Widely known as one of the most versatile race car drivers in the business, Max Papis spent Tuesday testing for Hendrick Motorsports as they continued to develop their NASCAR Nextel Cup Car of Tomorrow road course program.
Papis was joined by Hendrick Motorsports’ regular drivers and other NASCAR stars at VIR (Virginia International Raceway), taking advantage of the track’s test days to prepare for the Sonoma and Watkins Glen races.
Papis had a very successful day of testing and enjoyed the opportunity to further prove himself in a NASCAR race car.
“It was a fantastic feeling to be on the race track with the four Hendrick Cup drivers,” Papis said. “I am glad that I am able to contribute and help them get the best prepared car as possible for the road course tracks. It’s an honor to be associated with such a prestigious team.”
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All the road course/sports car/open-wheel snobs have no room to talk anymore… Montota, Tracy, Pruett, Boris, Mad Max… The list goes on… Mario Andretti, AJ Foyt… Why would drivers like that want to be associated with a series, even if its in a small way, if they didn’t consider it real and competitive racing?
Yet, Schumacher is still scared to accept an invitation to drive a stock car just for fun… No real driver would turn down an opportunity to drive anything.