Corey LaJoie is filling in for Chase Elliott in the No. 9 Chevrolet this weekend as he serves a one-race suspsension for intentionally wrecking Denny Hamlin at Charlotte.
After racing 600 miles at Charlotte, drivers will need to re-energize for the next race on the Cup schedule, which is June 4 at World Wide Technology Raceway.
Conor Daly clocked the fastest lap in the waning moments of the final practice session for the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at the World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway.
Josef Newgarden saved the best for last and pulled off a terrific qualifying performance to take the pole position for the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at the World Wide Technology Raceway.
Rookies Santino Ferrucci and Marcus Ericsson showed their newfound oval prowess during the opening practice for the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at the World Wide Technology Raceway.