
CHECKERED FLAG: Martin Truex Jr. wins the Autism Speaks 400, his first career victory in the Nexel Cup Series.
Lap 399 -- WHITE FLAG: Martin Truex Jr. is in cruise control as he dices through lapped traffic.
Lap 397 -- The lead for Martin Truex Jr. is now more than 6 seconds.
Lap 395 -- Jeff Gordon nearly hits the wall after racing hard with Greg Biffle.
Lap 390 -- Martin Truex Jr.'s lead is 4.629 seconds ahead of Ryan Newman.
Lap 382 -- Jimmie Johnson heads to pit road with a flat rear tire. He was running second at the time, but wore out his right-rear tire in chasing Martin Truex Jr.
Lap 370 -- Jimmie Johnson gets by Ryan Newman to take second.
Lap 362 -- GREEN FLAG: Martin Truex Jr. leads the field to green.
1. Martin Truex Jr.
2. Ryan Newman
3. Jimmie Johnson
4. Carl Edwards
5. Clint Bowyer
Lap 357 -- The top five stay out, but the rest of the lead-lap cars pit:
Jeff Gordon seeks major adjustments and gets them
Matt Kenseth gets adjustments and four tires
Lap 356 -- YELLOW FLAG NO. 7: David Gilliland spins and collects teammate Ricky Rudd.
Lap 349 -- Jimmie Johnson tries to pass Ryan Newman, but he gets loose and backs off, saving himself from crashing.
Lap 348 -- LEAD CHANGE: Martin Truex Jr. goes by Ryan Newman to take the lead, but Jimmie Johnson is charging hard in third.
Lap 343 -- GREEN FLAG: Ryan Newman leads the field to green.
1. Ryan Newman
2. Martin Truex Jr.
3. Carl Edwards
4. Jimmie Johnson
5. Clint Bowyer
Lap 340 -- Kasey Kahne and Jeff Burton are the only lead-lap cars to pit.
Lap 338 -- YELLOW FLAG NO. 6: Michael Waltrip spins out with a flat tire.
Lap 333 -- GREEN FLAG: Ryan Newman gets the race going again.
1. Ryan Newman
2. Martin Truex Jr.
3. Carl Edwards
4. Clint Bowyer
5. Jimmie Johnson (Continued)
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| Pos. | Driver | Make |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Martin Truex Jr. | Chevrolet |
| 2. | Ryan Newman | Dodge |
| 3. | Carl Edwards | Ford |
| 4. | Denny Hamlin | Chevrolet |
| 5. | Matt Kenseth | Ford |
| 6. | Greg Biffle | Ford |
| 7. | Mark Martin | Chevrolet |
| 8. | Clint Bowyer | Chevrolet |
| 9. | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet |
| 10. | Robby Gordon | Ford |
| Pos. | +/- | Driver | Points | Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | -- | Jeff Gordon | 2059 | Leader |
| 2. | -- | Jimmie Johnson | 1907 | -152 |
| 3. | -- | Matt Kenseth | 1869 | -190 |
| 4. | -- | Denny Hamlin | 1842 | -217 |
| 5. | -- | Jeff Burton | 1704 | -355 |
| 6. | +2 | Carl Edwards | 1584 | -475 |
| 7. | -1 | Tony Stewart | 1573 | -486 |
| 8. | +2 | Clint Bowyer | 1525 | -534 |
| 9. | -2 | Kevin Harvick | 1518 | -541 |
| 10. | +1 | Kyle Busch | 1471 | -588 |
| 11. | -2 | Kurt Busch | 1439 | -620 |
| 12. | +2 | Mark Martin | 1435 | -624 |