Twelve drivers took part in an open NASCAR test Wednesday at Darlington Raceway including the most recent Sprint Cup Series winner, #78-Martin Truex Jr. He finished atop the speed chart with a lap of 175.535 mph just three days after driving to victory at Pocono Raceway. #18-Kyle Busch ran a session-high 108 laps, finishing fifth on the speed chart at 174.036 mph. #1-Jamie McMurray (174.646 mph) was second, #41-Kurt Busch (174.196 mph) third and #31-Ryan Newman fourth (174.110 mph). The hot, slick track lived up to its slogan “Too Tough to Tame” during Wednesday’s test, with both Busch and Joey Logano making contact with the outside wall. #15-Clint Bowyer approved of the track conditions, saying “This is the fastest repave wear-out ever.” The track was resurfaced in 2008. The temperature during the test peaked into the low 90s. Teams can expect it to be similar come race weekend in early September, when the average temperature in Darlington is 85 degrees.(Motor Racing Network)(6-11-2015)
