Race Winner: Jimmie Johnson

Age: 34 Team : No. 48 – Lowe’s/Jimmie Johnson Foundation Chevrolet
Owner: Jeff Gordon Crew Chief: Chad Knaus

Jimmie Johnson won the Pepsi 500, his 45th victory in 285 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his fifth victory and 19th top-10 finish in 2009.

This is his fourth victory and 10th top-10 finish in 14 races at Auto Club Speedway. He is the first driver to win four NASCAR Sprint Cup races at Auto Club Speedway and the first to win the Pepsi 500 in three consecutive seasons.

Johnson has led each of his past six starts at Auto Club Speedway for a total of 619 laps.

Jeff Gordon (second) posted his 10th top-10 finish in 19 races at Auto Club Speedway. It is his 21st top-10 finish in 2009.

Juan Pablo Montoya (third) posted his first top-10 finish in six races at Auto Club Speedway. Joey

Logano (14th) was the highest finishing rookie. Jimmie Johnson leads the point standings by 12 points over Mark Martin.