Erik Jones posts fast lap in NASCAR Cup practice at New Hampshire
Racer • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 3:52 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Erik Jones set the fastest lap in NASCAR Cup Series practice at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on August 22, achieving a speed of 130.251 mph in a mock qualifying run. Fords showed strong performance earlier in the session, but as practice progressed, Toyotas increased their competitiveness. The NASCAR Cup Series race weekend continues with qualifying and the race ahead.
- •Erik Jones recorded a lap of 130.251 mph.
- •Practice takes place at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
- •Fords and Toyotas both demonstrated strong pace.
- •The NASCAR Cup Series race weekend is ongoing.
- 3:52 PMRacer — Jones tops Cup practice in New Hampshire
"Fords continued to show strong pace on flat tracks to open the NASCAR Cup Series race weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. But when the clock started to run out, the Toyotas came to play.Erik Jones laid down a quick lap of 130.251 mph (29.242 seconds) in a mock qualifying...
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