Damn Jeff Gordon...

• Lap 500 -- Jeff Gordon posts his seventh victory at Martinsville, fending off Tony Stewart, to sweep the season series at the .526-mile track.

Rusty had a chance to win until here...
• Lap 482 -- CAUTION: On the restart, Jeff Burton gets into the rear of Rusty Wallace and spins him into the wall. ... This is the record-tying 18th yellow at Martinsville (Oct. 1, 2000).

Inside the Chase
Standings after Martinsville
Pos. Driver Pts. Behind
1. T. Stewart 5,957 --
2. J. Johnson 5,942 -15
3. R. Newman 5,894 -63
4. G. Biffle 5,874 -83
5. C. Edwards 5,808 -149
6. R. Wallace 5,791 -166
7. M. Martin 5,787 -170
8. Ku. Busch 5,785 -172
9. M. Kenseth 5,785 -172
10. J. Mayfield 5,741 -216

3 more races to go...