"Fast Friday" DC Solar 200 Practice Report

Christopher Bell Fastest in First Practice

Christopher Bell was fastest in the opening practice session at ISM Raceway on Friday. Bell turned a 26.892-second lap around the ISM Raceway to top the speed charts. Bell has won the last two pole positions in the NASCAR XFINITY Series (Atlanta & Las Vegas). Former team owner and Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch finished the session second followed by Justin Allgaier, Brad Keselowski, and Cole Custer. 

Seven drivers turned 10 consecutive laps in the session with Brad Keselowski having the best 10-lap average. Jamie McMurray, in his return to the XFINITY Series, had the second-best 10-lap average followed by Spencer Gallagher, Tyler Reddick, and Michael Annett.

Results from First Practice for the DC Solar 200
  1. Christopher Bell
  2. Kyle Busch
  3. Justin Allgaier
  4. Brad Keselowski
  5. Cole Custer
  6. Matt Tifft
  7. Brandon Jones
  8. Jamie McMurray
  9. Ryan Truex
  10. Tyler Reddick
  11. Daniel Hemric
  12. Ryan Reed
  13. Austin Cindric
  14. Elliott Sadler
  15. Spencer Gallagher
  16. Ty Dillon
  17. JJ Yeley
  18. Dylan Lupton
  19. Michael Annett
  20. Kaz Grala
  21. Jeremy Clements
  22. Ryan Sieg 
  23. Ross Chastain
  24. Alex Labbe
  25. Joey Gase
  26. BJ McLeod 
  27. Tommy Joe Martins
  28. Josh Williams
  29. David Starr
  30. Morgan Shepherd
  31. Spencer Boyd
  32. Vinnie Miller

Cole Custer Paces Final Practice 

Cole Custer went from fifth in first practice to the top of the speed charts during final practice on Friday afternoon. Custer turned a 27.393-second lap to put his No. 00 Haas Automation Ford Mustang on the top of the board. Kyle Busch again finished second, this time turning the fastest lap late in the session while running a long run. Brad Keselowski finished third followed by Daniel Hemric and Justin Allgaier. 

Brad Keselowski again led the 10-lap consecutive average chart but this time of 19 other drivers. Custer, who was fastest in overall practice, finished second on the 10-consecutive lap average followed by Justin Allgaier, Jamie McMurray, and Kyle Busch. 

Results from Final Practice for the DC Solar 200
  1. Cole Custer
  2. Kyle Busch
  3. Brad Keselowski
  4. Daniel Hemric
  5. Justin Allgaier
  6. Jamie McMurray
  7. Christopher Bell
  8. Ryan Truex
  9. Austin Cindric
  10. Tyler Reddick
  11. Matt Tifft 
  12. Ty Dillon
  13. Elliott Sadler
  14. Ryan Reed
  15. Brandon Jones
  16. Michael Annett
  17. Kaz Grala
  18. Spencer Gallagher
  19. Jeff Green
  20. JJ Yeley
  21. Ross Chastain
  22. Ryan Sieg
  23. Dylan Lupton
  24. Alex Labbe
  25. Jeremy Clements
  26. BJ McLeod
  27. Morgan Shepherd
  28. Joey Gase
  29. Tommy Joe Martins
  30. David Starr
  31. Josh Williams
  32. Chad Finchum
  33. Stephen Leicht
  34. Spencer Boyd
  35. Garrett Smithley
  36. Vinnie Miller
  37. Josh Bilicki
  38. Timmy Hill
  39. Matt Mills
  40. Mike Harmon
Photo Credit - Brandon Wright/Brandon Wright Photography

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