It’s almost like they were trying to wear out the flagman today. This is only the fourth double digit caution Cup event in the 21 races at PIR. The last two times that happened, Dale Jr. won. We got to see every flag they got up there. The red flag came out for a long clean up at the end of the race, the 07 car got the black flag for damage sustained, and the 7 got the Blue/Yellow most of the race for just being him. Robby chose to ignore it, and most of the field had to move him out of the way.

Jimmie did a great job combining racing with protecting his lead. It looks like a lock for a championship, but we all know a 99 cent (insert name of insignificant car part here) could bring it all crashing down. The chase has done its job and made the last race a must see to the last lap.

Tony couldn’t seem to do the most important thing you have to be able to do in a NASCAR race; turn left. He seemed to be able to drive around between 13th and 20th, and ended up somewhere in the middle. If you didn’t turn over to CNBC after the race to see his post race interview about the contact between him and Jamie, then don’t bother to comment.

Kyle Petty finished 11 spots in front of Sterling Marlin in the 14 car to help him in the race to finish inside the top 35 in owners points.