Ryan Newman was seventh, Brian Vickers was eighth and Paul Menard and Jamie McMurray rounded out the top 10.

NPR: Kasey Kahne Wins 1st Career Race At Bristol

Hamlin is planning to start the race but get out of his car at some point and let Brian Vickers take over for him.

NPR: Edwards Gets Pole After Rain Washes Out Qualifying

The driver missed four races because of the injury and ran just 23 laps at Talladega last weekend handing the car off to replacement driver Brian Vickers.

NPR: Kenseth Passes Busch For 1st Darlington Victory

Denny Hamlin successfully returned from a compression fracture in a vertebra by turning 23 laps before getting out of his Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota for replacement driver Brian Vickers during the first caution.

NPR: David Ragan Steals Last-Lap Victory At Talladega