Kyle Busch, Jimmie Johnson top earlier Sprint Cup Series practice
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Alex Bowman topped the leaderboard at Daytona International Speedway during Wednesday's final NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice for the Daytona 500 (Sunday, Feb. 22 at 1 p.m. ET, FOX).
The 21-year-old driver powered his No. 7 Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet around the famed track at 200.495 mph.
Hendrick Motorsports' Kasey Kahne posted the second-fastest time, registering a high speed of 200.459 mph.
The top five -- who all clocked times over 200 mph -- consisted of Roush Fenway Racing's Trevor Bayne (200.387 mph), and Richard Childress Racing's Paul Menard (200.374 mph) and Brian Scott (200.285 mph), respectively.
Stewart-Haas Racing's Kevin Harvick, the 2014 Sprint Cup Series champion, rounded the "World Center of Racing" 12th-fastest with a top speed of 196.113 mph.
The Sprint Cup Series is back on the track for its next practice session on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 12 p.m. ET with coverage on FOX Sports 1.
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Kyle Busch was the fastest driver in today's opening Daytona 500 (Sunday, Feb. 22 at 1 p.m. ET, FOX) practice session, propelling his No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota at 200.776 mph around Daytona International Speedway.
Daytona 500 outside pole winner Jimmie Johnson came up just behind him, rounding the "World Center of Racing" at a high speed of 200.530 mph.
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Completing the top five were 2011 Daytona 500 winner and Roush Fenway Racing's Trevor Bayne (200.053 mph), Hendrick Motorsports' Kasey Kahne (199.858 mph) and Richard Childress Racing's Ryan Newman (199.645 mph).
2014 Sprint Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick came in as 23rd-fastest, powering his No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet around the track at 196.640 mph in preparation for the coveted Great American Race.
Joe Gibbs Racing's Matt Kenseth, winner of Saturday night's Sprint Unlimited showdown, posted a high speed of 194.489 mph, ranking 31st on the leaderboard.
Minutes into qualifying, Danica Patrick's No. 10 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet hit the wall after making contact with Denny Hamlin's No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, bringing out the caution flag. Her Chevrolet SS was towed off the track with extensive damage. Michael Annett and Jeb Burton also were collected in the incident, receiving damage to both of their cars.