21.   But race officials who were unaware of the situation dropped the green flag, allowing the drivers to continue.

22.   But the on-the-water umpires overruled the complaint with a green flag.

23.   But when the green flag came out to restart the race, Herta got stuck in traffic while Zanardi speed off to an untouchable lead.

24.   But when the green flag dropped, Gordon darted toward the inside wall and alongside Marlin, who also moved to the left.

25.   Castroneves and da Matta got a jump on the rest of the field when the green flag waved.

26.   First, Cayard tried unsuccessfully to coerce Prada into a prestart foul, but the umpires waved the green checkered flag.

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

28.   For the second consecutive year at TMS, the Cup race had a multi-car crash only a few seconds after the green flag waved.

29.   For the first time in what seems like decades, there was no guessing who would take the checkered flag before the green flag was thrown.

30.   Ford and Chevy teams laugh at the notion of Dodge teams sharing knowledge after the green flag is waved to start the season.