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Larson's Grip: Championship Favorite Struggles in Practice
7 Nov
Summary
- Chase Briscoe led practice, but Kyle Larson showed discomfort.
- Larson hit the wall multiple times and lacked grip.
- Bell and Hamlin remain championship contenders despite points deficit.
Chase Briscoe set the fastest lap during Friday's NASCAR Cup Series practice session at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Briscoe's lap time was narrowly faster than Austin Cindric's.
While Briscoe led, championship contender Denny Hamlin was third-fastest. His teammate Christopher Bell followed closely. Both drivers face a significant points deficit to leader Kyle Larson.
The primary storyline of the practice was championship leader Kyle Larson's apparent discomfort. He encountered the outside wall multiple times and expressed dissatisfaction with his car's grip.
Larson's struggles, though seemingly minor compared to the points he needs, could open a small window for Bell or Hamlin if Hendrick Motorsports cannot resolve issues with Larson's car before Saturday's qualifying and Sunday's race.
