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NASCAR practice speeds, lap averages and notes for the 2025 Bank of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte. Use the NASCAR stats and data to build DFS lineups on DraftKings. AJ Allmendinger was fastest.
The NASCAR Cup Series ran a single practice session at the Charlotte ROVAL on Saturday afternoon in preparation for the upcoming Bank of America ROVAL 400 on Sunday afternoon.
The 37-car field was split into two groups for practice, with each group getting 25 minutes on track.
Below you will find the two groups, key notes from the practice session, as well as the practice speeds for all drivers.
Important Practice Notes
Kyle Larson - The No. 5 Chevrolet got into the wall a bit during practice, and Larson acknowledged that he was just trying to get too much out of the car. He stated, "Up to that point, I felt things were going OK with our car. Yeah, it was a good practice. We'll try to just study and get better."
Erik Jones - It was found that Erik Jones' No. 43 Toyota had power steering issues on Saturday, and he will not make a qualifying attempt for this race. Jones will start at the rear of the field on Sunday.
The No. 43 of Erik Jones has a power steering issue. The team felt it is in their best interest to diagnose and fix the problem and will not make a qualifying attempt at Charlotte today. pic.twitter.com/YvvSk2N7fd
— LEGACY MOTOR CLUB (@LEGACYMotorClub) October 4, 2025
2025 Bank of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Practice Speed Chart
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| Rank | Driver | Time | Speed | Fastest Lap | Laps Ran | -Fastest |
| 1. | AJ Allmendinger | 86.630 | 94.748 | 1 | 12 | ---.--- |
| 2. | Ty Gibbs | 86.667 | 94.707 | 1 | 12 | -0.037 |
| 3. | Daniel Suarez | 86.816 | 94.545 | 1 | 14 | -0.186 |
| 4. | Kyle Busch | 86.881 | 94.474 | 1 | 10 | -0.251 |
| 5. | Zane Smith | 86.935 | 94.415 | 1 | 11 | -0.305 |
| 6. | Carson Hocevar | 87.049 | 94.292 | 1 | 12 | -0.419 |
| 7. | Kyle Larson | 87.100 | 94.237 | 2 | 12 | -0.470 |
| 8. | Justin Haley | 87.322 | 93.997 | 1 | 11 | -0.692 |
| 9. | Christopher Bell | 87.359 | 93.957 | 2 | 12 | -0.729 |
| 10. | Noah Gragson | 87.367 | 93.949 | 1 | 11 | -0.737 |
| 11. | John Hunter Nemechek | 87.511 | 93.794 | 1 | 14 | -0.881 |
| 12. | Ty Dillon | 87.520 | 93.784 | 1 | 11 | -0.890 |
| 13. | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 87.589 | 93.710 | 1 | 14 | -0.959 |
| 14. | Austin Dillon | 87.590 | 93.709 | 2 | 12 | -0.960 |
| 15. | Alex Bowman | 87.669 | 93.625 | 2 | 13 | -1.039 |
| 16. | Ross Chastain | 87.684 | 93.609 | 2 | 16 | -1.054 |
| 17. | Shane Van Gisbergen | 87.720 | 93.571 | 2 | 15 | -1.090 |
| 18. | Chris Buescher | 87.725 | 93.565 | 1 | 14 | -1.095 |
| 19. | Josh Berry | 87.741 | 93.548 | 1 | 12 | -1.111 |
| 20. | William Byron | 87.793 | 93.493 | 4 | 15 | -1.163 |
| 21. | Ryan Preece | 87.795 | 93.491 | 1 | 12 | -1.165 |
| 22. | Riley Herbst | 87.881 | 93.399 | 2 | 10 | -1.251 |
| 23. | Chase Elliott | 87.937 | 93.340 | 1 | 15 | -1.307 |
| 24. | Ryan Blaney | 87.947 | 93.329 | 2 | 13 | -1.317 |
| 25. | Tyler Reddick | 87.994 | 93.279 | 2 | 16 | -1.364 |
| 26. | Michael McDowell | 88.006 | 93.266 | 1 | 13 | -1.376 |
| 27. | Bubba Wallace | 88.030 | 93.241 | 2 | 16 | -1.400 |
| 28. | Joey Logano | 88.100 | 93.167 | 2 | 14 | -1.470 |
| 29. | Cole Custer | 88.197 | 93.064 | 2 | 11 | -1.567 |
| 30. | Denny Hamlin | 88.382 | 92.870 | 3 | 15 | -1.752 |
| 31. | Todd Gilliland | 88.410 | 92.840 | 3 | 11 | -1.780 |
| 32. | Chase Briscoe | 88.464 | 92.784 | 2 | 13 | -1.834 |
| 33. | Austin Cindric | 88.482 | 92.765 | 3 | 14 | -1.852 |
| 34. | Erik Jones | 88.655 | 92.584 | 1 | 2 | -2.025 |
| 35. | Brad Keselowski | 88.661 | 92.577 | 2 | 16 | -2.031 |
| 36. | Josh Bilicki | 88.750 | 92.485 | 2 | 9 | -2.120 |
| 37. | Cody Ware | 88.805 | 92.427 | 2 | 13 | -2.175 |
2025 Bank of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte 10-Lap Average Chart
| Rank | Driver | From Lap | To Lap | Avg Speed |
| 1. | Shane Van Gisbergen | 1 | 10 | 92.821 |
| 2. | Ty Gibbs | 1 | 10 | 92.685 |
| 3. | Chris Buescher | 1 | 10 | 92.587 |
| 4. | William Byron | 1 | 10 | 92.405 |
| 5. | Christopher Bell | 1 | 10 | 92.329 |
| 6. | Michael McDowell | 1 | 10 | 92.252 |
| 7. | Ross Chastain | 1 | 10 | 92.251 |
| 8. | Alex Bowman | 1 | 10 | 92.237 |
| 9. | Tyler Reddick | 1 | 10 | 91.874 |
| 10. | Bubba Wallace | 1 | 10 | 91.865 |
| 11. | Brad Keselowski | 1 | 10 | 91.690 |
| 12. | Denny Hamlin | 2 | 11 | 91.590 |
| 13. | Joey Logano | 1 | 10 | 91.541 |
| 14. | Chase Elliott | 1 | 10 | 91.324 |
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