Race
The race would mostly be dominated by Kyle Busch, who led for 153 laps. Chase drivers such as Jeff Burton, Kevin Harvick, Kurt Busch, Matt Kenseth, Denny Hamlin, and Truex saw their hopes for title contention end. On the final pit stop Robbie Reiser, Kenseth's crew chief, called his pit crew to only change two tires. This got them the track position, but not very many cars followed their strategy. On of those cars was of Jimmie Johnson. With four fresh tires, Jimmie hunted down Kenseth and the two of them staged a brilliant and intense duel, staying side by side for more than a lap. Johnson would eventually prevail with two to go and take his third consecutive win and take the points lead away from teammate Jeff Gordon.
Nine drivers in the Chase for the NEXTEL Cup finished in the top 11 of the overall running order.
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | #48 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 2. | #17 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing |
| 3. | #1 | Martin Truex Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt Incorporated |
| 4. | #5 | Kyle Busch | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 5. | #12 | Ryan Newman | Dodge | Penske Racing |
| 6. | #31 | Jeff Burton | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing |
| 7. | #24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 8. | #2 | Kurt Busch | Dodge | Penske Racing |
| 9. | #26 | Jamie McMurray | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing |
| 10. | #29 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing |
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