Ty Dillon Leads Early Xfinity Series Practice at Mid-Ohio

During a late mock-qualifying run, Ty Dillon vaulted to the top of the charts to lead opening NASCAR Xfinity Series practice at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

Dillon put down the only sub-85 second lap, an 84.976, to top the first of two Friday practice sessions for Saturday’s Nationwide Children’s Hospital 200.

Brian Scott ended the session in second with an 85.623-second circuit to give Richard Childress Racing the top two positions at the Lexington, Ohio course.

Driving Joe Gibbs Racing’s No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota, Boris Said ended the session in third with a time of 85.724 seconds. Regan Smith (85.788) and points leader Chris Buescher (85.805) rounded out the top five.

There were multiple cautions in the session as drivers and teams attempted to adjust to the 15-turn circuit. A slew of drivers, including rookies Daniel Suarez and Brandon Jones, went for spins throughout the session.

2015 NATIONWIDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL 200 FIRST PRACTICE SPEEDS

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