(BROOKLYN) — NASCAR will conduct a test at Michigan International Speedway on Oct. 20 in preparation for the 2016 season. And fans are invited to come watch all the action. The following drivers are scheduled to test–Denny Hamlin, Chris Buescher, Chase Elliott.
The test is the next step in making the racing better everywhere. While the test is specific to MIS, the information learned that day will also help at other tracks. Engineers and drivers from each NASCAR manufacturer will be here to test several options for packages.
“We appreciate, respect and support NASCAR and its team of engineers for trying anything that improves the competition,” track President Roger Curtis said. “Creativity and bold efforts are not easy or without risk. We know NASCAR is committed to making improvements for 2016.”
The schedule calls for individual 10- and 25-lap runs in the morning and afternoon sessions.
Testing times, track schedule and drivers are subject to change due to weather or other circumstances.
The track will open the Turn 1 Grandstand from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for fans to watch the test free of charge.
Fans are asked to park in Lot 10 off US 12 and enter the grandstand through Gate 17, just behind the water tower. Portable restrooms will be available. Fans are also allowed to bring in coolers that meet the MIS grandstand policies for race weekend.
MIS will host a pair of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races next summer. The top series comes to the Irish Hills on Sunday, June 12 and returns just two months later for the Pure Michigan 400 on Sunday, August 28.
