Group A
Austin Cindric topped the charts among Group A drivers and overall at 131.09mph, but it was Hendrick Motorsports who really impressed. William Byron was second in fastest single lap times in Group A and fourth overall, but led the way in the five and ten-lap averages.
They were followed by Chase Briscoe, Joey Logano and Chase Elliott.Â
“Our goal here was that if we unloaded pretty close, we were going to to do a long run,” Byron told FS1. “Luckily, we unloaded close and everything felt pretty good. We just kind of kept running laps to see where the resin comes in and kind of see how all that feels.
“(I) feel really good about my car. My Axalta Chevrolet feels great, and I’ve been doing a lot of short track racing lately, so I’m hoping that will help me this weekend.”
Drivers were quick to migrate to the top grooves of each turn as they got a feel for the resin that was added to the track’s surface, allowing for better runs through the center of the corner and exit.
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