
Ford |
49.068 |
183.419
[Single Car Run] |
|
31 |
96B |
J.J. Yeley |
Toyota |
48.998 |
183.681 |
|
32 |
19A |
Elliott Sadler |
Dodge |
49.147 |
183.124 |
|
32 |
98A |
Jason Keller |
Dodge |
49.241 |
182.775 |
|
33 |
1A |
Martin Truex, Jr. |
Chevy |
49.178 |
183.009 |
|
33 |
33 |
Kirk Shelmerdine |
Chevy |
49.304 |
182.541 |
|
34 |
98A |
Jason Keller |
Dodge |
49.331 |
182.441 |
|
34 |
17A |
Matt Kenseth |
Ford |
49.621 |
181.375 |
|
35 |
28B |
Travis Kvapil |
Ford |
49.361 |
182.330 |
|
35 |
07A |
Clint Bowyer |
Chevy |
49.654 |
181.254 |
|
36 |
33 |
Kirk Shelmerdine |
Chevy |
49.450 |
182.002 |
|
36 |
70B |
Jeremy Mayfield |
Chevy |
49.851 |
180.538 |
|
37 |
42B |
Juan Pablo Montoya |
Dodge |
49.475 |
181.910 |
|
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|
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|
38 |
07B |
Clint Bowyer |
Chevy |
49.518 |
181.752 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39 |
70B |
Jeremy Mayfield |
Chevy |
49.762 |
180.861 |
|
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|
|
|
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|
40 |
28A |
Travis Kvapil |
Ford |
49.889 |
180.400 |
|
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|
|
41 |
7B |
Robby Gordon |
Ford |
50.354 |
178.735 |
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(NASCAR Media PR)
TO PRINT the speeds for each session, see my 2008 Test Chart Page
