Kahne Outlasts Johnson For Second Lowes Victory

After last nights race many of the chase drivers were shaking their heads, and had to be thinking of what could have been. Denny Hamlin didn't even get the chance to complete a full lap before he was collected in an early crash, but he was not the only one to find problems; meaning that the garage was as busy as happy hour. Mark Martin and Jeff Gordon were running strongly inside the top ten before both ran into unexpected trouble. Martin was the victim of circumstances, when J.J. Yeley tried to make an unexpected pit-stop, while Jeff Gordon blew his engine.

A few drivers found problems but were able to bounce back or at least run well enough to remain close in the points. Matt Kenseth and Kevin Harvick had their fare share of problems but were able to salvage top fifteen finishes, while Jeff Burton bounced back from a late pit-road mistake to finish third and remain in the points lead. Furthermore, Jimmie Johnson ran a good and clean(much needed)race finishing second. The rest of the top five included Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Bobby Labonte.