In the NASCAR Cup practice sessions, drivers Ty Gibbs, William Byron, and Joey Logano have emerged as the top performers. The first practice session results showed Gibbs, Byron, and Logano leading the pack, followed by drivers such as Briscoe and Reddick. As the practice sessions continued, with Group 2 and Group 3 also underway, Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell also showcased strong performances, with Hamlin leading the overall top five at one point. The practice sessions are divided into three groups, each getting three practice sessions, and a final 4-minute session that will determine the starting lineup. The results from the first group's practice indicated that Logano was the fastest, followed by Gibbs, Byron, Chastain, and Reddick. The top 22 overall from the practice sessions will qualify for the Busch Light Clash, with the 23rd spot awarded to the next highest finisher in the 2023 standings. It's important to note that qualifying for the starting spots is determined by the results in each group's final practice session.
Group 1's practice is complete: Joey Logano is fastest over Ty Gibbs, William Byron, Ross Chastain and Tyler Reddick. Top 22 overall will determine the field for tonight's Busch Light Clash. The 23rd spot goes to next driver who finished highest in 2023 standings. #NASCAR https://t.co/zYYJRLDYxa
Group 2, practice 2 is complete. Overall top 5 so far are: Hamlin Bell Gibbs Byron and Logano.
Bell leads this third group, first session of practice. Overall: Hamlin Bell Gibbs Byron Cindric Truex Larson Briscoe Reddick Busch Chastain Elliott Nemechek Blaney Suarez 10 43 71 77 38 3 23 34 4 47 7 48 21 17 41 16 51 6 31 15 2 (fyi qualifying is just third/last session)
Group 3 #NASCAR Cup practice underway
First-second groups combined first practice session results (third group coming up): Hamlin Gibbs Byron Logano Truex Larson Briscoe Reddick Busch Chastain Nemechek Jones Smith Hocevar Dillon Wallace McDowell LaJoie Bowman Custer Williams Haley Keselowski Cindric
Ty Gibbs, William Byron and Joey Logano are the top three in first practice.
Group 2 #NASCAR Cup practice underway
Results first group's first practice: Gibbs Byron Logano Briscoe Reddick Chastain Jones Smith Hocevar McDowell Williams Cindric (starting spots are determined by results in each group's final practice)
End of Group 1 #NASCAR Cup practice 54 24 22 14 45
The first practice session for Group 1 is complete. Fastest were: Gibbs Byron Logano Briscoe Reddick. Each of the three groups will get three practice sessions. Then there will be a final 4 minute session for each group that will set the starting lineup.