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Michael McDowell set the pace early in NASCAR Cup Series practice at Darlington Raceway and it was enough to make him the fastest driver overall Saturday morning. McDowell’s No. 34 Ford Mustang Dar…
Michael McDowell set the fastest time in NASCAR Cup Series practice at Darlington Raceway with his No. 34 Ford Mustang Dark Horse, clocking in at 169.444mph. Ty Gibbs, Chris Buescher, Christopher Bell, and William Byron followed in the top five positions. William Byron is the defending race winner. Other notable names in the top 10 include Joey Logano, Erik Jones, Corey LaJoie, and Denny Hamlin. The reigning Cup Series champion, Kyle Larson, placed 15th in practice, while a few drivers, such as Tyler Reddick and Kyle Busch, ended up with a “Darlington stripe.” Austin Cindric topped the charts in the best 10 consecutive lap average. In total, there are 36 drivers competing in the Goodyear 400 event.
