Casey Mears topped the chart in final Sprint Cup Series practice at Richmond International Raceway.
The driver of the No. 13 Germain Racing Chevrolet was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 22.396 and a speed of 120.557 mph. Kyle Larson was second in his No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet with a time of 22.482 and a speed of 120.096 mph. Martin Truex Jr. was third in his No. 78 Furniture Row Racing Toyota with a time of 22.536 and a speed of 119.808 mph. Jamie McMurray was fourth in his No. 1 CGR Chevrolet with a time of 22.563 and a speed of 119.665 mph. Tony Stewart rounded out the top-10 in his No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet with a time of 22.573 and a speed of 119.612 mph.
Greg Biffle was sixth in his No. 16 Roush Fenway Racing Ford. Denny Hamlin was seventh in his No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. Jimmie Johnson was eighth in his No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet. Kurt Busch was ninth in his No. 41 SHR Chevrolet. Joey Logano rounded out the top-10 in his No. 22 Team Penske Ford.
Carl Edwards, whose fastest single lap was 20th fastest in his No. 19 JGR Toyota, posted the fastest 10 consecutive lap average at a speed of 116.652 mph.
The Sprint Cup Series is back on track at 5:45 p.m.
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