Expensive test at Indy: Indianapolis, site of one of NASCAR’ premier events, is the only track on the Winston Cup circuit charging individual teams for test sessions. This year, each team pays $2,500 for the two-day test session. For a five-car operation like Roush Racing, that tally runs to $12,500. Most tracks charge a flat fee for a test date, allowing teams to unite and split the cost. Owners say no other facility charges for a open test session. That’ a huge rip-off, two-car owner Bill Davis said. I think those guys make plenty of money as track operators running their races. I dont think they need to expect us to show them a profit for a test session. Teams cant just skip the Indy test and go to a different track to use that date and most cant afford to skip the prep session for one of the higher-paying events, such as the Brickyard 400.(Winston Cup Scene – need sub to read)(7-11-2002)
