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

Lap 14 -- Kyle Busch passes Jeff Gordon for second. Joe Nemechek hit the wall in Turn 2 and has some right-front fender damage.

Lap 11 -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. is driving away from everybody. He's now out front by more than three seconds.

Lap 7 -- Michael Waltrip brushed the wall but not enough to bring out the caution. Matt Kenseth is up to 37th after starting in the rear of the field.

Lap 6 -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. has a 1.4-second lead on Jeff Gordon.

Lap 5 -- The cars are running almost all single file and they are very spaced out.

Lap 3 -- Kyle Busch passes Martin Truex Jr. for third.

Lap 1 -- LEAD CHANGE: Dale Earnhardt Jr. passes teammate and polesitter Jeff Gordon to lead the first lap.

2:18 p.m. -- GREEN FLAG: Jeff Gordon brings the field to the green as the Kobalt Tools 500 is under way at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

2:11 p.m. -- The cars are rolling off pit road.

2:08 p.m. -- Robert Niblock, chairman and CEO of Lowe's delivers the command: "Gentlemen, start your engines!"

2:01 p.m. -- Country singer Jason Michael Carroll performs the national anthem.

2 p.m. -- John Newberry from Community Baptist Fellowship Church delivers the Invocation.

1:52 p.m. -- Matt Kenseth will start the race from the rear of the field due to a transmission change.

1:30 p.m. -- FOX's pre-race coverage has started.

12:30 p.m. -- Rain and snow played a factor early this weekend in Atlanta but that won't be the case today. It is a gorgeous afternoon in Hampton, Ga., and there isn't a cloud in the sky. It's 46 degrees with a slight breeze at the track with the temperature expected to climb into the mid-50's during the race. The green flag for the Kobalt Tools 500 is scheduled to drop at 2:16 p.m. ET.

Ragan getting comfortable behind wheel of No. 6 car
Stewart continues to sound off against Goodyear's tires
Nationwide appeals prove Commission fair process
Sadler's blunt stance on cheating has him a new fan
Rain turned Busch's Friday into a 13-hour marathon
Caraviello: Stands not an indicator of Atlanta's place in NASCAR
Time (and points) back on Gordon's side after appeal
Roush fires off at critics, denies intent of cheating
Carpentier keeps it off wall to get it in race at Atlanta
Notebook: Accident doesn't lessen Gordon's resolve
Drivers concerned about safety at some racetracks
Aumann: Atlanta's history molding on knack for close finishes