RICHMOND, Va. — Report by Race Chaser Online Managing Editor Jacob Seelman — Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images North America photo —

Former Richmond International Raceway winner Kasey Kahne put his No. 5 Great Clips Chevrolet SS back in a familiar position during Friday’s final NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice session — on top.

Kahne will be looking to end a recent streak of dominance for the Ford camp at Richmond (the Blue Ovals have won the last three RIR races) — and coincidentally knocked a Ford driver off the top of the scoring pylon with the fastest lap of the day, 21.368 seconds (126.357 mph) — to win the session.

The Hendrick Motorsports driver won the spring race at Richmond in 2005 from the pole, driving for Evernham Motorsports.

The Ford that Kahne knocked off — the No. 16 of Greg Biffle — put up a surprisingly-fast lap of 21.401 seconds (126.162 mph) to slot in second on the board, a bright spot for his team after weeks of struggling across the entire Roush Fenway Racing camp.

“I don’t know if we just got lucky, or we’re starting to figure it out,” said Biffle of the new car that RFR debuted two weeks ago at Texas. “Really happy with where we’re at today, though.”

Carl Edwards was third-quick (21.424 / 126.027) for Joe Gibbs Racing in the No. 19 ARRIS Toyota, giving all three manufacturers representation in the top three spots on the practice charts.

Jamie McMurray (21.454 / 125.851) and hometown favorite Denny Hamlin (21.456 / 125.839) rounded out the fast five.

Martin Truex Jr. was sixth overall, followed by a stunning run for underfunded Hillman-Smith Racing and Landon Cassill, who clocked in seventh on the charts.

Additional drivers to impress were Brett Moffitt, who is reportedly in his final start behind the wheel of the No. 55 Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota this weekend, in eighth and David Gilliland for Front Row Motorsports in ninth. Jimmie Johnson, who led the majority of the session in his Lowes Chevrolet, rounded out the top ten.

Brad Keselowski, the most recent Richmond winner, was 15th fastest, while defending Sprint Cup champion Kevin Harvick was 20th on the speed charts in final practice.

Three-time Bristol winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. struggled trying to find the balance on his car, and was a disappointing 34th on the board. Earnhardt will be looking to tie Kyle Busch with a fourth RIR victory on Saturday night.

Coors Light Pole Qualifying kicks off for the stars and cars of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at 5:45 p.m. Eastern, live from Richmond on FOX Sports 1.

RESULTS: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Final Practice; Richmond International Raceway; April 24, 2015

1. Kasey Kahne
2. Greg Biffle
3. Carl Edwards
4. Jamie McMurray
5. Denny Hamlin
6. Martin Truex Jr.
7. Landon Cassill
8. Brett Moffitt
9. David Gilliland
10. Jimmie Johnson
11. Kurt Busch
12. Jeff Gordon
13. Joey Logano
14. Austin Dillon
15. Brad Keselowski
16. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
17. Clint Bowyer
18. David Ragan
19. Paul Menard
20. Kevin Harvick
21. Kyle Larson
22. Josh Wise
23. Ryan Newman
24. Matt Kenseth
25. Justin Allgaier
26. Tony Stewart
27. Chase Elliott
28. A.J. Allmendinger
29. Casey Mears
30. Michael Annett
31. Sam Hornish Jr.
32. Cole Whitt
33. Trevor Bayne
34. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
35. Reed Sorenson
36. Danica Patrick
37. Aric Almirola
38. Matt DiBenedetto
39. Jeb Burton
40. Alex Bowman
41. Alex Kennedy
42. Brendan Gaughan
43. Joey Gase
44. J.J. Yeley
45. Jeff Green