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Brandon Jones fastest in first Xfinity practice in Chicago

NASCAR XFINITY Series TheHouse.com 300 - Practice

JOLIET, IL - SEPTEMBER 15: Brandon Jones, driver of the #33 NIBCO/Menards Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR XFINITY Series TheHouse.com 300 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 15, 2017 in Joliet, Illinois. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)

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Richard Childress Racing’s Brandon Jones was fastest in the first Xfinity Series practice session at Chicagoland Speedway.

Jones and his No. 33 Chevrolet posted a top speed of 174.413 mph around the 1.5-mile track.

Following him in the top five were Erik Jones (173.639), Matt Tifft (173.477), Ryan Blaney (173.383) and Brendan Gaughan (172.734).

Darrell Wallace Jr., making his first Xfinity start since June, was 20th in the No. 98 Ford at 169.609 mph.

Tifft recorded the most laps in the session with 30.

Five drivers made runs 10 laps or longer. Jones had the best 10-lap average at 169.276 mph. Gaughan followed him at 168.564 mph.

Click here for the practice report.