Written by Adrian Beecher
Daytona, FL – Kyle Busch in the No. 18 M&M’s Chocolate Bar Toyota was the fastest on the track running a lap of 44.936-seconds, on his 4th practice lap of the 3rd session. Busch is scheduled to start 31st in Sundays Daytona 500 after a run in with Jimmie Johnson in the Gander RV Duel #1.
While running 7th in the opening Duel, Johnson got to the left back quarter panel of Busch and sent him for a slide. He will need that speed show during practice come Sunday to work his way through the field.
Here’s the rest of the Top 5 during practice No. 3 for the Monster Energy Cup Series 61st Annual Daytona 500.
1.) No. 18 Kyle Busch in the M&M Chocolate Bar Toyota – 44.936
2.) No. 19 Martin Truex Jr. in the Bass Pro Shops Toyota – 44.955
3.) No. 47 Ryan Preece in the Kroger.com Chevrolet – 44.962
4.) No. 20 Erik Jones in the SportsClips Toyota – 44.965
5.) No. 6 Ryan Newman in the Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Ford – 44.979
