 Three practice sessions were held before the Sunday race — one on Friday , and two on Saturday . The first session lasted 90 minutes , and the second 45 minutes . The final session lasted 60 minutes . In the first practice session , Kurt Busch was fastest , placing ahead of Juan Pablo Montoya in second and Clint Bowyer in third . Ryan Newman took fourth position and Joey Logano placed fifth . Tony Stewart , Edwards , Dale Earnhardt , Jr . , Kevin Harvick and David Reutimann rounded out the top ten fastest drivers in the session . 
