The fans at Atlanta wanted a piece of Tony Stewart after he won the Bass Pro Shops 500 and climbed the fence. Credit: Autostock

Lap-by-Lap: Atlanta

Lap 325 -- CHECKERED FLAG: Tony Stewart wins the Bass Pro Shops 500 at Atlanta.

Lap 324 -- WHITE FLAG: Clint Bowyer is in the wall but no caution.

Lap 322 -- Tony Stewart's lead is 1.092 seconds with two laps remaining.

Tony Stewart won his fourth race of the season on Sunday. Credit: Autostock

Bass Pro Shops 500 Unofficial Results Pos. Driver Make 1. Tony Stewart Chevy 2. Jimmie Johnson Chevy 3. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevy 4. Matt Kenseth Ford 5. Greg Biffle Ford 6. Jeff Gordon Chevy 7. Carl Edwards Ford 8. Denny Hamlin Chevy 9. Joe Nemechek Chevy 10. Robby Gordon Chevy • Complete results, click here • Unofficial standings, click here Victory LaneTony Stewart celebrates his win and makes his own Victory Lane in Atlanta Top finishersJohnson, Kenseth and Dale Jr. all enjoyed Atlanta racing Final lapsDale Earnhardt Jr. battles Matt Kenseth on the final laps Major wreckMark Martin involved in big crash in Turn 2 Hard hitKasey Kahne makes a hard hit into David Stremme Sign up for TrackPass now BUY THE NEXTEL i836

Lap 320 -- Mike Bliss is smoking heavily around the track and is black-flagged.

Lap 318 -- Jimmie Johnson gets by Dale Earnhardt Jr. for second. Meanwhile, Clint Bowyer is off the pace and smoking.

Lap 314 -- LEAD CHANGE: Tony Stewart goes by Dale Earnhardt Jr. around Turn 4 as Jimmie Johnson tries to pass Carl Edwards for third.

Lap 314 -- GREEN FLAG: Dale Earnhardt Jr. gets the race going again.
1. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
2. Tony Stewart
3. Carl Edwards
4. Jimmie Johnson
5. Matt Kenseth

Lap 309 -- YELLOW FLAG: Big wreck in Turn 2, collecting several cars along with Chaser Mark Martin. Kenny Wallace got on the apron, everyone slowed down and hit each other.
Cars involved
• Mark Martin
• Dale Jarrett
• Sterling Marlin
• Casey Mears
• Kenny Wallace
• Jeff Green

Lap 309 -- GREEN FLAG: Dale Earnhardt Jr. leads the field to green.
1. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
2. Carl Edwards
3. Tony Stewart
4. Jimmie Johnson
5. Matt Kenseth

Lap 305 -- Tony Stewart dives onto pit road at the last second. Everyone follows except Dale Earnhardt Jr.
• Tony Stewart wanted to be safe than sorry and gets four
• Matt Kenseth is off third and was coming no matter what
• Jimmie Johnson is off second
• Dale Earnhardt Jr. says he didn't feel like he needed to pit
• Mark Martin taps Clint Bowyer as they get on pit road
• Denny Hamlin and Carl Edwards take two tires

Lap 304 -- YELLOW FLAG: Martin Truex Jr. smacks the wall and has damage to his right side because of a wheel bearing. Truex was running in the top 10 and had been all day.

Lap 296 -- Kevin Harvick gets loose just after the restart and gets swallowed by the field. Harvick runs 30th, four laps down.

Lap 295 -- GREEN FLAG: Tony Stewart leads the field to green.
1. Tony Stewart
2. Jimmie Johnson
3. Matt Kenseth
4. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
5. Jeff Gordon

Lap 291 -- The leaders are on pit road for what will likely be their final stops:
• Dale Earnhardt Jr. is getting a round of wedge in the right-rear in 13.3
• Tony Stewart is off in 14.3 seconds and first
• Robby Gordon gets the free pass

FrustratedJeff Burton is unhappy after his 13th-place finish Debris on track?Robby Gordon defending himself from debris throwing Sign up for TrackPass now BUY THE NEXTEL i836

Lap 290 -- YELLOW FLAG: Debris is on the backstretch.

Lap 288 -- Kevin Harvick is on pit road to get four tires for what will be his final pit stop.

Lap 281 -- Jeff Burton is on pit road to change tires. He slapped the wall and put a cut in his right-sides. He is now running 17th, the first car two laps down.

Lap 260 -- LEAD CHANGE: Tony Stewart goes around Jimmie Johnson to take the top spot.

Lap 254 -- GREEN FLAG: Jimmie Johnson gets the race going again.
1. Jimmie Johnson
2. Tony Stewart
3. Matt Kenseth
4. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
5. Greg Biffle

Lap 252 -- Kasey Kahne and David Stremme are in the garage and have words with each other about the accident. Kahne took the blame over his radio.

Lap 248 -- YELLOW FLAG: Kasey Kahne gets into David Stremme and both slam into the wall with major damage.

	Jimmie Johnson trails Matt Kenseth by just 26 points after Atlanta. Credit: Autostock
	Chase for the Nextel Cup After Atlanta (7th of 10 races) Rank +/- Driver Behind 1. -- M. Kenseth Leader 2. +1 J. Johnson -26 3. +1 D. Hamlin -65 4. +2 D. Earnhardt Jr. -84 5. -- J. Burton -84 6. -4 K. Harvick -121 7. +2 J. Gordon -146 8. -1 M. Martin -201 9. -1 K. Kahne -210 10. -- Ky. Busch -249 • Unofficial standings, click here SUPERSTORE •   2006 Chase merchandise!

Lap 247 -- GREEN FLAG: Jimmie Johnson leads the field to green.
1. Jimmie Johnson
2. Tony Stewart
3. Matt Kenseth
4. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
5. Greg Biffle

Lap 245 -- The leaders are in for their stops:
• Kasey Kahne has a long stop and is out in 18.1 seconds
• Jimmie Johnson is off in 13.9 seconds and wins the race off
• Matt Kenseth is off second
• Casey Mears gets the free pass

Lap 244 -- YELLOW FLAG: Debris is on the track after Ryan Newman smacks the wall.

Lap 238 -- LEAD CHANGE: Jimmie Johnson finally catches Tony Stewart and goes by him as they work through lapped traffic.

Lap 232 -- Jimmie Johnson is within a second of leader Tony Stewart and continues to gain ground.

Lap 218 -- Jimmie Johnson moves around Matt Kenseth to take second position behind Tony Stewart.

Lap 209 -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. has fallen from second to fourth and is passed by Kurt Busch, who runs two laps down. Earnhardt is very unhappy with his car after being strong early in runs all day.

Lap 201 -- GREEN FLAG: Tony Stewart leads the field to green.
1. Tony Stewart
2. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
3. Matt Kenseth
4. Jimmie Johnson
5. Kasey Kahne

Lap 197 -- The leaders are on pit road:
• Dale Earnhardt Jr. wants his car to work better getting in the corner and gets wedge and a track-bar adjustment
• Tony Stewart is out in 14.1 seconds with four and fuel and wins the race off pit road
• Matt Kenseth gets no changes because he thinks the car will be good when the sun goes down
• Joe Nemechek gets the free pass

Lap 196 -- YELLOW FLAG: Debris is in Turn 1.

Lap 187 -- Tony Stewart races side-by-side with Dale Earnhardt Jr. for the lead, but Earnhardt maintains the top spot.

	Jeff Gordon spent the early part of his day up front, but a mid-race spin slowed him a bit. Credit: Autostock
	Tough dayJeff Gordon loses the lead and troubles seem to follow Sign up for TrackPass now BUY THE NEXTEL i836

Lap 178 -- LEAD CHANGE: Dale Earnhardt Jr. drives around Tony Stewart to take the point.

Lap 177 -- GREEN FLAG: Tony Stewart gets the race going again.
1. Tony Stewart
2. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
3. Jimmie Johnson
4. Jeff Burton
5. Matt Kenseth

Lap 175 -- Jeff Gordon pits five total times and restarts in 14th at the tail of the longest line because of pitting early and speeding.

Lap 174 -- Jeff Gordon is in for his fourth pit stop as the team tries to repair the sheet-metal damage to their satisfaction.

Lap 170 -- Everyone hits pit road:
• Dale Earnhardt Jr. gets four tires and gas in 13.9 seconds
• Tony Stewart is out in 15.1 and first off pit road
• Matt Kenseth has a 14.6-second stop

Lap 169 -- YELLOW FLAG: Jeff Gordon spins in the turn after Jamie McMurray slammed into the rear of Gordon's car, forcing the caution. Gordon has some cosmetic damage, while McMurray's hood is crunched. Gordon heads to get repairs on pit road. McMurray goes behind the garage with reports that sun was in his eyes.

Lap 165 -- Seven of the top 10 are Chase drivers. Only Denny Hamlin (17th), Kevin Harvick (21st) and Kyle Busch (25th) are not in the top 10.

Lap 157 -- LEAD CHANGE: Tony Stewart takes the lead as Jeff Gordon gets squeezed into the wall while trying to get around the lapped car of Joe Nemechek. The right-front fender is knocked in slightly.

Kevin Harvick led early but his day ended on a rough note. Credit: Autostock

Lap 146 -- LEAD CHANGE: Jeff Gordon is back out front after Carl Edwards makes his stop and completes the cycle.
1. Jeff Gordon
2. Tony Stewart
3. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
4. Jimmie Johnson
5. Jeff Burton

Lap 145 -- LEAD CHANGE: Carl Edwards gets the lead when Jeff Gordon makes his pit. Tony Stewart and Mark Martin are also in for their stops.

Lap 144 -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. gives up third place to make some changes and get four new tires. Jeff Burton is also on pit road.

Lap 143 -- Kasey Kahne is on pit road and asks for changes. He says he's not risking anything this early in the race in terms of aggressive driving.

Lap 141 -- Clint Bowyer gives up his top-10 position to make his stop. Jimmie Johnson is also on pit road for a chassis adjustment in 14.6 seconds.

Lap 138 -- Denny Hamlin goes down a lap and is running 15th.

Lap 137 -- Kevin Harvick is on pit road to cure a tight racecar. He gets four tires and an air-pressure adjustment.

Lap 134 -- Kyle Busch is in and battling a very loose racecar. Jamie McMurray is also on pit road.

Lap 133 -- Matt Kenseth is on pit road for an early stop. His concern was tires so he did not burn them up too badly. His stop is 17.5 seconds because of an air hose that was in the way.

Lap 126 -- Bobby Labonte makes several stops to try and cure an overheating problem. He was running on the lead lap before the problem and is now running 41st.

Lap 125 -- Tony Stewart gets around Dale Earnhardt Jr. for second place.

Lap 114 -- LEAD CHANGE: Side-by-side racing results in Jeff Gordon making the inside stick and take the lead once again.

Lap 110 -- LEAD CHANGE: The change up front didn't last long, as Dale Earnhardt Jr. does the slide job and gets back around Jeff Gordon.

Lap 109 -- LEAD CHANGE: After running him down and racing side-by-side, Jeff Gordon takes the lead from Dale Earnhardt Jr. and squeezes in front.

Lap 86 -- GREEN FLAG: Dale Earnhardt Jr. leads the field to green.
1. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
2. Jimmie Johnson
3. Jeff Gordon
4. Tony Stewart
5. Martin Truex Jr.

Lap 82 -- The leaders head to pit road:
• Dale Earnhardt Jr. makes several adjustments and is out in 14.2 seconds
• Tony Stewart makes a 14.6-second stop
• Jeff Gordon is off third after a 14.1-second stop
• Clint Bowyer and Casey Mears have quick stops and crack the top-10
• Matt Kenseth has a slow stop because he slid through his box and had to back up. Denny Hamlin, behind him, does the same.

Lap 81 -- YELLOW FLAG: Debris is in Turn 2.

Lap 76 -- After leading early in the race, Kevin Harvick is running 18th, one lap down. He is chasing Joe Nemechek to be in position for the free pass in case of a caution. He says his car is "wrecking loose."

Lap 64 -- Jeff Gordon gets around Tony Stewart for second place.
1. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
2. Jeff Gordon
3. Tony Stewart
4. Jimmie Johnson
5. Martin Truex Jr.

Lap 61 -- LEAD CHANGE: Dale Earnhardt Jr., who is on a different pit cycle because of his unscheduled stop, inherits the lead when Joe Nemechek finally makes his stop. Second-place Tony Stewart is 9.392 seconds back.

	Kyle Busch's early spin did nothing to help his Chase cause. Credit: Autostock
	Early cautionKyle Busch takes a spin bringing out the first caution Sign up for TrackPass now BUY THE NEXTEL i836

Lap 58 -- LEAD CHANGE: Joe Nemechek inherits the lead when Jimmie Johnson comes in and slides to a stop on his worn tires. Jeff Burton is also in for a stop.

Lap 57 -- LEAD CHANGE: Jimmie Johnson inherits the lead when Jeff Gordon comes to pit road. Denny Hamlin is also in his pit for a chassis adjustment and four tires.

Lap 56 -- LEAD CHANGE: Tony Stewart gives the lead to Jeff Gordon. Stewart makes his pit stop and gets an air-pressure adjustment.

Lap 55 -- Kevin Harvick is in to fix a tight racecar. He barely misses Travis Kvapil on pit road. Mark Martin is also in to try and tighten his car.

Lap 50 -- Ryan Newman is on pit road for his stop. Matt Kenseth follows him after falling back to 10th.

Lap 49 -- Kasey Kahne is on pit road for an early pit stop. The car is loose, and the crew pulls a spring rubber from the right-rear. He had felt a vibration late in his run. Turns out his tire was worn beyond the chords.

Lap 46 -- Martin Truex Jr. is running fourth and catching the leaders. He started 21st. He said this car is the best he has had and feels he has a chance to win the race.

Lap 30 -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. is on pit road for an unscheduled stop. He is reporting a bad vibration. He thought it was a left-rear tire going down. The pit stop forces him to lose a lap.

Lap 27 -- LEAD CHANGE: Tony Stewart runs down Dale Earnhardt Jr. and goes around him with ease.

Lap 10 -- LEAD CHANGE: Dale Earnhardt Jr. catches Kevin Harvick and goes by him on the high side to take the top spot.

Lap 7 -- GREEN FLAG: Kevin Harvick gets the race going again.
1. Kevin Harvick
2. Matt Kenseth
3. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
4. Jeff Gordon
5. Denny Hamlin

Lap 5 -- None of the leaders pit, but most of the drivers from 28th on back come in for fuel and tires.

Matt Kenseth led the field to green at Atlanta. Credit: Autostock

Lap 4 -- YELLOW FLAG: Kyle Busch loses it in Turn 3 in the high groove and spins around. He makes slight contact with Brian Vickers as he slides down the track. Busch was running eighth.

Lap 1 -- Kevin Harvick motors on the outside line to get around Matt Kenseth and lead the first lap.

3:08 p.m. -- GREEN FLAG: Matt Kenseth and Kevin Harvick get the Bass Pro Shops 500 under way.

3:04 p.m. -- Robby Gordon, Ken Schrader and Bill Elliott will be dropping to the back of the field.

3:01 p.m. -- Cars are on the track.

2:59 p.m. -- Dave Burns rides around Atlanta with six-time AMS winner Bobby Labonte in this week's "Wally's World."

2:58 p.m. -- Bass Pro Shops conservationists representatives, led by Bill Dance, give the command: "Gentlemen, start your engines!"

2:51 p.m. -- DecembeRadio performs the national anthem.

2:50 p.m. -- Invocation by Bill Brannon, chaplain of AMS.

2:47 p.m. -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. says he's not sure how he plans to be more aggressive, but that after Martinsville's mistake, he has to race really hard to make up the hole he's in.

2:44 p.m. -- Kasey Kahne is driving the same car that has taken him to five of his six victories this season. His comment: "It's a perfect day for racing."

2:41 p.m. -- Jeff Burton says the title hunt is a four-race championship and that anybody has a chance at the title.

2:36 p.m. -- Kevin Harvick says too much is made of him continuing to drive the Busch Series and jeopardizing his Cup title chances. He says he made commitments early in the season and plans to stick to them.

2:34 p.m. -- Jimmie Johnson says his team is the same as being in the fourth quarter and down by a field goal. And he's got a shot.

2:30 p.m. -- NBC is on the air with it's pre-race coverage from Atlanta Motor Speedway.

12:55 p.m. -- Unlike qualifying on Friday, it's clear, blue skies over Atlanta. The Bass Pro Shops 500 is less than two hours away.