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Dale Earnhardt Jr. fastest in first Daytona 500 practice

Catch me if you can? Dale Earnhardt Jr. put out that challenge in Saturday's first practice for the 2016 Daytona 500.

Earnhardt, a two-time winner of the Great American Race, turn a lap of 194.116 mph at the restrictor-plate race. A second practice was scheduled Saturday afternoon.

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Qualifying for the two front row positions in Feb. 21's race will take place on Sunday. The field will be set in Thursday's Can-Am Duels.