2008 Preseason Thunder Fan Fest
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January 16 - 17, 2009
NASCAR Preseason Thunder Fan Fest
Race fans will get their first opportunity to see their favorite teams and drivers preparing for DIRECTV Speedweeks 2009 and the 51st annual Daytona 500.
Preseason Thunder Fan Fest Schedule
Friday January 16th:
9:00am-5:00pm RPDE on track
10:00am-4:00pm: Blood Drive (outside Tunnel 4)
3:00pm: Tunnels open to guests
3:00pm: Sprint FANZONE opens ($15 admission)
3:00pm: Online Auction begins
3pm-6:00pm: DAYTONA 500 EXPERIENCE Pit Stop Challenge
3pm-10:00pm: DJ Todd on the Sprint FANZONE Main Stage
Driver Groups:
Group A - Jeff Burton, Aric Almirola, Mike Skinner, Carl Edwards
Group B - Kyle Busch, Greg Biffle, Martin Truex Jr
Group C - Ryan Newman and Casey Mears
Group D - Tony Stewart, John Wes Townley, Reed Sorenson
6:00pm-6:45pm: Group A: Fan Forums- Main Stage
Group B: Autograph Session
7:00pm-7:45pm Group B: Fan Forums- Main Stage
Group C: Autograph Session
8pm- 8:45pm Group C: Fan Forums- Main Stage
Group D: Autograph Session
9pm-9:45pm Group D: Fan Forums- Main Stage
Group A: Autograph Session
10:00pm: Gates close to guests
Saturday January 17th:
9:00am-5pm: RPDE on track
10:00am-4:00pm: Blood Drive (outside Tunnel 4)
9:00am: Tunnels open to guests
9:00am: Sprint FANZONE opens ($15 admission)
9:00am-12:00pm: DAYTONA 500 EXPERIENCE Pit Stop Challenge
9:00am-8:00pm DJ Todd on the Sprint FANZONE Main Stage
1st Session Driver Groups:
Group A - Mark Martin, Alex Garcia, Denny Hamlin
Group B - Matt Kenseth, Colin Braun, Erik Darnell
Group C - David Ragan and Jimmie Johnson
Group D - Paul Menard, Rick Crawford and Jeff Gordon
12:00pm-12:45pm: Group A: Fan Forums- Main Stage
Group B: Autograph Session
1:00pm-1:45pm: Group B: Fan Forums- Main Stage
Group C: Autograph Session
2:00pm- 2:45pm: Group C: Fan Forums- Main Stage
Group D: Autograph Session
3:00pm-3:45pm: Group D: Fan Forums- Main Stage
Group A: Autograph Session
2nd Session Driver Groups: Group A - Kevin Harvick and Ron Hornaday, Jr Group B - Dale Earnhardt Jr and Brad Keslowski Group C - Michael Waltrip and Marcos Ambrose
4:00pm-4:45pm: Group A: Fan Forums- Main Stage
Group B: Autograph Session
5:00pm-5:45pm: Group B: Fan Forums- Main Stage
Group C: Autograph Session
6:00pm- 6:45pm: Group C: Fan Forums- Main Stage
7pm-7:45pm Group A: Autograph Session
SPECIAL AUTOGRAPH SESSION NOTE:
Autograph session availability is limited to 100 people per driver. Autograph session wristbands for the 2008 top-12 drivers available in advance only. 100 wristbands for all other drivers will be distributed the day of each event in Sprint FANZONE on a first-come, first-serve basis.
