Earnhardt led at the lap - 53 restart with the non-stopping cars of Edwards , Newman , Biffle and Sorenson following him .
Most drivers ( including Riggs ) chose to make pit stops for fuel .
Earnhardt led at the lap - 53 restart with the non-stopping cars of Edwards , Newman , Biffle and Sorenson following Riggs .
Most drivers ( including Riggs ) chose to make pit stops for fuel .