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The NASCAR Cup Series ran a single practice session at Pocono Raceway on Saturday afternoon in preparation for the upcoming The Great American Getaway 400 on Sunday afternoon.
The 37-car field was split into two groups for this practice session. Below you'll find the two practice groups, key notes from the practice session and the practice speeds for all drivers.
Pocono is one of the most unique tracks on the schedule. It is massive, coming in at 2.5 miles in length, and there are only three turns. It's a relatively flat track that requires a strong engine and driver being comfortable through the turns in order to be fast.
Important Practice Notes
Kyle Larson - Near the end of the first group's session, Larson spun out his No. 5 Chevrolet. He was able to keep the car off the wall, though, so it wasn't a big deal, as the Hendrick Motorsports driver avoided any damage.
Wow, close call for Kyle Larson. He hit some bumps in the tunnel turn, and kicked sideways. He couldn't keep it from spinning, but was able to keep the No. 5 car from backing into the outside wall. #NASCAR
— Toby Christie (@Toby_Christie) July 13, 2024
Tyler Reddick - Right at the beginning of the first group's session, Tyler Reddick spun out his No. 45 Toyota. Like Larson, he was able to keep the car off the wall, so not a big deal. The 23XI Racing team put on new tires and Reddick ended up being the fastest in practice.
Martin Truex Jr - All of the Toyotas were fast in practice, but it was Martin Truex Jr that had the best lap averages. The No. 19 Toyota ranked fastest in five-, 10-, and 15-lap average in practice.
2024 Pocono The Great American Getaway 400 Practice Speed Chart
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| Pos | Driver | Time | Speed | Fastest Lap | Laps Ran | Behind Leader |
| 1. | Tyler Reddick | 53.498 | 168.231 | 4 | 15 | ---.--- |
| 2. | William Byron | 53.590 | 167.942 | 2 | 16 | -0.092 |
| 3. | Martin Truex Jr. | 53.590 | 167.942 | 3 | 17 | -0.092 |
| 4. | Bubba Wallace | 53.615 | 167.863 | 3 | 18 | -0.117 |
| 5. | Michael McDowell | 53.644 | 167.773 | 2 | 17 | -0.146 |
| 6. | Ty Gibbs | 53.822 | 167.218 | 5 | 20 | -0.324 |
| 7. | Austin Cindric | 53.826 | 167.205 | 3 | 19 | -0.328 |
| 8. | Kyle Larson | 53.848 | 167.137 | 2 | 12 | -0.350 |
| 9. | Daniel Suarez | 53.887 | 167.016 | 2 | 17 | -0.389 |
| 10. | Carson Hocevar | 53.894 | 166.994 | 3 | 16 | -0.396 |
| 11. | Chase Elliott | 53.903 | 166.967 | 7 | 14 | -0.405 |
| 12. | Ross Chastain | 53.937 | 166.861 | 4 | 19 | -0.439 |
| 13. | Joey Logano | 53.939 | 166.855 | 8 | 15 | -0.441 |
| 14. | Ryan Blaney | 53.943 | 166.843 | 10 | 13 | -0.445 |
| 15. | Alex Bowman | 53.944 | 166.840 | 2 | 13 | -0.446 |
| 16. | Christopher Bell | 53.974 | 166.747 | 4 | 17 | -0.476 |
| 17. | Brad Keselowski | 53.984 | 166.716 | 14 | 16 | -0.486 |
| 18. | Chris Buescher | 53.987 | 166.707 | 2 | 12 | -0.489 |
| 19. | Corey LaJoie | 54.024 | 166.593 | 3 | 17 | -0.526 |
| 20. | AJ Allmendinger | 54.049 | 166.516 | 2 | 14 | -0.551 |
| 21. | Kyle Busch | 54.064 | 166.469 | 3 | 12 | -0.566 |
| 22. | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 54.066 | 166.463 | 2 | 18 | -0.568 |
| 23. | Josh Berry | 54.140 | 166.236 | 4 | 14 | -0.642 |
| 24. | Denny Hamlin | 54.143 | 166.226 | 13 | 21 | -0.645 |
| 25. | Daniel Hemric | 54.179 | 166.116 | 5 | 15 | -0.681 |
| 26. | Todd Gilliland | 54.188 | 166.088 | 11 | 15 | -0.690 |
| 27. | Erik Jones | 54.218 | 165.997 | 3 | 11 | -0.720 |
| 28. | Austin Dillon | 54.219 | 165.993 | 4 | 16 | -0.721 |
| 29. | Zane Smith | 54.238 | 165.935 | 6 | 18 | -0.740 |
| 30. | Ryan Preece | 54.256 | 165.880 | 3 | 20 | -0.758 |
| 31. | Harrison Burton | 54.266 | 165.850 | 9 | 15 | -0.768 |
| 32. | Cody Ware | 54.314 | 165.703 | 3 | 14 | -0.816 |
| 33. | Chase Briscoe | 54.348 | 165.599 | 4 | 14 | -0.850 |
| 34. | Noah Gragson | 54.375 | 165.517 | 8 | 15 | -0.877 |
| 35. | Justin Haley | 54.435 | 165.335 | 6 | 11 | -0.937 |
| 36. | John Hunter Nemechek | 54.556 | 164.968 | 9 | 16 | -1.058 |
| 37. | JJ Yeley | 55.398 | 162.461 | 4 | 12 | -1.900 |
2024 Pocono The Great American Getaway 400 10-Lap Average Chart
| Pos | Driver | From Lap | To Lap | Avg Speed |
| 1. | Martin Truex Jr. | 3 | 12 | 166.607 |
| 2. | Tyler Reddick | 3 | 12 | 166.097 |
| 3. | Austin Cindric | 1 | 10 | 165.888 |
| 4. | Ty Gibbs | 3 | 12 | 165.883 |
| 5. | Denny Hamlin | 11 | 20 | 165.847 |
| 6. | Ross Chastain | 3 | 12 | 165.425 |
| 7. | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 2 | 11 | 165.157 |
| 8. | Corey LaJoie | 6 | 15 | 165.031 |
| 9. | Zane Smith | 3 | 12 | 165.015 |
| 10. | Ryan Preece | 2 | 11 | 164.688 |
| 11. | Harrison Burton | 6 | 15 | 164.446 |
| 12. | Michael McDowell | 8 | 17 | 158.007 |
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