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Larson Fastest at Richmond in Final Cup Practice

April 29, 2017

Kyle Larson posted the fastest time in final Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice at Richmond International Raceway. Photo: Noel Lanier/OnPitRoad.com

Kyle Larson topped the chart in final Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice at Richmond International Raceway.

The driver of the No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet was the fastest with a time of 22.675 and a speed of 119.074 mph. Martin Truex Jr. was second in his No. 78 Furniture Row Racing Toyota with a time of 22.686 and a speed of 119.016 mph. Jimmie Johnson was third in his No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet with a time of 22.727 and a speed of 118.801 mph.

Erik Jones was fourth in his No. 77 Furniture Row Toyota with a time of 118.702 mph. Chase Elliott rounded out the top-five in his Hendrick Chevrolet with a time of 22.794 and a speed of 118.452 mph.

Truex posted the fastest 10 consecutive lap average at a speed of 117.521 mph.

Truex Fastest In First Practice At Richmond

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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."

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