By Seth Eggert, Staff Writer
BRISTOL, Tenn. – For someone who is known for running the high line, Kyle Larson was fastest running the bottom. Larson’s No. 42 McDonald’s Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 ran a blistering 14.874 second, 129.004 mph lap in the second practice for the Food City 500.
The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series veteran was just 0.006 seconds faster than the No. 78 Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota Camry of 2017 Champion Martin Truex Jr., who starts deep in the field for Friday’s race.
Larson’s speed at Bristol is expected as he has four top-10 finishes in eight starts. His best finish at “The World’s Fastest Half-Mile” is a sixth-place finish in this race last year.
Aric Almirola was third fastest with pole sitter Kyle Busch fourth. Kasey Kahne rounded out the top-five in his No. 95 WRL General Contractors Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. David Ragan, who starts mid-pack was sixth fastest. Ragan’s Front Row Motorsports teammate, Michael McDowell, who qualified ninth, was 13thfastest in the session.
Daniel Suarez, who has an avulsion fracture in his left thumb was 21stfastest in the session. Despite the injury, Suarez plans to complete all 500 laps of Sunday’s race.
Kevin Harvick who will start last in a back-up car was 16thfastest. AJ Allmendinger, who also had an incident in the first practice session was 19thfastest in his repaired No. 47 Kroger Click List Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.
Brad Keselowski was uncharacteristically slow, only managing to put up the 28thfastest lap of the session. Larson’s Chip Ganassi Racing teammate, Jamie McMurray was 29thfastest in the session. Ross Chastain and Reed Sorenson did not make a lap in the Saturday Morning practice.
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