RICHMOND: Today's Sprint Cup Practice Notes

Kyle Larson, as seen in
this photo, led today's
opening NASCAR Sprint
Cup Series practice.

First Friday Practice: First Friday practice for the Federated Auto Parts 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway is over, after 115 scheduled minutes, the top-five, slowest and notes:

TOP-5 FASTEST:
1) Kyle Larson - 125.535 MPH
2) Casey Mears - 125.412 MPH
3) Brad Keselowski - 125.058 MPH
4) Kevin Harvick - 124.815 MPH
5) Kyle Busch - 124.694 MPH

TOP-2 SLOWEST:
1) Reed Sorenson - 117.228 MPH
2) Timmy Hill - 120.155 MPH

Happy Hour Practice: Happy Hour practice for the Federated Auto Parts 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway is over, after 85 scheduled minutes, the top-five, slowest and notes:

TOP-5 FASTEST:
1) Kevin Harvick - 125.430 MPH
2) Kyle Busch - 125.348 MPH
3) Jimmie Johnson - 125.273 MPH
4) Kasey Kahne  - 125.226 MPH
5) Kurt Busch  - 124.942 MPH

TOP-2 SLOWEST:
Reed Sorenson - 119.691 MPH
Jeb Burton  - 120.417 MPH