PRACTICE 2 | Results
Sam Hornish Jr. led the final XFINITY Series practice at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on Friday afternoon, posting a speed of 95.977 mph.
Hornish was second-fastest in today’s opening session.
Ryan Reed came up short to the No. 2 driver, posting a high speed of 95.596 mph.
Nelson Piquet Jr. (95.255 mph), Ryan Blaney (95.225 mph) and series points leader Elliott Sadler (94.959 mph) complete the fastest five drivers on the leaderboard.
Friday’s first practice leader, Ty Dillon, brought out a caution during the final session when his No. 3 Chevrolet made contact with a tire barrier in Turn 9. Dillon finished the practice run sixth-fastest (94.845 mph).
The XFINITY Series returns to the road course one more time on Friday for Coors Light Pole Qualifying at 6:15 p.m. ET (USA/NBC Sports App).
PRACTICE 1 | RESULTS
Ty Dillon was the fastest in Friday’s NASCAR XFINITY Series opening practice at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course with a speed of 96.087 mph.
The Richard Childress Racing driver’s fastest lap came on his 16th and final run on the road course.
Sam Hornish Jr. was second-fastest to Dillon with a speed of 94.865 mph.
Brandon Jones (94.564 mph), Brendan Gaughan (94.553 mph) and Ryan Blaney (94.207 mph) were the remaining of the top-five fastest, respectively.
Daniel Suarez sustained major damage to the right-rear of his No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota after getting into the wall during first practice. Suarez posted a top speed of 93.927 mph, making him ninth-fastest for the first session.
Owen Kelly, driving the No. 18 JGR Toyota, appeared to have engine issues during the opening session. Kelly clocked in 11th-fastest (93.819 mph).