Hamlin Fastest in First Cup Practice at Bristol

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Denny Hamlin topped the chart in first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice at Bristol Motor Speedway.

The driver of the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota was the fastest with a time of 14.848 and a speed of 129.230 mph. Kyle Busch was second in his No. 18 Gibbs Toyota with a time of 14.489 and a speed of 129.221 mph. Kasey Kahne was third in his No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet with a time of 14.881 and a speed of 128.943 mph. Ryan Blaney was fourth in his No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford with a time of 14.884 and a speed of 128.917 mph. Clint Bowyer rounded out the top-five in his No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford with a time of 14.946 and a speed of 128.382 mph.

Matt Kenseth, Martin Truex Jr., Erik Jones, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Jimmie Johnson rounded out the top-10.

Jamie McMurray, who clocked in the 13th-fastest single lap, posted the fastest 10 consecutive lap average at a speed of 126.604 mph.

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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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