speeds hit 197 mph during Daytona test on new pavement

Speeds during the Goodyear tire test at Daytona International Speedway have reached 197 mph in the draft, and drivers say they expect more Talladega-style racing on the newly paved Daytona International Speedway. Drivers were comfortable with those speeds, although NASCAR might decrease the size of the restrictor plate for the full test Jan. 20-22. Of the 18 cars that attended the test Wednesday, 14 remained for the second day of the two-day test on the 2.5-mile oval.