NASCAR practice results from New Hampshire Motor Speedway
First up, it’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice. The 1.058-mile oval is set to see the new NASCAR rules package for the first time.
View full New Hampshire practice results below.
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New Hampshire
Practice – Report
Duration: 50 minutes
The modifieds have already been on the race track. At the same time, it takes a few laps for the PJ1 to start working. As a result, many teams are sitting early in this season.
This is the only practice session ahead of qualifying. Teams will be making brief runs in this session as they have two practice sessions after qualifying.
Halfway in NHMS practice: 1. Kevin Harvick (27.869); 2. Chase Elliott (27.920); 3. Kyle Larson (27.949); 4. Kyle Busch (27.989); 5. Ryan Blaney (27.990); 6. Martin Truex Jr (28.003); 7. Brad Keselowski (28.004); 8. Alex Bowman (28.098); 9. William Byron (28.119); 10. Clint Bowyer (28.141);
Chase Elliott jump to the top of the board. He entered the corner in the PJ1. He then cut into the corner, driving away from the PJ1. In the middle of the corner he went back up in the PJ1 to use the traction compound on exit.
Teams are uncertain of which lap will be best for the tire combination.
3 minutes remain in practice, Denny Hamlin is in the wall! He lost it into turn three. Hamlin stomped on the gas to try and keep it out of the wall but he still backed it right into the fence, heavy damage.
The team is calling for a backup car as he drives it back to the garage. Hamlin had heavy left rear damage and the deck lid is also smashed.
The green is back out with a minute to go. Ryan Newman is in the wall in turn three! It’s a similar incident to Hamlin’s just a minute ago.
Chase Elliott wins the opening round of NASCAR practice!
The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series will return to the track for qualifying later this afternoon. That will take place after back to back Xfinity practice sessions.
View full New Hampshire Motor Speedway practice results below.
New Hampshire
Practice Results
July 18, 2019
Pos | Driver | Time
1. Chase Elliott
27.784
2. Kyle Busch
27.827
3. Matt DiBenedetto
27.827
4. Ryan Blaney
27.839
5. Daniel Suarez
27.844
6. Alex Bowman
27.849
7. Martin Truex Jr
27.853
8. Kevin Harvick
27.869
9. Brad Keselowski
27.904
10. Joey Logano
27.932
11. Kyle Larson
27.945
12. Aric Almirola
27.988
13. Clint Bowyer
28.002
14. Jimmie Johnson
28.009
15. Kurt Busch
28.018
16. Denny Hamlin
28.039
17. Daniel Hemric
28.061
18. Paul Menard
28.066
19. Erik Jones
28.070
20. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
28.107
21. William Byron
28.110
22. Ty Dillon
28.179
23. Corey LaJoie
28.212
24. Ryan Newman
28.247
25. Ryan Preece
28.325
26. Matt Tifft
28.409
27. David Ragan
28.438
28. Austin Dillon
28.447
29. Bubba Wallace
28.607
30. Michael McDowell
28.636
31. Landon Cassill
28.772
32. Ross Chastain
28.874
33. Chris Buescher
28.890
34. Reed Sorenson
29.539
35. Andy Seuss
29.945
36. Quin Houff
30.144
37. Austin Theriault
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