The opening practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Talladega Superspeedway could be described with one word: Uneventful.
Jamie McMurray‘s 47.943-second lap topped the opening practice for Sunday’s Geico 500. The lap, set during an early pack run, held throughout the session as most teams focused on single-car runs.
Chase Elliott (47.941), Kurt Busch (48.022), Danica Patrick (48.028) and Trevor Bayne (48.044) followed to round out of the top five.
The session was tame as far as superspeedway practices go. The field avoided any of the potentials wrecks that could’ve sabotaged a primary car.
The Cup Series will return at 4:30 p.m. ET for final practice.
Aaron Bearden is a Frontstretch alumnus who’s come back home as the site’s Short Track Editor. When he isn’t working with our grassroots writers, he can be found talking about racing on his Morning Warmup newsletter, pestering his wife/dog or convincing himself the Indiana Pacers can win an NBA title.