#6-David Ragan (Ford), #20-Joey Logano (Toyota), #47-Marcos Ambrose (Toyota), #12-Brad Keselowski (Dodge) as well as to-be-named driver from Richard Childress Racing (Chevy) are scheduled participate in a Goodyear Tire Test at Daytona International Speedway on Tuesday, Sept. 22 and Wednesday, Sept. 23, 9:00am to 5:00pm/et. The test is open to fans, who can go through Daytona 500 Experience to the Oldfield Grandstand to watch the testing.(DIS)(9-19-2009)
UPDATE: #33-Clint Bowyer is the RCR driver participating in the test at DIS.(9-22-2009)
UPDATE 2: Five NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers wrapped up a two-day Goodyear tire test on Wednesday at Daytona International Speedway. In between rain showers, drivers shook down tires for Goodyear in advance of the 52nd annual Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 14. “I think the Goodyear tires the last year or two have been pretty competitive,” #6-David Ragan said after the first day of testing. “We haven’t had any issues with them. It’s just a deal where Goodyear tries to fine tune on their tires and combinations to make it right. I’m sure this won’t be the last (test) before the Daytona 500 in February.” Ragan participated in last September’s Goodyear tire test at Daytona while #20-Joey Logano and #47-Marcos Ambrose were among a group of drivers who tested tires in May. “We tried a lot of different tires,” Logano said. “I think we had about five or six different ones that we put on, just trying different things that Goodyear has come up with. We had some good ones and some that weren’t as good. You pick what you want and I’m sure they’ll change a few things. I know they are going to come back here again and do some drafting.” The test gave Brad Keselowski his first opportunity to work with his new #12 team for the 2010 season. Keselowski, who competes for JR Motorsports in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, will join Penske in 2010 for his first full Sprint Cup Series season.(DIS PR)(9-23-2009)
