Austin Dillon fastest in final practice

Austin Dillon topped the chart in final Sprint Cup Series practice at Michigan International Speedway.

The driver of the No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 37.056 and a speed of 194.301 mph. Brad Keselowski was second in his No. 2 Team Penske Ford with a time of 37.111 and a speed of 194.013 mph. Jimmie Johnson was third in his No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet with a time of 37.142 and a speed of 193.851 mph. Trevor Bayne was fourth in his No. 6 Roush Fenway Racing Ford with a time of 37.156 and a speed of 193.778 mph. Kurt Busch rounded out the top-five in his No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet with a time of 37.163 and a speed of 193.741 mph.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. was sixth in his No. 88 HMS Chevrolet. Martin Truex Jr. was seventh in his No. 78 Furniture Row Racing Toyota. Kyle Larson was eighth in his No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet. Joey Logano was ninth in his No. 22 Penske Ford. AJ Allmendinger rounded out the top-10 in his No. 47 JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet.

Truex posted the fastest 10 consecutive lap average at a speed of 191.991 mph. Keselowski was second at an average speed of 191.968 mph. Ryan Blaney, whose fastest single lap was 14th fastest, was third at an average speed of 191.746 mph.

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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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