The 2006 Nextel Cup Series season will begin with test sessions at Daytona International Speedway in preparation for the season-opening 48th annual Daytona 500 on Feb. 19.
NASCAR Preseason Thunder Fan Fest will be held:
• Jan. 10: NASCAR Nextel Cup Fan Fest
• Jan. 13: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Fan Fest
• Jan. 17: NASCAR Nextel Cup Fan Fest
• Jan. 21: NASCAR Busch Fan Fest
The Fan Fest events, which include fan forums, bands, show cars, pit stop demonstrations and displays, start at 5 p.m. but fans will be able to enter the NEXTEL FANZONE beginning at 9 a.m. to watch testing. Admissions for the Nextel Cup Fan Fest dates are $15. Busch and Truck series' admissions are $10.
Fans can watch all of the January testing sessions free from the Oldfield Grandstands located just outside of DAYTONA USA:
• Jan. 9-11: NASCAR Nextel Cup (odd owners' points)
• Jan. 13-15: NASCAR Craftsman Truck (all trucks)
• Jan. 16-18: NASCAR Nextel Cup (even owners' points)
• Jan. 20-22: NASCAR Busch Series (all cars)