Nascar Rules

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Caution again

Denny loses it in turn three and hits the wall

He's behind the wall now

[the H team]

In addition to Jimmie Johnson, second-place Kyle Busch also stayed out. So did Brad Keselowski and Paul Menard.

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Back to green lap 19

Johnson still out front

[the H team]

Casey Mears and Mark Martin also did not pit. The running top 10 is Johnson, Kyle Busch, Keselowski, Menard, Mears, Martin, Greg Biffle, Kevin Harvick, Michael McDowell and Marcos Ambrose.

[the H team]

Lap 19-Every restart has been aggressive so far as drivers search for space and positioning. Lots of four-wide driving.

[the H team]

Nice save by Reuitmann

[the H team]

Kevin Harvick was a big winner on that least restart. His No. 29 Chevrolet is up to fifth place.

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Listening to Smoke on RaceBuddy...

[the H team]

David Reutimann was driving close with Matt Kenseth, who's in 27th-place after that opening-lap wreck.

[the H team]

Listening to Smoke on RaceBuddy...

so what are his feelings on the race so far?

[the H team]

Lap 23-Jimmie Johnson's lead is about 2 seconds; Brad Keselowski is pushing Kyle Busch for third place.

[the H team]

On ESPN, Denny Hamlin says his car was "a handful." He was trying to make it until the competition caution to come into pit road. Denny says they"re done for the day. His 4th DNF this year.

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He's loose, having fun, I didn't see who passed him but he said "That was impressive." Then he passed Biffle and Marcos in one move and said to his spotter "How was that one."

[the H team]

Lap 26-Keselowski just blew by Kyle Busch on the inside for second place.
Lap 25:

Brad Keselowski is all over Kyle Busch. And yes, that's Keselowski. His No. 2 is red today.

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On ESPN, Denny Hamlin says his car was "a handful." He was trying to make it until the competition caution to come into pit road. Denny says they"re done for the day. His 4th DNF this year.

That just about kills any hope to get in chase even if he wins a couple of races.