Testing at Texas:

  • Daytona 500 winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. is one of two-dozen drivers scheduled to test at Texas Motor Speedway prior to the Samsung/RadioShack 500 race week. In addition to NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch Series teams, the Crown Royal International Race of Champions (IROC) Series and Toyota, the newest NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series manufacturer, are also slated during the 12 days of testing at the 1.5-mile superspeedway. Following are teams/drivers scheduled as of Feb. 19 – subject to change:
    2/26/27 Crown Royal IROC Series (9a-5p) Dave Marcis, Jay and Jim Sauter 2/28-3/1
    Toyota (9a-5p)(Trucks) #42/Mike Skinner, #24/Travis Kvapil, #22/Bill Lester, #21/Hank Parker, Jr., #17/David Reutimann, #12/Robert Huffman, #23/Shelby Howard & Joe Ruttman
    2/28-29 Holigan Racing (5-10p) #50/David Starr (Busch) 3/8-9 FitzBradshaw/Richard Childress (9a-5p) #12/Tim Fedewa, #14/Casey Atwood, #82/Randy LaJoie & #21/Clint Bowyer (Busch)
    3/16-17 DEI/Evernham/Joe Gibbs (9a-5p) #8/Dale Earnhardt Jr., #91/Bill Elliott (Cup) & #18/J.J. Yeley (Busch)
    3/22-23 Roush Racing (9a-5p) #60/Greg Biffle (Busch)
    3/23-24 Bill Davis/Penske/Hendrick/Labonte (9a-5p) #22/Scott Wimmer, #2/Rusty Wallace, #5/Terry Labonte (Cup) & #44/Justin Labonte (Busch) All test sessions are closed to the public.(TMS PR)(2-20-2004)