1.   A penalty flag fell.

2.   But a yellow flag had fallen, denoting defensive holding by New York.

3.   But Earnhardt Jr. was running second to Cup regular Joe Nemechek when the green flag fell with six laps to go.

4.   But the winner among the guys is Jeff Gordon, and the checkered flag has fallen on that race.

5.   For Gordon, the post-race wrecking was one in a series of disappointments that began as soon as the green flag fell.

6.   He took the lead from Buddy Baker and was running away from the pack when the checkered flag fell.

7.   Penalty flags are falling like autumn leaves.

8.   Ray will be lined up directly in front of Gordon when the green flag falls for the traditional flying start.

9.   When the flag fell, Woodson was a liability.

10.   After the flag fell to the ground, angry demonstrators tore it apart.