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

Lap 79 -- LEAD CHANGE: Dale Earnhardt Jr. passes Martin Truex Jr. for the lead. Kyle Busch also passes Truex for second.

Lap 78 -- GREEN FLAG: Martin Truex Jr. brings the field to the green.
1. Martin Truex Jr.
2. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
3. Kyle Busch
4. Jimmie Johnson
5. Jeff Burton

Lap 75 -- LEAD CHANGE: Martin Truex Jr. wins the race off pit road and inherits the lead.

Lap 74 -- LEAD CHANGE: Dale Earnhardt Jr. leads thanks to another pass on pit road.

Lap 73 -- All the leaders hit pit road.
• Matt Kenseth with an air pressure adjustment and four tires
• Kyle Busch makes some adjustments and takes four tires
• Jimmie Johnson takes four tires and fuel
• Dale Earnhardt Jr. with four tires, fuel and an adjustment

Lap 72 -- YELLOW FLAG NO. 5: John Andretti has his left front tire blow throwing debris on the track bringing out the caution. Juan Montoya will get the free pass and get back on the lead lap.

Lap 69 -- Jimmie Johnson passes Matt Kenseth for fourth.

Lap 67 -- More trouble for Elliott Sadler as his right front tire has gone flat. The race stays green as Sadler hits pit road.

Lap 64 -- Kyle Busch leads Dale Earnhardt Jr. by 3.8 seconds.

Lap 62 -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. passes Martin Truex Jr. for second. Matt Kenseth says his car is really loose and he feels like he is going to crash.

Lap 61 -- Martin Truex Jr. up to second after passing Matt Kenseth. Dale Earnhardt Jr. also passes Kenseth for third.

Lap 58 -- Tony Stewart is up to sixth and Jimmie Johnson is up to seventh.

Lap 57 -- Martin Truex Jr. passes teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. for third.

Lap 52 -- A Chase Bubble update: Dale Earnhardt Jr. is third, Kurt Busch is fifth and Ryan Newman is sixth.

Lap 51 -- Martin Truex Jr. passes Kurt Busch for fourth.

Lap 49 -- Kurt Busch is up to fourth and challenging Dale Earnhardt Jr. for third.

Lap 47 -- LEAD CHANGE: Kyle Busch is back in the lead as Johnny Sauter falls to ninth on the restart.

Lap 46 -- GREEN FLAG: Johnny Sauter brings the field to the green.
1. Johnny Sauter
2. Kyle Busch
3. Matt Kenseth
4. Martin Truex Jr.
5. Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Lap 45 -- LEAD CHANGE: Johnny Sauter gets five bonus points and leads when Bill Elliott pits.

Lap 44 -- LEAD CHANGE: Bill Elliott inherits the lead an five bonus points when Kyle Petty hits pit road.

Lap 43 -- LEAD CHANGE: Kyle Petty stays out to lead a lap. Bill Elliott and Johnny Sauter also don't pit and stay on the track.

Lap 42 -- LEAD CHANGE: Dale Earnhardt Jr. leads a lap when he passes Kyle Busch on pit road.

Lap 42 -- Everyone hits pit road.
• Matt Kenseth takes four tires and makes no adjustments
• Kyle Busch says he's a little tight, takes four tires and makes an air pressure adjustment
• Greg Biffle with an air pressure adjustment and four tires
• Dale Earnhardt Jr. with four tires and a minor adjustment

Lap 40 -- YELLOW FLAG NO. 4: Michael Waltrip's car hit the wall after his left front tire blew and is on fire in the infield.

Lap 38 -- Michael Waltrip, currently 33rd, has a tire rub and may have to pit under green due to contact with Ricky Rudd.

Lap 34 -- Matt Kenseth completes the pass for second on Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Lap 33 -- After restarting outside the top 15, Kurt Busch is up to sixth.

Lap 31 -- Matt Kenseth is challenging Dale Earnhardt Jr. for second.

Lap 28 -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kyle Busch are side-by-side for the lead.

Lap 27 -- GREEN FLAG: Kyle Busch brings the field to the green.
1. Kyle Busch
2. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
3. Matt Kenseth
4. Ryan Newman
5. Casey Mears

Lap 24 -- LEAD CHANGE: Kyle Busch inherits the lead when he stays out. Dale Earnhardt Jr., Matt Kenseth and Ryan Newman also stay out. (Continued)