We told you in the previous update that Jeff Gordon took the lead from Kyle Busch at lap 46 (of 325), and Gordon continued to pull away after lap 50.
NASCAR Atlanta Update: Jeff Gordon Still Leads With Green-Flag Stops Approaching
Busch was still second and Kevin Harvick third, but Tony Stewart drove his way into the top five past Clint Bowyer – much-needed performance for the No. 14 team after his Chase hopes have been in doubt.
Bowyer, who needs a solid run to try and make the Chase via the top 10 in points, continued his fall through the field and was passed by Hamlin.
One update some fans won’t like: Dale Earnhardt Jr. is not having a good day. He’s 28th and complaining of an ill-handling car (“The car drives crooked,” he recently radioed to his team).
Green-flag pit stops are expected shortly.
The current top 10 as of lap 70:
- Jeff Gordon
- Kyle Busch
- Tony Stewart
- Kevin Harvick
- Denny Hamlin
- Kurt Busch
- Matt Kenseth
- Clint Bowyer
- AJ Allmendinger
- Brad Keselowski
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