SHR teammate Tony Stewart wrecks, goes to backup
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Kevin Harvick led NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice on Friday at Pocono Raceway. Harvick turned a lap of 176.932 mph around the 2.5-mile course in 50.867 seconds.
Kyle Busch finished second with a speed of 176.772 mph, followed by Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Austin Dillon to round out the top five.
Earnhardt Jr., the defending race winner, posted a speed of 176.564 mph.
Tony Stewart spun out exiting Turn 2 and hit an interior wall, bringing out a red flag with 49 minutes left in the session. Stewart, who was in the No. 14 Chevrolet, had to go to a backup car.
“I was already past the bump,” Stewart said. “I got loose on the exit of it and couldn’t catch it. Driver error.”
Sprint Cup Series action continues with Coors Light Pole Qualifying at 4:45 p.m. ET (FOX Sports 1).