Michael Annet practices June 5 at the Nashville Superspeedway in preparation for the Federated Auto Parts 300. Annet's lap of 156.808 mph put him at 29th in final practice. | | With the Sprint Cup Series away in Pocono, Brad Coleman takes over driving duties of the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Camry at the Nashville Superspeedway. Coleman posted a lap of 160.624 mph in final practice, good enough for second. | | Brad Baker (left) and Trevor Bayne (right) negotiate track space during final practice at the Nashville Superspeedway June 5. |
Kyle Busch hopped straight off a plane from Pocono and into his No. 18 Nationwide Series car to practice 12th quick in final practice at the Nashville Superspeedway. | | Justin Allgaier practices June 5 at the Nashville Superspeedway in preparation for the Federated Auto Parts 300. Allgaier's lap of 157.720 mph put his Dodge 12th on the speed charts in final practice. | | Carl Edwards paced final practice June 5 at the Nashville Superspeedway with a lap of 160.866 mph. Edwards will fly in from the Pocono Raceway for Saturday's Federated Auto Parts 300. |
Daryl Harr (left) and Mike Bliss (right) change spots on the track during final practice at the Nashville Superspeedway June 5. | | Marc Davis began his Braun Racing stint June 5 at the Nashville Superspeedway. Davis ran 40th quick in final practice. | | Brad Keselowski practices June 5 at the Nashville Superspeedway in preparation for the Federated Auto Parts 300. Keselowski's lap of 159.312 mph put his Chevrolet ninth on the speed charts in final practice. |
Nashville native Casey Atwood practices June 5 at the Nashville Superspeedway. With sponsorship from Western Kentucky University, Atwood's team will attempt to complete 300 miles at Nashville on Saturday. | | Erik Darnell practices June 5 at the Nashville Superspeedway in preparation for the Federated Auto Parts 300. Darnell's lap of 158.706 mph put his Ford 13th on the speed charts in final practice. | | John Wes Townley practices June 5 at the Nashville Superspeedway in preparation for the Federated Auto Parts 300. Wes Townley's lap of 158.969 mph put his Ford at 11th on the speed charts in final practice. |
Sean Caisse practices June 5 at the Nashville Superspeedway in preparation for the Federated Auto Parts 300. Caisse's lap of 159.992 mph put the rookie at fifth on the speed charts in final practice. | | Carl Edwards paced final practice June 5 at the Nashville Superspeedway with a lap of 160.866 mph. Edwards will fly in from the Pocono Raceway for Saturday's Federated Auto Parts 300. | | Michael McDowell practices June 5 at the Nashville Superspeedway in preparation for the Federated Auto Parts 300. McDowell's lap of 158.230 mph put him 19th on the charts. |
Michael Annet practices June 5 at the Nashville Superspeedway in preparation for the Federated Auto Parts 300. Annet's lap of 156.808 mph put him at 29th in final practice. | | Brian Keselowski practices June 5 at the Nashville Superspeedway. Keselowski ran 25 laps in final practice and finished 34th on the charts with a lap of 155.533 mph. | | Nashville native Casey Atwood practices June 5 at the Nashville Superspeedway. With sponsorship from Western Kentucky University, Atwood's team will attempt to complete 300 miles at Nashville on Saturday. |
Rookie Trevor Bayne takes to the Nashville Superspeedway June 5 for the first time in his Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota. Bayne ran 44 laps in final practice and sat 14th on the time sheet. | | Stephen Leicht practices June 5 at the Nashville Superspeedway. Leicht ran 23 laps in final practice with his best speed coming on lap with at 158.643 mph, good enough for 16th on the charts. | | NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Cale Gale waits to climb into his No. 33 Chevrolet for practice at the Nashville Superspeedway June 5. |
NASCAR driver Carl Edwards landed at the Nashville Superspeedway June 5 in time for practice after activity was rained out at the Pocono Raceway. | | NASCAR Nationwide Series points leader Kyle Busch arrives just in time for practice at the Nashville Superspeedway June 5. Busch's No. 18 Camry ran 12th in final practice with a best lap of 158.901 mph. | | NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Jason Leffler walks to his car for practice at the Nashville Superspeedway June 5. Leffler is the highest-ranked series-only regular in the standings at third place. |
NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Brad Keselowski walks to his car for practice at the Nashville Superspeedway June 5. Keselowski is the defending race winner of the Federated Auto Parts 300. | | NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Stephen Leicht waits in the garage at the Nashville Superspeedway June 5. Leicht takes to the track in the Richard Childress Racing No. 29 car. | | NASCAR Nationwide Series series rookie Sean Caisse prepares to take to the track at the Nashville Superspeedway June 5. |
Hometown favorite Bobby Hamilton Jr. walks with his wife, Stephanie, June 5 at the Nashville Superspeedway. Hamilton Jr. will make his second start of the season in the MacDonald Motorsports No. 81 car. | | NASCAR Nationwide Serires driver Steve Wallace waits for practice in the Nashville Superspeedway garage June 5. Wallace's No. 66 posted the day's third-quickest lap at 160.452 mph. | | With the Sprint Cup Series away in Pocono, Brad Coleman takes over driving duties of the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Camry at the Nashville Superspeedway. |
A member of the No. 05 team looks over the car's new colors Friday at the Nashville Superspeedway. Thanks for extra funding from Western Kentucky University, driver Casey Atwood will attempt to complete the full 300 miles. | | NASCAR Nationwide Series officials inspect the left side of Brian Keselowski's No. 26 car June 5 at the Nashville Superspeedway. | | NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Mike Bliss took questions from the media June 5 at the Nashville Superspeedway. Bliss won two weeks ago at Lowe's Motor Speedway after rain cut the race short. |
NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Brad Keselowski took questions from the media June 5 at the Nashville Superspeedway. Keselowski is the defending race winner and stole victory from Kyle Busch last week at Dover. | | NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Jason Leffler took questions from the media June 5 at the Nashville Superspeedway. | | NASCAR Nationwide Series rookie Justin Allgaier took questions from the media one day before his June 6 birthday at the Nashville Superspeedway. |
NASCAR Nationwide Series rookie Brendan Gaughan took questions from the media June 5 at the Nashville Superspeedway. | | NASCAR Nationwide Series rookie Trevor Bayne took questions from the media June 5 at the Nashville Superspeedway. | | NASCAR Nationwide Series officials inspect the No. 12 Penske Racing Dodge of Justin Allgaier at the Nashville Superspeedway June 5. |
A Roush-Fenway racing employee prepares tires for the No. 16 team Friday at the Nashville Superspeedway. | | Nationwide Series teams prepare cars for inspection Friday under perfect skies at the Nashville Superspeedway. Among the 44 cars in the garage, 43 took time in final practice. |