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Edwards tops speed chart during practice at New Hampshire

Posted September 25, 2015 7:00 am

The Associated Press

Driver Kevin Harvick waits in the garage while his car is worked on during practice for Sunday'sNASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Friday, Sept. 25, 2015 (AP Photo/Cheryl Senter) The Associated Press

LOUDON, N.H. (AP) - Carl Edwards was fastest in the lone practice session Friday for the second race of the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship.

Chase drivers took the top three spots and eight of the top 10 in the first practice for the race Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Edwards' lap of 136.894 mph topped the chart. He was followed by Jimmie Johnson and Brad Keselowski. Kurt Busch was fifth-fastest, followed by Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jamie McMurray and Jeff Gordon. Matt Kenseth was 10th.

Kevin Harvick's bid to repeat as series champion took a hit last week at Chicagoland when a blown tire led to a 42nd-place finish. He was 11th in practice Friday.

Driver Brad Keselowski puts on his helmet as he prepares to get into his car during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Friday, Sept. 25, 2015 (AP Photo/Cheryl Senter) The Associated Press

Driver Jimmie Johnson talks with his crew during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway Friday, Sept. 25, 2015, in Loudon, N.H. (AP Photo/Jim Cole) The Associated Press

Driver Tony Stewart waits in the garage while his car is worked on during practice for the Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Friday, Sept. 25, 2015 (AP Photo/Cheryl Senter) The Associated Press

Driver Brad Keselowski smiles while talking to a member of his crew during practice for the Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Friday, Sept. 25, 2015 (AP Photo/Cheryl Senter) The Associated Press

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