up to the fourth position, passing Kyle Busch. Five laps later, he passed Burton for the third position. On lap 492, Ambrose had a flat tire but made it safely to the pit road. With four laps remaining, Martin passed Harvick for the second position as Hamlin had built a two-second advantage over the second place that he retained to the end and won his third consecutive race at Martinsville, and his seventh of the season. Results Qualifying Race results Standings after the race Note: Only the top twelve positions are included for the driver standings. These drivers qualified for the Chase for the Sprint Cup. References 2010 in sports in Virginia 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 2010 TUMS Fast Relief 500 October 2010 sports events in the United States