DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 25, 2014)
– As NASCAR teams prepare for next
week’s round two at Daytona International Speedway following Dale
Earnhardt Jr.’s memorable 2014 Daytona 500 victory, plans for 2015’s
season launch are already underway.
NASCAR
and Daytona International Speedway today announced that Preseason
Thunder will take place one week later in 2015. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
teams will hit the track on January 15-16 as they prepare for the 57th
running of the Daytona 500 on February 22, 2015. In the event of rain,
additional track time will be added on Saturday, January 17.
This
year’s Daytona testing was scheduled for Jan. 9-10, but rain washed out
the planned first day of testing – forcing all on-track activity to
Jan. 10.
“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, vice president of competition and racing development. “In
2015, the date will change. The anticipation, and the thrill of cars
returning to the race track, will not.”
“A
later starting date for January testing will be more convenient for both
teams and fans,” Chitwood said. “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 date will be part of an action packed January for Daytona
International Speedway. The IMSA Roar Before The Rolex 24 will be held
on January
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.
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