The race was primarily dominated by championship contenders and , who led 123 and 202 laps, respectively. However, Johnson fell behind after a caution on lap 218, and dropped back further into the field after another caution on lap 229. Kenseth relinquished the lead on lap 237 to , and was out of the top ten afterwards. Gordon took the lead from Bowyer on lap 282, which he held for 57 laps. Johnson and Kenseth eventually caught up to the top ten, while Gordon lost positions due to a , but he reached second place with 80 laps to go. On lap 479, Gordon passed Kenseth entering turns one and two, and led for the remainder of the race. Kenseth finished second, followed by Clint Bowyer, 2012 champion , and Johnson closed out the top five. , , , and rounded out the top ten. The win was Gordon's eighth at Martinsville, tying him with Johnson for the most among active drivers at the track. The win also clinched the Manufacturers' Championship for Chevrolet , the eleventh consecutive title for the American-based manufacturer.
The race was primarily dominated by championship contenders and , who led 123 and 202 laps, respectively. However, Johnson fell behind after a caution on lap 218, and dropped back further into the field after another caution on lap 229. Kenseth relinquished the lead on lap 237 to , and was out of the top ten afterwards. Gordon took the lead from Bowyer on lap 282, which he held for 57 laps. Johnson and Kenseth eventually caught up to the top ten, while Gordon lost positions due to a , but he reached second place with 80 laps to go. On lap 479, Gordon passed Kenseth entering turns one and two, and led for the remainder of the race. Kenseth finished second, followed by , champion , and Johnson closed out the top five. , , , and rounded out the top ten. The win was Gordon's eighth at Martinsville, tying him with Johnson for the most among active drivers at the track. The win also clinched the Manufacturers' Championship for , the eleventh consecutive title for the American-based manufacturer.
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