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Chart-Topper: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Leads Practice

by Jeff Gluck

Dale Earnhardt Jr. – yes, that Dale Earnhardt Jr. – is back atop the speed charts.

Earnhardt Jr. led the first official practice of the NASCAR Sprint Cup season, a rain-shortened session for Daytona 500 qualifying.

Hendrick Motorsports had three of the top cars, led by Earnhardt Jr. (188.679 mph), Mark Martin (188.616) and Jeff Gordon.

Bill Elliott was fourth-fastest, followed by Robby Gordon, Ryan Newman, Kurt Busch, David Reutimann, the newly engaged Kyle Busch and Clint Bowyer.

Wondering about Jimmie Johnson? He was 12th.

A second Sprint Cup practice is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m., but with the current weather conditions at Daytona, there’s no chance of that.

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