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

Lap 238 -- David Gilliland now on pit road.

Lap 236 -- LEAD CHANGE: Clint Bowyer stays out and takes the lead. David Gilliland also stays out.

Lap 235 -- The lead lap cars hit pit road.
• Matt Kenseth needs major adjustments and takes four tires
• Jeff Gordon with a track bar adjustment and four tires
• Tony Stewart with four tires and an adjustment
• Dale Earnhardt Jr. has a good stop and gains a spot
• Juan Montoya gains three spots on pit road with a fast stop

Lap 234 -- YELLOW FLAG NO. 7: Kenny Wallace spins but doesn't hit anything after David Stremme gets in the rear of his car bringing out the caution.

Lap 233 -- Jeff Gordon has a 0.9 second lead on Tony Stewart.

Lap 219 -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. is on the move as he passes Jimmie Johnson for fourth.

Lap 215 -- Tony Stewart passes Denny Hamlin for second.

Lap 212 -- Chase Update: Dale Earnhardt Jr. is sixth, Kevin Harvick is eighth and Kurt Busch is 10th.

Lap 211 -- Tony Stewart passes Jimmie Johnson for third.

Lap 207 -- Jeff Gordon brings the field to the green.
1. Jeff Gordon
2. Denny Hamlin
3. Jimmie Johnson
4. Tony Stewart
5. Ryan Newman

Lap 202 -- LEAD CHANGE: Jeff Gordon passes Denny Hamlin after the contact with Clint Bowyer for the lead.

Lap 201 -- YELLOW FLAG NO. 6: Clint Bowyer and Denny Hamlin were giving it everything they could for the lead and Bowyer spun but didn't hit anything. John Andretti will get the free pass.

Lap 200 -- Clint Bowyer passes Jeff Gordon for second.

Lap 197 -- Denny Hamlin, Jeff Gordon and Clint Bowyer are battling for the lead.

Lap 193 -- Greg Biffle is back on the track scored 114 laps down.

Lap 190 -- GREEN FLAG: Denny Hamlin brings the field to the green.
1. Denny Hamlin
2. Jeff Gordon
3. Clint Bowyer
4. Jimmie Johnson
5. Ryan Newman

Lap 184 -- LEAD CHANGE: Denny Hamlin wins the race off pit road and takes the lead.

Lap 183: LEAD CHANGE: Jimmie Johnson takes the lead when Carl Edwards loses his engine. All the lead lap cars hit pit road.
• Clint Bowyer with four tires
• Jeff Gordon with an air pressure adjustment and four tires
• Jimmie Johnson has trouble on the left rear and he loses the lead

Lap 182 -- YELLOW FLAG NO. 5: Leader Carl Edwards loses his engine bringing out the caution. Kenny Wallace gets the free pass.

Lap 176 -- Clint Bowyer passes Kurt Busch for sixth.

Lap 174 -- Carl Edwards leads Jeff Gordon by 1.1 seconds.

Lap 168 -- LEAD CHANGE: Carl Edwards passes Jeff Gordon for the lead but he still thinks something is wrong with his car.

Lap 165 -- Carl Edwards is having issues in the car. He's trying to switch everything in the car and says it feels like its vapor-locked. He's on the inside of leader Jeff Gordon challenging for the lead.

Lap 164 -- Ryan Newman passes Kurt Busch for fifth.

Lap 159 -- Carl Edwards passes Jimmie Johnson for second.

Lap 152 -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. passes Kevin Harvick for 10th.

Lap 149 -- Kyle Busch is up to 17th after restarting 23rd.

Lap 146 -- David Ragan has a tire rub and will have to pit soon after contact with Casey Mears.

Lap 142 -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. up to 11th after restarting 17th.

Lap 138 -- GREEN FLAG: Jeff Gordon brings the field to the green.
1. Jeff Gordon
2. Jimmie Johnson
3. Denny Hamlin
4. Carl Edwards
5. Kurt Busch

Lap 133 -- All the leaders hit pit road.
• Carl Edwards with a chassis adjustment and four tires
• Kurt Busch with a track bar adjustment and four tires
• Jeff Gordon with a wedge adjustment and four tires
• Jimmie Johnson with an air pressure and track bar adjustment and four tires (Continued)