[7] During the first practice on March 26, 2010, the fastest were Ryan Newman, Mark Martin, Marcos Ambrose, Jeff Gordon, and Denny Hamlin.

[9] Qualifying for the Martinsville race was canceled because of rain showers in the area which caused them to line-up by points.

The pole-sitter was Kevin Harvick,[10] and Casey Mears, Terry Cook, and Johnny Sauter did not qualify.

[1] The pre-race ceremonies began with Joey McNeil from Fort Trail Baptist Church saying the invocation.

The Martinsville High School Jazz Band played the US national anthem, and Henry County administrator Benny Summerlin gave the command "Gentleman Start Your Engines'".

Kevin Harvick stayed the leader until lap 41 when the first caution stopped the field because of a tire going down on Joe Nemechek's car.

The run ended because Robby Gordon, who blew a tire, caused the fourth caution to be waved.

On lap 170, the sixth caution was given because Elliott Sadler spun in turn four after contact with David Stremme.

Four laps later the seventh yellow flag was given because Regan Smith and Robby Gordon couldn't get to pit road after getting in to the wall.

The green flag came out on lap 426 with the rest of the top-five being Jeff Burton, Kyle Busch, Clint Bowyer, and Matt Kenseth.

On lap 429, Jamie McMurray received a black flag because the rear panel of his car coming loose.

Under the caution, second place Kyle Busch and leader Hamlin went to pit road which gave Jeff Gordon the lead.

Then Matt Kenseth, who was the leader, was passed by Hamlin after being bumped by Jeff Gordon and overdriving the corner.