{
  "id": 17445085,
  "title": "Practice Results: 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Xfinity 500 at Martinsville",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/practice-results-2026-nascar-cup-series-xfinity-500-at-martinsville",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-31T18:03:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/practice-results-2026-nascar-cup-180308552.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ryan Preece of RFK Racing's No. 60 Ford Mustang emerged as the fastest driver in Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series practice at Martinsville Speedway, completing a lap in 19.600 seconds. Preece edged out Josh Berry by just 0.079 seconds, setting a new pace for Sunday's Xfinity 500. The driver expressed confidence in his car's performance, stating that the initial laps of a race are inconsequential compared to the later stages where tire management becomes crucial. Todd Gilliland, Ty Gibbs, and Ross Chastain rounded out the top five fastest drivers in the session, all driving for different teams. The race at the 0.526-mile Martinsville Speedway will test the drivers' ability to maintain pace over the course of the 100-lap event.",
  "summary": "Ryan Preece, the driver of the No. 60 RFK Racing Ford Mustang, was the fastest driver in NASCAR Cup Series practice at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday. Preece, who turned a fast lap of 19.600 seconds, was able to top Josh Berry by 0.079 seconds to pace practice for Sunday’s Xfinity 500. “Our car is really […] The post Practice Results: 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Xfinity 500 at Martinsville appeared…",
  "key_points": [
    "Ryan Preece fastest in practice at 19.600 seconds",
    "Josh Berry second fastest by 0.079 seconds",
    "Todd Gilliland, Ty Gibbs, Ross Chastain round top five"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}