Lap-by-Lap: Atlanta (cont'd)

Lap 271 -- All the leaders hit pit road
• Tony Stewart has some paper on the grill, they make adjustments, take four tires and fill it up with gas
• Jimmie Johnson has a fast pit stop with minor adjustments, tires and fuel
• Carl Edwards has a slow stop and falls to 12th
• Matt Kenseth has a great pit stop and comes out second

Lap 270 -- YELLOW FLAG NO. 5: Debris on the racetrack. Kevin Harvick will get the free pass.

Lap 263 -- Matt Kenseth is back in the top five after passing Clint Bowyer for fifth.

Lap 261 -- Kevin Harvick is down a cylinder in his engine with 64 laps to go. Tony Stewart leads by .8 seconds on Jimmie Johnson.

Lap 249 -- Kasey Kahne is back on the track after his Lap 230 crash.

Lap 245 -- Juan Montoya passes Clint Bowyer and Carl Edwards to take over the third position. Tony Stewart with a .3 second lead on Jimmie Johnson.

Lap 238 -- LEAD CHANGE: Tony Stewart takes the lead from Jimmie Johnson.

Lap 237 -- GREEN FLAG: Jimmie Johnson brings the field to the green
1. Jimmie Johnson
2. Tony Stewart
3. Clint Bowyer
4. Carl Edwards
5. Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Lap 235 -- Ryan Newman penalized for speeding on pit road and will serve a pass-through penalty.

Lap 234 -- Kevin Harvick in the pits making some adjustments. Jeff Gordon also on pit road, fixing the right front which puts him a lap down.

Lap 230 -- YELLOW FLAG NO. 4: David Reutimann clips Greg Biffle in Turn 1, pushing Biffle into Brian Vickers. The crash also collects Kasey Kahne. Brian Vickers, Greg Biffle and Kasey Kahne are in the garage, David Reutimann was able to make repairs and rejoin the field.

Lap 227 -- GREEN FLAG: Jimmie Johnson brings the field back to speed.
1. Jimmie Johnson
2. Clint Bowyer
3. Tony Stewart
4. Carl Edwards
5. Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Lap 223 -- Leaders hit pit road.
• Jimmie Johnson says his car is loose, the team makes minor adjustments and is out in 14.5 seconds
• Tony Stewart says his car is free, they makes adjustments and he's out in 14.7 seconds
• Dale Earnhardt Jr. says he is losing some handling, they makes adjustments
• Jeff Gordon with another long stop at 57.9 seconds, he will restart 19th
• Kurt Busch was caught speeding on pit road and will serve a pass-through penalty

Lap 222 -- YELLOW FLAG NO. 3 : Scott Riggs' engine blew.

Lap 217 -- Scott Riggs has dropped a cylinder and is falling off the pace.

Lap 208 -- Tony Stewart and Dale Earnhardt Jr. battle for third with Stewart eventually taking the spot.
1. Jimmie Johnson
2. Clint Bowyer
3. Tony Stewart
4. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
5. Carl Edwards

Lap 198 -- Dale Jarrett caught speeding on pit road, serves his pass-through punishment and is caught again speeding on pit road forcing him to serve the penalty for a second time.

Lap 195 -- LEAD CHANGE: Jimmie Johnson inherits the lead when Juan Montoya pits. David Reutimann, J.J. Yeley and Ken Schrader also hit pit road. (Continued)