
CHECKERED FLAG: Jimmie Johnson holds off Jeff Gordon as they go side-by-side to the checkered flag and wins the Goody's Cool Orange 500 at Martinsville.
Lap 499 -- WHITE FLAG: Jimmie Johnson continues to keep Jeff Gordon behind him.
Lap 497 -- Jeff Gordon pulls to the inside of Jimmie Johnson, bumps him and falls back in line.
Lap 490 -- Jeff Gordon pulls right to the bumper of Jimmie Johnson.
Lap 482 -- GREEN FLAG: Jimmie Johnson leads the field to the flag.
1. Jimmie Johnson
2. Jeff Gordon
3. Denny Hamlin
4. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
5. Kyle Busch
Lap 476 -- None of the leaders pit. Sterling Marlin gets the free pass.
Lap 474 -- YELLOW FLAG NO. 13: J.J. Yeley spins in Turn 1 and backs into the wall. He reports that his brakes locked up and he lost it heading into the corner.
Lap 472 -- Martin Truex Jr. is slow and heads to the pits. Meanwhile, David Gilliland pulls behind the wall after slowing drastically.
Lap 465 -- Hendrick Motorsports cars are running first (Jimmie Johnson), second (Jeff Gordon) and fifth (Kyle Busch).
Lap 458 -- Jeff Gordon has caught leader Jimmie Johnson and is looking on the inside and outside. It was Gordon's team that gave Johnson's team notes on a good setup Friday during practice.
Lap 448 -- Jeff Gordon finally gets around Denny Hamlin and sets his sights on leader Jimmie Johnson.
Lap 447 -- Jeff Gordon is all over the back of Denny Hamlin for second position.
Lap 439 -- GREEN FLAG: Jimmie Johnson gets the race going again as the top 11 cars stayed out during this caution.
1. Jimmie Johnson
2. Denny Hamlin
3. Jeff Gordon
4. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
5. J.J. Yeley
Lap 429 -- Half of the lead-lap cars hit pit road:
Kyle Busch is one of the only cars on pit road for tires and fuel
Kurt Busch joins him, as does Clint Bowyer.
Lap 428 -- Dale Jarrett's crew puts a new tire on and Jarrett is back on the track.
Lap 427 -- Kevin Harvick gets back into his car after the smoke clears, re-fires his car and drives off. He heads to the garage. The foam in the right-side door caught fire.
Lap 426 -- David Reutimann is on pit road, although it is closed, with the hood up.
Lap 425 -- Kevin Harvick pulls his car onto the bottom of the track as smoke comes from the hood. Harvick gets out OK, but his day is finished. (Continued)
| Pos. | Driver | Make |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet |
| 2. | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet |
| 3. | Denny Hamlin | Chevrolet |
| 4. | Kyle Busch | Chevrolet |
| 5. | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Chevrolet |
| 6. | Jeff Burton | Chevrolet |
| 7. | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet |
| 8. | Scott Riggs | Dodge |
| 9. | Jamie McMurray | Ford |
| 10. | Matt Kenseth | Ford |
| Pos. | +/- | Driver | Points | Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | -- | Jeff Gordon | 966 | Leader |
| 2. | -- | Jeff Burton | 938 | -28 |
| 3. | -- | Jimmie Johnson | 906 | -60 |
| 4. | -- | Matt Kenseth | 836 | -130 |
| 5. | +1 | Kyle Busch | 804 | -162 |
| 6. | +3 | Denny Hamlin | 776 | -190 |
| 7. | +1 | Clint Bowyer | 751 | -215 |
| 8. | +4 | Tony Stewart | 726 | -240 |
| 9. | +1 | Carl Edwards | 710 | -256 |
| 10. | -5 | Kevin Harvick | 687 | -279 |
| 11. | +6 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 677 | -289 |
| 12. | +6 | Jamie McMurray | 650 | -316 |