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Kyle Busch, JGR teammates take four of seven fastest spots in first of two Cup practices

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 61st Annual Daytona 500 - Qualifying

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 10: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Chocolate Bar Toyota, stands on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 61st Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 10, 2019 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images)

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Kyle Busch led a Joe Gibbs Racing juggernaut in Friday’s first of two Cup practice sessions at Daytona International Speedway.

Busch paced the 40-car field with a top speed of 200.285 mph, followed by JGR teammates Martin Truex Jr. (200.200) in second, Erik Jones in fourth (200.156) and Denny Hamlin was seventh-fastest (200.044). Ryan Preece was third-fastest in a Chevrolet at 200.169 mph, while Ryan Newman rounded out the top five at 200.093 mph.

Click here for the full practice speed chart.

The second Cup practice session of the day is scheduled later this afternoon at 3:05-3:55 p.m. ET.

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