Two days of testing for Sprint Cup Series begin on Thursday at Daytona
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Preseason Thunder gets underway on Thursday with the first of two days of testing for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers at Daytona International Speedway.
Team Penske, Richard Childress Racing, Stewart-Haas Racing, Hendrick Motorsports, Michael Waltrip Racing, Roush Fenway Racing and Joe Gibbs Racing are among the organizations participating in the two days of Sprint Cup testing.
Tony Stewart will not be testing for Stewart-Haas Racing in the No. 14 Chevrolet as he continues to recover from a broken right leg. Mark Martin will test the car for him at Daytona.
Brian Vickers will also not be at Preseason Thunder. Vickers had his 2013 season cut short when a blood clot was found in his right leg. The Michael Waltrip Racing driver's No. 55 Toyota will be tested by team co-owner Michael Waltrip.
Justin Allgaier and Bobby Labonte will be testing for Phoenix Racing. Labonte will be driving for Phoenix Racing in the Daytona 500.
Ryan Truex and Alex Bowman will be testing for BK Racing. The organization recently parted ways with David Reutimann.
Among the organizations to not take part in Preseason Thunder: JTG Daugherty Racing, Furniture Row Racing, Front Row Motorsports and Phil Parsons Racing.
The NASCAR Nationwide Series will have their sessions on Saturday and Sunday and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will have its sessions on Monday and Tuesday.
Below is the full roster of drivers participating in the two days of Sprint Cup Series testing.
| NSCS DAYTONA TEST JANUARY 9-10, 2014 | ||
| Car # | Team | Driver |
| 1 | Ganassi | Jamie McMurray |
| 2 | Penske | Brad Keselowski, Rusty Wallace |
| 3 | RCR | Austin Dillon |
| 4 | SHR | Kevin Harvick |
| 5 | HMS | Kasey Kahne |
| 7 | TBR | Michael Annett |
| 9 | RPM | Marcos Ambrose |
| 10 | SHR | Danica Patrick |
| 11 | JGR | Denny Hamlin |
| 13 | Germain | Casey Mears |
| 14 | SHR | Mark Martin |
| 15 | MWR | Clint Bowyer |
| 16 | RFR | Greg Biffle |
| 17 | RFR | Ricky Stenhouse |
| 18 | JGR | Kyle Busch |
| 20 | JGR | Matt Kenseth |
| 21 | WBR | Trevor Bayne |
| 22 | Penske | Joey Logano |
| 24 | HMS | Jeff Gordon |
| 26 | Swan | Cole Whitt |
| 27 | RCR | Paul Menard, Matt Crafton |
| 30 | Swan | Parker Kligerman |
| 31 | RCR | Ryan Newman |
| 32 | FAS | Reed Sorenson |
| 33 | RCR | Brian Scott |
| 40 | Hillman | Landon Cassill |
| 41 | SHR | Kurt Busch |
| 42 | Ganassi | Kyle Larson |
| 43 | RPM | Aric Almirola |
| 48 | HMS | Jimmie Johnson |
| 51 | Phoenix | Justin Allgaier |
| 52 | Phoenix | Bobby Labonte |
| 55 | MWR | Michael Waltrip |
| 77 | R Humphrey |
Dave Blaney |
| 83 | BKR | Alex Bowman |
| 87 | Nemco | Joe Nemechek |
| 88 | HMS | Dale Earnhardt, Jr |
| 93 | BKR | Ryan Truex |
| 95 | Leavine | Michael McDowell |
| 99 | RFR | Carl Edwards |
| 152 in 2013 | B Keselowski | Brian Keselowski |
| 47 | JTG - not testing | |
| 78 | Furniture Row - not testing | |
| 34, 35, 36, 38 | Front Row - not testing | |
| 98 | Phil Parsons - not testing | |
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