"That's the way you win races right there," said [Jeff Gordon], a seven-time Darlington winner. "What an amazing year we're having."

"We gave away another one to Hendrick Motorsports," [Denny Hamlin] said. "It's a shame. This has got to end. We have to win a race sooner or later. Everybody will talk about how Hendrick won another race, but this was our race." [Jimmie Johnson], last week's winner, finished third for Hendrick.

"Somebody's entire fender and underbody was on the racetrack," Hamlin said. "I literally pumped my fist in the car 'cause I knew a caution was going to come out. And of course, if caution comes out, its game over. Instead, Hendrick gets another break."