The NASCAR Cup Series rolled out a 90‑minute practice session on Friday, marking a rare extended workout before Sunday’s All‑Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway.
Chase Elliott topped the lap count, completing the most circuits and noting that having more than one set of tires felt unusual but ultimately inconsequential to his preparation.
Ty Gibbs ran 86 laps, a distance he likened to an entire first stage of a race, and said he enjoyed the extra time on track despite preferring the shorter sessions that have become the norm.
Keselowski’s Call for More Seat Time
Brad Keselowski, now a team owner, used the session to reinforce his long‑standing belief that practice is essential for the sport’s health, arguing that limited track time each weekend hampers the development of future stars and forces teams to allocate budgets inefficiently.
He went further, suggesting that NASCAR may need to mandate practice sessions to safeguard the series’ competitive integrity and provide a clearer pathway for emerging talent.