Logano fastest, Bell best 20 Lap Avg in Cup Series practice session at Phoenix

8 March 2024
By Bob Francis, Managing Editor
Go Full Throttle Racing News

AVONDALE, AZ — Joey Logano’s №22 Hunt Bros Pizza Team Penske Ford topped the leaderboard at 131.167 mph lap during Friday’s 50-minute NASCAR Cup Series practice session at Phoenix Raceway.

Joey Logano during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Phoenix Raceway (Image Credit: James Armas, nascar.com)

Denny Hamlin (131.081 mph), Tyler Reddick (131.066 mph), John Hunter Nemechek (130.985 mph) and Austin Cindric (130.976 mph) rounded out the top five.

Denny Hamlin in the №11 JGR Toyota during Cup Series practice today at Phoenix Raceway (Image Credit: Bob Francis — GFT Digital)

Erik Jones (130.776 mph), Chase Elliott (130.747 mph), Christopher Bell (130.331 mph), Bubba Wallace (130.222 mph) and Carson Hocevar (130.199 mph) completed the top 10.

This session marked the debut of the 2024 short-track rules package, allowing teams and drivers to have extended time to collect valuable data. A two-day test at the 1-mile Arizona track in December, with several teams in attendance, additionally provided an opportunity to amass feedback for changes made to the aerodynamic package.

Kyle Busch in the RCR №8 Chevrolet during Cup Series practice today at Phoenix Raceway (Image Credit: Bob Francis — GFT Digital)

Christopher Bell had fastest 20 Lap Average

Bubba Wallace had the best 10 Lap Average

The Cup Series will get back on track for qualifying on Saturday (12:10 p.m. AZ Mountain Time / 2:10 p.m. ET, FS1, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).