Matt Kenseth Tops Final Practice at Las Vegas

Matt Kenseth topped the chart in final Sprint Cup Series practice.  The driver of the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 28.502 and a speed of 189.460 mph.

Carl Edwards was second in his No. 19 JGR Toyota with a time of 28.594 and a speed of 188.851 mph. Kurt Busch was third in his No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet with a time of 28.616 and a speed of 188.706 mph. Paul Menard was fourth in his No. 27 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet with a time of 28.620 and a speed of 188.679 mph. Ryan Newman rounded out the top-five in his No. 31 RCR Chevrolet with a time of 28.640 and a speed of 188.547 mph.

Jimmie Johnson was sixth in his No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet. Dale Earnhardt Jr. was seventh in his No. 88 HMS Chevrolet. Casey Mears was eighth in his No. 13 Germain Racing Chevrolet. Denny Hamlin was ninth in his No. 11 JGR Toyota. Martin Truex Jr. rounded out the top-10 in his No. 78 Furniture Row Racing Toyota.

Austin Dillon, who was 11th in his No. 3 RCR Chevrolet, posted the fastest 10 consecutive lap average at a speed of 186.424 mph.

The next time the cars will be on track will be tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. for the Kobalt 400.

Related: Carl Edwards Leads The Field In Second Practice At Las Vegas

NSCS Final Practice Results:

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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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