Wristbands now available earlier for
T. Wayne Robertson Winston Cup Preview
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Fans attending the 2000 T. Wayne Robertson NASCAR Winston Cup Preview at the Lawrence-Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem will be able to receive autograph session wristbands beginning at 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 15.

"With the possibility of colder weather, we looked at ways to keep the fans from having to spend the night outside, waiting in line for driver wristbands," said Rich Habegger, T. Wayne Robertson NASCAR Winston Cup Preview Director. "We think the new procedure will alleviate the rush and confusion that occurred last year."

Fans will be able to obtain wristbands in the LJVM atrium area, which will remain open until approximately 10 a.m. Doors open for the 11th annual T. Wayne Robertson NASCAR Winston Cup Preview at 8:30 a.m., with the first driver autograph session starting at 9 a.m.

As was the case with last year's Preview, fans must obtain color-coded wristbands for 16 designated drivers in order to attend that driver's autograph session. Wristbands will be available for the first 400 people wishing to meet these predetermined drivers.

The following drivers require wristbands: Ward Burton, Mark Martin, Terry Labonte, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Bobby Labonte, Jeff Burton, Rusty Wallace, Mike Skinner, Bill Elliott, Dale Jarrett, Ricky Rudd, Kyle Petty, Darrell Waltrip, Junior Johnson, and Tony Stewart.

Preview attendees do not need wristbands to attend the autograph session of any driver not mentioned. People obtaining wristbands will still be allowed to visit the autograph areas of drivers not requiring wristbands.

Attendees must have a valid ticket in order to obtain a driver wristband. Only one wristband per person. Children under the age of 12 do not need tickets to receive a wristband, but must obtain the same driver wristband as their guardian.