View Full Version : SPEED Channel to air Daytona testing coverage


abnascar22
01-03-2007, 10:58 AM
from Jayski.com

Speed to air Daytona testing shows; SPEED will begin its NASCAR season with coverage of NASCAR Preseason Thunder testing days on Jan. 8 at 7:00pm/et. The 30-minute highlight shows will feature testing coverage from the Nextel Cup Series, Busch Series and Craftsman Truck Series sessions at Daytona International Speedway, giving NASCAR fans their first looks at new drivers, new teams and new race cars. NASCAR Preseason Thunder testing shows on SPEED (subject to change; check local listings):
* Jan. 8 at 7pm/et - Nextel Cup Series testing
* Jan. 9 at 7pm/et - Nextel Cup Series testing
* Jan. 10 at 7pm/et - Nextel Cup Series testing
* Jan. 11 at 7pm/et - Testing highlight show
* Jan. 12 at 7pm/et - Craftsman Truck Series testing
* Jan. 14 at 6:30pm/et - Craftsman Truck Series testing
* Jan. 15 at 6:30pm/et - Nextel Cup Series testing
* Jan. 16 at 6:30pm/et - Nextel Cup Series testing
* Jan. 17 at 6:30pm/et - Nextel Cup Series testing
* Jan. 18 at 6:30pm/et - Testing highlight show
* Jan. 22 at 7pm/et - Busch Series testing
Beginning Jan. 29, SPEED also will cover NASCAR test sessions from Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
NASCAR testing coverage will lead into SPEED's 12-day Daytona Speedweeks program schedule, highlighted by LIVE coverage of the Gatorade Duels repeated in Prime Time, the Craftsman Truck Series season opener, the inaugural SPEED Performance Awards, the Bud Shootout Drawing, the ARCA season opener and the return of popular SPEED shows, including NASCAR RaceDay, Trackside, NASCAR Live!, Wind Tunnel, Tradin' Paint, NASCAR Performance, Inside Nextel Cup, NASCAR Victory Lane, The SPEED Report and the debut of the SPEED Road Tour Challenge.(speedtv.com PR)(1-3-2007)

Tony Stewart and Robby Gordon will be skipping the testing sessions. Mike McLaughlin will fill in for Stewart who didn't not test in 2005 or 2006. P.J. Jones will test Gordon's car. Gordon is competiting in the Dakar Rally.

24_JGordonFan_24
01-03-2007, 12:07 PM
Thanks for posting this Alex. Looking forward to watching these. Daytona can't get here fast enough! :checkeredflag:

Labontebrothersfan
01-03-2007, 03:11 PM
WAHOO!!! Cars on the track & driver interviews

nadeau01_johnson48
01-03-2007, 03:35 PM
I wish I got Speed Channel....

abnascar22
01-03-2007, 03:41 PM
I wish I got Speed Channel....

Same here. You can only get it with the premium cable service here.

Alex

nadeau01_johnson48
01-03-2007, 03:44 PM
I just think it's crap that they have so much Cup coverage now...it sucks missing qualifying for all the races, and now I have to miss the Winston...it just sucks.

EDIT: Haha....Winston...I meant the Nextel All-Star Challenge.

ashley8318
01-03-2007, 03:46 PM
Yes yes yes yes!!!!! I saw that this morning and made post it notes so I dont forget! :becky: I cant wait!!!

Ashley=)

Shayne1911
01-03-2007, 04:55 PM
I definately cannot wait!! It's been too long since I've seen any race stuff!

Shayne