Friday, race fans will have the chance to get up close and personal with an authentic race car and test their skills with interactive pit crew challenges.

A replica of the No. 12 Alltel Dodge, driven by Ryan Newman, will make a pit-stop from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 31 at Nexcall Communications at 28825 E. Highway 98 in Daphne.

Fans can grab an air gun and demonstrate the interactive tire changer on an actual quarter panel of the No. 12 Alltel Dodge Charger.

There, fans can clock their speed in changing a tire and compare it to the 13-second pit-stops routinely recorded by the Alltel Race team.

Gas-can kiosks will be available for those who wish to test their skills on video-game units featuring Newman’s signature racing game.

Admission to Friday’s event is free; anyone can come.