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Denny Hamlin runs 204.904 mph in opening Cup practice

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America ROVAL 400 - Day 1 - Practice

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 27: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Freight Toyota, looks on during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on September 27, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)

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TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Denny Hamlin posted the seventh-fastest lap of the season in the first of two Cup practice sessions Friday at Talladega Superspeedway.

Hamlin topped the field with a lap of 204.904 mph. He was followed by Kevin Harvick (203.688 mph), Kyle Busch (203.684), Corey LaJoie (203.407) and Michael McDowell (203.386).

The top seven cars bettered 203 mph. The top 19 cars were above 202 mph. The top 32 cars ran a lap faster than 201 mph.

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Matt Crafton, who will be on standby for Paul Menard this weekend, ran a few laps in the session.

There were no incidents in the session.

Final Cup practice will be from 4:35 - 5:25 p.m. ET on NBCSN.