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Kyle Larson fastest, Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s engine fails in Pocono opening practice

There was just one 85-minute practice session Friday for the Pocono 400 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway, but it was a significant one. Call it “The Kyle & Kyle Show.”

On top of the board at the end of session was Kyle Larson’s No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet, which had a fast lap of 177.312 miles per hour. Larson time, turned late in the session, was tops among the 39 cars entered in the race.

Second fast was 2015 Cup champion Kyle Busch, who had a best lap of 177.235 mph in the No.