NASCAR Cup Series final practice from Martinsville Speedway on October 27, 2018
Next up, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series will take to Martinsville Speedway for their final practice session. It’s the last practice of the weekend at the 0.526-mile oval ahead of the Round of 8 opener in the NASCAR Playoffs.
View Martinsville final practice times and 10-lap averages below.
It’s cold in Virginia. That’s become a challenge for the race teams. The Goodyear tires are designed to work in 75 degree weather. Without that, it’s hard to get the track to take rubber.
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It’s another 50 minute practice session for the NASCAR Cup Series.
Ryan Newman jumps to the top of the board early in this round of MENCS practice. Newman is in his last year with RCR.
Halfway through final practice, Newman remains at the top of the board. He was outside the top ten in the earlier practice round. Newman is 2 tenths quicker than the field. That was an early qualifying run.
10 minutes remain, Martin Truex Jr has the best average speed. Newman remains at the top. Chase Elliott is the quickest car that hasn’t made a qualifying run.
Ryan Newman wins final practice at Martinsville Speedway! Clint Bowyer has the best average of all laps. Kyle Busch has the best 10-lap average pace.
View Martinsville Speedway final practice results below. The NASCAR Cup Series will return to the track one last time for Saturday qualifying later this afternoon.
Martinsville Speedway
Final Practice Times
NASCAR Cup Series
October 27, 2018
Time: 11:30am
Pos | Driver | Time
1. Ryan Newman
19.785
2. Chase Elliott
19.951
3. Kyle Busch
19.978
4. Brad Keselowski
20.036
5. AJ Allmendinger
20.093
6. Clint Bowyer
20.100
7. Erik Jones
20.101
8. Ty Dillon
20.108
9. Martin Truex Jr
20.118
10. Kevin Harvick
20.120
11. Denny Hamlin
20.135
12. Alex Bowman
20.136
13. Ryan Blaney
20.138
14. Jamie McMurray
20.139
15. Joey Logano
20.148
16. Jimmie Johnson
20.156
17. Kurt Busch
20.165
18. Chris Buescher
20.195
19. Austin Dillon
20.200
20. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
20.213
21. Aric Almirola
20.238
22. William Byron
20.253
23. Daniel Suarez
20.253
24. David Ragan
20.261
25. Paul Menard
20.271
26. Matt Kenseth
20.283
27. Kyle Larson
20.317
28. Bubba Wallace
20.328
29. Regan Smith
20.344
30. Michael McDowell
20.393
31. Cole Whitt
20.407
32. Matt DiBenedetto
20.486
33. DJ Kennington
20.544
34. Ross Chastain
20.661
35. JJ Yeley
20.906
36. Timmy Hill
20.925
37. Hermie Sadler III
20.992
38. Joey Gase
21.011
39. Jeb Burton
21.014
40. Landon Cassill
21.046
Martinsville Speedway
Final Practice 10-lap Averages
NASCAR Cup Series
October 27, 2018
Time: 11:30am
Pos | Driver | Average Speed | Laps
1. Kyle Busch
94.205 | 2-11
2. Brad Keselowski
94.038 | 3-12
3. Clint Bowyer
93.838 | 3-12
4. Denny Hamlin
93.826 | 2-11
5. Kevin Harvick
93.723 | 4-13
6. Ryan Blaney
93.633 | 3-12
7. Martin Truex Jr
93.609 | 2-11
8. Jimmie Johnson
93.438 | 2-11
9. Alex Bowman
93.365 | 5-14
10. Erik Jones
93.360 | 3-12
11. Jamie McMurray
93.357 | 2-11
12. Kurt Busch
93.261 | 3-12
13. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
93.163 | 4-13
14. Ryan Newman
93.162 | 50-59
15. Joey Logano
93.117
16. Aric Almirola
93.066
17. Daniel Suarez
92.944 | 3-12
18. William Byron
92.943 | 3-12
19. Chase Elliott
92.894 | 11-20
20. Kyle Larson
92.732 | 47-56
21. AJ Allmendinger
92.723 | 17-26
22. Austin Dillon
92.590 | 9-18
23. Regan Smith
92.538 | 8-17
24. Paul Menard
92.533 | 41-50
25. Ty Dillon
92.479 | 13-22
26. Bubba Wallace
92.458 | 8-17
27. David Ragan
92.453 | 4-13
28. Chris Buescher
92.375 | 10-19
29. Matt DiBenedetto
91.927 | 12-21
30. Matt Kenseth
91.516 | 34-43
31. Michael McDowell
91.460 | 17-26
32. DJ Kennington
91.074 | 20-29
33. Jeb Burton
88.885 | 20-29
34. JJ Yeley
88.363 | 2-11
35. Timmy Hill
87.172 | 13-22
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