First up on the schedule at Michigan International Speedway is the opening round of Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice. MIS is a 2-mile oval located in Brooklyn, Michigan.
View full Michigan International Speedway practice one results below.
It’s a 50 minute practice session at Michigan International Speedway. This is the only practice ahead of qualifying. Most teams will spend this session making qualifying runs.
William Byron isn’t wasting any time, he’s the first car to the track.
30 minutes remain in the session. Kurt Busch is having issues with his brake pedal. Busch stated the pedal is going soft.
Kyle Busch sits 19th on the board. However, he had a flat tire during his first run.
10 minutes remain, Joe Gibbs Racing holds three of the top five positions. Denny Hamlin leads the field with a 35.709. Kyle Busch has just jumped into the top five.
5 minutes remain, Kurt Busch is here to spoil the Joe Gibbs Racing party. He leads the times sheet.
It’s short lived, Denny Hamlin jumps back to the top.
The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series will return to the track later this afternoon. Qualifying is scheduled for 5:05pm ET.
Denny Hamlin wins the opening round of NASCAR Cup Series practice at Michigan International Speedway.
View full Michigan practice results below.
Michigan International Speedway
Practice 1 Results
August 10, 2018
Pos | Driver | Best Time
1. Denny Hamlin
35.603
2. Kurt Busch
35.661
3. Daniel Suarez
35.670
4. Ryan Blaney
35.680
5. Kyle Busch
35.682
6. Joey Logano
35.715
7. Clint Bowyer
35.715
8. Kyle Larson
35.740
9. Alex Bowman
35.752
10. Paul Menard
35.761
11. Martin Truet Jr
35.786
12. Kevin Harvick
35.790
13. Austin Dillon
35.844
14. Chase Elliott
35.892
15. Brad Keselowski
35.905
16. Erik Jones
36.009
17. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
36.019
18. Aric Almirola
36.028
19. Chris Buescher
36.058
20. Ryan Newman
36.130
21. Jamie McMurray
36.164
22. William Byron
36.170
23. AJ Allmendinger
36.365
24. David Ragan
36.542
25. Michael McDowell
36.587
26. Kasey Kahne
36.741
27. Jimmie Johnson
36.814
28. Ty Dillon
36.820
29. Landon Cassill
36.873
30. Trevor Bayne
36.908
31. Matt DiBenedetto
36.990
32. Bubba Wallace
37.034
33. Corey laJoie
37.892
34. Reed Sorenson
38.092
35. BJ McLeod
38.206
36. Gray Gaulding
38.317
37. Garrett Smithley
38.370
38. Jeffrey Earnhardt
38.507
39. Blake Jones
39.424
40. Timmy Hill
39.524
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