The first NASCAR practice of the season is complete at Daytona International Speedway
This morning, 17 cars took to Daytona International Speedway. It’s the first official practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season. This practice round is for The Clash at Daytona.
The Ford’s are light on downforce for the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. As expected, they are quick in a straight line.
Three Team Penske drivers were in the top five at the conclusion of the first Daytona practice.
Note: The cars look very different this year. Due to the no ride height rule, the rear bumpers are riding about 2 inches off the track.
Note 2: NASCAR will make a gear change after the RPM numbers in the first practice. That is a change from 360 to 350. That change doesn’t apply to The Clash field.
View results from the first Daytona practice below.
2018 First Daytona Practice Times
Pos | Driver
Manufacture | Time
1. Ryan Blaney
Ford | 45.090
2. Joey Logano
Ford | 45.103
3. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
Ford | 45.111
4. Brad Keselowski
Ford | 45.115
5. Kyle Larson
Chevy | 45.120
6. Kasey Kahne
Chevy | 45.120
7. Kurt Busch
Ford | 45.178
8. Kyle Busch
Toyota | 45.298
9. Denny Hamlin
Toyota | 45.358
10. Erik Jones
Toyota | 45.363
11. Martin Truex Jr
Toyota | 45.376
12. Jimmie Johnson
Chevy | 45.520
13. Jamie McMurray
Chevy | 45.673
14. Kevin Harvick
Ford | 45.678
15. Chase Elliott
Chevy | 45.918
16. Ryan Newman
Chevy | 46.375
17. Austin Dillon
Chevy | 46.534
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