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

Lap 23 -- Ryan Newman gets around Denny Hamlin for second.

Lap 22 -- Kevin Harvick is up to seventh; Dale Earnhardt Jr. is up to 18th.

Lap 19 -- Greg Biffle is currently off the track.

Lap 14 -- GREEN FLAG: Jeff Gordon brings the field to the green.
1. Jeff Gordon
2. Denny Hamlin
3. Tony Stewart
4. Ryan Newman
5. Kyle Busch

Lap 9 -- YELLOW FLAG NO. 1: Jeff Green and Tony Raines collide bringing out the first caution. Dale Jarrett was also involved. Greg Biffle earns the free pass and is back on the lead lap.

Lap 4 -- Jimmie Johnson falls all the way to sixth. Denny Hamlin is second.

Lap 1 -- LEAD CHANGE: Jimmie Johnson has to slam on his brakes and Jeff Gordon leads the first lap.

7:49 p.m. -- GREEN FLAG: Jimmie Johnson brings the field to the green and the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 is under way.

7:44 p.m. -- The cars are off of pit road and on the track warming up.

7:40 p.m. -- Grand Marshall Duane Paddock delivers the command: "Gentlemen, start your engines!"

7:34 p.m. -- Jolie Holiday performs the national anthem.

7:33 p.m. -- Rev. Joe Ellison delivers the Invocation.

7:32 p.m. -- Pledge of Allegiance delivered on the track, shakily.

7:03 p.m. -- NASCAR Countdown started a little late following the Oregon Ducks destruction of Michigan 39-7, but is under way on ABC.

6:10 p.m. -- We are about two hours away from the green flag dropping for the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway. The weather is absolutely beautiful at the track, 86 degrees under sunny skies. In a few hours we will know the 12 drivers who have a shot at the Nextel Cup championship.

RICHMOND HEADLINES
Stremme unlikely to return to 40 Dodge next season
Caraviello: Amid sport's safest period, the risk never goes away
Yates to retire, hand team to son at end of season
Richmond '07 reminiscent of Busch's 2004 title run
Toyota excited about what future brings in '08 season
AT&T logos go back on RCR's No. 31 at Richmond
Notes: Martin, Almirola to split DEI's No. 8 car in '08