BUSCH: Homestead testing open to public

NASCAR Nextel Cup Testing Opens Nov. 2-3 at Homestead-Miami Speeedway Testing Free and Open to the Public

MIAMI, FL (10/29/04) - NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series testing opens at Homestead-Miami Speedway with a two-day session on Tuesday, November 2 and Wednesday, November 3 featuring current NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series points leader Kurt Busch and 2003 Series Champion Matt Kenseth. The drivers will be preparing for the upcoming Ford Championship Weekend, the season-finales for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck Series, Nov. 18-21 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

On Tuesday, November 9 and Wednesday, November 10, over 20 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch Series drivers are also scheduled to test at the Speedway. Drivers scheduled to participate on Nov. 9-10 include Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup contenders Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson, Mark Martin, and Tony Stewart.

The test sessions are open and free to the public each day from 9 am - 5 pm with seating in the Speedway Club level. Driver participation is subject to change.

For more information or to order tickets to Ford Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway, please call (305) 230-RACE or log on homesteadmiamispeedway.com

<pre> Homestead-Miami Speedway NASCAR Testing Schedule (Driver Participation Subject to Change)

Tuesday, November 2 - Wednesday, November 3

NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Drivers: Kurt Busch Roush Racing #97 Sharpie Irwin Ford Matt Kenseth Roush Racing #17 DeWalt Power Tools Ford

Tuesday, November 9 - Wednesday, November 10

NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Drivers:

Mark Martin             Roush Racing              #6 Viagra Ford
Carl Edwards            Roush Racing             #99 Roush Racing Ford
Dale Earnhardt Jr.      Dale Earnhardt Inc.       #8 Budweiser Chevrolet
Michael Waltrip         Dale Earnhardt Inc.      #15 NAPA Chevrolet
Jeff Gordon             Hendrick Motorsports     #24 DuPont Chevrolet
Jimmie Johnson          Hendrick Motorsports     #48 Lowes Chevrolet
Kevin Harvick           Richard Childress Racing #29 Goodwrench Chevrolet
Jeff Burton             Richard Childress Racing #30 Netzero HiSpeed Chevrolet
Ken Schrader            BAM Racing               #49 Schwan's Home Services Chevrolet
Klaus Graf              BAM Racing               #59 TBA Chevrolet
Jamie McMurray          Chip Ganassi Racing      #42 Texaco/Havoline Chevrolet
Casey Mears             Chip Ganassi Racing      #41 Target/Breast Cancer Research Foundation Dodge
JJ Yeley                Joe Gibbs Racing         #11 Chevrolet
Bobby Labonte           Joe Gibbs Racing         #18 Interstate Batteries Chevrolet
Tony Stewart            Joe Gibbs Racing         #20 Home Depot Chevrolet
Travis Kvapil           Penske Racing            #06 Mobil 1/Jasper Engines Dodge

NASCAR Busch Series Drivers:

Kyle Busch              Hendrick Motorsports      #5 Lowe's Chevrolet
Reed Sorenson           Chip Ganassi Racing      #41 Yellow Transportation
Mike Bliss              Joe Gibbs Racing, Inc.   #20 Rockwell Automation Chevrolet
Clint Bowyer            Richard Childress Racing #21 Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Chevrolet
Kevin Harvick           Richard Childress Racing #29 Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Chevrolet

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