Preparations for the May 19 NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge and the May 27 Coca-Cola 600 shifted into high gear Monday as 51 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series teams tested at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.
Crew chiefs, engineers and mechanics spent the six-hour session analyzing data and making suspension adjustments as “The Best of the Southeast” teased drivers who strived to top the speed chart.
David Stremme proved to be the best at taming The Beast as the driver of the No. 40 Coors Light Dodge was fastest among the 82 cars with a lap at 187.0 mph.
“The tires are still really hard and there’s not a lot of grip. You’ve got to be really careful,” said Stremme. “Other than that, things are going well. We are just taking our time and working through things.”
Jeremy Mayfield, who has struggled this season to make races in the No. 36 360 OTC Toyota, was second fastest at 185.134 mph and Paul Menard was third on the speed chart at 184.932 mph in the No. 15 Menard’s Chevrolet.
Ward Burton and Stremme’s teammate, Reed Sorenson, rounded out the top five.
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series testing continues Tuesday with on-track sessions from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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