Nascar – Denny Hamlin at the forefront at Daytona

Avec un chrono de 45 »030, Denny Hamlin s’est montré le plus rapide lors de la seconde séance d’essais disputée à Daytona. Le pilote de la Toyota n°11, vainqueur de la finale de la saison 2013 à Miami-Homestead, a devancé d’un demi-dixième la Chevrolet de Jamie McMurray (Chip Ganassi Racing) et de six centièmes la Ford de Ricky Stenhouse Jr (Roush Fenway Racing). Kyle Busch (Joe Gibbs Racing) et Brad Keselowski (Team Penske) complètent le top cinq avec deux dixièmes de retard.

The results of the last free practice session could help form the starting grid for the first segment if the fan vote opts for this choice. But the starting position will have a relative value in this event contested outside the Championship since only 18 drivers were invited to this race carried out in three segments. Jimmie Johnson (Hendrick Motorsports) is one of the three drivers who did not take part in the last session. The six-time champion could also start on pole depending on the results of the votes.

Photos of the Sprint Unlimited tests can be found here.