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At-track photos: Friday, Bristol

By | Published: August 19, 2016 35
Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images
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Austin Dillon celebrates his second XFINITY Series win of the season with his crew in Victory Lane.

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Austin Dillon celebrates with the 'dab' while standing on his No. 2 Chevrolet after winning at Bristol.

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Austin Dillon takes the checkered flag at Bristol.

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Austin Dillon and Larson go head-to-head during NASCAR overtime.

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Erik Jones finishes with a DNF at Bristol.

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Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Daniel Suarez and Erik Jones, have an on track incident.

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The sun sets on the Colossus during the NASCAR XFINITY Series Food City 300.

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A view of pit road during Friday's XFINITY Series race.

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Spotters look on during the NASCAR XFINITY Series Food City 300 at Bristol.

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Ty Dillon leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR XFINITY Series Food City 300.

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Green flag! Erik Jones leads the field to start the NASCAR XFINITY Series Food City 300.

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Brendan Gaughan high fives Richard Childress Racing teammate Ty Dillon prior to the race.

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Carl Edwards poses with the Coors Light Pole award after qualifying for the pole position for Saturday night's race.

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The current points leader, Brad Keselowski, talks with his teammate and the defending race winner, Joey Logano, prior to qualifying at Bristol Motor Speedway.

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Jeff Gordon keeps his eyes on the sky to see if he can spot any rain before practice.

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Air Titan 2.0 trucks were circling Bristol Motor Speedway early Friday in an effort to dry the track in time for practice.

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Crew members push the car of Trevor Bayne, driver of the No. 6 AdvoCare Ford, through the garage area in the rain prior to practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

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Clint Bowyer, driver of the No. 15 5-hour Energy Chevrolet, walks through the wet garage area.

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Matt Kenseth, driver of the No. 20 Dollar General Toyota, discusses strategy in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

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Practice is underway at The Last Great Colosseum.

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Martin Truex Jr., driver of the No. 78 Bass Pro Shops/NRA Museum Toyota, sits in his car during practice.

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A look at 'Colossus,' the massive scoreboard suspended over Bristol Motor Speedway, as crew members push the No. 11 FedEx Express Toyota of Denny Hamlin through the garage area.

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The garage area is busy during practice as crew members work on cars.

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the No. 17 Fastenal Ford, and Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 42 Huggies Chevrolet, will wear helmets honoring Bryan Clauson, a veteran sprint car driver who died Aug. 7 from injuries sustained in a race.

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A detailed look at the back of the helmet honoring Bryan Clauson.

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A detailed view of the side of the helmets that honor Bryan Clauson and will be worn by Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Kyle Larson.

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Jimmie Johnson is 'Stoic Six-Time' while standing in the garage during practice.

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Danica Patrick, driver of the No. 10 Nature's Bakery Chevrolet, is certainly happy about something during practice at Bristol Motor Speedway.

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Jeff Gordon is swarmed by fans who want his autograph -- even though he's driving the No. 88 Chevrolet in place of Dale Earnhardt Jr., not the No. 24 that more than a few of these fans seem to support.

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Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 24 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, shows off his sleek helmet during practice.

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A NASCAR official standing with an umbrella on the grid reflects the story of the day: waiting for rain.

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Daniel Suarez, driver of the No. 19 ARRIS Toyota, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Food City 300.

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Yep, it's raining. Rain delayed qualifying for the XFINITY Series Food City 300 on Friday.

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Just a couple of bros waiting out the rain. Really. Brothers Austin Dillon and Ty Dillon stand beneath an umbrella as rain delays XFINITY Series qualifying in Bristol.

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Erik Jones, driver of the No. 20 Resers Main Street Bistro Toyota, poses with the 21 Means 21 pole award after qualifying for the pole position for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Food City 300.
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