Lap-by-Lap: Loudon

CHECKERED FLAG: Denny Hamlin gets bumped by Jeff Gordon on the frontstretch but holds on to win the Lenox Industrial Tools 300. Kurt Busch is bumped by David Ragan and he hits the wall hard in Turn 4.

Lap 300 -- WHITE FLAG: Jeff Gordon is trying but doesn't look like he can pass Denny Hamlin.

Lap 298 -- Denny Hamlin still in front with Jeff Gordon trying to close the gap.

Lap 297 -- Lap traffic is starting to play into the final few laps.

Lap 296 -- Jeff Gordon is closing in on leader Denny Hamlin.

Lap 294 -- Jeff Gordon makes the pass for second.

Lap 293 -- Jeff Gordon and Martin Truex Jr. are side-by-side for second.

Lap 288 -- Jeff Gordon is challenging Martin Truex Jr. for second. Denny Hamlin has a 0.7-second lead.

Lap 280 -- Martin Truex Jr. has caught Denny Hamlin and is getting ready to challenge him for the lead.

Lap 271 -- Carl Edwards is up to 17th after restarting 25th.

Lap 269 -- Tony Stewart is up to 14th after restarting 19th.

Lap 267 -- Jimmie Johnson is back in the top five after going around Jeff Green.

Lap 264 -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. gets by Jeff Green for fourth.

Lap 263 -- GREEN FLAG: Denny Hamlin brings them to the green.
1. Denny Hamlin
2. Martin Truex Jr.
3. Jeff Gordon
4. Jeff Green
5. Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Lap 260 -- YELLOW FLAG NO. 6: David Stremme and Bobby Labonte spin bringing out the caution. Reed Sorenson gets the free pass.

Lap 259 -- GREEN FLAG: Denny Hamlin brings them to the green.
1. Denny Hamlin
2. Martin Truex Jr.
3. Jeff Gordon
4. Jeff Green
5. Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Lap 257 -- LEAD CHANGE: Denny Hamlin uses pit strategy to take the lead winning the race off pit road by taking two tires. Tony Stewart has problems getting into his pit box and comes out 19th.

Lap 256 -- All the leaders hit pit road for what should be the final pit stops:
• Jeff Gordon makes a track bar and air pressure adjustment
• Martin Truex Jr. with an air pressure adjustment
• Dale Earnhardt Jr. takes four tires and fuel
• Denny Hamlin takes two tires and makes a small chassis adjustment
• Jeff Green takes two tires (Continued)