Johnson, Earnhardt Jr. lead drivers for first test

Reigning NASCAR Nextel Cup champion Jimmie Johnson and top-10 finishers Kevin Harvick, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kasey Kahne lead the group of 24 drivers scheduled for the opening test session that begins Monday at Daytona International Speedway.

The first group of Cup teams is scheduled to test Monday through Wednesday, with Thursday as a rain date.

The second group, which includes runner-up Matt Kenseth and top-10 finishers Denny Hamlin, Jeff Gordon, Jeff Burton, Mark Martin and Kyle Busch, will test Jan. 15-17, with Jan. 18 scheduled as a rain date. A total of 30 teams are scheduled to test in that session, including heralded rookie Juan Pablo Montoya, the former Indy 500 winner and Formula One driver from Columbia who will compete for Chip Ganassi Racing. Scenedaily.com