Austin Cindric and Team Penske Top First Practice at Daytona 500

NASCAR Cup Series cars took to the track for the first time on Wednesday at Daytona International Speedway in preparation for the 68th Daytona 500. During the morning practice session, teams focused on fine-tuning their cars.

The next qualifying session was scheduled for the second half of the day, so many drivers concentrated on improving their times and running solo. Occasionally, drivers would utilize drafting and form small groups, which impacted the final speed rankings.