NASCAR Sprint Cup Testing Information

Talladega Superspeedway officials announced that the NASCAR Test Session on March 16 will be open to the public.  This will give fans their first glimpse of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series cars circling the track using the new spoiler while confirming the restrictor plate size and gear ratio for the Aaron’s 499 race on April 25.  It will also give fans the opportunity to experience the renovated frontstretch grandstands. 

 “The test session falls at a perfect time for us,” said former Talladega Superspeedway President Rick Humphrey.  “Our renovated grandstands will be open so fans can check out those areas and NASCAR will be unveiling their new competition package.  It’s a great way for fans to get a feel for how Talladega is going to look during the Aaron’s Dream Weekend, April 23-25.”

Information for those planning to attend:

• The event is FREE to the public.
• Parking lots open at 8:30. Parking will be available directly behind the OV Hill North grandstands.
• Grandstand gates at Entrance Plaza 3 will open at 8:45 am with the test officially kicking off at 9 am.
• Schedule 9 am - 12 noon will feature single car runs and 1 - 5 pm will be a drafting session.
• Spectators will be allowed to sit in the O.V. Hill North Grandstands only. Restrooms will be open in these areas too.
• Food and beverages will be permitted.  (Standard admission rules apply – No glass containers, only soft-sided coolers permitted and coolers must meet size requirement: 6”x6”x12” or smaller). 
• Scanners can be carried in. Teams should be using the same scanner frequencies used during events but this is not confirmed.
• Drivers Kurt Busch and Jeff Burton, and NASCAR Managing Director of Competition, John Darby will be participating in a Fan Q&A during the lunch break. (Schedule & weather permitting.)
• Testing will conclude at 5 pm and the grandstands will close at 5:15 pm.
• ADA cart will be available to assist those with disabilities.

For questions on permissible items, please contact the Talladega Superspeedway Ticket Office at 1-877-Go2-DEGA.

Tickets will be on-sale for all Talladega Superspeedway events. Coupons to the Hall of Fame will be available at Entrance Plaza 3. The Hall of Fame will be doing Track Tours this day that is packaged with a International Motorsports Hall of Fame & Museum admission.

Car Numbers confirmed for the test (tentative and subject to change):

• Hendrick Motorsports - 5, 24, 48, 88
• Joe Gibbs Racing - 11, 18 (David Gilliand testing), 20
• Michael Waltrip Racing - 00, 56
• Penske Racing - 2, 12, 77
• Prism Motorsports - 66
• Red Bull Racing - 83
• Richard Childress Racing - 29, 31
• Richard Petty Motorsports - 98
• Roush Fenway Racing - 6, 17
• Stewart-Haas Racing - 14, 39

Updated as of 3/12/10 at 1:15 pm