Johnson Quickest At Indy

Jimmie Johnson ran the quickest in final practice for the Brickyard 400.  [mark Walczak Photo]

Speedway, IN – There was no surprise at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as Jimmie Johnson led the final practice in preparation for the 21st Annual Crown Royal presents The John Wayne Walding 400 at The Brickyard Powered by BigMachineRecords.com.

Following a early morning thunderstorm that wiped out practice for the Nationwide Series drivers, the Air Titans took to drying the track in time for the NASCAR Sprint Cup racers to run the final practice session prior to qualifying later in the day.

The Air Titan team drys off the pit exit road to prepare for the final practice session for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. [Mark Walczak Photo]

Dale Earnhardt Jr was fifth quickest in practice for the Brickyard 400. [Mark Walczak Photo]

Greg Biffle improved from 31st in the opening practice to tenth in the final run. [Mark Walczak Photo]

Brian Vickers runs in final practice followed by Reed Sorenson and Tony Stewart. [Mark Walczak Photo]

Brad Keselowski was quick in both practice sessions, 3rd on Friday and 2nd on Saturday at the Speedway. [Mark Walczak Photo]

Kevin Harvick was 10th fastest on Friday and 3rd quick on Saturday at Indy. [Mark Walczak Photo]

Danica Patrick was 14th quickest in final practice at the Brickyard. [Mark Walczak Photo]

Johnson’s average speed for his quickest lap was 189.298 mph, quicker than all cars in the opening practice session on Friday.  In fact, with cooler track temperatures, the top fifteen cars were quicker than Matt Kenseth’s quickest lap in practice yesterday.

Brad Keselowski (3rd on Friday), Kevin Harvick (10th), Jeff Gordon (14th) and Dale Earnhardt Jr (24th) completed the list of the five quickest laps in the final practice.

Juan Pablo Montoya, who needs to qualify to make it into the field for the Brickyard 400, improved from 28th yesterday to sixth quickest today.

Forty-six cars ran laps in the final practice.

John Wiedemann

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