P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Corey LaJoie was fastest overall in Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series practice at Martinsville Speedway with a lap of 94.585mph (20.020s). The Spire Motorsports driver laid down his best time on his thi…
Corey LaJoie set the fastest lap in Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series practice at Martinsville Speedway, clocking in at 94.585mph. Bubba Wallace followed closely behind in second place with a speed of 94.383mph, while Ryan Preece claimed the third spot at 94.265mph. Alex Bowman and Martin Truex Jr. rounded up the top five with speeds of 94.195mph and 94.181mph, respectively. William Byron, Todd Gilliland, Austin Cindric, Ryan Blaney, and Christopher Bell also posted competitive lap times in the session.
Ryan Blaney, the most recent Martinsville winner, secured a place in the championship race with his victory in the fall race. Kyle Larson, who won the spring race last year, ranked 16th fastest in practice with a lap speed of 93.738mph. Denny Hamlin, fresh off his second win of the season, placed 18th with a speed of 93.706mph. Austin Dillon finished 20th, entering Martinsville with crew chief Justin Alexander back at the helm after taking over for Keith Rodden midweek.
The practice session proceeded smoothly without any incidents, and a total of 37 drivers are set to compete in the upcoming Cook Out 400, including David Starr driving for MBM Motorsports. The competitive field promises an exciting race ahead at Martinsville Speedway.
