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Eleven teams test at Dover:

Dover International Speedway hosted its first team testing session of the year on May 14, with six NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams and five NASCAR Nationwide Series teams turning laps at the Monster Mile today in preparation for the May 31-June 2, 2013 tripleheader weekend. The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams testing included #14-Tony Stewart, #10-Danica Patrick and #39-Ryan Newman, all of Stewart-Haas Racing; #1-Jamie McMurray and #42-Juan Pablo Montoya of Earnhardt Ganassi Racing; and Germain Racings #13-Casey Mears. NASCAR Nationwide Series teams on track included Austin and Ty Dillon, plus Brian Scott, all of Richard Childress Racing; and Sam Hornish Jr. and Ryan Blaney, both of Penske Racing. The test was the first opportunity for these drivers to try out the all-new Generation 6 car at Dover. All the drivers on site will return for a second day of testing on May 15, with Blaney and Hornish Jr. sticking around for an extra day on May 16. NASCAR returns to Dover International Speedway May 31-June 2, 2013 for the June 2 ‘FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks” NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, the June 1 ‘5-hour ENERGY 200″ NASCAR Nationwide Series race and the May 31 ‘Lucas Oil 200″ NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race.( DoverSpeedway.com ), no word if testing is open to the public.