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Alex Bowman Wins Fourth Daytona 500 Practice

Remember when Tommy Baldwin Racing nearly snagged the Daytona 500 following the jet-dryer incident of 2012? Their chances of victory this year seem to be just as good with Alex Bowman, who topped the charts in the second Daytona 500 practice of Wednesday with a speed of 200.495 mph.

Bowman, 21, is attempting to make his second Daytona 500 and his . He finished 23rd in last year’s edition.

Kasey Kahne (200.459 mph) and Trevor Bayne (200.387) were third and fourth quickest, respectively. It was the second time of the day they were at the top of the charts; they both were in the top four during the first practice of the day.

Paul Menard (200.374 mph) and Brian Scott (200.285) rounded out the top 5. No other drivers were faster than 200 mph.

Kyle Busch, fastest in the first practice of the day, slotted in seventh with a top speed of 198.487 mph.

In total, 32 cars took to the track. Notably absent were Jeb Burton and Michael Annett, who were involved in an accident during the first practice. Kyle Larson, who ran through the grass attempting to avoid the accident in the first practice, also did not practice.

The Sprint Cup cars will take to the track again on Thursday at noon.

2015 Daytona 500 Practice Results – No. 4

1 7 Alex Bowman Toy State/Nikko Chevrolet 44.889
2 5 Kasey Kahne Farmers Insurance Chevrolet 44.897
3 6 Trevor Bayne AdvoCare Ford 44.913
4 27 Paul Menard Peak/Menards Chevrolet 44.916
5 62 Brian Scott(i) Shore Lodge Chevrolet 44.936
6 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Express Toyota 45.156
7 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Crispy Toyota 45.343
8 33 Ty Dillon(i) Cheerios/Kroger Chevrolet 45.367
9 29 Justin Marks(i) American Born Moonshine Toyota 45.378
10 95 Michael McDowell Thrivent Financial Ford 45.405
11 24 Jeff Gordon Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet 45.413
12 4 Kevin Harvick Budweiser/Jimmy John’s Chevrolet 45.892
13 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Nationwide Chevrolet 45.990
14 1 Jamie McMurray Cessna/McDonald’s Chevrolet 46.327
15 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford 46.385
16 21 Ryan Blaney(i) Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford 46.387
17 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Chevrolet 46.428
18 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Ford 46.561
19 10 Danica Patrick GoDaddy Chevrolet 46.672
20 31 Ryan Newman Caterpillar Chevrolet 46.776
21 16 Greg Biffle Ortho Ford 46.819
22 13 Casey Mears GEICO Chevrolet 46.852
23 43 Aric Almirola Smithfield Ford 46.916
24 78 Martin Truex Jr. Furniture Row/Visser Precision Chevrolet 46.959
25 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Fastenal Ford 46.962
26 35 Cole Whitt Speed Stick Ford 46.967
27 32 Bobby Labonte C & J Energy Services Ford 47.116
28 98 Josh Wise Phoenix Construction/Curb Records Ford 47.422
29 34 David Ragan Kentucky Fried Chicken Ford 47.453
30 20 Matt Kenseth Dollar General Toyota 420.312
31 40 Landon Cassill CarsForSale.com Chevrolet 0.000
32 9 Sam Hornish Jr. Twisted Tea Ford 0.000 0.000

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Islandwoman808

Drivers “lead” or “fastest in practice”, not”wins” practice. “Points as they run now”?