In the ongoing saga that is turning out to be the Goodyear Kentucky Speedway tire test, some new facts have come to light.
The tire test was originally scheduled for Tuesday, May 17th but was moved back to next Wednesday, June 1st.
On April 20th, the list of drivers slated to participate were Greg Biffle, Kevin Harvick, Brad Keselowski, Travis Kvapil, Joey Logano, Mark Martin and David Reutimann.
Eight days later a Yahoo! Sports article noted that Reutimann, Biffle, Harvick, Logano, and Kvapil would test along with Kurt Busch rather than Keselowski. Martin’s name was omitted from that list.
On May 1st, Martin’s camp confirmed that the article was wrong and that Mark Martin was going to be at Kentucky.
Today, one week from the date of the test, more information has come to light. The latest list of drivers includes six of the original drivers (Biffle, Harvick, Keselowski, Kvapil, Logano and Reutimann) but instead of Martin, the list from Goodyear apparently lists Dale Earnhardt Jr. as one of the participants.
The tire test was originally scheduled for Tuesday, May 17th but was moved back to next Wednesday, June 1st.
On April 20th, the list of drivers slated to participate were Greg Biffle, Kevin Harvick, Brad Keselowski, Travis Kvapil, Joey Logano, Mark Martin and David Reutimann.
Eight days later a Yahoo! Sports article noted that Reutimann, Biffle, Harvick, Logano, and Kvapil would test along with Kurt Busch rather than Keselowski. Martin’s name was omitted from that list.
On May 1st, Martin’s camp confirmed that the article was wrong and that Mark Martin was going to be at Kentucky.
Today, one week from the date of the test, more information has come to light. The latest list of drivers includes six of the original drivers (Biffle, Harvick, Keselowski, Kvapil, Logano and Reutimann) but instead of Martin, the list from Goodyear apparently lists Dale Earnhardt Jr. as one of the participants.
Which one of these two cars will be at Kentucky Speedway in one week? Reports differ on whether Mark Martin or Dale Earnhardt Jr. will be testing for Goodyear at Kentucky Speedway
I once again contacted Martin’s media representative, Kendra Jacobs, who confirmed that Martin will be at Kentucky Speedway in a week. She also told me, “Is this test inviting media to it? Typically Goodyear tests are closed.”
I’ve yet to receive word if the test is open or closed to the media, but I had assumed it was open. I’ll double check and let you know. I had been looking forward to going, and I still hold out hope that the tire test will be open. When I receive word, I’ll make sure to pass it along.
Also, Kentucky Speedway officials have noted that tire tests are normally closed to the public, although there have been some exceptions. Due to construction at the Speedway in Sparta the track will remained closed next week, and if there are changes, Kentucky Speedway will let fans know.
(Some info from Kevin Kelly’s report in the Cincinnati Enquirer was used here: http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110524/SPT/105250346/Earnhardt-test-Ky-Speedway?odyssey=modnewswelltextSportss)
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