1.   Childress said that a yellow flag would allow enough time for a driver change without losing a lap.

2.   Earnhardt lost a lap to the leaders.

3.   Earnhardt went to the pit for repairs and did not lose a lap.

4.   He lost two laps, which, in effect, ended his chances.

5.   In Brazil, he lost two laps when he ran out of fuel because of a gauge problem.

6.   Jones escaped with minor fender damage, which his crew pounded back into shape without losing a lap.

7.   Martin lost the lap when a wheel on his car became loose.

8.   Points leader Bobby Labonte closed in on his first season title despite losing a lap because of flat tire.

9.   Stewart had to make an unscheduled pit stop and lost two laps.

10.   That allowed the leaders to make their pit stops during the caution period, when speeds are greatly reduced and pit stops can be made without losing a lap.