 A number of cars started cutting down their tires including points leader Keselowski (right-rear), Marcos Ambrose (left-rear) and Bowyer who cut down his right-front tire; Bowyer spun out and brought out the ninth caution of the race with three laps to go, to cause a green–white–checker finish.Landon Cassill stayed out when Gordon pitted to assume the lead.The race required only one attempt for the green–white–checker finish.