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Shane van Gisbergen was fastest in NASCAR Cup Series practice Saturday at Circuit of The Americas, topping the board at 87.408mph (98.846s). William Byron was second fastest at 86.891mph and Carson…
Shane van Gisbergen set the pace at 87.408mph in NASCAR Cup Series practice at Circuit of The Americas on Saturday. William Byron and Carson Hocevar followed as the second and third fastest, respectively. Speedway Motorsports opted for the shorter course with a new set of corners for the event, as Goodyear introduced a different tire compound for the weekend. Top drivers like Chase Elliott, Kyle Larson, and Kyle Busch also put up competitive times in practice. Connor Zilisch made his Cup Series debut and finished 17th fastest. The qualifying session at COTA was scheduled for 12:30 p.m. ET.