Fans will have an opportunity to catch virtually all of the Busch and Nextel Cup Series drivers at Richmond International Raceway March 27-28 and April 3-4 during official test sessions-which are free and open to the public-in preparation for the Circuit City 250 Presented by FUNAI (Friday, May 4) and The Crown Royal Presents The Jim Stewart 400 (Saturday, May 5) at America’s Premier Short Track. For Busch Series fans, their favorite drivers from America’s number two motorsports series will test on Tuesday, March 27 and Wednesday, March 28 from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The following week, Nextel Cup Series drivers will test the Car of Tomorrow [by then it will be the Car of Today] on Tuesday, April 3 and Wednesday, April 4 from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The Nextel Cup Series test will be the drivers’ first official opportunity to drive the Car of Tomorrow (COT) at Richmond International Raceway. Both 2007 Nextel Cup Series races at America’s Premier Short Track-the Crown Royal Presents The Jim Stewart 400 and Chevy Rock & Roll 400-will feature the Car of Tomorrow. The Grandstands will be open all four days from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and there is no charge for admission. While these test sessions are open and free to the public, tickets are still available for both NASCAR races at Richmond International Raceway May 4-5. A limited amount of tickets remain for the Crown Royal Presents The Jim Stewart 400 Nextel Cup Series race (Saturday, May 5) and the Circuit City 250 Presented by FUNAI NASCAR Busch Series race (Friday, May 4)-both “under the lights.” For tickets and information, please call 1-866-455-7223 or visit www.rir.com(RIR PR)(3-15/4-2-2007) Sched change for Weds testing at Richmond: Due to the possibility of inclement weather on Wednesday, the Nextel Cup Series Car of Tomorrow test at Richmond International Raceway on Wednesday, April 4 has been changed from 1:00pm/et to 9:00pm/et to 9:00am/et to 5:00pm/et. The grandstand gates will open at 9:00am/et on Wednesday for fans. Testing is free and open to the public. Tuesday’s schedule remains the same, with testing still scheduled from 1:00 to 9:00pm/et. Grandstand gates will open at Noon for fans.(RIR PR), see my Richmond Testing page for more, driver list and speeds when available.(4-3-2007)
