Gibbs Tops Practice at World Wide Technology Raceway
In a strong showing during Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series practice at World Wide Technology Raceway, Ty Gibbs, the lone Joe Gibbs Racing driver absent from the postseason, clocked the fastest time at 136.786 mph, completing the lap in 32.898 seconds.
Kyle Larson, the only playoff driver to finish in the top 10, followed closely in second at 136.355 mph. Brad Keselowski secured third with a speed of 136.091 mph, while Carson Hocevar and Todd Gilliland rounded out the top five at 136.054 mph and 136.050 mph, respectively.
Practice Results:
- Ty Gibbs – 136.786 mph
- Kyle Larson – 136.355 mph
- Brad Keselowski – 136.091 mph
- Carson Hocevar – 136.054 mph
- Todd Gilliland – 136.050 mph
- Cole Custer – 136.038 mph
- Michael McDowell – 135.935 mph
- Zane Smith – 135.902 mph
- John Hunter Nemechek – 135.763 mph
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – 135.710 mph
Notably, other playoff contenders struggled, with Ryan Blaney placing 12th, Chase Briscoe 13th, and notable names like Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell finishing 17th and 18th, respectively. Austin Cindric, the defending race winner, came in at 27th, while the slowest playoff driver was Austin Dillon at 36th.
In terms of consistency, Keselowski led the best 10 consecutive lap average, while Blaney topped the 15 and 20-lap averages. William Byron excelled in the 25 and 30-lap averages. All 36 entered teams completed practice without incident, setting the stage for a tense race weekend ahead.
