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

Lap 195 -- Trouble for Ryan Newman on the Chase Bubble. It looks like he has an engine problem and is taking his car to the garage.

Lap 193 -- Jeff Burton passes Kyle Busch for second. Carl Edwards is challenging Busch for third.

Lap 191 -- ESPN reporting Ricky Rudd has been transported by an ambulance to a hospital for further evaluation. Rudd was holding his left arm when exiting the track after the Lap 180 accident.

Lap 187 -- GREEN FLAG: Jimmie Johnson brings the field to the green.
1. Jimmie Johnson
2. Kyle Busch
3. Jeff Burton
4. Carl Edwards
5. Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Lap 184 -- Tony Stewart on pit road for a lengthy stop making major adjustments.

Lap 181 -- Jeff Gordon and Kevin Harvick are both on pit road.

Lap 180 -- YELLOW FLAG NO. 11: First multi-car crash of the night. Jeff Gordon gets loose tapping Jeremy Mayfield and David Reutimann. Ricky Rudd gets collected by a spinning Reutimann. David Stremme also involved. Heavy damage to Reutimann, Stremme and Rudd. David Ragan will get the free pass. 11 cautions ties a track record.

Lap 178 -- GREEN FLAG: The top 17 cars stayed out that caution. Jimmie Johnson brings the field to the green.
1. Jimmie Johnson
2. Kyle Busch
3. Carl Edwards
4. Jeff Burton
5. Brian Vickers

Lap 176 -- Some of the leaders hit pit road.
• Jeff Gordon pulls a spring rubber and takes four tires
• Kurt Busch with four tires and an air pressure adjustment

Lap 174 -- YELLOW FLAG NO. 10: Reed Sorenson blows a tire after some contact with Dale Earnhardt Jr. and leaves some debris on the track. Sorenson was to receive the free pass but since he brought out the caution, no free pass will be given.

Lap 170 -- LEAD CHANGE: Jimmie Johnson passes Brian Vickers for the lead. Kyle Busch also gets around Vickers.

Lap 169 -- GREEN FLAG: Brian Vickers brings the field to the green.
1. Brian Vickers
2. Kyle Busch
3. Jimmie Johnson
4. Carl Edwards
5. Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Lap 168 -- Greg Biffle is on pit road and they are changing a rear spring.

Lap 167 -- LEAD CHANGE: Brian Vickers wins the race off pit road and takes the lead.

Lap 166 -- LEAD CHANGE: Dale Earnhardt Jr. leads with a pit road pass.

Lap 166 -- All the leaders hit pit road.
• Carl Edwards with minor adjustment
• Kyle Busch air pressure adjustment
• Jimmie Johnson wedge adjustment
• Dale Earnhardt Jr. four tires
• Brian Vickers changes two tires and gains 11 spots

Lap 164 -- YELLOW FLAG NO. 9: Debris in Turn 3 brings out the caution. Greg Biffle is back on the lead lap thanks to the free pass.

Lap 160 -- Top five after first round of green flag pit stops on the night:
1. Kyle Busch
2. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
3. Jimmie Johnson
4. Jeff Burton
5. Carl Edwards

Lap 157 -- LEAD CHANGE: Kyle Busch back in the lead after David Reutimann pits and takes four tires.

Lap 156 -- LEAD CHANGE: David Reutimann leads when Jeff Burton pits. Burton with a wedge and air pressure adjustment along with four tires. Denny Hamlin and Kurt Busch also pit taking four tires.

Lap 155 -- LEAD CHANGE: Kyle Busch, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jimmie Johnson pit giving Jeff Burton the lead. Chassis adjustment for Busch with four tires and fuel. Johnson may have an electrical problem and takes four tires.

Lap 154 -- Bill Elliott and Carl Edwards on pit road. Edwards with an air pressure adjustment and four tires.

Lap 153 -- Kasey Kahne makes his green flag pit stop. He takes four tires and will make an adjustment.

Lap 152 -- Jamie McMurray on pit road for four tires.

Lap 150 -- Greg Biffle begins green flag pit stops. He takes four tires and makes a major wedge adjustment.

Lap 149 -- Kyle Busch and Dale Earnhardt Jr. have opened up a 3.5-second lead on third-place Jimmie Johnson. (Continued)