The Results

Mandy brought it to my attention that I didn't mention who the winner of yesterday's race was. It was Carl Edwards. And if anyone cares, here are the rest of the race statistics.

Samsung 500
Lap length: 1.5 miles(Start position in parentheses)

1. (2) Carl Edwards, Ford
2. (5) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet (Kenny's favorite driver)
3. (3) Kyle Busch, Toyota (Austin's favorite driver)
4. (4) Ryan Newman, Dodge
5. (14) Denny Hamlin, Toyota
6. (35) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet
7. (24) Tony Stewart, Toyota
8. (31) Mark Martin, Chevrolet
9. (8) Matt Kenseth, Ford
10. (25) Clint Bowyer
11. (21) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet
12. (1) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet
13. (7) David Ragan, Ford
14. (32) Jamie McMurray, Ford
15. (41) David Gilliland, Ford
16. (36) Brian Vickers, Toyota
17. (19) Paul Menard, Chevrolet
18. (38) Travis Kvapil, Ford
19. (11) Juan Pablo Montoya, Dodge
20. (30) Bobby Labonte, Dodge (Mathew's favorite driver)
21. (29) Dave Blaney, Toyota
22. (22) Casey Mears, Chevrolet
23. (23) Kurt Busch, Dodge
24. (42) Reed Sorenson, Dodge
25. (10) Kasey Kahne, Dodge
26. (26) Elliott Sadler, Dodge
27. (13) Scott Riggs, Chevrolet
28. (27) Patrick Carpentier, Dodge
29. (9) Mike Skinner, Toyota
30. (15) Robby Gordon, Dodge
31. (20) Michael Waltrip, Toyota
32. (17) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge
33. (40) Michael McDowell, Toyota
34. (28) Bill Elliott, Ford
35. (34) Regan Smith, Chevrolet
36. (12) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet
37. (43) Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet
38. (39) Jeremy Mayfield, Chevrolet
39. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford

These four finished, but have an explanation as to their poor finish:

40. (37) John Andretti, Chevrolet, suspension
41. (6) David Reutimann, Toyota, engine
42. (33) J.J. Yeley, Toyota, accident
43. (18) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, accident (Chase's favorite driver)

Race statistics
Average Speed of Race Winner: 144.814 mph
Time of Race: 3 hours, 30 minutes, 41 seconds
Margin of Victory: .399 Seconds.
Caution Flags: Six for 27 laps.
Lead Changes: 16 among six drivers.

Lap Leaders: D.Earnhardt Jr. 1-13; Ky.Busch 14-29; C.Edwards 30; D.Earnhardt Jr. 31-47; J.Johnson 48-83; D.Earnhardt Jr. 84; M.Truex Jr. 85-86; J.Johnson 87-110; M.Kenseth 111-132; J.Johnson 133; M.Kenseth 134-176; J.Johnson 177; M.Kenseth 178-180; Ky.Busch 181-214; C.Edwards 215-229; J. Johnson 230-232; C.Edwards 233-339.

Top 12 in Points: 1. J.Burton, 1,065. 2. K.Harvick, 1,006. 3. Ky.Busch, 1,001. 4. D.Earnhardt Jr., 978. 5. T.Stewart, 957. 6. J.Johnson, 921. 7. D.Hamlin, 913. 8. R.Newman, 901. 9. G.Biffle, 901. 10. C.Edwards, 881. 11 C.Bowyer, 874. 12. K.Kahne, 874.