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Brad Keselowski posted the fastest time in first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice at Daytona International Speedway. Photo Credit: Noel Lanier

Keselowski Fastest in First Practice

By Tucker White

February 17, 2017

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Brad Keselowski topped the chart in first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice at Daytona International Speedway.

The driver of the No. 2 Team Penske Ford was the fastest with a time of 46.972 and a speed of 191.604 mph. Kyle Larson was second in his No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet with a time of 47.013 and a speed of 191.436 mph. Joey Logano was third in his No. 22 Penske Ford with a time of 47.034 and a speed of 191.351 mph. Kevin Harvick was fourth in his No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford with a time of 47.184 and a speed of 190.743 mph. Danica Patrick rounded out the top-five in her No. 10 SHR Chevrolet with a time of 47.277 and a speed of 190.367 mph.

Eleven of the 17 cars posted a lap. All ran single-car runs.

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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."