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NASCAR Preseason Thunder: Your guide to the Daytona test sessions


PRESEASON THUNDER

WHEN: Jan. 9-14 (Thursday-Tuesday)


WHERE: Daytona International Speedway


WHAT'S ON TAP: Six days of testing for NASCAR's three national touring series - Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Camping World Trucks. Sprint Cup drivers will have an autograph session Thursday, and Nationwide drivers will have an autograph session Saturday. Wristbands are required to attend autograph sessions.


TICKETS: Thursday, $25; Friday, $15; Saturday, $10; Sunday, $10. There is no charge for children 12 and under or watching from the Oldfield Grandstands.


MORE INFO: 800-748-7467 or daytonainternationalspeedway.com


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Schedule

Thursday


8 a.m.: Free camping begins through Turn 1 or 4 tunnels


8 a.m.: Sprint FanZone opens (event bags distributed to first 500 attendees)


9 a.m.: Sprint Cup practice


9 a.m.: Gatorade Victory Lane photos with Harley J. Earl Daytona 500 trophy


9 a.m.: One Blood January Blood Drive located outside of Turn 4 tunnel


10 a.m.: DIS tours available


10 a.m.: Oldfield Grandstands open (Turn 4, no charge)


10:30 a.m.: Sign-ups for guided garage tours begin in Sprint FanZone for fans (18 years old and older, limited number of tours available)


11 a.m.: Guided garage tours start in Sprint FanZone


Noon: Sprint FanZone Kids Zone opens


1 p.m.: Sprint Cup practice


3 p.m.: Wristband pick-up in Blue Garage adjacent to Sprint FanZone for remaining driver autograph sessions


5 p.m.: Sprint Unlimited announcement on Sprint FanZone Main Stage


5:30 p.m.: Richard Petty Driving Experience on track


5:30 p.m.: Driver autograph sessions inside Sprint FanZone by Sprint Cup garages - Carl Edwards, David Gilliland, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Joey Logano, Danica Patrick, David Ragan


5:30 p.m.: Driver fan forum on the Sprint FanZone Main Stage - Aric Almirola, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Matt Kenseth, Jamie McMurray, Ricky Stenhouse Jr.


5:30 p.m.: Get Social! Driver chat/SiriusXM NASCAR radio interview on the media stage in the Goodyear Legends area


6 p.m.: Driver fan forum on the Sprint FanZone Main Stage - Greg Biffle, Kyle Busch, Jeff Gordon


6 p.m.: Get Social! Driver chat/SiriusXM NASCAR radio interview on the media stage in the Goodyear Legends area


6:30 p.m.: Driver autograph sessions inside Sprint FanZone by Sprint Cup garages - Aric Almirola, Greg Biffle, Kyle Busch, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Matt Kenseth, Jamie McMurray, Ricky Stenhouse Jr.


6:30 p.m.: Driver fan forum on the Sprint FanZone Main Stage - Carl Edwards, Joey Logano, Danica Patrick


6:30 p.m.: Get Social! Driver chat/SiriusXM NASCAR radio interview on the media stage in the Goodyear Legends area


7 p.m.: Driver Fan Forum on the Sprint FanZone Main Stage - David Gilliland, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, David Ragan


7 p.m.: Get Social! Driver chat/SiriusXM NASCAR radio interview on the media stage in the Goodyear Legends area


7:30 p.m.: Driver autograph sessions inside Sprint FanZone by NASCAR Sprint Cup Series garages - Austin Dillon, Denny Hamlin, Brad Keselowski, Kyle Larson, Michael McDowell, Casey Mears, Paul Menard, Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart


7:30 p.m.: Driver Fan Forum on the Sprint FanZone Main Stage - Michael Waltrip, Marcos Ambrose, Michael Annett, Clint Bowyer, Cole Whitt


7:30 p.m.: Get Social! Driver chat/SiriusXM NASCAR radio interview on the media stage in the Goodyear Legends area


8 p.m.: Driver fan forum on the Sprint FanZone Main Stage - Justin Allgaier, Kurt Busch, Kevin Harvick, Parker Kligerman


8 p.m.: Get Social! Driver chat/SiriusXM NASCAR radio interview on the media stage in the Goodyear Legends area


8:30 p.m.: Driver autograph sessions inside Sprint FanZone by Sprint Cup garages - Michael Waltrip, Justin Allgaier, Marcos Ambrose, Michael Annett, Clint Bowyer, Kurt Busch, Kevin Harvick, Parker Kligerman, Cole Whitt


8:30 p.m.: Driver fan forum on the Sprint FanZone Main Stage - Austin Dillon, Denny Hamlin, Kyle Larson, Casey Mears, Ryan Newman


8:30 p.m.: Get Social! Driver chat/SiriusXM NASCAR radio interview on the media stage in the Goodyear Legends area


9 p.m.: Driver fan forum on the Sprint FANZONE Main Stage - Brad Keselowski, Michael McDowell, Paul Menard, Tony Stewart


9 p.m.: Get Social! Driver chat/SiriusXM NASCAR radio interview on the media stage in the Goodyear Legends area


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Friday

9 a.m.: Sprint Cup practice


Noon: Course closed for lunch break


1 p.m.: Sprint Cup practice


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Saturday

8 a.m.: Sprint FanZone opens (event bags distributed to first 500 attendees)


8 a.m.: One Blood January Blood Drive located outside of Turn 4 tunnel


9 a.m.: Nationwide practice


9 a.m.: Gatorade Victory Lane photos with Nationwide Series championship trophy


9 a.m.: Nationwide Series garage access though Sprint FanZone (18 years and over only)


10 a.m.: DIS Tours available


10 a.m.: Oldfield Grandstands open (access through DIS Tours building)


11 a.m.: Daytona Rising Tram Tour pickup from Sprint FanZone entrance (limited to 65 guests)


Noon: Nationwide garage access through Sprint FanZone (All ages)


Noon: Sprint FanZone Kids Zone open


1 p.m.: Daytona Rising Tram Tour pickup from Sprint FanZone entrance (limited to 65 guests)


1 p.m.: Nationwide practice


3:30 p.m.: Daytona Rising Tram Tour pickup from Sprint FanZone entrance (limited to 65 guests)


5:30 p.m.: Nationwide autograph session in Goodyear Legends Area. Drivers scheduled to appear: Dakoda Armstrong, Trevor Bayne, James Buescher, Chris Buescher, Jamie Dick, Ty Dillion, Jeffery Earnhardt, Ryan Ellis, Brendan Gaughan, Ryan Reed, Elliot Sadler, Brian Scott, Regan Smith


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Sunday

9 a.m.: Nationwide practice


Noon: Course closed for lunch break


1 p.m.: Nationwide practice


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Monday

9 a.m.: Camping World Truck Series practice


Noon: Course closed for lunch break


1 p.m.: Camping World Truck Series practice


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Tuesday

9 a.m.: Camping World Truck Series practice


Noon: Course closed for lunch break


1 p.m.: Camping World Truck Series practice


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