Rusty and Kyle on top the Kragen/Save Mart,
Green flags falls - all off to a clean start.
Then Kevin Lepage is sittin' the wrong way,
First full course yellow of the day.

At restart - tops is Sterlin's Coors Light,
Smoke on the track - then flames in sight.
Andretti jumps out the burning 43,
A sad farewell comes for STP.

Jerry Nadue then does a 360 spin,
Ballerina twirl in the turn called hair pin.
Burton smoking in his ninety-nine,
Dropped a lap - it's a blown oil line.

Compton spins goes into Boris Said,
Brett Bodine tapped as Sterlin now lead.
Then a tangle by Kennseth and Nadue,
All went to attention of their crew.

Jr. and Spencer have damaged right sides,
Then into the tire wall - Jimmy slides.
A synchronized spin gives Jeff clean air,
Several can't hold onto their der-i-air.

Third caution flies for Brian Simo,
Down into the pits the leaders go.
Into the grass goes Tony Stewart,
Then sliding off is Scott Pruett.

A long clean-up for caution #4,
Stewart gets out - Andretti's through his door.
On restart - bumping sends Rusty round,
Brother Kenny needin' gas is pit bound.

Getting together is the 42 and #1,
Action is hot in the California sun!
Cars like a snake - slink thru the "esses",
Worried crews check on their guesses.

Coming down - only 5 to go,
Can anyone catch Gordon's rainbow?
No one knew who had the gas,
But under the checked Jeff did pass.