
CHECKERED FLAG: Jimmie Johnson wins the Kobalt Tools 500! It is Johnson's second consecutive Nextel Cup victory this season.
1. Jimmie Johnson
2. Tony Stewart
3. Matt Kenseth
4. Jeff Burton
5. Juan Montoya
Lap 324 -- WHITE FLAG: Jimmie Johnson has a large lead as he takes the white flag.
Lap 322 -- LEAD CHANGE: Jimmie Johnson passes Tony Stewart in Turn 1. Stewart hits the wall and loses all of his momentum.
Lap 321 -- Tony Stewart holds off Jimmie Johnson for the lead with four to go.
Lap 320 -- Tony Stewart and Jimmie Johnson are battling for the lead with five to go.
Lap 317 -- Tony Stewart and Jimmie Johnson are pulling away from the field.
Lap 315 -- Juan Montoya got into the wall, falling to fifth.
Lap 314 -- GREEN FLAG: Tony Stewart brings the field to speed with just 11 laps to go.
1. Tony Stewart
2. Matt Kenseth
3. Jimmie Johnson
4. Juan Montoya
5. Jeff Burton
Lap 311 -- LEAD CHANGE: Bobby Labonte stays out to lead a lap and collect five bonus points.
Lap 310 -- All the lead lap cars are on pit road taking four tires and fuel.
Tony Stewart won the race off pit road with a stop of 13.9 seconds
Matt Kenseth came out second and had a stop of 13.7 seconds
Jimmie Johnson had a stop of 13.6 seconds and came out third
Lap 309 -- YELLOW FLAG NO. 6: Debris in turn three. Jeff Gordon gets the free pass.
Lap 305 -- Fuel is a major concern for many drivers. Matt Kenseth and Jimmie Johnson are just two that could run out before the checkered flag flies.
Lap 297 -- Jimmie Johnson catches Matt Kenseth and takes over the second position. Tony Stewart has a 1.7 second lead on Johnson.
Lap 292 -- The battle on the racetrack is for third between Jimmie Johnson and Juan Montoya. Jeff Burton is making his move, he is up to fifth.
Lap 285 -- Tony Stewart has stretched his lead to a second ahead of Matt Kenseth. 18 cars are on the lead lap, Jeff Gordon is the first car one lap down. Greg Biffle is back on the track after his Lap 230 crash.
Lap 274 -- GREEN FLAG: Tony Stewart brings the field to speed.
1. Tony Stewart
2. Matt Kenseth
3. Jimmie Johnson
4. Juan Montoya
5. Clint Bowyer (Continued)
| Pos. | Driver | Make | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | Running |
| 2. | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | Running |
| 3. | Matt Kenseth | Ford | Running |
| 4. | Jeff Burton | Chevrolet | Running |
| 5. | Juan Montoya | Dodge | Running |
| 6. | Clint Bowyer | Chevrolet | Running |
| 7. | Carl Edwards | Ford | Running |
| 8. | Martin Truex Jr. | Chevrolet | Running |
| 9. | Reed Sorenson | Dodge | Running |
| 10. | Mark Martin | Chevrolet | Running |
| Pos. | Driver | Points | Behind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mark Martin | 629 | Leader |
| 2. | Jeff Gordon | 621 | -8 |
| 3. | Jeff Burton | 618 | -11 |
| 4. | Jimmie Johnson | 601 | -28 |
| 5. | Matt Kenseth | 567 | -62 |
| 6. | Tony Stewart | 507 | -122 |
| 7. | Kevin Harvick | 482 | -147 |
| 8. | Denny Hamlin | 480 | -149 |
| 9. | Clint Bowyer | 479 | -150 |
| 10. | Carl Edwards | 471 | -158 |