Kyle Busch (181.866 mph) and Xfinity Series points leader Chris Buescher (181.330 mph) were fastest in Thursday’s first practice session for Friday’s Xfinity Series Drive for the Cure 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Ty Dillon was third-fastest (181.318 mph), followed by Kasey Kahne (181.020) and Ryan Reed (180.499).
Sixth through 10th on the speed chart were Brad Keselowski (180.487), Austin Dillon (180.216), Brian Scott (180.204), Erik Jones (179.934) and Regan Smith (179.874).
There will be a second Xfinity practice session this afternoon at 5:30 pm ET on NBCSN. The Drive for the Cure 300 takes place Friday night.
Here’s how the first practice session played out:
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