Talladega NASCAR Practice #1 Notes

Fords – Early in practice the Ford cars worked together in the draft. Brad Keselowski spent time leading their pack.

Chevy – Chevy cars also practiced in a draft together early in the session. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Chase Elliott both spent time leading the pack.

Toyota – The top Toyota teams all worked together with 15 minutes remaining. Denny Hamlin, Martin Truex Jr. and Kyle Busch all spent time leading the pack.

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Jimmie Johnson – Brought out an early caution and spun into the grass. He said something broke in his car. He hit a piece of debris on the track. He never completed a lap this session.

Austin Dillon – 30 minutes into practice when his team radioed him asking how was his car he said, “Fine, I don’t have what Dale Earnhardt Jr. has.”

Dale Earnhardt Jr. – His car looked pretty good in the draft. Austin Dillon thought he looked reallly good. Will be parked for the first 30 minutes of Happy Hour.