Jones Fastest in First XFINITY Practice at Kentucky

SPARTA, Ky. — Erik Jones topped the chart in first XFINITY Series practice at Kentucky Speedway.

The driver of the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 29.728 and a speed of 181.647 mph. Daniel Suarez was second in his No. 19 JGR Toyota with a time of 29.756 and a speed of 181.476 mph. Sam Hornish Jr. was third in his No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet with a time of 29.783 and a speed of 181.311 mph. Ty Dillon was fourth in his No. 3 RCR Chevrolet with a time of 29.852 and a speed of 180.892 mph. Brennan Poole rounded out the top-five in his No. 48 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet with a time of 29.910 and a speed of 180.542 mph.

Matt Tifft was sixth in his No. 18 JGR Toyota. Elliott Sadler was seventh in his No. 1 JR Motorsports Chevrolet. Justin Allgaier was eighth in his No. 7 JRM Chevrolet. Josh Berry was ninth in his No. 88 JRM Chevrolet. Brandon Jones rounded out the top-10 in his No. 33 RCR Chevrolet.

Darrell Wallace Jr. was 11th, Brendan Gaughan was 12th, Ryan Reed was 14th, Blake Koch was 16th and Ryan Sieg rounded out the Chase drivers in 19th.

The cars are back on the track at 6 p.m.

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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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