 Casey Mears, who had not won in 154 previous attempts, snapped his losing streak and joined teammate Jeff Gordon as well as Matt Kenseth, Bobby Labonte and David Pearson on the list of drivers who earned their first Cup win in the Coke 600.Mears went straight to Victory Lane after running out of fuel after crossing the finish line.The race also saw Kyle Petty earn his first top 5 since the MBNA 400 at Dover in 1997.