Earnhardt Leads the Way in First Daytona 500 Practice

Dale Earnhardt Jr. opens the NASCAR season at the top of the charts in the first Daytona 500 practice. The driver of the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 46.364 and a speed of 194.116 mph.

Reigning Daytona 500 champion Joey Logano was second in his No. 22 Team Penske Ford with a time of 46.427 and a speed of 193.853 mph followed by  Matt Kenseth who was third fastest in his No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota with a time of 46.444 and a speed of 193.782 mph.

Reigning Daytona 500 champion Joey Logano was second in his No. 22 Team Penske Ford with a time of 46.427 and a speed of 193.853 mph followed by  Matt Kenseth who was third fastest in his No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota with a time of 46.444 and a speed of 193.782 mph.

Chase Elliott was fourth in his No. 24 HMS Chevrolet with a time of 46.491 and a speed of 193.586 mph and Kasey Kahne rounded out the top-five in his No. 5 HMS Chevrolet with a time of 46.492 and a speed of 193.582 mph.

Brad Keselowski finished sixth in his No. 2 Team Penske Ford. Greg Biffle finished seventh in his No. 16 Roush Fenway Racing Ford. Kurt Busch finished eighth in his No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet. Carl Edwards finished ninth in his No. 19 JGR Toyota followed by Martin Truex Jr. to round out the top-10 in his No. 4 SHR Chevrolet.

Ryan Blaney was the highest non-charter driver in his No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford in 13th.

As of the publishing of this piece, the Sprint Cup Series is on track for second practice.

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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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