Practice Speeds

• McDowell fastest in Happy Hour: #81-Michael McDowell was quickest during the final practice session at Daytona International Speedway with a speed of 182.234mph. He was followed by: #1-Ryan Newman, #66-Steve Wallace, #23-Robert Richardson, #56-Kevin Lepage, #11- Brain Scott, #26-Parker Kligerman, #21-Clint Bowyer, #05-David Starr, and #09-Ken Schrader. Only 22 teams practiced. #11-Brian Scott spun early in the practice but did not hit anything.(7-1-2010)

• Harvick fastest in second practice: #33-Kevin Harvick was the fastest in the second practice session for the Subway Jalapeno 250. His top speed was 187.477mph. #62-Brendan Gaughan was second fastest followed by: #2-Dale Earnhardt, Jr., #99-Trevor Bayne, #15-Michael Annett, #7-Steve Arpin, #38-Jason Leffler, #70-Shelby Howard, #22-Brad Keselowski, and #10-Tayler Malsam. There were a few spins during the session including #27-Jennifer Jo Cobb and #60-Carl Edwards. Neither suffered severe damage. Also, some lead weight fell out of a car onto the track, causing damage to #66-Steve Wallace and #32-Reed Sorenson. They will both go to backup cars. 40 cars practiced during the session.(7-1-2010)

• Sorenson fastest in opening practice: #32-Reed Sorenson had the fastest speed in the 4-hour practice/test session Wednesday at Daytona at 188.111mph. #16-Brian Ickler was second, followed by #38-Jason Leffler, #20-Jeoy Logano, #1-Ryan Newman, #60-Carl Edwards, #18-Kyle Busch, #6-Ricky Stenhouse Jr., #33-Kevin Harvick, and #15-Michael Annett. The session was optional for teams since it's the debut of the new car. Several teams did not get through technical inspection and other teams are limiting their time on the track because they only have one car. During the session #98-Paul Menard spun but didn't hurt the car. #88-Greg Sacks wrecked on the frontstretch and will have to go to a backup car. #1-Ryan Newman blew an engine. There will be two practice sessions on Thursday.(6-30-2010)