As a new NASCAR season is coming up quickly, NASCAR has gone back to its normal season kickoff events. No, I'm not talking about Preseason Thunder at Daytona, nor am I talking about the Bud Shootout. I'm talking about testing. NASCAR did away with testing a few years back to cut costs for owners of not only larger teams, but smaller teams too. They also believed that this would help level the playing field for smaller teams. Well, after a few seasons off, NASCAR has started to dip its toes back into testing. NASCAR has now opened up testing at Daytona International Speedway for NASCAR drivers in order for them to have a chance to adjust their driving skills to the newly layed surface at the track. These tests will be coming up in the next few weeks, but some drivers are out testing on other tracks to get ready for the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Season.
The first drivers to be dropping some comments on the first testing sessions of the season are the Red Bull Boys. Brian Vickers, who unexpectedly left the circut on medical leave in the spring of the 2010 season got in a stock car for the first time in months. Brian took to his twitter to tell his fans how good it felt to be back in his car, and how happy he was to know he was healthy again. Brian was also offered a job in racing a few preseason races, but denyed them so he wouldn't risk his health going into the 2011 season. His teamate, driver of the #4 Red Bull Toyota, Kasey Kahne also took to his twitter, and spoke to nascar.com about his testing experience at the Walt Disney World Speedway down in Orlando Florida. "Working with my crew and teammate at the test is important and a good start to a great season. I look forward for more car time to get myself better and working closer with Brian in 2011." Kasey and Brian both found great things in their testing experiences in Orlando, and both are ready for the 2011 season to start. The boys had planned on testing late into the day, but rain cut it short. Regardless, the Red Bull boys started the 2011 season off the right way, with a successful test session near the history speedway that kicks off the 2011 Season.
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