Race
Outside polesitter Kurt Busch would be the class of the field, dominating for 175 of 200 laps and taking his first victory since the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway in March 2006. While Busch dominated, the main story of the day was that of the polesitter. Dale Jr.'s team had brought an overly aggressive shock package to Pocono, and it was not working for them as the car was tight despite numerous adjustments. Their struggles hit a low point when Earnhardt Jr. spun the car in turn two, known as the "Tunnel Turn". The team changed the shock and Dale Jr. rallied back to second place. Despite this comeback, Busch had overtaken Earnhardt, Jr. for the critical 12th position in points.
Jeff Gordon extended his points lead over Denny Hamlin to 366 points.
Top ten results:
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | #2 | Kurt Busch | Dodge | Penske Racing South |
| 2. | #8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. |
| 3. | #11 | Denny Hamlin | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 4. | #24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 5. | #48 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 6. | #20 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 7. | #12 | Ryan Newman | Dodge | Penske Racing South |
| 8. | #07 | Clint Bowyer | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing |
| 9. | #01 | Mark Martin | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. |
| 10. | #25 | Casey Mears | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports |
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