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Chase Elliott fastest in opening Cup practice

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race - Practice

BRISTOL, TN - AUGUST 17: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 Kelley Blue Book Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 17, 2018 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)

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BRISTOL, Tenn. -- With the threat of inclement weather making practice time more critical, Chase Elliott led the opening practice for Saturday night’s Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

The Hendrick Motorsports driver turned a 126.645 mph lap in his No. 9 Chevrolet, followed by Kyle Larson, Alex Bowman, Erik Jones and Ryan Blaney.

Joey Logano, Kyle Busch, Kurt Busch, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Denny Hamlin rounded out the top 10.

NASCAR announced during the practice that it was moving the start time for Saturday’s race up by one hour.

Click here for speeds from the opening practice at Bristol.