hearing Chevy trucks are at Texas for a two day test from 2:00 – 10:00pm on Monday/Tuesday, April 21st/22nd.(4-21-2003)
UPDATE: Six NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Chevrolet teams are testing at Texas Motor Speedway Monday and Tuesday from 1:00 – 9:00pm in preparation for the June 6 O’Reilly 400k: #75-David Starr, #46-Dennis Setzer, #16-Travis Kvapil, #3-Shawna Robinson, #03-Eric Jones and #?-Ken Weaver, Weaver Motorsports.(TMS PR)(4-22-2003)
UPDATE 2: Six Chevrolet NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series teams focused on aerodynamics during two days and evenings of testing Monday and Tuesday at Texas Motor Speedway in preparation for the O’Reilly 400k on Friday night, June 6. Two-time 2003 race winner Dennis Setzer was among the participants along with David Starr, Travis Kvapil, Shawna Robinson, Eric Jones and Ken Weaver.. Intermittent showers interrupted Tuesday’s activities. The main focus of the test sessions was gathering data using the new 2003 nose configuration on the Chevrolet Silverados. Unofficial speeds were in the 180 mph range. The information collected during the sessions will be put to use in the O’Reilly 400k and also at the next series race, the Hardee’s 200 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway May 16. Former NASCAR Winston Cup driver Robinson was testing the Team Texas Silverado for owner Mike Starr. “I’m just happy to be here.. Obviously Mike knows the race track well.. We are just here testing and doing the best that we can do.” Jones and Weaver rounded out the testers. Jones is the new driver for #03-EJP Racing and was using the Texas test to get comfortable with the team. Local driver Weaver, from Duncanville, Texas, was getting seat time in the 1-800-4-A-Phone Chevy. Weaver was driving Trucks used last year by the Joe Gibbs team and driver Coy Gibbs. Tickets for the O’Reilly 400 are available daily at the speedway ticket office, by calling (817) 215-8500, online at www.texasmotorspeedway.com and at Ticketmaster locations.(TMS PR)(4-23-2003)
