“Bad Brad” Heads Final Practice

Brad Keselowski topped the charts in the final practice session. The driver of the No. 2 Team Penske Ford was the fastest with a time of 48.752 and a speed of 196.423 mph.

Ryan Blaney placed in his No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford in second place with a time of 48.772 and a speed of 196.342 mph. Dale Earnhardt Jr., the May race winner, showed in his No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet with a time of 49.178 and a speed of 194.721 mph, and was third-fastest.

Tony Stewart came in fourth in his No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet with a time of 49.208 and a speed of 194.603 mph as HMS driver Kasey Kahne rounded out the top-five with a time of 49.320 and a speed of 194.161 mph.

Kevin Harvick took his No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet to sixth followed by teammate Kurt Busch who posted in seventh in his No. 41 Chevrolet. Danica Patrick finished her No. 10 SHR Chevrolet in eighth. Jimmie Johnson timed his No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet in at ninth and Jeff Gordon rounded out the top-10 in his No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet.

Joey Logano was the lowest Chase driver in 19th. In fact, just five Chase drivers took part in the final practice session. Only 30 of the 45 drivers who are entered into the race took part in the final session.

Earnhardt ran the fastest 10 lap average (he was also the only one to run 10 consecutive laps).

Complete 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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