NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch Series testing will take place at Homestead-Miami Speedway with test sessions scheduled for Monday, October 31 – Wednesday, November 2 and Monday, November 7 – Wednesday, November 9. The teams and drivers will be preparing for the upcoming Ford Championship Weekend, the season-finales for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck Series, Nov. 18-20 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Several drivers currently in the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup are expected to participate in the test sessions at Homestead-Miami Speedway including points leader Tony Stewart, Jimmie Johnson (2nd place), Ryan Newman (3rd), Carl Edwards (5th), Rusty Wallace (6th) , Mark Martin (7th) Kurt Busch (8th) and Matt Kenseth (9th). Driver participation is tentative and subject to change.
The test sessions are closed to the general public until further notice due to repairs on the Speedway grandstands following Hurricane Wilma.
For more information or to order tickets to Ford Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway, please call (305) 230-RACE or log on the Speedway’s official website – homesteadmiamispeedway.com.
Homestead-Miami Speedway NASCAR Testing Schedule
(Driver/Team Participation Tentative, Subject to Change)
NASCAR Busch Series Drivers/Teams
Monday, October 31 – Tuesday, November 1
Denny Hamlin; Joe Gibbs Racing; #20; Rockwell Automation Chevrolet
Kevin Hamlin; Biagi Brothers; #4; GEICO Dodge
Jason Leffler; Braun Racing; #32; Voxbox/Infiniti Mobile Chevrolet
Reed Sorenson; Chip Ganassi Racing; #41; Discount Tire Dodge
Tuesday, November 1 – Wednesday, November 2
Kevin Hamlin; Biagi Brothers; #4; GEICO Dodge
Matt Kenseth; Roush Racing; #17; Waste Management Ford
Mark Martin; Roush Racing; #9; Pennzoil Ford
Ryan Moore; Dale Earnhardt Inc.; #81; Kraft/Oreo Chevrolet
Reed Sorenson; Chip Ganassi Racing; #41; Discount Tire Dodge
Monday, November 7 – Tuesday, November 8
Carl Edwards; Roush Racing; #60; Charter Communications Ford
Tuesday, November 8 – Wednesday, November 9
Stephen Leicht; Robert Yates Racing; #90; Authorized Action Dealer Ford
Joe Nemechek; NEMCOMotorsports; #87; Cellular One Chevrolet
Ryan Newman; Penske Racing South; #39; ALLTEL Dodge
Martin Truex Jr.* ; Dale Earnhardt Inc.; #8;Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Chevrolet
* To test NBS #8 on Tuesday, Nov. 8; NNC #1 on Wednesday, Nov. 9.
(Homestead-Miami Speedway PR)(10-28-2005)
