RACE RECAP | BRISTOL | CUP SERIES
10 Matt Kenseth
9 Dale Earnhardt Jr.
8 Jimmie Johnson
7 Kurt Busch
6 Ryan Newman
5 Denny Hamlin
4 Greg Biffle
3 Marcos Ambrose 4th top 5 this season
2 Mark Martin went from 12th to 10th in points

VICTORY LANE

1 Kyle Busch picks up his 3rd win at Bristol, 4th win this season and moves to 13th in points just 34 back of 12th in the standings.

OTHER STORIES ON THE DAY

-Joey Logano brought out the first caution with his wreck

-Tony Stewart had radio problems, he could hear them, they couldn’t hear Tony

-Denny Hamlin cut down a left front tire for the second caution

-A.J. Allmendinger lost some brake parts

-Bobby Labonte wrecked

-Rain came out while Jimmie Johnson was leading, came into the pits and had a problem with his right rear tire, didn’t get all the lugs tight and had to come back around. Ryan Newman only took 2 tires and came out first, Michael Waltrip stayed out on the track to lead the race.

-Kurt Busch and Kevin Harvick got caught up in a wreck. Also involved was Jimmie Johnson, Clint Bowyer, Kevin Harvick, Sam Hornish Jr., Casey Mears, & Reed Sorenson.

-Tony Stewart’s #14 stalled during the previous caution, went behind the wall to diagnose the issue, luckily for Tony, he’s already clinched a spot in the chase.

-Juan Pablo Montoya had a tire going down and had to hit pit road after a restart

-10th caution was caused by Martin Truex Jr.’s left front tire. Truex got into Jamie McMurray. Martin had a great car all night

-Michael Waltrip and Clint Bowyer wrecked and the race was red flagged wit 8 laps to go

-Clint Bowyer drops to 15th in points