Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500

15 November, 2009, 6:26 PM ET

CHECKERED FLAG - JIMMIE JOHNSON WINS

Lap 252: Jimmie Johnson has clinched the five bonus points for most laps led today.

Lap 247: Matt Kenseth pits, Jimmie Johnson reclaims the lead. The pit cycle is now complete

Lap 244: Matt Kenseth is your new leader, but he has yet to pit.

Lap 243: Championship and race leader Jimmie Johnson is in. Second-place Kurt Busch and third-place Denny Hamlin also stopped.

Lap 242: Jeff Gordon, Mark Martin in.

Lap 240: Pit stops have begun - these could be the last of the day.

Lee Spencer says on Lap 210: Johnson's lead is an amazing 4 seconds.

Lap 210: Chad Knaus" You've got everybody covered pretty good right now

GREEN FLAG - Lap 178: Jimmie Johnson leads the way at the start.

CAUTION 4 - Lap 170: Another multi-car crash on the frontstretch, but this time it happened well after the restart. Heavy damage on several cars. Accident started when Dale Earnhardt Jr. got loose coming out of Turn 4. Cars behind him couldn't go anywhere and they started a huge pileup. Other cars involved include Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart, Sam Hornish Jr., Brad Keselowski and many others (10 total). None of the top title contenders were involved.

GREEN FLAG - Lap 168: Jimmie Johnson leads the way at the start.

Lap 164: Leaders pit. Johnson leaves in first with Clint Bowyer picking up a handful of spots and exiting pit road second.

CAUTION 3 - Lap 163: Debris in Turn 1

Lap 138: Jimmie Johnson's lead up front is 2.057 seconds over second-place Denny Hamlin, who took over the position from Mark Martin a few laps ago.

Lap 131: Jeff Gordon has dropped to seventh since the restart. He just got bumped by Kyle Busch when they were racing side-by-side, but nothing malicious.

Lap 128: Jimmie Johnson restarted on the outside this time and jumped out to a great lead at the restart.

GREEN FLAG - Lap 127: Jimmie Johnson leads the field to the green again.

CAUTION 2 - Lap 119: A bunch of cars piled up at the rear of the field, several have BIG damage. Cars involved - Erik Darnell, Jamie McMurray, Robby Gordon, Michael Waltrip, Elliott Sadler, David Ragan and a few others.

GREEN FLAG - Lap 119: Jimmie Johnson leads the field to the green.

Lap 116: Leaders come in for service during the caution. Jimmie Johnson comes out first, Mark Martin second, Jeff Gordon third and Denny Hamlin fourth and Kurt Busch fifth. Busch lost three spots.

CAUTION 1 - Lap 115: Debris in Turns 1-2. Casey Mears gets the lucky dog free pass

Lap 109: Only 20 drivers remain on lead lap.

Lap 90: After dueling since the pit stop, Jimmie Johnson takes the lead from Kurt Busch.

Lap 77: With the pit cycle complete, Kurt Busch leads, Jimmie Johnson is on his bumper, Mark Martin, Jeff Gordon and Denny Hamlin round out the top five.

Lap 72: Championship and race leader Jimmie Johnson is in the pits for his scheduled stop. Kurt Busch beats Johnson out of the pits and he will be the race leader next time by.

Lap 71: More cars have stopped, including polesitter Martin Truex Jr.

Lap 68: A few cars have started to trickle into the pits for their scheduled stop.

Lap 65: With pit stops approaching, Jimmie Johnson leads - Kurt Busch, Denny Hamlin, Mark Martin and Jeff Gordon round out the top five.

Lap 61: Jeff Gordon passes polesitter Martin Truex Jr. for fifth.

Lap 56: Jimmie Johnson gets the lead back. Decent battle up front for the lead.

Lap 54: Busch reclaims the lead, but Johnson got the five bonus points he wanted.

Lap 53: Lapped traffic slows down Kurt Busch, allowing Jimmie Johnson to catch him and take the lead.

Lap 50: Kurt Busch continues to lead, Jimmie Johnson trails by 0.897 seconds.

Lap 39: Mark Martin passes Jeff Gordon for fifth

Lap 34: Jimmie Johnson passes Martin Truex for second. Sam Hornish Jr. moves up to seventh.

Lap 31: Mark Martin passes Kasey Kahen for sixth, teammate and title rival Jeff Gordon is fifth. However, title leader Jimmie Johnson is still third, so they will need help in order to stay in title contention.

Lap 30: Kurt Busch has led all laps so far.

Lap 24: Jeff Burton, who started 36th, is up to 21st already - great run so far.

Lap 21: Mark Martin passes Sam Hornish Jr. for seventh.

Lap 16: Mark Martin is also charging, he's up to eighth.

Lap 14: Juan Pablo Montoya moves up to 15th.

Lap 12: Gordon is charging, he's now up to sixth.

Lap 9: Title contender Jeff Gordon is ninth. Title leader Jimmie Johnson is third.

Lap 3: The racing pack is tight behind the leaders. No accidents so far though.

Lap 1: Kurt Busch battles with Truex to the line, but grabs the lead.

GREEN FLAG: Polesitter Martin Truex Jr. leads the field to the green. Kurt Busch starts alongside him.

Today's race is 312 laps, 312 miles in distance (500 kilometers).

ENGINES FIRED: Senator John McCain gives the command and the engines are fired at Phoenix.

BREAKING NEWS: Keselowski meets with NASCAR officials to discuss Hamlin crash.

BREAKING NEWS: Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s crew involved in prerace traffic accident.

Who are the contenders today? Lee Spencer lists her drivers to watch at Phoenix.

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