1-10-2008 - Daytona NASCAR Truck test preview

Daytona FL - Jan 11,12,13-2008 marks the start of the 2008 season for Colin.  He and the Roush Fenway Racing, Con-way Freight #6 team will be testing for the Feb 15th opening race.  The team have been working hard in the wind tunnel and shaker rig, building trucks and practicing pit stops. 

Speed TV will have a 30 min report Jan 11th at 7:00pm eastern.  Fans are allowed to watch practice at the track and there are many activities going on at the track. 

Colin will be on stage in Fan fest Sunday at noon to answer fan questions.

Some preview comments in the media:

The 2006 Raybestos Rookie of the Year class remains in its formative stages, however, Colin Braun, a 19-year-old Texas road racer, will attempt to become owner Jack Roush’s unprecedented sixth top freshman. Braun will drive the No. 6 Con-way Freight Ford in which Kvapil won four times last year.

Practices will be held from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. on all three days. Fans can watch all of the January testing sessions free from the Oldfield Grandstands located just outside of the Daytona 500 Experience. Tickets for any race events at Daytona International Speedway are available online at www.racetickets.com or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP.

* Fan Fest Offers Driver Q&As, Entertainment … Along with the opportunity to watch NASCAR Preseason Thunder, fans can enjoy an afternoon and evening at Daytona’s Sprint FANZONE once each session. Among the Fan Fest activities: Driver question-and-answer sessions, show cars, bands, a silent auction, displays and pit-stop demonstrations. Cost is $15 per session. Fans can watch each day’s test at no cost, beginning at 9 a.m.

Sunday Jan. 13

Lunch – Colin Braun, Joey Clanton and Erik Darnell, Noon-12:20 p.m.

Look for a full report here during the test.