NASCAR and Daytona International Speedway are holding a preseason festival taking place Jan. 15-16 to kick off the 2010 Speedweeks.

Hardcore race fans will enjoy interactive fan forums, autograph sessions, music, show cars, online auctions and driver appearances.

Different drivers are set to appear on each of the two days of the event. 

Drivers scheduled to appear on January 15th include, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Mark Martin, Jeff Burton, Matt Kenseth, Ryan Newman, Jeff Gordon, Joey Logano, A.J. Allmendinger, Travis Kvapil, and Paul Menard.  Their appearances will begin at 6 p.m. ET.

Kevin Harvick, Clint Bowyer, Martin Truex Jr., Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Morgan Shepherd, Colin Braun, David Reutimann, and Michael Annett are set to appear from 12-4 p.m. on January 16th.  Kurt Busch, Sam Hornish Jr., Todd Bodine, and Brad Keselowski will arrive at 4p.m. and interact with hardcore race fans until 8 p.m.

Tickets for the Fan Fest are on sale at 1-800-PITSHOP or visit www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com.

Autograph sessions are limited to 250 hardcore race fans per driver.  Hardcore race fans must request access to special autograph sessions by contacting the number above.  Drivers that require advanced reservations are Earnhardt Jr., Newman, Martin, Gordon, Busch, and Kenseth.

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