NASCAR Nationwide Series Tests At Richmond International Raceway

WHAT: NASCAR Nationwide Series testing at Richmond International Raceway for the NASCAR Nationwide Series 250 race. Grandstands will be open to fans who wish to watch the test sessions.

WHEN: Monday, March 24 & Tuesday, March 25.
Testing is from 1 - 9:00 p.m. each day, with a dinner break from 5 - 6:00 p.m. Please see the schedule below for driver availability in the media center.

WHO: NASCAR Nationwide Series drivers and teams. Note: there are some drivers who are running both the NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

MONDAY – The garage will open to the media at 4:00 p.m. with driver interviews scheduled from 5 - 6:00 p.m. in the infield media center. The infield media center will be open with internet access from 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

TUESDAY – Driver interviews will take place from Noon – 1:00 p.m. in the infield media center. The garage will open to the media at 4:00 p.m. with additional driver interviews scheduled from 5 - 6:00 p.m. n the infield media center. The infield media center will be open with internet access from 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Media can shoot from sections A and B of the Sprint Grandstands at anytime each day. The grandstands can be accessed through Gate 70 near Turn 4.

ETC: Dinner will be provided Monday and Tuesday, as well as lunch on Tuesday courtesy of Richmond International Raceway.

CREDENTIALS REQUIRED: Media wishing to attend either day of testing must request credentials through Aimee Turner, Director of Public Relations at aturner@rir.com or 804-228-7645 no later than Noon Monday, March 24.

PICK UP CREDENTIALS: Credentials can be picked up at the red trailer on the left as you approach the infield tunnel. A photo I.D. is required to pick up credentials.

INTERVIEW SCHEDULE: Some of the drivers are making themselves available according to the schedule below. Please note, the interview schedule is subject to change. Other drivers may be available at their haulers as well. If you need to speak with a driver that is not participating in the media availability, please contact Aimee Turner, Director of Public Relations at aturner@rir.com or 804-228-7645 to schedule an interview. Do not approach the driver in the garage without scheduling a time with Aimee Turner first.

Monday, March 24
5 – 5:15 p.m. Scott Wimmer
David Reutimann

5:15 – 5:30 p.m. Bobby Hamilton, Jr.
Jason Keller
Brad Keselowski

5:30 – 5:45 p.m. Carl Edwards
David Ragan

Tuesday, March 25
12:00 – 12:15 p.m. Denny Hamlin
Kyle Busch

12:15 – 12:30 p.m. Marcos Ambrose
Kelly Bires
Mike Bliss

12:30 – 12:45 p.m. Dario Franchitti
Sam Hornish, Jr.
Jason Leffler

5 – 5:15 p.m. Clint Bowyer
Cale Gale

5:15 – 5:30 p.m. Steve Wallace
David Stremme

Drivers Scheduled to Test Include:
Car No. Driver(s)
01 Kertus Davis
2 Clint Bowyer/Steven Leicht
5 Landon Cassill
6 David Ragan
7 Mike Wallace
9 Chase Miller
12 Sam Hornish, Jr.
17 Matt Kenseth
18 Johnny Benson
20 Denny Hamlin
21 Bobby Labonte/Stephen Leicht
22 Mike Bliss
24 Eric McClure
25 Bobby Hamilton, Jr.
27 Brad Coleman
29 Scott Wimmer
32 Kyle Busch
33 Kevin Harvick/Cale Gale
38 Jason Leffler
40 Dario Franchitti
41 Bryan Clauson
47 Kelly Bires
59 Marcos Ambrose
60 Carl Edwards
64 David Stremme
66 Steve Wallace
88 Brad Keselowski
99 David Reutimann
111 Jason Keller
161 Kevin Lepage
170 Mark Green
189 Morgan Shepherd