Early Friday Photo Journal for the 54th Annual Food City 500 - NASCAR Spring Cup Series

Dale Earnhardt Jr. (88) during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, on Friday, Mar. 14, 2014, in Bristol, Tenn. (Photo by @EricBarger)

Jeff Hammond and Kenny Wallace during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, on Friday, Mar. 14, 2014, in Bristol, Tenn. (Photo by @EricBarger)

Danica Patrick (10) car damage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, on Friday, Mar. 14, 2014, in Bristol, Tenn. (Photo by @EricBarger)

Danica Patrick (10) just out of the car during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, on Friday, Mar. 14, 2014, in Bristol, Tenn. (Photo by @EricBarger)

Jeff Gordon (24) leaving pit row during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, on Friday, Mar. 14, 2014, in Bristol, Tenn. (Photo by @EricBarger)

Meticulous R&D on tires during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, on Friday, Mar. 14, 2014, in Bristol, Tenn. (Photo by @EricBarger)

Kyle Busch (54) about to take the Skittles car out during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series auto race, on Friday, Mar. 14, 2014, in Bristol, Tenn. (Photo by @EricBarger)