1.   Among the leaders, only Earnhardt pitted for fresh tires.

2.   Biffle, running second at the time, took a gamble and made a pit stop for four fresh tires.

3.   After stopping for just two tires, Harvick knew that Keller, with four fresh tires, would be difficult to catch.

4.   But with fresh tires, Marlin quickly regained the lead.

5.   During the ensuing caution, Little E joined the lead pack on pit road for fresh tires.

6.   During the caution period, drivers and their crew chiefs mulled over taking no tires, two tires or fresh tires on the final pit stop.

7.   Fresh tire tracks led from the site.

8.   Four fresh tires are supposed to be much better than two, but the tires performed poorly enough that Jarrett was never able to catch the leaders.

9.   Fresh tire.

10.   Gordon, Busch, Mark Martin and Dave Blaney took only two fresh tires.