Sunday, October 08, 2006

Quick Recap

Just a few highlights of todays race
Lap 137 -- YELLOW FLAG: Big crash in Turn 1 as Casey Mears gets sideways heading into the steep banking. Carl Edwards tags Mears and a group of cars get collected. Jeff Gordon gets collected, and Jamie McMurray spins down onto the grass. Kevin Harvick has damage on the left side and on the front but should be OK. Denny Hamlin's fender and wheels have some minor damage. Greg Biffle is done because of major damage.
Cars involved:• Greg Biffle• Carl Edwards• Jeff Gordon• Denny Hamlin• Kevin Harvick• Sterling Marlin• Casey Mears• Jamie McMurray• Kyle Petty• Martin Truex Jr.
Lap 173 -- YELLOW FLAG: J.J. Yeley gets sideways coming off of Turn 2 and collects several cars. David Stremme ran into the back of Yeley, turning him into the wall. Paul Menard and Tony Stewart collect significant damage.
Cars involved• Denny Hamlin• Paul Menard• Tony Stewart• David Stremme• J.J. Yeley
Lap 188 -- YELLOW FLAG: Jimmie Johnson pulls out to make a challenge for the lead and then crashes with leader Dale Earnhardt Jr. on the backstretch. Brian Vickers clipped Johnson's bumper, sending Johnson into Earnhardt. Vickers continues on through, as Johnson and Earnhardt slide into the grass with major damage.
Lap 188 -- CHECKERED FLAG: Brian Vickers is declared the winner after NASCAR reviewed the tape. It's the first career victory for Vickers as boos fall down on Victory Lane following the frantic finish.
Full results and points will be up monday
thanks nascar.com

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