Larson, Earnhardt Jr, Logano fastest during Phoenix test session

Kyle Larson was fastest during one of the Phoenix test sessions.

Thirteen Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams completed an organizational test at Phoenix Raceway on Wednesday. The four sessions over two days featured the 2017 rules package, the on-track return of Dale Earnhardt Jr., a trio of Rookie of the Year candidates and Stewart-Haas Racing's debut with Ford. Earnhardt, who was sidelined with concussion-like symptoms halfway through last season, posted the fastest lap overall at 26.555 seconds (135.568 mph), coming in Wednesday's morning session. 

Earnhardt is a three-time winner at Phoenix and has finished eighth or better in six of his last seven races there. Erik Jones, Daniel Suarez and Ty Dillon made up the rookies at the test, each debuting with new teams this season. Dillon, driving the Chevrolet for Germain Racing, was second fastest (26.722 seconds) in the afternoon on the first day.

Joey Logano (26.674 seconds) topped Tuesday's opening session while Kyle Larson was quickest in the afternoon sessions both days - 26.586 and 26.667 seconds, respectively. Kevin Harvick made his debut in a Ford for Stewart-Haas Racing after the organization made a manufacturer switch in the off-season. Harvick was fourth fastest Wednesday morning (26.685 seconds) and second in the final session (26.698 seconds). - Jayski.com

Tuesday morning Phoenix test session:
Kyle Larson (Ganassi) — 26.586 seconds
Joey Logano (Penske) — 26.595
Kevin Harvick (Stewart-Haas) — 26.774
Ryan Blaney (Wood Bros.) — 26.799
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Hendrick) — 26.807
Aric Almirola (Petty) — 26.845
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (Roush Fenway) — 26.854
Austin Dillon (Childress) — 26.876
AJ Allmendinger (JTG Daugherty) — 26.896
Erik Jones (Furniture Row) — 26.898
Michael McDowell (Leavine Family) — 26.965
Ty Dillon (Germain) — 26.976
Alex Bowman (Chevy wheel force) — 27.027
Daniel Suarez (Joe Gibbs Racing) — 27.125
JJ Yeley (Toyota wheel force) — 27.186
Landon Cassill (Ford wheel force) — No time recorded

Tuesday afternoon Phoenix test session:
Joey Logano (Penske) — 26.674
Ty Dillon (Germain) — 26.722
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Hendrick) — 26.774
Kyle Larson (Ganassi) — 26.788
Kevin Harvick (Stewart-Haas) — 26.802
Erik Jones (Furniture Row) — 26.808
Ryan Blaney (Wood Bros.) — 26.885
Aric Almirola (Petty) — 26.965
Austin Dillon (Childress) — 26.997
AJ Allmendinger (JTG Daugherty) — 27.043
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (Roush Fenway) — 27.045
Daniel Suarez (Joe Gibbs Racing) — 27.085
Michael McDowell (Leavine Family) — 27.142
Alex Bowman (Chevy wheel force) — 27.276
JJ Yeley (Toyota wheel force) — 27.286
Landon Cassill (Ford wheel force) — 27.680

Wednesday morning Phoenix test session:
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Hendrick) — 26.555
Kyle Larson (Ganassi) — 26.583
Erik Jones (Furniture Row) — 26.625
Kevin Harvick (Stewart-Haas) — 26.685
Joey Logano (Penske) — 26.690
Daniel Suarez (Joe Gibbs Racing) — 26.710
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (Roush Fenway) — 26.713
Austin Dillon (Childress) — 26.741
Ryan Blaney (Wood Bros.) — 26.750
Aric Almirola (Petty) — 26.755
AJ Allmendinger (JTG Daugherty) — 26.763
Ty Dillon (Germain) — 26.848
Alex Bowman (Chevy wheel force) — 27.116
Michael McDowell (Leavine Family) — 27.244
JJ Yeley (Toyota wheel force) — 27.278
Landon Cassill (Ford wheel force) — 27.622

Wednesday Phoenix afternoon session:
Kyle Larson (Ganassi) — 26.667
Kevin Harvick (Stewart-Haas) — 26.698
Joey Logano (Penske) — 26.703
Erik Jones (Furniture Row) — 26.726
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Hendrick) — 26.731
Ryan Blaney (Wood Bros.) — 26.766
Austin Dillon (Childress) — 26.770
Daniel Suarez (Joe Gibbs Racing) — 26.773
Michael McDowell (Leavine Family) — 26.816
AJ Allmendinger (JTG Daugherty) — 26.924
Aric Almirola (Petty) — 26.972
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (Roush Fenway) — 27.034
Ty Dillon (Germain) — 27.082
Alex Bowman (Chevy wheel force) — 27.325
JJ Yeley (Toyota wheel force) — 27.337
Landon Cassill (Ford wheel force) — 27.437

Speeds from JeffGluck.com