Lap-by-Lap: The Glen (cont'd)

Lap 23 -- The leaders are on their way to pit road.

Jeff Gordon wins the race off pit road. Dale Earnhardt Jr. gained four spots, Denny Hamlin lost three.

Lap 22 -- YELLOW FLAG NO. 2: Brian Vickers spins in Turn 10 and has severe sheet-metal damage to his driver's side door but continues around. There's debris on the track, mainly the foam from inside the door area.

Lap 21 -- Kevin Harvick is tenth but concerned about his brakes. He should be in for service soon.

Lap 20 -- Here's the top five ...

1. Tony Stewart
2. Jeff Gordon
3. Denny Hamlin
4. Kyle Busch
5. Jimmie Johnson

1.Lap 16 -- Reed Sorenson makes the first green-flag stop.

Lap 14 -- LEAD CHANGE: Stewart disposes of Gordon in Turn 1 and pulls away.

Lap 13 -- GREEN FLAG: It's Gordon, followed by Stewart and Hamlin.

Lap 12 -- Several cars make stops, including Matt Kenseth, who was reporting handling issues. None of the top 12 choose to pit.

Lap 11 -- YELLOW FLAG NO. 1: Ryan Newman and David Ragan both end up in the gravel trap. Newman gets out but Ragan's stuck.

Lap 7 -- Tony Stewart gets around Hamlin for second, but he trails Gordon by more than 2 seconds, who is checking out on the field. Sixth place is already 12 seconds behind.

Lap 6-- Dale Earnhardt Jr. is up five spots to ninth. Carl Edwards, on the other hand, has dropped from sixth to 11th.

Lap 2 -- Matt Kenseth gets around Gordon in Turn 1 but Jeff returns the favor on the back straight and Kenseth drops all the way back to fourth.

Lap 1 -- GREEN FLAG: Jeff Gordon and Denny Hamlin lead the field to the line and here we go.

2:15 p.m. ET -- Juan Montoya stops on the track to reset his steering wheel but gets back in line. "There's something different. The steering wheel's way off to the right."

2:14 p.m. ET -- There's the command to start engines.

1 p.m. ET -- ESPN's pre-race coverage is on the air.

WATKINS GLEN WEEKEND HEADLINES
• Drivers with fast cars will have to remain patient
• Elliott moves over to give Said wheel at The Glen
• Notes: Evernham hopes partner creates new vibe
• Rain (again) washes out qualifying at Watkins Glen
• School opens minority kids' eyes to sport of NASCAR
• Childress hopes mileage creates big score at Glen
• Carpentier hopes Montreal the start of a second career
• Swan: How I got to Watkins Glen was worth the trip
• Caraviello: Reaching into the mailbag, and pulling out thorns