Lightning caused a delay in setting up the inspection tent, multiple cars late to the track; Two practices combined into a single session; Water under the track
Due to lightning this morning, NASCAR was late to set up their inspection station at Kansas Speedway. As a result, multiple cars will likely be a little late to the track in just a few moments.
View full Kansas Speedway practice results below.
“We need to get through tech here. I’ve been anxiously awaiting. It looks like we’re going to wait a little longer,” Matt Kenseth told FS1 from the inspection line.
Also due to the weather, the entire schedule has been further condensed. Instead of two separate practices, it’s been morphed into a single 2.5 hour practice session. Pre-qualifying and post-qualifying practice will now take place in one single session ahead of qualifying. Teams will need to work on both qualifying and race trim, in a single session.
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Weepers are an issue. With the rain, water is leaking out of the seams of the race track. It’s causing issues for the cars on the race track. It will continue to dry as the cars roll over them. So far, it hasn’t resulted any incidents.
NASCAR threw the caution. They brought out the drill and the saw. As they cut holes into the track surface there was pressured water under the track. The water escaped and practice resumed…
Related: Kansas Speedway track repair video
This is also the first time on track for Matt Kenseth. Jack Roush has pulled him from retirement. It’s an effort to help sort possible issues with Roush-Fenway racing cars.
Kenseth spent the majority of the practice session running single lap runs. He improved with each run.
With 25 minutes remaining, Erik Jones might be the first car on the track in qualifying trim. He jumps to the top of the board with a 29.247. Kyle Larson held the quickest time before that with a 29.306. Chase Elliott had the quickest race trim run with a 29.335.
The speeds are set to drop rapid fire…
10 minutes remain in the session, an old guy crashes the party. Kyle Busch jumps to the top of the board with a 29.163.
7 minutes remain, another old guy to the top. Harvick sets the pace with a 29.009.
He’s been untouchable, Harvick wins practice.
Next up is NASAR Truck Series qualifying. That will be followed by Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series qualifying. Tonight, the NASCAR Truck Series takes the green flag.
View full Kansas Speedway practice times below.
Kansas Practice Results
NASCAR Cup Series
May 11, 2018
Pos | Driver | Time | Laps
1. Kevin Harvick
29.009 | 32
2. Kyle Larson
29.035 | 44
3. Kyle Busch
29.163 | 39
4. Erik Jones
29.247 | 40
5. Clint Bowyer
29.270 | 50
6. Daniel Suarez
29.274 | 41
7. Aric Almirola
29.299 | 52
8. Chris Buescher
29.307 | 46
9. Ryan Blaney
29.318 | 45
10. Martin Truex Jr
29.322 | 33
11. Brad Keselowski
29.328 | 48
12. Chase Elliott
29.335 | 30
13. Ryan Newman
29.388 | 38
14. William Byron
29.434 | 49
15. Paul Menard
29.440 | 45
16. David Ragan
29.466 | 37
17. Kurt Busch
29.470 | 38
18. Jamie McMurray
29.496 | 37
19. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
29.505 | 27
20. Denny Hamlin
29.533 | 34
21. Jimmie Johnson
29.583 | 33
22. Alex Bowman
29.587 | 25
23. Darrell Wallace Jr
29.738 | 32
24. AJ Allmendinger
29.777 | 38
25. Joey Logano
29.795 | 66
26. Matt DiBenedetto
29.829 | 40
27. Michael McDowell
29.884 | 25
28. Matt Kenseth
30.049 | 38
29. Austin Dillon
30.095 | 46
30. Kasey Kahne
30.124 | 38
31. Ty Dillon
30.538 | 42
32. Ross Chastain
31.039 | 26
33. Landon Cassill
31.067 | 23
34. Reed Sorenson
31.089 | 23
35. Corey laJoie
31.181 | 23
36. Gray Gaulding
31.300 | 29
37. BJ McLeod
31.631 | 11
38. Timmy Hill
31.847 | 13
