Single Car Speeds: 56 drivers/cars made single lap runs during the first three practice sessions [1st day and first half of the 2nd day]. The top six speeds came for those drivers testing in the 2nd week [Jan 14-16] with #88B-Earnhardt Jr. being the fastest in a Chevy at 185.820mph, then #22B-Blaney, #55-Waltrip, #83A-Vickers and #44A-Jarrett all four in Toyota’s]. #48A-Johnson was the fastest from the first week at 184.782 [7th overall]. Slowest were #57A-Benning at 176.856 and #08A-Long at 178.536. Drafting Speeds: 57 drivers/cars ran drafting testing with most in packs of cars. #9B-Kahne was the overall fastest of all six days/two session with a speed of 189.111mph in a Dodge, followed by #18B-Busch in a Toyota the first session, then #11B-Hamlin, #40-Franchitti and # 01A-Smith. Slowest were Chevy 47.703 188.667 Day6. #57A-Benning at 179.386 and #98A-Keller [who only tested on Day 1 in single car runs] at 182.278. NOTE: Some drivers did single car runs during the drafting practice sessions, but have not seen them separated. For the best speeds per session and overall, see the 2008 Daytona Cup Testing Speeds – Best by Driver all sessions.(1-16-2008)
