Nascar is bringing the circus to Pocono Raceway for a two day Sprint Cup Series test on May 27-28, 2008. The schedule lists 50 teams.  Although watching cars run test laps may seem a tad bit boring, the simple fact that Speed may be there and the configuration of the track should make it a cool couple of hours. For all 50 teams, of which only 43 will qualify for the race, this particular test at Pocono really is a big deal. Either way, fans will certainly get their money’s worth. $5 will get you into the grandstands and ticket holders for the 2008 Pocono races get 4 free tickets. I’m sure the local business and vendors will love the added dates, even though they are Tuesday and Wednesday.

Its any-one’s guess how many fans will show up in Pocono for testing, but the shear number of teams involved, along with Nascar’s tweaking of the schedule just for this test makes me believe it’s an important one. Testing in Nascar is almost nonexistent. This year, there will only be six tests, which includes Daytona, and it shows in the standings. Some of these teams are still struggling with the new car and front end setups, and Pocono is a scary place to begin with. Its funny how this track out in the middle of the woods can challenge even the best teams. If they get it somewhat right in Pocono, they may breath a little easier. If not, the next test is in September, almost 4 months from now. Interesting.