Duck Commander 500 Practice Results

Duck Commander 500 Practice Results

By: NASCAR Wagers, NASCAR Handicapping Service

Earlier today Sprint Cup drivers got their first taste of Texas Motor Speedway during the first practice session for the Duck Commander 500. By the end of the 2 hour practice, tire issues became the big concern yet again around the garage. Tire issues plagued each of the last two races in the Sprint Cup Series at Martinsville and Auto Club Speedways. Late in practice, Kurt Busch cut down a left rear tire and hit hard against the outside retaining wall resulting in the #41 team moving to a backup car for the remainder of the weekend. Busch was one of few drivers that attempted a long run in Friday’s practice and it became apparent that tire issues may be inevitable again this Sunday especially on those long green flag runs. GoodYear brought a new tire compound to Texas this weekend introducing their multi-zone tread technology for the first time at Texas Motor Speedway. While this specific tire did well at both Kansas races and at Atlanta in 2013, it has raised concerns for this weekend’s race. We will keep an eye on those issues and more over the weekend before we make any race predictions. Take a look at the remaining Duck Commander 500 practice results below:

Note* Qualifying is scheduled for 3:10pm eastern tomorrow. 47 drivers will attempt to qualify for the 43 car field

Best 10 Lap Average: