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Martin Truex Jr. is fastest in Friday’s pre-qualifying practice at Las Vegas

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 59th Annual DAYTONA 500 - Qualifying

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 19: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Bass Pro Shops/TRACKER BOATS Toyota, stands on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 59th Annual DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images)

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Martin Truex Jr. was the fastest driver in Friday’s pre-qualifying NASCAR Cup practice at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Cup qualifying is set for 7:45 p.m. ET this evening, and Truex set a good benchmark in Friday’s sole practice session with a run of 193.500 mph, the only driver to top 193 mph.

Atlanta winner and defending Las Vegas winner Brad Keselowski was second-fastest (192.995 mph), followed by Jimmie Johnson (192.988), Kyle Larson (192.719) and Matt Kenseth (192.644).

Sixth through 10th fastest were Kasey Kahne (192.61), Ryan Blaney (192.356), Kevin Harvick (192.239), Chase Elliott (192.164) and Denny Hamlin (192.068).

There will be two more Cup practice sessions on Saturday.

Click here for full results from Friday’s lone practice session.

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