SECOND REVISION TO SCHEDULE FOR
POCONO RACEWAY NASCAR
SPRINT CUP SERIES TEST
Pocono, PA., (April 21, 2008)…Pocono Raceway officials, at the direction of NASCAR, announced today a second revision to the on track schedule for the two day NASCAR Sprint Cup Series test at Pocono Raceway on May 27-28, 2008. The test, which is open to the public, is now scheduled to be run on Tuesday May 27 from 12:30 PM to 7:00 PM and Wednesday May 28 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Grandstand gates will be open to spectators one hour prior to the start time of the test each day. “We are pleased that the schedule change on Tuesday, extending the test session until 7:00PM, will now give our local 9 to 5 work force and our area students the opportunity to view this exciting NASCAR test”, stated Raceway Officials.
This important test will be the first opportunity NASCAR teams will have to test the new NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race car (formerly known as the COT) at Pocono Raceway. Approximately 50 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams are expected to attend.
2008 Pocono NASCAR ticket holders will be eligible to receive up to four (4) FREE tickets to the test session. A mail-in coupon for the test and additional information will be sent to all ticket holders who purchase their NASCAR race tickets prior to May 9, 2008.
Fans who are not current ticket holders for either of Pocono Raceway’s 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series or ARCA Re/Max Series events will be able to purchase test tickets for $5.00 each by calling the Pocono Raceway Ticket Office at 1-800-RACEWAY(722-3929), online at poconoraceway.com or tickets can be purchased at the Pocono Raceway Gate 8 Ticket Booth each day of the testing.
Tickets for the Pocono 500 weekend, June 6-8, 2008 and the Pennsylvania 500 weekend, August 1-3, 2008 are still available but are selling fast. For more information or to order race tickets, call toll-free 1-800-RACEWAY(722-3929) or online at www.poconoraceway.com.
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