Phoenix NASCAR Practice #1 Notes
Martin Truex Jr. – Started in qualifying trim. Stayed in that setup
Martin Truex Jr. – Started in qualifying trim. Stayed in that setup
Erik Jones – Drove the 20 for suspended Matt Kenseth. Started in
Jeff Gordon – His car looked very strong rotating in the center
NOTE: Practice isn’t overly important at Talladega and Happy Hour was mostly
Jimmie Johnson – Practiced running by himself which is usual at restrictor
Jimmie Johnson – Said his car was running strong. Later he said
Dale Earnhardt Jr. – “It’s way too tight, it chatters the front.”
Paul Menard – Started in race trim. After a 5 lap run
Dale Earnhardt Jr. – His team was pretty happy with his car
Kurt Busch – His car showed good speed over his opening run.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – Focused on qualifying trim the entire session. Almost
Kurt Busch – After completing a 10 lap run he said, “The
Kevin Harvick – His team is very confident with their setup. Jimmie