Erik Jones fastest in 1st XFINITY practice

HAMPTON, Ga.– Erik Jones paced the field in the opening practice session of the weekend. The driver of the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 30.236 and a speed of 183.358 mph.

Ryan Reed was second in his No. 16 Roush Fenway Racing Ford with a time of 30.315 and a speed of 182.880 mph. Blake Koch was third in his No. 11 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet with a time of 30.377 and a speed of 182.507 mph. Jeb Burton was fourth in his No. 43 Richard Petty Motorsports Ford with a time of 30.406 and a speed of 182.332 mph. Ty Dillon rounded out the top-five in his No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet with a time of 30.426 and a speed of 182.213 mph.

Brad Keselowski was sixth in his No. 22 Team Penske Ford. Kyle Larson was seventh in his No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet. Brendan Gaughan was eighth in his No. 62 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet. Kevin Harvick was ninth in his No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet. Darrell Wallace Jr. rounded out the top-10 in his No. 6 Roush Fenway Racing Ford.

Jones was the only driver to run 10 consecutive laps during the session at an average speed of 180.310 mph.

The XFINITY Series cars will be back on track later today at 12:30 p.m. for their second of three practice sessions.

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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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