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Gordon and Kyle Busch among the pit visitors now on lap 119.
More talk of rain gathering near the circuit. If it rains again, the race is done.
More talk of rain gathering near the circuit. If it rains again, the race is done.
Breaking news
Kahne picks up a pitlane speeding penalty for entering too fast - which might've had something to do with dodging Annett as the rookie spun at him...
Keselowski shoots down the inside of Johnson and takes the lead, while Kurt Busch gets Earnhardt for third.
Crash
Michael Annett loses control as he brakes for the pitlane and spins, but he holds it and we stay green. He just missed Kahne, too.
Pitstop time again, Menard, McMurray among those in first.
It's Johnson, Earnhardt, Menard, Keselowski then Logano in front.
Johnson gets a push from Earnhardt and takes the lead from Menard.
Stewart is likely to go to the paddock for attention. He thinks he has a fuel pick-up problem.
Keselowski is now fourth, with rookie Cole Whitt up to fifth.
The troubled Stewart makes a pitstop.
So NASCAR still intends to reach 200 laps if possible, but the significance of passing halfway is that a race result could be declared if the rain returns at any time now.
Half-distance achieved. Menard still leads, Johnson and Earnhardt go past Harvick into second and third.
Menard, Harvick and Johnson form a single-file top three right now, with the next pack two/three-wide behind.
Tony Stewart is reporting engine problems. He's falling away from the main group in 30th place.
Tony Stewart is reporting engine problems. He's falling away from the main group in 30th place.
Not far off the magic half-distance spot now, heading for lap 95 of 200.
Hamlin's line falls back so now it's Harvick and Johnson on Menard's tail.
Menard is trying to lap the delayed Kahne still, with Hamlin and Harvick right behin him.
David Ragan has retired his Front Row Ford.
David Ragan has retired his Front Row Ford.
Patrick and other strugglers finally pit, so it's now Menard leading Hamlin and Kurt Busch.
Danica Patrick is our current leader during the pitstop cycle.
Almirola gets a pit infringement penalty too. He pulled away with the jack attached.
Almirola, Johnson, Kenseth, Kurt Busch, Earnhardt, Edwards and more dive into the pits in a big almost-messy gaggle.
Bayne quickly swamped as Menard finds his way back into first ahead of Almirola, Johnson and Harvick.
As the pitstops cycle through, it's Bayne leading Almirola.
Keselowski and Logano pit from the lead battle.
Crash
Kahne spun in the pit exit, replays prove, ripping up a load of grass and mud then continuing.
Trouble for Kyle Busch as he pits and gets entangled in an air hose. He yanks it away with him and will have to come in for a penalty.
We're staying green, Kahne gets going in the right direction again.
Crash
Kahne pits then spins in the pit exit!
Menard, Harvick and more head into the pits next time around
Pitstops commence as Gordon heads in.
2011 Daytona winner Bayne is sneaking back into this. He's now 10th.
Now Logano comes around the outside of Menard and takes the lead briefly. We're expecting pitstops very soon.
With a push from Logano, Menard is now into a clear lead.
Having flown up to 12th, Johnson has lost a little ground and is now 20th.
Right behind them it's Logano and Kyle Busch for third, then Hamlin and Harvick for fifth.
Menard is half a bonnet ahead of Keselowski for the lead right now.
Dillon is now down to 38th, while Stewart is still keeping things quiet in 33rd.
Gordon was up behind Keselowski and pushing him forward for a moment, but now the four-time champion loses momentum and slides down the order in the middle line.
Keselowski is still on Kyle Busch and trying to get the lead.
Keselowski is still on Kyle Busch and trying to get the lead.
Kyle Busch and Hamlin sweep back ahead of Keselowski to first and second, with Vickers straight on Keselowski for third.
Kyle Busch gets past Hamlin to lead on the inside, with Keselowski following him through and going for the lead. The 2012 champion starts to nudge ahead.
After pitting during the yellow, our polesitter Dillon is down to 33rd.
By: Matt Beer, Dan Cross
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