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Speed enjoys first NASCAR test

Former Formula one driver Scott Speed got behind the wheel of a stock car for the first time ever in Tuesday's ARCA RE/MAX Series test at Talladega Superspeedway. Team Red Bull recently announced that Speed will make his stock car racing debut in the No. 21 Red Bull Toyota in the ARCA race at Talladega Superspeedway on Oct. 5, 2007.

Speaking about his first day of testing in the series after quitting Formula 1 Speed said: "The car is so much heavier than a Formula 1 car and you feel so much more movement. This car is about three times the weight of a Formula 1 car, so it moves a lot on the springs and tires. It's just a big moving mass and you feel really tiny inside of it. A Formula 1 car is so small and stiff, if you even think about wanting to go right - you're going right.

"It's interesting to see how the team works together. This whole scene reminds me more of my karting days how the guys would work on the car and you're standing right there watching them. Also, the other teams were so willing to come over and share information and that just doesn't happen in Formula 1."

Speed furthermore said: "Also, in open-wheel racing, you always have someone on the team who buckles you into your seat. I got into my seat today waiting for someone to buckle me in and then after awhile realized I was supposed to buckle myself in. I'm not used to bringing my own helmet to the car either!"

"The most surprising thing is that I just don't dress like these people yet (sarcastic)," he joked. "I got harassed by some of the ARCA officials for my shorts - which I wasn't supposed to be wearing in the garage - and for my hat because it's what Europe would call high fashion, but I guess it's not considered that here."

Speed will enjoy his first race in ARCA next week.

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