<Dd> On the 71st lap, Kevin Harvick was leading Robby Gordon when a caution came out for a crash at a different part of the track . Gordon kept charging (racing back to the caution), and passed Harvick in Turn 7, taking the position before they crossed the start / finish line . Harvick called it a "chicken move" and Jeff Gordon said "I could not believe it when I saw it" and called his passing under the yellow "unheard of ." The controversial pass, however, was entirely legal under NASCAR rules at the time, and Robby Gordon was assessed no penalty . The so - called "unethical breach of racing ethics" proved to be the winning edge, and Robby Gordon went on to win the race . He was subjected to considerable scrutiny and ridicule after the race for not adhering to the unwritten "gentleman's agreement" about not racing back to the yellow during normal parts of the race . However, others considered the complaints hypocrisy or "sour grapes" by the losers . Later in the year, racing back to the caution was banned from competition after a dangerous incident at the Sylvania 300 . </Dd> <Li> Levigation - 2005 Coca - Cola 600 & 2005 UAW - GM Quality 500 <Dl> <Dd> Prior to the Coca - Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway, track president Humpy Wheeler spent $250,000 to grind out bumps that were well - known at the track in a process known as levigation . The intent was to smooth out the surface and create more side - by - side racing . The results were dismal, as the smooth surface put excessive stress the tires, leading to premature failures . The race saw a then NASCAR - record 22 caution periods (16 were for spins or crashes, stemming from the tire issues). When the series returned in the fall for the UAW - GM Quality 500, additional levigation to the track was done in an effort to correct the problems, but it only made the issues worse . A total of 15 cautions flew during the race, 13 of which were blamed on the tires and the surface . It was believed that 42 of the 43 teams faced tire issues on the night . Eventual champion Tony Stewart said after the race that he'd "have to renew my life insurance because I was afraid for my life out there" and Kevin Harvick said that the race "was the biggest embarrassment for this sport". Jimmie Johnson won both races . </Dd> </Dl> </Li> <Dl> <Dd> Prior to the Coca - Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway, track president Humpy Wheeler spent $250,000 to grind out bumps that were well - known at the track in a process known as levigation . The intent was to smooth out the surface and create more side - by - side racing . The results were dismal, as the smooth surface put excessive stress the tires, leading to premature failures . The race saw a then NASCAR - record 22 caution periods (16 were for spins or crashes, stemming from the tire issues). When the series returned in the fall for the UAW - GM Quality 500, additional levigation to the track was done in an effort to correct the problems, but it only made the issues worse . A total of 15 cautions flew during the race, 13 of which were blamed on the tires and the surface . It was believed that 42 of the 43 teams faced tire issues on the night . Eventual champion Tony Stewart said after the race that he'd "have to renew my life insurance because I was afraid for my life out there" and Kevin Harvick said that the race "was the biggest embarrassment for this sport". Jimmie Johnson won both races . </Dd> </Dl> <Dd> Prior to the Coca - Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway, track president Humpy Wheeler spent $250,000 to grind out bumps that were well - known at the track in a process known as levigation . The intent was to smooth out the surface and create more side - by - side racing . The results were dismal, as the smooth surface put excessive stress the tires, leading to premature failures . The race saw a then NASCAR - record 22 caution periods (16 were for spins or crashes, stemming from the tire issues). When the series returned in the fall for the UAW - GM Quality 500, additional levigation to the track was done in an effort to correct the problems, but it only made the issues worse . A total of 15 cautions flew during the race, 13 of which were blamed on the tires and the surface . It was believed that 42 of the 43 teams faced tire issues on the night . Eventual champion Tony Stewart said after the race that he'd "have to renew my life insurance because I was afraid for my life out there" and Kevin Harvick said that the race "was the biggest embarrassment for this sport". Jimmie Johnson won both races . </Dd>

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