CONCORD, N.C. -- Daniel Hemric was fastest in the first Cup Series practice session for Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600.
Hemric posted a top speed of 182.791 mph around Charlotte Motor Speedway.
He was followed by Chase Elliott (182.340 mph), William Byron (182.211), Kyle Busch (182.168) and Jimmie Johnson (182.008).
Alex Bowman was seventh to put all four Hendrick Motorsports cars in the top 10.
Austin Dillon in eighth gave Chevrolet six cars in the top 10.
Landon Cassill recorded the most laps in the session with 37. He was 32nd on the speed chart.