Truex ended up with the fastest average lap speed (192.020 mph) to lead both sessions, just edging JGR teammate Christopher Bell (191.984 mph), who was second-fastest overall.
Chevrolet driver William Byron – who ran in the first session – was third fastest overall.
Ty Gibbs, a driver for JGR, secured fourth place while Ross Chastain completed the top five positions.
Among those drivers who ran at least 10 consecutive laps, Byron had the top average speed (190.592 mph). Kyle Busch and Gibbs were second and third, respectively, in that category.
Group A
Byron led the way in the first 20-minute session with an average lap speed of 191.729 mph.
Byron mentioned that we encountered heavy traffic during our time on the road. Unfortunately, we didn’t have many opportunities for uninterrupted laps. However, I am optimistic about our qualifying performance based on what we have.
Blaney was second fastest (191.397 mph) and Byron’s Hendrick Motorsports teammate Alex Bowman was third (191.199 mph).
Fellow Hendrick driver Kyle Larson was fourth and Kyle Busch rounded out the top five.
Josh Berry took over driving duties for the Legacy Motor Club’s No. 42 Chevrolet on Saturday, stepping in for Noah Gragson who had been suspended by his team and NASCAR. Berry achieved the 16th-fastest time.
Austin Cindric only got about six minutes on track after his Team Penske No. 2 Ford had electrical issues that needed to be resolved.
Group B
Truex and his JGR teammates easily topped the second 20-minute session, as Truex ended with an average lap speed of 192.020 mph.
Bell was second fastest (191.984 mph) and fellow teammate Ty Gibbs was third (191.693 mph).
Chastain and Tyler Reddick completed the top five positions, with Toyotas securing four of the leading places.
During the second session, around noon, Corey LaJoie lost control in Turn 3, veered towards the upper part of the track, and made contact with the wall in Turn 4, resulting in a caution being issued.
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