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Justin Allgaier came to grips with the new equipment package for the Lilly Diabetes 250 faster than any other driver, turning the top overall lap of two practice sessions for the NASCAR XFINITY Series on Friday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

KYLE BUSCH, No. 18 Skittles Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - How do you feel about your car this weekend? “Couldn’t tell you. I don’t even see it until tomorrow. Certainly we’ve been really good here the last couple of years and being able to score the wins in the Brickyard 400 has been extra special. Certainly there’s no other race I’ve won probably that’s been any bigger than the Brickyard 400."

DAKODA ARMSTRONG, No. 28 WinField United Toyota Camry, JGL Racing - What’s it like to be back racing in your home state of Indiana? “Yeah, you know, it’s always cool. I’m probably a little biased when we come here, but I think the atmosphere is just a little different, you know? Everyone knows this is a big venue and a big track that everyone wants to run well, so get to meet a lot of family here again, so always that added pressure to do well here, so hopefully we’ll – we can go out there and perform this week.”

Ryan Reed, driver of the No. 16 Lilly Diabetes Ford Mustang in the NASCAR XFINITY Series, was part of a press conference this afternoon at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where a variety of topics were discussed.

“You automatically get excited just thinking about racing at Indy,” Chastain said. “There’s so much history there and so many great drivers that have turned laps there. It’s an honor to be in the field.”

“Driving at Indy last year was a lot of fun,” Smithley said. “It really made me appreciate the history of the track and how difficult it is to do well there. It’s a very tough track to drive.”

“Indy is a very fast track with tight corners,” Rhodes said. “It takes a lot of speed but also finesse to do well there. I’m looking forward to giving it another shot.”

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and the XFINITY Series head to Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend. Please check below for the complete schedule of events. All times are Eastern.

One year after his impressive debut with Hendrick Motorsports, the team has named Alex Bowman full-time driver of the No. 88 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Cup Series with a 19-race majority sponsorship from Nationwide beginning in 2018.

Aric Almirola made his return to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series last weekend after missing seven races recovering from an acute compression fracture to his T5 Vertebra. Back into the swing, he looks to score a solid finish in the No. 43 Smithfield Ford at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway.