Matt DiBenedetto claimed the fastest single lap in the Cup Series’ final practice session Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway.
DiBenedetto posted a top speed of 128.848 mph around the half-mile track.
The top five was completed by Ryan Blaney (128.245 mph), Aric Almirola (128.228), Chase Elliott (128.219) and Alex Bowman (128.168).
Blaney had the best five and 10-lap averages (125.660 mph). Erik Jones and DiBenedetto followed in the 10-lap category.
Joey Logano recorded the most laps in the session with 116.
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The red flag was displayed with eight minutes left for fluid put on the track by Blaney, whose power steering pump failed.
After cleanup was completed the session was extended by 12 minutes.
Front Row Motorsports’ Matt Tifft was relieved for final practice by Xfinity Series driver Chase Briscoe after Tifft experienced symptom of vertigo during first practice. Tifft will be reevaluated before qualifying.
.@matt_tifft had symptoms of vertigo after first practice and visited the infield care center for evaluation. @ChaseBriscoe5 will drive the No. 36 in final practice and Tifft will be re-evaluated later today before qualifying.
— Front Row Motorsports (@Team_FRM) August 16, 2019
Heyyy look who’s p1 in final practice 😉 team is doing a great job pic.twitter.com/IwLV4ukpOs
— Matt DiBenedetto (@mattdracing) August 16, 2019