Tuesday and Wednesday, May 18-19, the NASCAR Nationwide Series will conduct a verification tire test for its new car at Daytona. It’s the final test before the new car competes in its first points race on July 2, also at DIS. Thursday, May 20, is set aside as a rain date. As many as 15 teams and 25 drivers are listed to participate during the two-day test. Drivers scheduled to test include reigning series champion Kyle Busch, current standings leader Brad Keselowski, Justin Allgaier, the top series-only regular in the standings (fifth) and Brian Scott, the Raybestos Rookie standings leader. The garage opens both days at 8 a.m., with testing from 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. each day. NASCAR Nationwide Series director Joe Balash and Allgaier will provide a new car “Tech Talk” for media and fans in the Sprint FANZONE.(NASCAR PR), see more information on the new Nationwide car on my Nationwide COT page.(5-14-2010)
UPDATE: Drivers schedule to participate include: Joey Logano (May 19 only); Kyle Busch; Steve Wallace; Brendan Gaughan; Kevin Harvick; Brad Keselowski; Justin Allgaier; Ricky Stenhouse Jr.; Paul Menard; Carl Edwards (May 19 only); Erik Darnell (May 18 only); Michael Annett; Shelby Howard; Reed Sorenson; Brian Scott; Jason Leffler; Clint Bowyer (May 19 only); Austin Dillon (May 18 only); Scott Wimmer; Landon Cassill; Steve Arpin; Tony Raines; Jason Keller (tentative).(NASCAR PR)(5-17-2010)
