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Martin Truex Jr. leads first Cup practice at Sonoma

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 - Practice

BROOKLYN, MI - JUNE 17: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota, looks on from the garage during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 17, 2017 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

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Martin Truex Jr. posted the fastest lap in Friday’s opening Cup practice at Sonoma Raceway. Truex had a lap of 94.587 mph.

He was followed by Denny Hamlin (94.068 mph), Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (93.684), Clint Bowyer (93.606) and Dale Earnhardt Jr. (93.514).

Matt Kenseth had a motor issue after the oil pump belt went off. His team will change motors. He will start at the rear of the field Sunday.

Cup teams have another practice remaining today. They’ll practice from 6:30 - 7:55 p.m. ET.

Qualifying will be Saturday.

Click here for Cup practice report