With help from Joey Logano, David Ragan shot through a hole that opened up when Ryan Newman and Dale Earnhardt, Jr got together in the tri-oval battling for the lead on the final lap. Ragan then held off Newman at the line for his first career win in any of the top three NASCAR series.
In what was typical Talladega-style racing, the Aaron's 312 saw 34 lead changes among 15 drivers. The 34 lead changes fell two short of the series record held at the Alabama super speedway. Although racing was fast and intense, drivers managed to get through the day without triggering the notorious "big one."
Perhaps the best story of the day was that of Tony Raines. Raines made his way to the front late and was able to stay there coming home in 4th place.
The Top-Five finish was a real shot in the arm for a team that is severely underfunded.
The series heads to Richmond next week with Kyle Busch holding a 62 pt edge over 2nd place Carl Edwards.
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