All that early race damage and repairs done by the 24 crew is noteworthy .. Wow.
Lap 263 — GREEN FLAG: Jeff Gordon brings the field to the green followed by Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin and Matt Kenseth.
Lap 261 — Clint Bowyer too fast on pit road and will start from the rear.
Lap 260 — The leaders hit pit road. Jimmie Johnson with four tires and a chassis adjustment. Jeff Gordon with four tires and no changes. Matt Kenseth with four tires and a track bar adjustment. Kyle Busch with four tires and a track bar and wedge adjustment.
Lap 258 — YELLOW FLAG NO. 9: Mark Martin spins on the backstretch bringing out the caution. Carl Edwards gets the free pass and just like that is back on the lead lap.
Lap 255 — Jeff Gordon goes to the outside in Turn 4 and puts Carl Edwards a lap down.
Lap 252 — Jeff Gordon puts David Gilliland a lap down. Carl Edwards is next.
Lap 250 — Hey, we are halfway through the race. Jeff Gordon leads and Matt Kenseth is the current points leader.
Gordon’s crew has done a fine job. Time to flip between NASCAR and Tebow.