NASCAR notebook: 'Dega practice speeds lead to rule change

[ASFN Admin]

After Kurt Busch topped the speed chart at 202.671 mph in opening Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice at Talladega Superspeedway on Friday, and 21 drivers exceeded the 200-mph mark, NASCAR added a 1-inch wicker to the nine-inch-tall spoiler and gave teams the option of changing gears to lower engine rpms. With cars drafting in larger packs, Ryan Newman paced second practice at 204.157 mph, and 24 drivers topped 200 mph. Between the practice sessions, Brad Keselowski didn't seem taken aback by the rule changes.

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