Next up, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series enters the track for final practice. Teams have one last chance to tune their cars for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
View full 2019 Indianapolis final practice results below.
This weekend is a unique schedule. The MENCS will nor qualify today. Instead, they’ll qualify just a few hours prior to the race on Sunday. This upcoming practice session will be the last time the field touches the track today.
Indianapolis
Final Practice
Report
Duration: 50 minutes
45 minutes remain, Chase Elliott, Alex Bowman and William Byron are nose to tail on the track. This is a planned drafting session organized by Hendrick Motorsports.
Chase Elliott has driven away from Bowman and Byron. Even with the draft, he driving away on his own.
Erik Jones leads at the halfway point in NASCAR practice. Yesterday, Jones was signed to a one year extension at Joe Gibbs Racing through the 2020 season.
Halfway in NASCAR final practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway: 1. Erik Jones (49.033); 2. Matt DiBenedetto (49.167); 3. Daniel Hemric (49.277); 4. Kyle Busch (49.294); 5. Kurt Busch (49.351); 6. Joey Logano (49.354); 7. Brad Keselowski (49.449); 8. Paul Menard (49.522); 9. Denny Hamlin (49.570); 10. Bubba Wallace (49.590);
This year, the NASCAR rules package is a bit different for Indianapolis. The horsepower has been reduced from 750hp to 550hp. In addition, there’s a taller rear spoiler, bigger front splitter and aero ducts on the nose.
Drivers are fighting major issues with dirty air. The added downforce punches a large hole in the air. That makes is so they get a huge run down the straights. But, in the corners, the air is dirtier than ever.
10 minutes remain, there’s a lot of cars on the track. However, there’s very few passes being made.
2 minutes remain, Ricky Stenhouse Jr jumps from outside the top 20 to the top of the timing sheets. Paul Menard does the same. Both of these runs had to have been in qualifying trim.
Paul Menard wins NASCAR Cup Series final practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway!
Denny Hamlin is hard in the wall! The session was already completed. The car went straight into the wall due to a mechanical issue. The car is on fire and Hamlin climbs out in a hurry.
View the full 2019 Indianapolis final practice results from the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series below.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Final Practice Results
September 7, 2019
NASCAR Cup Series
Pos | Driver | Time
1. Paul Menard
48.628
2. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
48.873
3. Erik Jones
49.033
4. Chris Buescher
49.077
5. Matt DiBenedetto
49.167
6. Daniel Hemric
49.277
7. Kyle Busch
49.294
8. Ryan Preece
49.309
9. Kurt Busch
49.346
10. Joey Logano
49.354
11. David Ragan
49.365
12. William Byron
49.366
13. Brad Keselowski
49.449
14. Parker Kligerman
49.468
15. Denny Hamlin
49.570
16. Bubba Wallace
49.590
17. Jimmie Johnson
49.595
18. Ryan Blaney
49.609
19. Kyle Larson
49.611
20. Alex Bowman
49.641
21. Kevin Harvick
49.646
22. Ryan Newman
49.660
23. Clint Bowyer
49.667
24. Martin Truex Jr
49.684
25. Aric Almirola
49.715
26. Chase Elliott
49.750
27. Daniel Suarez
49.783
28. Austin Dillon
49.940
29. Ty Dillon
50.081
30. Michael McDowell
50.188
31. Corey LaJoie
50.200
32. Matt Tifft
50.313
33. BJ McLeod
50.732
34. Ross Chastain
51.364
35. JJ Yaley
51.746
36. Garrett Smithley
51.826
37. Ryan Sieg
52.118
38. Josh Bilicki
52.207
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Indianapolis Race Results (2018)
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