MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES
AAA 400 DRIVE FOR AUTISM
DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
TEAM CHEVY FINAL PRACTICE NOTES AND QUOTES
JUNE 3, 2017
PAIR OF CHEVROLET SS DRIVERS LEAD FINAL PRACTICE AT DOVER
DOVER, Del. (June 3, 2017) – Kyle Larson, No. 42 Target Chevrolet SS and Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet SS lead the final practice session in anticipation for Sunday’s AAA Drive for Autism 400 at Dover International Speedway. On the heels of winning the pole for today’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race in his Chevrolet Camaro, Larson put up a top speed of 157.411 mph to lead the field in his Chevrolet SS. Second in the current point standings rankings, Larson put up more laps than any other driver (60) in the final hour of practice at the Monster Mile.
Ten-time Dover winner, Jimmie Johnson, put up the second quickest time in his No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet SS. The seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion completed 48 laps during the final hour session ahead of tomorrow’s 400-mile contest.
FINAL PRACTICE QUOTES:
KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 TARGET CHEVROLET SS – Quickest in the final practice session
HOW GOOD WAS THE RACE CAR? ARE YOU SATISFIED WITH IT?
“Yeah, I was struggling a little bit the last practice, so we made a good adjustment there on the last run and I feel like we got some good grip in our Target Chevy. And then this practice I felt good. I just made two really long runs and our beginning of the run speed is good and our fall off is not that bad either. So, I’m happy with it. The race is always a little different here. The track gets really slick. So, I hope we make the right adjustments overnight and throughout the race tomorrow to have a shot to win and just be perfect. It’s tough to win Cup races, so can’t make any mistakes. I made a couple here recently the last couple of weeks in racing, so got to clean that up and maybe get back to Victory Lane.”
JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S CHEVROLET SS – Second fastest on the final practice board
ON HIS FINAL PRACTICE SESSION:
“It was honestly a really good day. I’m a little bummed how yesterday went. But today, we have had what we need, the feeling in the car and the drivability. Yesterday, we lacked some stability and today it’s all there. I’m been very pleased with both practice sessions.”