Erik Jones tops final XFINITY practice at Atlanta

HAMPTON, Ga.– For the second time today, Erik Jones tops the field in XFINITY Series practice.  The driver of the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 30.551 and a speed of 181.467 mph.

Kyle Busch was second in his No. 18 JGR Toyota with a time of 30.641 and a speed of 180.934 mph. Ty Dillon was third in his No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet with a time of 30.718 and a speed of 180.481 mph. Daniel Suárez was fourth in his No. 19 JGR Toyota with a time of 30.740 and a speed of 180.351 mph. Kyle Larson rounded out the top-five in his No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet with a time of 30.746 and a speed of 180.316 mph.

Brad Keselowski was sixth in his No. 22 Team Penske Ford. Kevin Harvick was seventh in his No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet. Paul Menard was eighth in his No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet. Brennan Poole was ninth in his No. 48 CGR Chevrolet. Jeb Burton rounded out the top-10 in his No. 43 Richard Petty Motorsports Ford.

Suárez posted the fastest 10 consecutive lap average at a speed of 178.745 mph. Harvick was second with a speed of 177.911 mph. Menard was third with a speed of 177.257 mph.

The XFINITY cars will be back on track tomorrow at 8:35 a.m. for qualifying.

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Tucker White
Tucker White
I've followed NASCAR for well over 20 years of my life, both as a fan and now as a member of the media. As of 2024, I'm on my ninth season as a traveling NASCAR beat writer. For all its flaws and dumb moments, NASCAR at its best produces some of the best action you'll ever see in the sport of auto racing. Case in point: Kyle Larson's threading the needle pass at Darlington Raceway on May 9, 2021. On used-up tires, racing on a worn surface and an aero package that put his car on the razor's edge of control, Larson demonstrated why he's a generational talent. Those are the stories I want to capture and break down. In addition to NASCAR, I also follow IndyCar and Formula 1. As a native of Knoxville, Tennessee, and a graduate of the University of Tennessee, I'm a diehard Tennessee Volunteers fan (especially in regards to Tennessee football). If covering NASCAR doesn't kill me, down the road, watching Tennessee football will. I'm also a diehard fan of the Atlanta Braves, and I lived long enough to see them win a World Series for the first time since 1995 (when I was just a year old). I've also sworn my fan allegiance to the Nashville Predators, though that's not paid out as much as the Braves. Furthermore, as a massive sports dork, I follow the NFL on a weekly basis. Though it's more out of an obligation than genuine passion (for sports dorks, following the NFL is basically an unwritten rule). Outside of sports, I'm a major cinema buff and a weeb. My favorite film is "Blazing Saddles" and my favorite anime is "Black Lagoon."

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