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Apr 08, 2011
Friday
2011 NNS O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 Third Practice Session Speeds
Timing & Scoring
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Carl Edwards - Photo Credit: John Harrelson / Getty Images for NASCAR
Carl Edwards - Photo Credit: John Harrelson / Getty Images for NASCAR
Carl Edwards, with a lap speed of 182.834 mph, was the fastest Friday morning during the third NNS O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 practice session at Texas Motor Speedway.

Second fastest was Paul Menard with a lap speed of 181.714 mph, and was followed by Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (181.543) who was third fastest, Brad Keselowski (180.276) fourth fastest and Joey Logano (180.162) was the fifth fastest.

Rounding out the top-ten fastest in practice were Kyle Busch (179.378) who was sixth fastest, Trevor Bayne (179.235) seventh, Sam Hornish Jr. (178.613) eighth, Aric Almirola (178.324) ninth and Kasey Kahne (178.283) was tenth fastest.

The teams will have their “Happy Hour” session from 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM (EST) before their qualifying session, which is scheduled to get underway at 5:05 PM (EST).

The O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 is schedule to begin a little after 8:30 PM (EST) this evening.

2011 NNS OReilly Auto Parts 300 Third Practice Session Speeds

Pos Car Driver Team Time Speed Lap # # Laps -Fastest -Next
1 60 Carl Edwards(i) Fastenal Ford 29.535 182.834 1 2 ---.--- ---.---
2 33 Paul Menard(i) Menards/Rheem Chevrolet 29.717 181.714 1 15 -0.182 -0.182
3 6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Easy Feet Ford 29.745 181.543 1 21 -0.21 -0.028
4 22 Brad Keselowski(i) Discount Tire Dodge 29.954 180.276 2 28 -0.419 -0.209
5 20 Joey Logano(i) GameStop/NASCAR 2011 Game Toyota 29.973 180.162 1 41 -0.438 -0.019
6 18 Kyle Busch(i) Z-Line Designs Toyota 30.104 179.378 2 31 -0.569 -0.131
7 16 Trevor Bayne RickyvsTrevor.com Ford 30.128 179.235 1 26 -0.593 -0.024
8 *12 Sam Hornish Jr. Alliance Dodge 30.233 178.613 2 29 -0.698 -0.105
9 88 Aric Almirola Hellmann's Chevrolet 30.282 178.324 2 26 -0.747 -0.049
10 38 Kasey Kahne(i) Great Clips Chevrolet 30.289 178.283 1 37 -0.754 -0.007
11 99 David Reutimann(i) Pastrana Waltrip Racing Toyota 30.389 177.696 1 24 -0.854 -0.1
12 31 Justin Allgaier Brandt Chevrolet 30.418 177.526 11 21 -0.883 -0.029
13 7 Josh Wise TaxSlayer.com Chevrolet 30.436 177.421 1 21 -0.901 -0.018
14 32 Reed Sorenson Dollar General Chevrolet 30.485 177.136 4 38 -0.95 -0.049
15 30 Jason Leffler Wolf Pack Rentals Chevrolet 30.541 176.811 1 19 -1.006 -0.056
16 11 Brian Scott Shore Lodge Toyota 30.637 176.257 3 30 -1.102 -0.096
17 66 Steve Wallace 5-hour Energy Toyota 30.759 175.558 1 19 -1.224 -0.122
18 87 Joe Nemechek NEMCO Motorsports Toyota 30.806 175.291 2 17 -1.271 -0.047
19 19 Mike Bliss Cattlemen's Chevrolet 30.826 175.177 4 25 -1.291 -0.02
20 14 Eric McClure Hefty BlackOut/Reynolds Chevrolet 30.849 175.046 17 17 -1.314 -0.023
21 81 Blake Koch # daystar.com Dodge 30.883 174.853 3 12 -1.348 -0.034
22 62 Michael Annett Northland Motor Oils Toyota 30.93 174.588 2 15 -1.395 -0.047
23 40 Scott Wimmer Key Motorsports Chevrolet 31.076 173.768 9 20 -1.541 -0.146
24 9 Kenny Wallace American Ethanol Toyota 31.076 173.768 1 15 -1.541 0
25 51 Jeremy Clements racedaysponsor.com Chevrolet 31.184 173.166 3 6 -1.649 -0.108
26 *05 David Starr Texas Farm and Ranches/31-W Chevrolet 31.187 173.149 1 8 -1.652 -0.003
27 39 Danny O'Quinn Jr. Heil Trailers Ford 31.361 172.188 4 18 -1.826 -0.174
28 *70 Shelby Howard Race Fuel Energy Drink Chevrolet 31.385 172.057 3 14 -1.85 -0.024
29 1 Mike Wallace G&K Services Chevrolet 31.466 171.614 11 18 -1.931 -0.081
30 *55 Brett Rowe Imperial Bedding Chevrolet 31.536 171.233 2 2 -2.001 -0.07
31 *52 Tim Schendel TexasCountrytv.com/Fire and Ice Chevrolet 31.682 170.444 5 5 -2.147 -0.146
32 *44 Jeff Green TriStar Motorsports Chevrolet 31.795 169.838 4 4 -2.26 -0.113
33 *41 Jennifer Jo Cobb # Lilly Trucking Ford 31.861 169.486 5 6 -2.326 -0.066
34 *24 Kevin Lepage Team Rensi Motorsports Ford 31.868 169.449 5 5 -2.333 -0.007
35 28 Derrike Cope Pouch Tech Chevrolet 31.982 168.845 7 7 -2.447 -0.114
36 *74 Mike Harmon Riverwalk Cafe Chevrolet 32.194 167.733 6 6 -2.659 -0.212
37 *68 Matt Carter Fleur-De-Lis Motorsports Chevrolet 32.386 166.739 4 8 -2.851 -0.192
38 89 Morgan Shepherd Racing with Jesus/Imperial Bedding Chevrolet 32.467 166.323 4 10 -2.932 -0.081
39 *75 Carl Long Rick Ware Racing Ford 32.543 165.934 5 5 -3.008 -0.076

(i) Ineligible for Points in this Series
# Denotes Rookie
* Required to Qualify on Time


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