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Jeff Burton led just one lap, but it was the most important one.

Lap-by-Lap: Texas

By NASCAR.COM
April 16, 2007
10:46 AM EDT
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CHECKERED FLAG: Jeff Burton wins the Samsung 500!!!

Lap 334 -- WHITE FLAG: LEAD CHANGE: Jeff Burton passes Matt Kenseth in Turn 2.

Lap 333 -- Jeff Burton goes to the inside of Matt Kenseth in Turns 3 and 4, Kenseth holds.

Lap 332 -- Matt Kenseth and Jeff Burton are battling through Turns 1 and 2.

Lap 331 -- Jeff Burton again goes to the inside of Matt Kenseth but couldn't complete the pass.

Lap 329 -- Matt Kenseth remains in the lead with Jeff Burton right behind.

Lap 326 -- Mark Martin passes Jeff Gordon for third.

Lap 325 -- Kyle Busch's No. 5 is back on the racetrack with Dale Earnhardt Jr. driving the car.

Lap 324 -- Jeff Burton goes inside of Matt Kenseth for the lead but isn't able to make the pass.

Lap 322 -- Jeff Burton passes Jeff Gordon for second. Burton trails leader Matt Kenseth by 0.3 seconds.

Lap 318 -- LEAD CHANGE: Matt Kenseth goes to the outside to pass Jeff Gordon and completes the pass.

Lap 315 -- Matt Kenseth has caught Jeff Gordon and is challenging for the lead. Jeff Gordon holds though. Greg Biffle and Jeff Burton are battling for third.

Lap 312 -- Jeff Gordon hits the wall in Turn 4 and Matt Kenseth is able to close the gap.

Lap 309 -- Jeff Gordon leads by 1.5 seconds over second-place Matt Kenseth.

Lap 307 -- Matt Kenseth says he thinks his right-rear tire is going down.

Lap 305 -- Greg Biffle passes Mark Martin for third. Jeff Burton also challenging Martin for fourth.

Lap 302 -- Juan Montoya passes Jamie McMurray for seventh.

Lap 301 -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. has retired from the race. Greg Biffle passes Jeff Burton for fourth.

Lap 298 -- GREEN FLAG: Jeff Gordon brings the field to the green flag.
1. Jeff Gordon
2. Mark Martin
3. Matt Kenseth
4. Jeff Burton
5. Greg Biffle

Lap 295 -- The leaders hit pit road for what could be the final time.
• Matt Kenseth makes no changes and takes four tires
• Jeff Burton with four tires
• Juan Montoya with four tires
• Jeff Gordon with four tires and checks for damage after scraping the wall (Continued)

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Samsung 500

Official Results
Pos. Driver Make
1. Jeff Burton Chevrolet
2. Matt Kenseth Ford
3. Mark Martin Chevrolet
4. Jeff Gordon Chevrolet
5. Jamie McMurray Ford
6. Greg Biffle Ford
7. Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet
8. Juan Montoya Dodge
9. Denny Hamlin Chevrolet
10. David Stremme Dodge
• Complete Results click here

Nextel Cup

Official Standings
Pos. +/- Driver Points Behind
1. -- Jeff Gordon 1136 Leader
2. -- Jeff Burton 1128 -8
3. +1 Matt Kenseth 1011 -125
4. -1 Jimmie Johnson 955 -181
5. +1 Denny Hamlin 914 -222
6. +1 Clint Bowyer 866 -270
7. -2 Kyle Busch 856 -280
8. +1 Carl Edwards 837 -299
9. -1 Tony Stewart 814 -322
10. +2 Jamie McMurray 805 -331
11. +4 Mark Martin 794 -342
12. +1 David Stremme 779 -357
• Complete Standings click here

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