NASCAR drivers from many of the sports top teams will return to Charlotte Motor Speedway this week for a second round of NASCAR Gen-6 testing, and fans can watch all the action free of charge. Thirty-three cars are currenlty entered to take the track during the two-day test. Testing is scheduled from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday [Jan 17 & 18]. Fans can watch the testing from the grandstands, entering at Gate 5A beginning at 8:30 a.m. each day. Every fan who buys a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series or NHRA ticket in the speedway ticket office during the test will receive a free 1:24-scale diecast car. They will also receive a voucher for a free day-of scanner rental so they can listen to their favorite driver during the test session, courtesy of Racing Electronics. In addition, Charlotte Motor Speedway will offer behind-the-scenes tours and concessions for purchase during both test days ( CMS ). The 33 car/driver entry list [as of Jan 15]: Car#, Team Name, Driver 1, Earnhardt Ganassi Racing, Jamie McMurray 2, Penske Racing, Brad Keselowski 5, Hendrick Motorsports, Kasey Kahne 7, Tommy Baldwin Racing, Dave Blaney 9, Richard Petty Motorsports, Marcos Ambrose 10, Stewart Haas Racing, Danica Patrick 11, Joe Gibbs Racing, Denny Hamlin 13, Germain Racing, Casey Mears 14, Stewart Haas Racing, Tony Stewart 15, Michael Waltrip Racing, Clint Bowyer 16, Roush Fenway Racing, Greg Biffle 17, Roush Fenway Racing, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 18, Joe Gibbs Racing, Kyle Busch 20, Joe Gibbs Racing, Matt Kenseth 21, Wood Brothers Racing, Trevor Bayne 22, Penske Racing, Joey Logano 24, Hendrick Motorsports, Jeff Gordon 27, Richard Childress Racing, Paul Menard 29, Richard Childress Racing, Kevin Harvick 30, Swan Racing, David Stremme (X) 31, Richard Childress Racing, Jeff Burton 34, Front Row Motorsports, David Ragan (X) 39, Stewart Haas Racing, Ryan Newman 42, Earnhardt Ganassi Racing, Juan Pablo Montoya 43, Richard Petty Motorsports, Aric Almirola 47, JTG-Daugherty Racing, Bobby Labonte 48, Hendrick Motorsports, Jimmie Johnson 55, Michael Waltrip Racing, Mark Martin 56, Michael Waltrip Racing, Martin Truex Jr. 78, Furniture Row Racing, Kurt Busch 88, Hendrick Motorsports, Dale Earnhardt Jr 95, Leavine Family Racing, Scott Speed 99, Roush Fenway Racing, Carl Edwards (X) didnt test last week at Daytona There is no TV or live streaming coverage scheduled for this testing session. (NASCAR)
