Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series final practice results from Bristol Motor Speedway on August 17, 2018
This is the last chance to dial in their race cars before qualifying later today. Bristol, Tennessee is set to host final practice for the NASCAR Cup Series.
View 2018 Bristol Motor Speedway practice speeds below.
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It’s an hour and ten minute session at Bristol. Toward the end of this session, most teams will spend some time running short runs in qualifying trim.
Ryan Blaney had a strategy in the opening round of practice. He stated that due to the limited amount of tires in relation to the amount of practice time, he avoid the bottom. In his mind, the trackbite eats through the tires.
Halfway in final practice, Denny Hamlin sits at the top of the board. He turned a 15.348.
40 minutes remain, Bubba Wallace has scrapped the wall off turn 4. He got up in the marbles while testing the high side. Very light damage on the #43.
30 minutes remain, Kyle Larson currently leads in 10-lap averages. Activity is busy on pit lane, lots of teams are swapping over to qualifying setups. The speeds are set to drop in a hurry.
20 minutes remain, Larson is still out there in a long run. His focus is on the race. He jumps over the rubber and into the marbles. Larson slides off turn 4 but keeps it out of the wall. He’s still going.
Meanwhile, Kevin Hafvick jumps to the top of the board. He turned a 15.239. That’s more than a tenth quicker than Hamlin’s time.
10 minutes remaining, Kyle Busch now leads in 10-lap averages. Ricky Stenhouse Jr has the quickest time overall. Stenhouse has the best average finish at Bristol Motor Speedway of all active drivers. He’s held that stat for the last several seasons.
2 minites remain, Hamlin is set to make a qualifying run. However, he and Bowyer both drop to the bottom at the start of his second lap. Hamlin doesn’t get to test his qualifying time as he’s held up by Bowyer.
At the last minute, Kyle Busch jumps to the top of the board. He wins final practice at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Bristol qualifying will get underway in a few hours. That will set the grid for the Saturday night race.
View full 2018 Bristol NASCAR practice speeds below.
Bristol Motor Speedway
Final Practice Times
August 17, 2018
Final Practice: 12:40 pm
Pos | Driver | Best Time
1. Kyle Busch
15.141
2. Martin Truex Jr
15.191
3. Aric Almirola
15.194
4. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
15.210
5. Kevin Harvick
15.239
6. Erik Jones
15.256
7. Alex Bowman
15.294
8. Chase Elliott
15.306
9. Kurt Busch
15.343
10. Denny Hamlin
15.348
11. Daniel Suarez
15.352
12. Bubba Wallace
15.376
13. Austin Dillon
15.378
14. Jamie McMurray
15.379
15. Kasey Kahne
15.400
16. Kyle Larson
15.426
17. William Byron
15.433
18. Ryan Newman
15.438
19. Trevor Bayne
15.439
20. Paul Menard
15.449
21. Michael McDowell
15.464
22. Ryan Blaney
15.475
23. Chris Buescher
15.483
24. Joey Logano
15.485
25. David Ragan
15.501
26. AJ Allmendinger
15.510
27. Clint Bowyer
15.519
28. Brad Keselowski
15.549
29. Jesse Little
15.597
30. Matt DiBenedetto
15.598
31. Jimmie Johnson
15.610
32. Ty Dillon
15.624
33. Ross Chastain
15.683
34. Corey LaJoie
15.752
35. JJ Yaley
15.761
36. Blake Jones
15.829
37. BJ McLeod
15.843
38. Timmy Hill
15.898
39. Landon Cassill
15.932
40. Reed Sorenson
15.954
41. Gray Gaulding
15.964
Bristol Motor Speedway
10-lap averages
August 17, 2018
Final Practice: 12:40 pm
Pos | Driver | Average Speed | Laps
1. Kyle Larson
123.684 | 3-12
2. Erik Jones
123.585 | 1-10
3. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
123.401 | 1-10
4. Ryan Newman
123.353 | 1-10
5. Ryan Blaney
123.304 | 2-11
6. Kyle Busch
123.272 | 10-19
7. Kevin Harvick
123.225 | 4-13
8. Kurt Busch
123.166 | 2-11
9. Daniel Suarez
123.158 | 19-28
10. Martin Truex Jr
122.975 | 4-13
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