bigbadbrother
06-27-2014, 04:42 PM
FOX Sports
As NASCAR teams prepare to return to Daytona International Speedway for next weekend's Coke Zero 400, plans for the 2015 season launch are already underway.
NASCAR and Daytona International Speedway announced Wednesday that Preseason Thunder will take place one week later in 2015. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams will hit the track on Jan. 15 and 16 as they prepare for the 57th running of the Daytona 500 on Feb. 22. In the event of rain, additional track time will be added on Saturday, Jan. 17.
This year's Daytona testing was scheduled for Jan. 9-10, but rain washed out the planned first day of testing and postponed all on-track activity until Jan. 10.
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"Each year, Preseason Thunder gives fans a sneak peek into the upcoming season, and specifically, NASCAR's crown jewel, the Daytona 500," said Robin Pemberton, NASCAR's vice president of competition and racing development. "In 2015, the date will change. The anticipation, and the thrill of cars returning to the racetrack, will not."
"A later starting date for January testing will be more convenient for both teams and fans," said Daytona International Speedway president Joie Chitwood III. "Both testing sessions are important opportunities for teams as they prepare for their season-opening events. ... It's also an exciting time for fans as they get gear up for the start of the new season."
The new dates will be part of an action-packed January for Daytona International Speedway. The IMSA Roar Before The Rolex 24 will be held Jan. 9-11. IMSA teams will have only one weekend off between the Roar and the prestigious Rolex 24 in 2015.
The Preseason Thunder Fan Fest, the companion event to NASCAR Sprint Cup Series testing, is scheduled on Thursday night, Jan. 15. Tickets for Preseason Thunder Fan Fest as well as a schedule of driver question-and-answer and autograph sessions will be available at a later date.
As NASCAR teams prepare to return to Daytona International Speedway for next weekend's Coke Zero 400, plans for the 2015 season launch are already underway.
NASCAR and Daytona International Speedway announced Wednesday that Preseason Thunder will take place one week later in 2015. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams will hit the track on Jan. 15 and 16 as they prepare for the 57th running of the Daytona 500 on Feb. 22. In the event of rain, additional track time will be added on Saturday, Jan. 17.
This year's Daytona testing was scheduled for Jan. 9-10, but rain washed out the planned first day of testing and postponed all on-track activity until Jan. 10.
Want the lighter side of the sport? Check out the Shake and Bake NASCAR blog
"Each year, Preseason Thunder gives fans a sneak peek into the upcoming season, and specifically, NASCAR's crown jewel, the Daytona 500," said Robin Pemberton, NASCAR's vice president of competition and racing development. "In 2015, the date will change. The anticipation, and the thrill of cars returning to the racetrack, will not."
"A later starting date for January testing will be more convenient for both teams and fans," said Daytona International Speedway president Joie Chitwood III. "Both testing sessions are important opportunities for teams as they prepare for their season-opening events. ... It's also an exciting time for fans as they get gear up for the start of the new season."
The new dates will be part of an action-packed January for Daytona International Speedway. The IMSA Roar Before The Rolex 24 will be held Jan. 9-11. IMSA teams will have only one weekend off between the Roar and the prestigious Rolex 24 in 2015.
The Preseason Thunder Fan Fest, the companion event to NASCAR Sprint Cup Series testing, is scheduled on Thursday night, Jan. 15. Tickets for Preseason Thunder Fan Fest as well as a schedule of driver question-and-answer and autograph sessions will be available at a later date.