The track measures 1.5 miles (2.4 km) around and is banked 24 degrees in the turns, and is of the oval design, where the front straightaway juts outward slightly.
[3] Johnny Sauter of GMS Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 28.998 and an average speed of 186.220 miles per hour (299.692 km/h).
[4] The second and final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Thursday, November 1, at 5:05 PM CST, and would last for 50 minutes.
[3] Brett Moffitt of Hattori Racing Enterprises would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 28.754 and an average speed of 187.800 miles per hour (302.235 km/h).
[5] Johnny Sauter of GMS Racing would win the pole, setting a lap of 28.608 and an average speed of 188.758 miles per hour (303.777 km/h) in the second round.