in the closing laps of the race. However, he suffered a tire rub late and was forced to pit, ending the run at 11 straight top-10 finishes to start the season, which tied the all-time record. His teammates, Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr., were scored inside the top 20 at the close of the evening.
Next weekend, the series heads to Charlotte and races for one million dollars under the lights for the annual All-Star Race.