2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series
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The 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series was the 59th season of professional
The season was the final year that the NASCAR Cup Series was known as the Nextel Cup Series. As a result of the 2005 merger of
Top stories and controversies
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Changes in the points system and The Chase
It was officially announced on January 22 at the annual NASCAR Media Tour in Charlotte, North Carolina that two changes were made for the 2007 Chase for the Nextel Cup.
The first is that wins became more important. The driver who finishes first now received 185 points instead of 180. Including the five bonus points for leading a lap and the possible five bonus points for leading the most laps, a driver could now get a maximum of 195 points for winning a race.
The other changes involved the actual Chase. The Top 12 drivers after the
Car of Tomorrow
NASCAR introduced a new car style known as the "Car of Tomorrow" for use in sixteen races in 2007. This car was the result of a design program that started after the death of Dale Earnhardt in the 2001 Daytona 500. It was intended to offer improvements in safety, performance, competition, and cost efficiency. Plans for a partial schedule in 2008 were expanded to full usage after race results and owner feedback led to acceptance of the new car. Some drivers, however, offered criticism over the decision, thinking that the new design led to boring, uncompetitive races.
AT&T, Inc. vs. NASCAR
The legal wrangling continued as on June 17, NASCAR countersued AT&T for $100 million (
Robby Gordon and Motorola
Motorola is an associate sponsor on
Shell logo controversy
Another controversy surrounded
Mark Martin's schedule
The other concerned the part-time schedule being undertaken by
Dale Earnhardt Jr. signs 5-year contract with Hendrick Motorsports
On May 10, it was announced that
Merger Mania
Before the season-opening
The week before the
Joe Gibbs Racing to Toyota
During the season rumors began to surface that
Dale Jarrett announces retirement
During the race weekend for the Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway, Michael Waltrip Racing held a press conference. During the announcement, besides the announcement of a new part-owner on Robert Kaufmann and Cal Wells being named CEO, it was revealed to the racing world that
Teams and drivers
Each Nextel Cup race had a field of 43 cars.
For the first five races of 2007, the top 35 teams in owners points (not drivers' points) in 2006 earned an exemption into each race. If a driver went to a new team, he did not have a guaranteed starting spot, but his old team did, except if that new team was an exempt team. If a past champion is not driving for an exempt team (outside the top 35 in owner points), he may be eligible to use a past champions' provisional to enter the race. The provisional guarantees a spot to the most recent champion not exempt, but those who are former champions will be limited to six for the entire 2007 season.
Teams not exempt must "race" their way in during qualifying – if 47 cars are attempting to make the race, and no one is using a provisional, then there are 12 cars racing for eight spots, and the eight fastest cars will make the race. (The
Starting with the sixth race in 2007, the top 35 teams were awarded exemptions for the next race.
Complete schedule
List of the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series teams in 2007 (45 full-time).
Limited schedule
- The 36 team usually driven by Jeremy Mayfield ran Infineon as the 23 with Butch Leitzinger behind the wheel. Mayfield's sponsor, 360 OTC, had an agreement with Bill Davis Racing and Caterpillar Inc. for the 36 to run as 23 with Leitzinger, because California is the home state of Caterpillar. The 36 would return the following race.
Schedule
No. | Race Title | Track
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Date |
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Budweiser Shootout
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Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach | February 10 | |
Gatorade Duel
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February 15 | ||
1 | Daytona 500 | February 18 | |
2 | Auto Club 500
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California Speedway, Fontana
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February 25 |
3 | UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400
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Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, Nevada | March 11 |
4 | Kobalt Tools 500
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Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton | March 18 |
5 | Food City 500 | Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol | March 25 |
6 | Goody's Cool Orange 500
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Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway | April 1 |
7 | Samsung 500
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Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth | April 15 |
8 | Subway Fresh Fit 500
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Phoenix International Raceway, Phoenix
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April 21 |
9 | Aaron's 499
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Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega | April 29 |
10 | Crown Royal presents the Jim Stewart 400 | Richmond International Raceway, Richmond
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May 6 |
11 | Southern 500 | Darlington Raceway, Darlington | May 13 |
Nextel Open
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Lowe's Motor Speedway, Concord
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May 19 | |
Nextel All-Star Challenge
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12 | Coca-Cola 600 | May 27 | |
13 | Autism Speaks 400 presented by Visa
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Dover International Speedway, Dover
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June 4 |
14 | Pocono 500 | Pocono Raceway, Long Pond | June 10 |
15 | Citizens Bank 400
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Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn | June 17 |
16 | Toyota/Save Mart 350 | Infineon Raceway, Sonoma
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June 24 |
17 | Lenox Industrial Tools 300
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New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon
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July 1 |
18 | Pepsi 400
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Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach | July 7 |
19 | USG Sheetrock 400
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Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet | July 15 |
20 | Allstate 400 at the Brickyard
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway | July 29 |
21 | Pennsylvania 500
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Pocono Raceway, Long Pond | August 5 |
22 | Centurion Boats at The Glen
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Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen | August 12 |
23 | 3M Performance 400
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Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn | August 21 |
24 | Sharpie 500
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Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol | August 25 |
25 | Sharp AQUOS 500
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California Speedway, Fontana
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September 2 |
26 | Chevy Rock & Roll 400
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Richmond International Raceway, Richmond
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September 8 |
Chase for the Nextel Cup
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27 | Sylvania 300
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New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon
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September 16 |
28 | Dodge Dealers 400
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Dover International Speedway, Dover
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September 23 |
29 | LifeLock 400 | Kansas Speedway, Kansas City | September 30 |
30 | UAW-Ford 500
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Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega | October 7 |
31 | Bank of America 500
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Lowe's Motor Speedway, Concord
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October 13 |
32 | Subway 500
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Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway | October 21 |
33 | Pep Boys Auto 500
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Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton | October 28 |
34 | Dickies 500
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Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth | November 4 |
35 | Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Pennzoil
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Phoenix International Raceway, Phoenix
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November 11 |
36 | Ford 400
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Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead
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November 18 |
Races
No. | Race | Pole position | Most laps led | Winning driver | Manufacturer |
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Budweiser Shootout | Dale Jarrett | Kyle Busch | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | |
Gatorade Duel 1 | David Gilliland | Tony Stewart | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | |
Gatorade Duel 2 | Ricky Rudd | Kyle Busch | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | |
1 | Daytona 500 | David Gilliland | Kurt Busch | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet |
2 | Auto Club 500 | Jeff Gordon | Matt Kenseth | Matt Kenseth | Ford |
3 | UAW-Daimler Chrysler 400 | Kasey Kahne | Jeff Gordon | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet |
4 | Kobalt Tools 500 | Ryan Newman | Jimmie Johnson | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet |
5 | Food City 500 | Jeff Gordon | Tony Stewart | Kyle Busch | Chevrolet |
6 | Goody's Cool Orange 500 | Denny Hamlin | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet |
7 | Samsung 500 | Jeff Gordon | Jeff Gordon | Jeff Burton | Chevrolet |
8 | Subway Fresh Fit 500 | Jeff Gordon | Tony Stewart | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet |
9 | Aaron's 499 | Jeff Gordon | Jeff Gordon | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet |
10 | Crown Royal presents the Jim Stewart 400 | Jeff Gordon | Jeff Gordon | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet |
11 | Dodge Avenger 500 | Clint Bowyer | Denny Hamlin | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet |
Nextel Open | Carl Edwards | Carl Edwards | Martin Truex Jr. | Chevrolet | |
Nextel All-Star Challenge | Matt Kenseth | Matt Kenseth | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | |
12 | Coca-Cola 600 | Ryan Newman | Kurt Busch | Casey Mears | Chevrolet |
13 | Autism Speaks 400 presented by Visa | Ryan Newman | Martin Truex Jr. | Martin Truex Jr. | Chevrolet |
14 | Pocono 500 | Ryan Newman | Denny Hamlin | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet |
15 | Citizens Bank 400 | J. J. Yeley | Carl Edwards | Carl Edwards | Ford |
16 | Toyota/Save Mart 350 | Jamie McMurray | Robby Gordon | Juan Pablo Montoya | Dodge |
17 | Lenox Industrial Tools 300 | Dave Blaney | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Denny Hamlin | Chevrolet |
18 | Pepsi 400 | Jeff Gordon | Clint Bowyer | Jamie McMurray | Ford |
19 | USG Sheetrock 400 | Casey Mears | Tony Stewart | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet |
20 | Allstate 400 at the Brickyard | Reed Sorenson | Tony Stewart | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet |
21 | Pennsylvania 500 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Kurt Busch | Kurt Busch | Dodge |
22 | Centurion Boats at The Glen | Jeff Gordon | Jeff Gordon | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet |
23 | 3M Performance 400 | Jeff Gordon | Kurt Busch | Kurt Busch | Dodge |
24 | Sharpie 500 | Kasey Kahne | Kasey Kahne | Carl Edwards | Ford |
25 | Sharp AQUOS 500 | Kurt Busch | Kyle Busch | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet |
26 | Chevy Rock & Roll 400 | Jimmie Johnson | Jeff Gordon | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet |
27 | Sylvania 300 | Clint Bowyer | Clint Bowyer | Clint Bowyer | Chevrolet |
28 | Dodge Dealers 400 | Jimmie Johnson | Matt Kenseth | Carl Edwards | Ford |
29 | LifeLock 400 | Jimmie Johnson | Kurt Busch | Greg Biffle | Ford |
30 | UAW-Ford 500 | Michael Waltrip | Denny Hamlin | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet |
31 | Bank of America 500 | Ryan Newman | Jimmie Johnson | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet |
32 | Subway 500 | Jeff Gordon | Jeff Gordon | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet |
33 | Pep Boys Auto 500 | Greg Biffle | Martin Truex Jr. | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet |
34 | Dickies 500 | Martin Truex Jr. | Kyle Busch | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet |
35 | Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Pennzoil | Carl Edwards | Matt Kenseth | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet |
36 | Ford 400 | Jimmie Johnson | Matt Kenseth | Matt Kenseth | Ford |
Regular season
Budweiser Shootout
This non-points race, which involves the previous season's pole winners and past
One of the biggest headlines for the Shootout was that it would be the first Nextel Cup race to feature Toyota, and in the draw for starting spots, Dale Jarrett, a Toyota driver, drew the pole position. However, he slid to the back within four laps of the start, and stayed there for most of the race. Brian Vickers, the other Toyota driver in the event, started fourth, and though he went back-and-forth through the field, finished eighth.
Budweiser Shootout | |||||||||
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pos. 1–5 | pos. 6–10 | ||||||||
Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team |
1 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | 6 | 01 | Mark Martin | Chevrolet | Ginn Racing
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2 | 38 | David Gilliland | Ford | Robert Yates Racing
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7 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports |
3 | 2 | Kurt Busch | Dodge | Penske Racing
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8 | 83 | Brian Vickers | Toyota | Team Red Bull
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4 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | 9 | 31 | Jeff Burton | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing |
5 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | 10 | 10 | Scott Riggs | Dodge | Evernham Motorsports |
Daytona 500
Qualifying and Gatorade Duel
Qualifying for the front row of the 2007 Daytona 500 took place on February 11. Robert Yates Racing swept the front row with the No. 38 Ford Fusion of David Gilliland winning the pole and the No. 88 of teammate Ricky Rudd finishing second.
Rule-breaking tactics, however, swirled around the qualifying. Five teams were slapped with
Additionally, two other Evernham teams – the No. 10 of Scott Riggs and the No. 19 of Elliott Sadler – had their crew chiefs suspended for the first two races of the season, slapped with $25,000 fines and deductions of 25 owner and driver points. Unlike the other three teams, their times were allowed to stand and kept their starting positions for the qualifying doubleheader as those violations were found in pre-qualifying inspections.
Another story during Speedweeks was that 1966 Rookie of the Year James Hylton would attempt to make his first cup race since 1993 in a car prepared by Richard Childress Racing.
Gilliland sat on the pole for the first of the
Top ten results
Gatorade Duel | |||||||||
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Race one | Race two | ||||||||
Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team |
1 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | 1 | 24 | Jeff Gordon § | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports |
2 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | 2 | 2 | Kurt Busch | Dodge | Penske Racing
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3 | 31 | Jeff Burton | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | 3 | 40 | David Stremme | Dodge | Chip Ganassi Racing |
4 | 38 | David Gilliland | Ford | Robert Yates Racing
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4 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports |
5 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing
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5 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing |
6 | 07 | Clint Bowyer | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | 6 | 18 | J. J. Yeley | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing |
7 | 1 | Martin Truex Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | 7 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing |
8 | 55 | Michael Waltrip | Toyota | Michael Waltrip Racing | 8 | 12 | Ryan Newman | Dodge | Penske Racing |
9 | 25 | Casey Mears | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | 9 | 13 | Joe Nemechek | Chevrolet | Ginn Racing |
10 | 21 | Ken Schrader | Ford | Wood Brothers/JTG Racing | 10 | 96 | Tony Raines | Chevrolet | Hall of Fame Racing |
First race was extended by three laps (157.5 miles) due to green-white-checker finish .
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During post-race inspection, it was discovered that Jeff Gordon's car was one inch too low due to misaligned bolts on a shock absorber. Gordon would keep the win, but had to start 42nd in the Daytona 500. |
The race
The race was hotly contested by many, with many stories abound. From Toyota attempting to emotionally rebound after Michael Waltrip's loss of not only his crew chief and VP of Competition, but also losing 100 driver and owner points. Other stories were Jeff Gordon's disqualification after winning his Gatorade Duel, and Tony Stewart's Speedweeks domination, attempting to win the Bud Shootout, the Duel, and the Daytona 500. The first few laps were incident free except for a spin by road racing veteran Boris Said. The race was dominated by Tony Stewart and Kurt Busch. Both combined for a total of 130 of 200 laps. However, with just under a quarter of the laps to go, Tony got loose in Turn 4 while Busch was unable to avoid Stewart and turned him into the wall in a crash that looked like the one that killed Dale Earnhardt in 2001, exactly six years to that date. From that point on, it was a game of survival of the fastest as defending race winner Jimmie Johnson, outside polesitter Ricky Rudd, and fan favorite Dale Earnhardt Jr. were taken out in incidents throughout the day. A red flag was brought out in a crash involving Jamie McMurray, Rudd, and Junior. At the time of the flag, Mark Martin, who had not won the Great American Race in 22 tries, was in the lead with his ex-teammates behind him. On the restart, everyone attempted to pass Mark on the low line, but he successfully blocked. However, charging up the outside was Kevin Harvick who came from 8th with half a lap to go to take the lead heading into the fourth turn. However, the Big One would finally occur on the last lap as Kyle Busch hit the apron and spun, causing a chain reaction crash. Despite the incidents, NASCAR officials did not freeze the field and let Harvick and Martin duke it out in the last hundred yards. In one of the closest 500s since the inaugural in 1959, Kevin Harvick passed Mark Martin to the stripe by 0.020 seconds, becoming the 31st different winner of the Great American Race.
Top ten results (202 laps/505 miles due to green-white-checkered rule) | Failed to qualify | |||||
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Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | Duel race No. 1: | Duel race No. 2: |
1 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | 4- Ward Burton | 04- Eric McClure |
2 | 01 | Mark Martin | Chevrolet | Ginn Racing | 30- Stanton Barrett | 15- Paul Menard |
3 | 31 | Jeff Burton | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | 36- Jeremy Mayfield | 23- Mike Skinner |
4 | 09 | Mike Wallace | Chevrolet | Phoenix Racing | 37- Bill Elliott | 27- Kirk Shelmerdine |
5 | 6 | David Ragan (R) | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing
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49- Mike Bliss | 34- Kevin Lepage |
6 | 19 | Elliott Sadler | Dodge | Evernham Motorsports | 58- James Hylton | 39- Regan Smith |
7 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Dodge | Evernham Motorsports | 72- Brandon Whitt | 71- Frank Kimmel |
8 | 38 | David Gilliland | Ford | Robert Yates Racing
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78- Kenny Wallace | 74- Derrike Cope |
9 | 13 | Joe Nemechek | Chevrolet | Ginn Racing | 84- A. J. Allmendinger | 83- Brian Vickers |
10 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports |
Auto Club 500
The
Top ten results | Failed to qualify | ||||
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Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | |
1. | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing
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4- Ward Burton |
2. | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | 34- Kevin Lepage |
3. | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | 36- Jeremy Mayfield |
4. | 31 | Jeff Burton | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | 49- Mike Bliss |
5. | 01 | Mark Martin | Chevrolet | Ginn Racing | 55- Michael Waltrip |
6. | 07 | Clint Bowyer | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | 72- Brandon Whitt |
7. | 2 | Kurt Busch | Dodge | Penske Racing South
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78- Kenny Wallace |
8. | 20 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | 84- A. J. Allmendinger |
9. | 5 | Kyle Busch | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | |
10. | 83 | Brian Vickers | Toyota | Team Red Bull
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Regan Smith was to have qualified in the No. 39 car, but the car was withdrawn prior to qualifying. |
UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400
The
Top ten results | Failed to qualify | ||||
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Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | |
1. | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | 72- Brandon Whitt |
2. | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | 55- Michael Waltrip |
3. | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | 49- Mike Bliss |
4. | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing
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47- Ken Schrader |
5. | 01 | Mark Martin | Chevrolet | Ginn Racing | 37- John Andretti |
6. | 99 | Carl Edwards | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing | 36- Jeremy Mayfield |
7. | 20 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | 34- Kevin Lepage |
8. | 12 | Ryan Newman | Dodge | Penske Racing South
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00- David Reutimann |
9. | 5 | Kyle Busch | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | 83- Brian Vickers |
10. | 26 | Jamie McMurray | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing | 84- A. J. Allmendinger |
Kobalt Tools 500
The fourth race of the season, the
Top ten results | Failed to qualify | ||||
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Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | |
1. | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | 4- Ward Burton |
2. | 20 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | 33- Scott Wimmer |
3. | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing
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34- Kevin Lepage |
4. | 31 | Jeff Burton | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | 36- Jeremy Mayfield |
5. | 42 | Juan Pablo Montoya (R) | Dodge | Chip Ganassi Racing | 37- John Andretti |
6. | 07 | Clint Bowyer | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | 55- Michael Waltrip |
7. | 99 | Carl Edwards | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing | 78- Kenny Wallace |
8. | 1 | Martin Truex Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | 84- A. J. Allmendinger |
9. | 41 | Reed Sorenson | Dodge | Chip Ganassi Racing | |
10. | 01 | Mark Martin | Chevrolet | Ginn Racing |
Food City 500
The fifth race of the season, the Food City 500, was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 25. the last before the fabled high banks were repaved with new concrete for the August race under the lights with progressive banking.
Top ten results (504 laps/252 miles due to green-white-checkered rule) | Failed to qualify | ||||
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Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | |
1. | 5 | Kyle Busch | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | 00- David Reutimann |
2. | 31 | Jeff Burton | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | 13- Joe Nemechek |
3. | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | 15- Paul Menard |
4. | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | 37- Kevin Lepage |
5. | 16 | Greg Biffle | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing
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55- Michael Waltrip |
6. | 66 | Jeff Green | Chevrolet | Haas CNC Racing
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70- Johnny Sauter |
7. | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | |
8. | 07 | Clint Bowyer | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | |
9. | 26 | Jamie McMurray | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing | |
10. | 25 | Casey Mears | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | |
This was the first race to feature the Car of Tomorrow. |
Goody's Cool Orange 500
The
Top ten results | Failed to qualify | ||||
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Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | |
1. | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Ward Burton (No. 4) |
2. | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Paul Menard (No. 15) |
3. | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | Kevin Lepage (No. 37) |
4. | 5 | Kyle Busch | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Michael Waltrip (No. 55) |
5. | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Kenny Wallace (No. 78) |
6. | 31 | Jeff Burton | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | Brian Vickers (No. 83) |
7. | 20 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
8. | 10 | Scott Riggs | Dodge | Evernham Motorsports | |
9. | 26 | Jamie McMurray | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing
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10. | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing |
Samsung 500
The
Top ten results | Failed to qualify* | ||||
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Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | |
1. | 31 | Jeff Burton | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | David Reutimann (No. 00) |
2. | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing
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Jeremy Mayfield (No. 36) |
3. | 01 | Mark Martin | Chevrolet | Ginn Racing | John Andretti (No. 37) |
4. | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | A. J. Allmendinger (No. 84) |
5. | 26 | Jamie McMurray | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing | Michael Waltrip (No. 55) |
6. | 16 | Greg Biffle | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing | Ward Burton (No. 4) |
7. | 1 | Martin Truex Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Kevin Lepage (No. 34) |
8. | 42 | Juan Pablo Montoya (R) | Dodge | Chip Ganassi Racing | Scott Wimmer (No. 33) |
9. | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
10. | 40 | David Stremme | Dodge | Chip Ganassi Racing | |
*Failed to make the race as qualifying was cancelled due to rain |
Subway Fresh Fit 500
The eighth race of the season, the
Top ten results | Failed to qualify | ||||
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Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | |
1. | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Jeremy Mayfield (No. 36) |
2. | 20 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | Michael Waltrip (No. 55) |
3. | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | John Andretti (No. 37) |
4. | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Brian Vickers (No. 83) |
5. | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing
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A. J. Allmendinger (No. 84) |
6. | 66 | Jeff Green | Chevrolet | Haas CNC Racing
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Mike Bliss (No. 49) |
7. | 5 | Kyle Busch | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Brandon Ash (No. 02) |
8. | 43 | Bobby Labonte | Dodge | Petty Enterprises | |
9. | 70 | Johnny Sauter | Chevrolet | Haas CNC Racing | |
10. | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | |
This was Jeff Gordon's first win at PIR. The only track he failed to win at is Kentucky, where he finished 7th at his last race there in 2015. |
Aaron's 499
The
Top ten results | Failed to qualify | ||||
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Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | |
1. | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Michael Waltrip (No. 55) |
2. | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Brian Vickers (No. 83) |
3. | 2 | Kurt Busch | Dodge | Penske Racing
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Dave Blaney (No. 22) |
4. | 38 | David Gilliland | Ford | Robert Yates Racing
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A. J. Allmendinger (No. 84) |
5. | 26 | Jamie McMurray | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing
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Ken Schrader (No. 21) |
6. | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | Mike Wallace (No. 09) |
7. | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Kevin Lepage (No. 34) |
8. | 40 | David Stremme | Dodge | Chip Ganassi Racing | John Andretti (No. 37) |
9. | 12 | Ryan Newman | Dodge | Penske Racing | Mike Bliss (No. 49) |
10. | 1 | Martin Truex Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. |
Crown Royal presents the Jim Stewart 400
The tenth race of the season, the
Top ten results | Failed to qualify | ||||
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Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | |
1. | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Brian Vickers (No. 83) |
2. | 5 | Kyle Busch | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Michael Waltrip (No. 55) |
3. | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | Jeremy Mayfield (No. 36) |
4. | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Ken Schrader (No. 21) |
5. | 2 | Kurt Busch | Dodge | Penske Racing
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Dale Jarrett (No. 44) |
6. | 12 | Ryan Newman | Dodge | Penske Racing | Kevin Lepage (No. 37) |
7. | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | Mike Bliss (No. 49) |
8. | 20 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
9. | 07 | Clint Bowyer | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | |
10. | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing
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The race was postponed to May 6 due to rain. |
Dodge Avenger 500
The
The race marked the 50th anniversary of the first Rebel 300, run on Confederate Memorial Day weekend. Ironically, like the inaugural Rebel exactly 50 years to the date of the rescheduled date, the 51st running of the "Rebel" was postponed because of rain itself. Unlike 1957, when Darlington Raceway president Bob Colvin was fined for racing on Sunday, a violation of South Carolina Blue laws at that time, current regulations permit Sunday racing provided (1) the race was scheduled for greater than 250 miles or (2) if the race start was later than 1:30 pm. The 501.367-mile distance made the race legal on Sunday.
(The September 1983 Busch Series race at Darlington, held on a Sunday as the Southern 500 was held on Monday, was 250 miles because of the law. All other races at the track have been 200 miles on Friday or Saturday.)
Despite radiator problems, Jeff Gordon won his second Rebel, his first since 1996, when it was a 400-mile race.
This was also the first daytime race at Darlington since the
Top ten results | Failed to qualify | ||||
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Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | |
1. | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Ward Burton (No. 4) |
2. | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | Scott Riggs (No. 10) |
3. | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Jeremy Mayfield (No. 36) |
4. | 12 | Ryan Newman | Dodge | Penske Racing
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Dale Jarrett (No. 44) |
5. | 99 | Carl Edwards | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing
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Mike Bliss (No. 49) |
6. | 20 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | Michael Waltrip (No. 55) |
7. | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing | |
8. | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr.* | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | |
9. | 07 | Clint Bowyer | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | |
10. | 31 | Jeff Burton | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | |
Rain forced the scheduled race date (May 12) to be postponed to the following afternoon. | |||||
*Following the race, Dale Earnhardt Jr. had been docked 100 drivers points, his owner/stepmother, Teresa Earnhardt had 100 owners points taken away from the No. 8 team and was fined $100,000 and crew chief Tony Eury Jr. was suspended until July 4 for illegal bolts on the wing of the Chevy Impala Car of Tomorrow. |
NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge
The 23rd annual
Top ten results | ||||
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Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team |
1 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing |
2 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports |
3 | 01 | Mark Martin | Chevrolet | Ginn Racing |
4 | 31 | Jeff Burton | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing |
5 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing |
6 | 70 | Johnny Sauter | Chevrolet | Haas CNC Racing
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7 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing
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8 | 12 | Ryan Newman | Dodge | Penske Racing South
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9 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt Inc.
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10 | 1 | Martin Truex Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt Inc. |
The 2008 race and all future races will be called the Sprint All-Star Race (edition in Roman numerals). | ||||
This was part of the new NASCAR television broadcast on Speed after six years on FX. | ||||
New formats were used for the All Star race, the Open and the Pit Crew Challenge. |
Coca-Cola 600
The
The "first phase" of the 600 was wild and crazy, with two cautions involving 21 cars in all. Fox commentator
Top ten results | Failed to qualify | ||||
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Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | |
1. | 25 | Casey Mears | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | David Reutimann (No. 00) |
2. | 18 | J. J. Yeley | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | Ward Burton (No. 4) |
3. | 45 | Kyle Petty | Dodge | Petty Enterprises | Paul Menard (No. 15) |
4. | 41 | Reed Sorenson | Dodge | Chip Ganassi Racing | Kevin Lepage (No. 37) |
5. | 83 | Brian Vickers | Toyota | Team Red Bull
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Mike Bliss (No. 49) |
6. | 20 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | Michael Waltrip (No. 55) |
7. | 88 | Ricky Rudd | Ford | Robert Yates Racing
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8. | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | |
9. | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
10. | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports |
Autism Speaks 400 presented by Visa
The
Top ten results | Failed to qualify | ||||
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Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | |
1. | 1 | Martin Truex Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | David Reutimann (No. 00) |
2. | 12 | Ryan Newman | Dodge | Penske Racing South
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Paul Menard (No. 15) |
3. | 99 | Carl Edwards | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing
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Dave Blaney (No. 22) |
4. | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | Kevin Lepage (No. 37) |
5. | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing | Mike Bliss (No. 49) |
6. | 16 | Greg Biffle | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing | Kenny Wallace (No. 78) |
7. | 01 | Mark Martin | Chevrolet | Ginn Racing | |
8. | 07 | Clint Bowyer | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | |
9. | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | |
10. | 7 | Robby Gordon | Ford | Robby Gordon Motorsports | |
The race was also noted for the announcement during the race that Bill France Jr. peacefully passed on earlier that afternoon. | |||||
It was the last race of the season to be broadcast on Fox. | |||||
Race postponed to Monday due to rain. |
Pocono 500
The
Top ten results | Failed to qualify | ||||
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Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | |
1. | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Jeremy Mayfield (No. 36) |
2. | 12 | Ryan Newman | Dodge | Penske Racing
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Kevin Lepage (No. 37) |
3. | 1 | Martin Truex Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt Inc.
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Dale Jarrett (No. 44) |
4. | 25 | Casey Mears | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Mike Bliss (No. 49) |
5. | 20 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | Michael Waltrip (No. 55) |
6. | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | Kenny Wallace (No. 78) |
7. | 01 | Mark Martin | Chevrolet | Ginn Racing | |
8. | 5 | Kyle Busch | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | |
9. | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing
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10. | 07 | Clint Bowyer | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | |
Race ended after 106 laps due to darkness and rain. | |||||
It was the first of six 2007 races broadcast by TNT .
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Citizens Bank 400
The
Top ten results | Failed to qualify | ||||
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Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | |
1. | 99 | Carl Edwards | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing
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Ward Burton (No. 4) |
2. | 1 | Martin Truex Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Jeremy Mayfield (No. 36) |
3. | 20 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | Kevin Lepage (No. 37) |
4. | 25 | Casey Mears | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Dale Jarrett (No. 44) |
5. | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Mike Bliss (No. 49) |
6. | 5 | Kyle Busch | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Kenny Wallace (No. 78) |
7. | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | |
8. | 26 | Jamie McMurray | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing | |
9. | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | |
10. | 55 | Michael Waltrip | Toyota | Michael Waltrip Racing |
Toyota/Save Mart 350
The
Much of the race was dominated by road course expert Robby Gordon, whose self-owned No. 7 Ford dominated the field, leading 48 laps. Robby hoped to win his first race since 2003 (also on a road course). However, through all the twists and turns, fuel mileage came into play after Joe Nemechek spun. Gordon's hopes were dashed when he was forced to make a pit stop for fuel. After his stop, the lead was given to McMurray, who had not won since 2002. However, McMurray would be chased by former-F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya. Montoya passed McMurray (who was later forced to pit for a splash of fuel) with a few laps remaining and held off Daytona 500 winner Kevin Harvick to become the first Colombian born driver (and the third not to have been born in the USA) to win in a NASCAR Cup Series event. The win was even bigger for Montoya's car owner, Chip Ganassi who had struggled in previous years but would finally taste victory for the first time since 2002.
Top ten results | Failed to qualify | road course specialists | Regular drivers replaced | ||||
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Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | |||
1. | 42 | Juan Pablo Montoya (R) | Dodge | Chip Ganassi Racing | Ward Burton (No. 4) | 91 Marc Goossens | |
2. | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | Brian Vickers (No. 83) | 00 P. J. Jones | David Reutimann |
3. | 31 | Jeff Burton | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | A. J. Allmendinger (No. 84) | 23* Butch Leitzinger | Jeremy Mayfield |
4. | 07 | Clint Bowyer | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | Kenny Wallace (No. 78) | 60 Boris Said | |
5. | 16 | Greg Biffle | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing
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Scott Riggs (No. 10) | 37 Brian Simo | Kevin Lepage |
6. | 20 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | Klaus Graf (No. 49)
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49 Klaus Graf
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Mike Bliss |
7. | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Brandon Ash (No. 02) | 55 Terry Labonte | Michael Waltrip |
8. | 5 | Kyle Busch | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Brian Simo (No. 37) | 96 Ron Fellows | Tony Raines |
9. | 60 | Boris Said | Ford | No Fear Racing | Paul Menard (No. 15) | 01 Regan Smith | Mark Martin |
10. | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | |||
*entered as 23 | |||||||
Failing inspections on Friday, Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson were not allowed on the track that day, including for qualifying. As a result, they were placed 41st and 42nd respectively in the starting lineup, and two days following the race, both drivers were penalized 100 owner and driver points, fined $100,000 and had their crew chiefs (Chad Knaus for Johnson and Steve Letarte for Jeff Gordon) suspended for six races (until August 15) and placed on probation until the end of the 2007 calendar year. |
Lenox Industrial Tools 300
The
Top ten results | Failed to qualify | ||||
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Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | |
1. | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | Michael Waltrip (No. 55) |
2. | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Chad Chaffin (No. 49)* |
3. | 1 | Martin Truex Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | A. J. Allmendinger (No. 84) |
4. | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Kenny Wallace (No. 78) |
5. | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Scott Riggs (No. 10) |
6. | 66 | Jeff Green | Chevrolet | Haas CNC Racing
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Dale Jarrett (No. 44) |
7. | 31 | Jeff Burton | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | |
8. | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | |
9. | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing
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10. | 12 | Ryan Newman | Dodge | Penske Racing
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Shortly after qualifying, the No. 83 Red Bull Toyota driven by Brian Vickers was disqualified in post-qualifying inspection for being too low in the front valence and its qualifying time was disallowed. Chaffin took Vickers' place in the starting lineup.
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Following the race, the cars of Kyle Busch and Johnny Sauter were found to also be too low in post-race inspection. NASCAR confiscated the cars and penalized both teams 25 driver & owner points, fined each crew chief $25,000 and placed their respective crew chiefs on probation until Sep 19, after the next New Hampshire race. |
Pepsi 400
The Pepsi 400, NASCAR's eighteenth Nextel Cup race of the season, was held at Daytona International Speedway on July 7. The race officially marked the halfway point of the season. Coverage on TNT featured limited interruptions in a "wide open" production. In addition, this race was the last time the race was called the Pepsi 400, ending a 21-year sponsorship.
The biggest news to come out of this race was qualifying. Boris Said in the No. 60 Ford was the fastest, but a rainstorm stopped the process, and under NASCAR rules, all cars must make a qualifying attempt before it is made official. Six other cars not in the top 35 in owners' points were following Said, but Jeff Gordon would be on the pole as time trials were rained out, and the field was set by the NASCAR rulebook based on owner points. Said would end up not even making the race because of this.
The race itself featured many twists and turns.
Top ten results | Failed to qualify* | ||||
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Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | |
1. | 26 | Jamie McMurray | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing
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Jeremy Mayfield (No. 36) |
2. | 5 | Kyle Busch | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | A. J. Allmendinger (No. 84) |
3. | 2 | Kurt Busch | Dodge | Penske Racing
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Larry Foyt (No. 49) |
4. | 99 | Carl Edwards | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing | Michael Waltrip (No. 55) |
5. | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Kevin Lepage (No. 37) |
6. | 16 | Greg Biffle | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing | Ward Burton (No. 4) |
7. | 07 | Clint Bowyer | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | Boris Said (No. 60) |
8. | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing | Mike Wallace (No. 09) |
9. | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Dodge | Evernham Motorsports | Eric McClure (No. 04) |
10. | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Kirk Shelmerdine (No. 27) |
The final time the old car template, with restrictor plate rules were run on a superspeedway. | |||||
*Failed to make the race after rain set the field under owner's points |
USG Sheetrock 400
The
Top ten results | Failed to qualify | ||||
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Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | |
1. | 20 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | Scott Riggs (No. 10) |
2. | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing
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Kevin Lepage (No. 37) |
3. | 99 | Carl Edwards | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing | Dale Jarrett (No. 44) |
4. | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | Kenny Wallace (No. 78) |
5. | 25 | Casey Mears | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Brian Vickers (No. 83) |
6. | 2 | Kurt Busch | Dodge | Penske Racing
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A. J. Allmendinger (No. 84) |
7. | 31 | Jeff Burton | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | |
8. | 12 | Ryan Newman | Dodge | Penske Racing | |
9. | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | |
10. | 07 | Clint Bowyer | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | |
The last 2007 race to be broadcast by TNT. |
Allstate 400 at the Brickyard
The
Top ten results | Failed to qualify | ||||
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Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | |
1. | 20 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | Joe Nemechek (No. 08) |
2. | 42 | Juan Pablo Montoya (R) | Dodge | Chip Ganassi Racing | Jeremy Mayfield (No. 36) |
3. | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Kevin Lepage (No. 37) |
4. | 5 | Kyle Busch | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Dale Jarrett (No. 44) |
5. | 41 | Reed Sorenson | Dodge | Chip Ganassi Racing | Kenny Wallace (No. 78) |
6. | 01 | Mark Martin | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | A. J. Allmendinger (No. 84) |
7. | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | |
8. | 31 | Jeff Burton | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | |
9. | 22 | Dave Blaney | Toyota | Bill Davis Racing | |
10. | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing
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Ginn Racing merged into Dale Earnhardt, Inc. The merger did not affect the DEI team name.
The No. 01 (Mark Martin/Aric Almirola) team was added to the DEI teams. The No. 15 (Paul Menard) inherited the owner points from the former No. 14 (Sterling Marlin), which guaranteed a starting spot for Menard. The No. 13 (Joe Nemechek) team of Ginn Racing was disbanded. The No. 14 originally had Ginn Racing merged into Dale Earnhardt, Inc. so Smith was left without a ride.
Bobby Ginn was listed as the owner of the No. 01 and No. 15, Teresa Earnhardt was listed as the owner of the No. 1 and No. 8 both for the remainder of 2007.
The shops of Ginn Racing housed the No. 15 and No. 01, The shops of DEI housed the No. 1 and No. 8 Fabrication work was to be done out of the Ginn Racing shops. | |||||
Following the race, in a post-race interview that aired on the Speedway Public Address System and on ESPN, Stewart said "This one's for every one of those fans in the stands that pull for me every week and take all the bullshit from everybody else." On July 31, Stewart was fined $25,000 and both the driver and team owner Joe Gibbs were docked 25 points for violating NASCAR regulations regarding obscenities during a race broadcast. |
Pennsylvania 500
The
Top ten results | Failed to qualify | ||||
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Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | |
1. | 2 | Kurt Busch | Dodge | Penske Racing South
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Mike Bliss (No. 49) |
2. | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Kevin Lepage (No. 37) |
3. | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | Kenny Wallace (No. 78) |
4. | 24 | Jeff Gordon* | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | A. J. Allmendinger (No. 84) |
5. | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | |
6. | 20 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
7. | 12 | Ryan Newman | Dodge | Penske Racing South | |
8. | 07 | Clint Bowyer | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | |
9. | 01 | Mark Martin | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | |
10. | 25 | Casey Mears | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | |
*Jeff Gordon became the first driver to clinch a spot in the 2007 Chase for the Nextel Cup. |
Centurion Boats at The Glen
The twenty-second race of the season, the
In the race, Jeff Gordon, who had been given the pole position due to the cancellation of qualifying due to rain, led the most laps, but Tony Stewart, who was in the lead when he spun out heading into turn one on Lap 45 of the 90-lap event, capitalized on the same error by Jeff Gordon with two laps remaining and wins his third race out of the last four. With his win, Stewart scored his 4th Watkins Glen victory, putting him in a tie with Jeff Gordon as the all-time NASCAR winner at the historical racetrack. In 2009 however, Stewart would pass Gordon as the all-time winner when he went on to win his 5th Watkins Glen race. As of 2020, that record still stands. Also with his win in that race, Tony Stewart scored his 6th career road course win, putting him in a 4-way tie for 2nd in all-time road course wins with Bobby Allison, Rusty Wallace, & Ricky Rudd. As of 2020 however, Tony Stewart is now in 2nd place with 8 road course wins, as Jeff Gordon currently holds the all-time record with 9 wins.
The race though was marred by an incident started by Martin Truex Jr. when he tapped Juan Pablo Montoya which chain reacted into Kevin Harvick and sent both Montoya and Harvick into a spin and a subsequent multi-car pileup which caused a red flag. Both Montoya and Harvick then got out of their cars and had a shoving match ending when Jeff Burton and officials separated the two drivers. Even though it was clear that Montoya was not at fault, Harvick blamed his accident on Montoya and threatened to "kick his ass." For that comment and his part in the feud, Kevin Harvick was put on indefinite probation by NASCAR because he violated the warning NASCAR gave him after intentionally crashing Scott Pruett at Montreal the previous week and later winning.
Top ten results | Failed to qualify* | road course specialists | Regular drivers replaced | ||||
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Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | |||
1. | 20 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | Marcos Ambrose (No. 77) | 96 Ron Fellows | Tony Raines |
2. | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | A. J. Allmendinger (No. 84) | 00 P. J. Jones | David Reutimann |
3. | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Ward Burton (No. 4) | 10 Patrick Carpentier | Scott Riggs |
4. | 96 | Ron Fellows | Chevrolet | Hall of Fame Racing | Klaus Graf (No. 49)
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37 Brian Simo | Kevin Lepage |
5. | 7 | Robby Gordon | Ford | Robby Gordon Motorsports | Boris Said (No. 60)* | 49 Klaus Graf
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Mike Bliss |
6. | 1 | Martin Truex Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Brian Simo (No. 37) | 55 Terry Labonte | Michael Waltrip |
7. | 5 | Kyle Busch | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | 01 Regan Smith | Mark Martin | |
8. | 99 | Carl Edwards | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing
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9. | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | |||
10. | 16 | Greg Biffle | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing | |||
*It was announced on Saturday (August 11), that Said would replace Bill Elliott in the No. 21 Wood Brothers/JTG Racing Ford. | |||||||
*Failed to make the race after rain canceled qualifying |
3M Performance 400
The
Top ten results | Failed to qualify | ||||
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Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | |
1. | 2 | Kurt Busch | Dodge | Penske Racing
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Jeremy Mayfield (No. 36) |
2. | 1 | Martin Truex Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Dale Jarrett (No. 44) |
3. | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Scott Wimmer (No. 78) |
4. | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing
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A. J. Allmendinger (No. 84) |
5. | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | Kevin Lepage (No. 37) |
6. | 22 | Dave Blaney | Toyota | Bill Davis Racing | |
7. | 99 | Carl Edwards | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing | |
8. | 83 | Brian Vickers | Toyota | Team Red Bull
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9. | 43 | Bobby Labonte | Dodge | Petty Enterprises | |
10. | 20 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
As a result of his fifth-place finish, Denny Hamlin became the second driver to clinch a position in the Chase for the Nextel Cup. | |||||
(Race extended to 406 miles due to green-white-checker finish.) | |||||
Two days of rain forced the race to be postponed until the following Tuesday, August 21, marking the first Tuesday race in the modern (post-1971) NASCAR era since the 1978 Firecracker 400 , which was always run on July 4 prior to moving the race to the first Saturday in July in 1988.
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Sharpie 500
The twenty-fourth race of the season, the
Top ten results | Failed to qualify | ||||
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Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | |
1. | 99 | Carl Edwards | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing
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David Reutimann (No. 00) |
2. | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Dodge | Gillett Evernham Motorsports
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Sterling Marlin (No. 78) |
3. | 07 | Clint Bowyer | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | Brian Vickers (No. 83) |
4. | 20 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | Kevin Lepage (No. 37) |
5. | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Stanton Barrett (No. 34) |
6. | 2 | Kurt Busch | Dodge | Penske Racing
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7. | 12 | Ryan Newman | Dodge | Penske Racing | |
8. | 43 | Bobby Labonte | Dodge | Petty Enterprises | |
9. | 5 | Kyle Busch | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | |
10. | 16 | Greg Biffle | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing | |
In addition, by starting this race, Matt Kenseth clinched a spot in the Chase for the Nextel Cup. Edwards and Tony Stewart also wrapped up spots in the Chase with Edwards win and Stewart's 4th-place finish. |
Sharp AQUOS 500
The twenty-fifth race of the season, the
Top ten results | Failed to qualify | ||||
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Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | |
1. | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Ward Burton (No. 4) |
2. | 99 | Carl Edwards | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing
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Scott Riggs (No. 10) |
3. | 5 | Kyle Busch | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Dale Jarrett (No. 44) |
4. | 31 | Jeff Burton | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | |
5. | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | |
6. | 1 | Martin Truex Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | |
7. | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing | |
8. | 83 | Brian Vickers | Toyota | Team Red Bull
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9. | 2 | Kurt Busch | Dodge | Penske Racing
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10. | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Dodge | Gillett Evernham Motorsports
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Chase for the Nextel Cup also saw the Chase hopes of Ryan Newman and Greg Biffle vanish.
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This was ESPN's final race telecast. |
Chevy Rock & Roll 400
The twenty-sixth and final race of the "regular" season, the
Top ten results | Failed to qualify | ||||
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Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | |
1 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Ward Burton (No. 4) |
2 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | Jeremy Mayfield (No. 36) |
3 | 6 | David Ragan (R) | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing
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Kevin Lepage (No. 37) |
4 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Michael Waltrip (No. 55) |
5 | 70 | Johnny Sauter | Chevrolet | Haas CNC Racing
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6 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
7 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | |
8 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Dodge | Gillett Evernham Motorsports
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9 | 2 | Kurt Busch | Dodge | Penske Racing
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10 | 18 | J. J. Yeley | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
The first race to be broadcast on ABC. | |||||
The last race determining the twelve drivers who will be in the 2007 Chase for the Nextel Cup. | |||||
Chevrolet clinched their 31st Manufacturer's Championship with this race. |
Chase for the Nextel Cup
All ten of the races in the 2007 Chase for the Nextel Cup were broadcast on ABC. The ten races were evenly split between the regular stock car and the Car of Tomorrow, with the CoT running at New Hampshire, Dover, Talladega, Martinsville and Phoenix.
Sylvania 300
The first race of the 2007 Chase for the Nextel Cup, the
All 43 cars that started the race were running at the finish, the first time since
Top ten results | Failed to qualify | ||||
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Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | |
1. | 07 | Clint Bowyer | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | Sam Hornish Jr. (No. 06) |
2. | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Jeremy Mayfield (No. 36) |
3. | 20 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | Kevin Lepage (No. 37) |
4. | 5 | Kyle Busch | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Dale Jarrett (No. 44) |
5. | 1 | Martin Truex Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Michael Waltrip (No. 55) |
6. | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Boris Said (No. 98)* |
7. | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing
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8. | 25 | Casey Mears | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | |
9. | 12 | Ryan Newman | Dodge | Penske Racing
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10. | 18 | J. J. Yeley | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
John Andretti (No. 49) had qualified, but failed post-qualifying inspection, and his starting spot was given to Said. | |||||
' Chase drivers are in bold italics |
Dodge Dealers 400
The second race of the 2007 Chase was the
Top ten results | Failed to qualify | ||||
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Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | |
1. | 99 | Carl Edwards* | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing
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Ward Burton (No. 4) |
2. | 16 | Greg Biffle | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing | Scott Wimmer (No. 33) |
3. | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Sam Hornish Jr. (No. 06) |
4. | 01 | Mark Martin | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Kevin Lepage (No. 37) |
5. | 5 | Kyle Busch | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Dave Blaney (No. 22) |
6. | 25 | Casey Mears | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Jeremy Mayfield (No. 36) |
7. | 31 | Jeff Burton | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | |
8. | 26 | Jamie McMurray | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing | |
9. | 20 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
10. | 42 | Juan Pablo Montoya (R) | Dodge | Chip Ganassi Racing | |
Chase drivers are in bold italics | |||||
*The right rear fender of Carl Edwards' car was found to be too low. He was penalized 25 points which dropped him from 3rd place to 6th place. |
LifeLock 400
The third race of the 2007 Chase was the LifeLock 400, and was held at Kansas Speedway on September 30. Jimmie Johnson won the pole. For the second consecutive race, due to a crash in happy hour Jimmie had to start in the 43rd position, half of the Chase drivers struggled. Jeff Burton was sent to the "back of the longest line" for a rule violation during the first red flag for rain when he pulled on the right front fender, in a repeat of Fendergate, as NASCAR prohibits working on the cars during the red flag. Greg Biffle won the race after two rain delays shortened the event to 210 laps.
Top ten results | Failed to qualify | ||||
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Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | |
1. | 16 | Greg Biffle | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing
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A. J. Allmendinger (No. 84) |
2. | 07 | Clint Bowyer | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | Brian Vickers (No. 83) |
3. | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Jon Wood (No. 47) |
4. | 25 | Casey Mears | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Ward Burton (No. 4) |
5. | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | |
6. | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | |
7. | 41 | Reed Sorenson | Dodge | Chip Ganassi Racing | |
8. | 19 | Elliott Sadler | Dodge | Gillett Evernham Motorsports
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9. | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Dodge | Gillett Evernham Motorsports | |
10. | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | |
Chase drivers are in bold italics | |||||
Race shortened to 210 laps due to rain and darkness |
UAW-Ford 500
The fourth race of the 2007 Chase, the
Jeff Gordon earned his 80th career victory and the points lead with a last lap charge on teammate Jimmie Johnson, sweeping both Talladega races of the season and bringing his total victories at the track to six. Third-placed Dave Blaney gave Toyota their best finish of the season to date. This would be the last race to be raced under the UAW-Ford 500 banner. Starting in 2008, the race would be known as the AMP Energy 500.
Top ten results | Failed to qualify | ||||
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Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | |
1. | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Ward Burton (No. 4) |
2. | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Sam Hornish Jr. (No. 06) |
3. | 22 | Dave Blaney | Toyota | Bill Davis Racing | Sterling Marlin (No. 09) |
4. | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | Scott Riggs (No. 10) |
5. | 12 | Ryan Newman | Dodge | Penske Racing
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Jeremy Mayfield (No. 36) |
6. | 25 | Casey Mears | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Kevin Lepage (No. 37) |
7. | 2 | Kurt Busch | Dodge | Penske Racing | Boris Said (No. 60) |
8. | 20 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | A. J. Allmendinger (No. 84) |
9. | 96 | Tony Raines | Chevrolet | Hall of Fame Racing | |
10. | 41 | Reed Sorenson | Dodge | Chip Ganassi Racing | |
Chase drivers are in bold italics |
Bank of America 500
The fifth race of the 2007 Chase, the
Top ten results | Failed to qualify | ||||
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Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | |
1. | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Sam Hornish Jr. (No. 06) |
2. | 07 | Clint Bowyer | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | Carl Long (No. 08) |
3. | 5 | Kyle Busch | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Kirk Shelmerdine (No. 27) |
4. | 31 | Jeff Burton | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | Dale Jarrett (No. 44) |
5. | 99 | Carl Edwards | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing
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Joe Nemechek (No. 78) |
6. | 22 | Dave Blaney | Toyota | Bill Davis Racing | Brian Vickers (No. 83) |
7. | 20 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
8. | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Dodge | Gillett Evernham Motorsports
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9. | 40 | David Stremme | Dodge | Chip Ganassi Racing | |
10. | 55 | Michael Waltrip | Toyota | Michael Waltrip Racing | |
Chase drivers are in bold italics |
- This was the last time the 24 won back to back until 2023 where William Byron won back to back races. This also the last time Jeff Gordon won back to back races too.
Subway 500
The sixth race of the 2007 Chase, the
Top ten results | Failed to qualify | ||||
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Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | |
1. | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Sam Hornish Jr. (No. 06) |
2. | 12 | Ryan Newman | Dodge | Penske Racing
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Jeremy Mayfield (No. 36) |
3. | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Kevin Lepage (No. 37) |
4. | 5 | Kyle Busch | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Joe Nemechek (No. 78) |
5. | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing
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Brian Vickers (No. 83) |
6. | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
7. | 16 | Greg Biffle | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing | |
8. | 42 | Juan Pablo Montoya (R) | Dodge | Chip Ganassi Racing | |
9. | 07 | Clint Bowyer | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | |
10. | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | |
Chase drivers are in bold italics |
Pep Boys Auto 500
The seventh race of the 2007 Chase, the
Top ten results | Failed to qualify | ||||
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Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | |
1. | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | David Reutimann (No. 00) |
2. | 99 | Carl Edwards | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing
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Ward Burton (No. 4) |
3. | 41 | Reed Sorenson | Dodge | Chip Ganassi Racing | Sam Hornish Jr. (No. 06) |
4. | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing | Burney Lamar (No. 08) |
5. | 31 | Jeff Burton | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | Mike Skinner (No. 36) |
6. | 07 | Clint Bowyer | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | |
7. | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | |
8. | 2 | Kurt Busch | Dodge | Penske Racing
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9. | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Dodge | Gillett Evernham Motorsports
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10. | 83 | Brian Vickers | Toyota | Team Red Bull
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Chase drivers are in bold italics |
Dickies 500
The eighth race of the 2007 Chase, the
Top ten results | Failed to qualify | ||||
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Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | |
1. | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Ward Burton (No. 4) |
2. | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing
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Burney Lamar (No. 08) |
3. | 1 | Martin Truex Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | John Andretti (No. 49) |
4. | 5 | Kyle Busch | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Michael Waltrip (No. 55) |
5. | 12 | Ryan Newman | Dodge | Penske Racing
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6. | 31 | Jeff Burton | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | |
7. | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | |
8. | 2 | Kurt Busch | Dodge | Penske Racing
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9. | 26 | Jamie McMurray | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing | |
10. | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | |
Chase drivers are in bold italics |
Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Pennzoil
The ninth and penultimate race of the 2007 chase, the
Top ten results | Failed to qualify | ||||
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Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | |
1. | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | David Reutimann (No. 00) |
2. | 16 | Greg Biffle | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing
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Ward Burton (No. 4) |
3. | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing | Dale Jarrett (No. 44) |
4. | 20 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | John Andretti (No. 49) |
5. | 12 | Ryan Newman | Dodge | Penske Racing
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Michael Waltrip (No. 55) |
6. | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | A. J. Allmendinger (No. 84) |
7. | 1 | Martin Truex Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | |
8. | 5 | Kyle Busch | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | |
9. | 31 | Jeff Burton | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | |
10. | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | |
Chase drivers are in bold italics |
Ford 400
The 2007 Nextel Cup season came to a close with the final race of the 2007 season at
Top ten results | Failed to qualify | ||||
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Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | |
1. | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing
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Todd Bodine (No. 4) |
2. | 2 | Kurt Busch | Dodge | Penske Racing
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Burney Lamar (No. 08) |
3. | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | John Andretti (No. 49) |
4. | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Michael Waltrip (No. 55) |
5. | 99 | Carl Edwards | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing | Joe Nemechek (No. 78) |
6. | 1 | Martin Truex Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | A. J. Allmendinger (No. 84) |
7. | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | |
8. | 31 | Jeff Burton | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | |
9. | 01 | Mark Martin | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | |
10. | 6 | David Ragan (R) | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing | |
Chase drivers are in bold italics |
Full Driver standings
(key) Bold - Pole position awarded by time. Italics - Pole position set by owner's points standings. * – Most laps led.
Pos. | Driver | DAY | CAL | LVS | ATL | BRI | MAR | TEX | PHO | TAL | RCH | DAR | CLT | DOV
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POC | MCH | SON | NHA | DAY | CHI | IND
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POC | GLN | MCH | BRI | CAL | RCH | NHA | DOV | KAN | TAL | CLT | MAR | ATL | TEX | PHO | HOM | Pts. | |
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1 | Jimmie Johnson | 39 | 3 | 1 | 1* | 16 | 1 | 38 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 42 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 39 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 14* | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6723 | |
2 | Jeff Gordon | 10 | 2 | 2* | 12 | 3 | 2 | 4* | 1 | 1* | 4* | 1 | 41 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 9* | 27 | 19 | 22 | 4* | 2 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3* | 7 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 6646 | |
3 | Clint Bowyer | 18 | 6 | 36 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 22 | 35 | 9 | 9 | 29 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 37 | 7* | 10 | 13 | 8 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 1* | 12 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 11 | 39 | 6377 | |
4 | Matt Kenseth | 27 | 1* | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 42 | 34 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 39 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 35* | 35 | 26 | 34 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3* | 1* | 6298 | |
5 | Kyle Busch | 24 | 9 | 9 | 32 | 1 | 4 | 37 | 7 | 37 | 2 | 37 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 3* | 20 | 4 | 5 | 41 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 4* | 8 | 20 | 6293 | |
6 | Tony Stewart | 43 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 35* | 7 | 25 | 2* | 28 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 40 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 38 | 1* | 1* | 6 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 39 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 30 | 6242 | |
7 | Kurt Busch | 41* | 7 | 26 | 11 | 29 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 32* | 42 | 16 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 1* | 11 | 1* | 6 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 29 | 11* | 7 | 26 | 31 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 6231 | |
8 | Jeff Burton | 3 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 34 | 43 | 10 | 24 | 12 | 13 | 24 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 40 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 36 | 43 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 6231 | |
9 | Carl Edwards | 23 | 29 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 42 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 14 | 1* | 18 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 42 | 12 | 1 | 37 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 26 | 42 | 5 | 6222 | |
10 | Kevin Harvick | 1 | 17 | 27 | 25 | 4 | 41 | 29 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 34 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 36 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 6 | 20 | 33 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 19 | 6199 | |
11 | Martin Truex Jr. | 29 | 42 | 12 | 8 | 37 | 29 | 7 | 20 | 10 | 28 | 11 | 16 | 1* | 3 | 2 | 24 | 3 | 13 | 39 | 12 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 38 | 42 | 17 | 19 | 31* | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6164 | |
12 | Denny Hamlin | 28 | 11 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 21 | 3 | 2* | 9 | 4 | 6* | 14 | 10 | 1 | 43 | 17 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 43 | 19 | 6 | 15 | 38 | 29 | 4* | 20 | 6 | 24 | 29 | 16 | 3 | 6143 | |
Chase for the Nextel Cup cut-off
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Pos. | Driver | DAY | CAL | LVS | ATL | BRI | MAR | TEX | PHO | TAL | RCH | DAR | CLT | DOV
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POC | MCH | SON | NHA | DAY | CHI | IND
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POC | GLN | MCH | BRI | CAL | RCH | NHA | DOV | KAN | TAL | CLT | MAR | ATL | TEX | PHO | HOM | Pts. | |
13 | Ryan Newman | 38 | 12 | 8 | 23 | 39 | 14 | 32 | 38 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 39 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 20 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 42 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 39 | 11 | 9 | 28 | 43 | 5 | 28 | 2 | 37 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 4046 | |
14 | Greg Biffle | 25 | 15 | 16 | 41 | 5 | 32 | 6 | 17 | 29 | 19 | 15 | 43 | 6 | 30 | 38 | 5 | 31 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 23 | 10 | 19 | 10 | 17 | 39 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 27 | 7 | 22 | 33 | 2 | 13 | 3991 | |
15 | Casey Mears | 20 | 31 | 40 | 28 | 10 | 42 | 23 | 37 | 39 | 18 | 35 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 5 | 35 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 22 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 31 | 13 | 16 | 3949 | |
16 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 32 | 40 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 5* | 36 | 19 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 4* | 36 | 19 | 34 | 2 | 42 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 16 | 3 | 10 | 40 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 14 | 43 | 36 | 3929 | |
17 | Jamie McMurray | 31 | 37 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 23 | 5 | 41 | 16 | 19 | 24 | 29 | 8 | 37 | 16 | 1 | 38 | 33 | 40 | 34 | 30 | 26 | 16 | 38 | 11 | 8 | 24 | 37 | 24 | 32 | 26 | 9 | 23 | 14 | 3556 | |
18 | Bobby Labonte | 21 | 28 | 13 | 16 | 22 | 43 | 28 | 8 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 34 | 33 | 18 | 35 | 20 | 19 | 30 | 24 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 22 | 27 | 42 | 35 | 12 | 22 | 41 | 16 | 18 | 23 | 3517 | |
19 | Kasey Kahne | 7 | 38 | 35 | 39 | 19 | 25 | 20 | 31 | 12 | 40 | 20 | 23 | 11 | 22 | 32 | 23 | 25 | 9 | 32 | 40 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 2* | 10 | 8 | 20 | 32 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 40 | 24 | 3489 | |
20 | Juan Pablo Montoya (R) | 19 | 26 | 22 | 5 | 32 | 16 | 8 | 33 | 31 | 26 | 23 | 28 | 31 | 20 | 43 | 1 | 19 | 32 | 15 | 2 | 16 | 39 | 26 | 17 | 33 | 41 | 23 | 10 | 28 | 15 | 37 | 8 | 34 | 25 | 17 | 15 | 3487 | |
21 | J. J. Yeley | 12 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 36 | 23 | 43 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 37 | 17 | 28 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 18 | 25 | 13 | 29 | 10 | 10 | 33 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 42 | 35 | 17 | 14 | 31 | 3456 | |
22 | Reed Sorenson | 13 | 43 | 31 | 9 | 43 | 18 | 40 | 15 | 25 | 21 | 40 | 4 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 40 | 26 | 42 | 12 | 5 | 28 | 28 | 38 | 15 | 21 | 32 | 14 | 30 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 41 | 3 | 40 | 19 | 22 | 3275 | |
23 | David Ragan (R) | 5 | 16 | 37 | 33 | 26 | 15 | 39 | 41 | 17 | 20 | 27 | 37 | 14 | 26 | 21 | 29 | 15 | 12 | 25 | 16 | 33 | 32 | 18 | 41 | 12 | 3 | 19 | 25 | 16 | 34 | 40 | 26 | 33 | 37 | 32 | 10 | 3251 | |
24 | David Stremme | 11 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 35 | 10 | 43 | 8 | 38 | 34 | 17 | 36 | 23 | 40 | 32 | 27 | 22 | 34 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 34 | 19 | 42 | 39 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 20 | 11 | 3163 | |
25 | Elliott Sadler | 6 | 24 | 14 | 18 | 27 | 24 | 17 | 34 | 15 | 27 | 21 | 36 | 26 | 21 | 35 | 14 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 17 | 32 | 29 | 35 | 27 | 38 | 17 | 8 | 24 | 41 | 40 | 14 | 12 | 27 | 38 | 3140 | |
26 | Robby Gordon | 15 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 33 | 34 | 24 | 24 | 41 | 34 | 38 | 22 | 10 | 41 | 13 | 16* | 17 | 15 | 36 | 27 | QL | 5 | 24 | 20 | 41 | 36 | 31 | 19 | 19 | 29 | 38 | 39 | 21 | 32 | 24 | 27 | 3014 | |
27 | Mark Martin | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 42 | 21 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 43 | 34 | 9 | 2960 | |||||||||||||
28 | David Gilliland | 8 | 25 | 21 | 30 | 41 | 39 | 19 | 35 | 4 | 42 | 30 | 35 | 29 | 34 | 17 | 25 | 28 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 39 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 39 | 24 | 34 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 42 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 2924 | |
29 | Tony Raines | 33 | 23 | 19 | 38 | 24 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 39 | 14 | 21 | 36 | 39 | 20 | 39 | 24 | 41 | 15 | 34 | 28 | 27 | 35 | 21 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 31 | 14 | 23 | 20 | 37 | 29 | 2920 | |||
30 | Johnny Sauter | 16 | 18 | 39 | 29 | DNQ | 31 | 22 | 9 | 30 | 36 | 29 | 27 | 32 | 40 | 26 | 31 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 37 | 36 | 23 | 29 | 42 | 30 | 5 | 28 | 42 | 23 | 12 | 23 | 29 | 32 | 27 | 15 | 41 | 2875 | |
31 | Dave Blaney | 34 | 39 | 42 | 27 | 23 | 37 | 21 | 39 | DNQ | 11 | 32 | 18 | DNQ | 43 | 18 | 41 | 29 | 23 | 40 | 9 | 20 | 35 | 6 | 31 | 38 | 34 | 35 | DNQ | 15 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 38 | 21 | 31 | 12 | 2781 | |
32 | Jeff Green | 36 | 30 | 25 | 35 | 6 | 36 | 26 | 6 | 13 | 24 | 22 | 42 | 30 | 32 | 36 | 42 | 6 | 37 | 27 | 43 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 27 | 23 | 33 | 27 | 31 | 20 | 13 | 32 | 28 | 2704 | |||||
33 | Ricky Rudd | 26 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 38 | 13 | 33 | 26 | 33 | 37 | 26 | 7 | 39 | 27 | 22 | 11 | 30 | 31 | 21 | 24 | 13 | 38 | 33 | 38 | 40 | 11 | 27 | 17 | 15 | 35 | 21 | 2622 | ||||||
34 | Paul Menard (R) | DNQ | 20 | 32 | 31 | DNQ | DNQ | 15 | 25 | 43 | 16 | 31 | DNQ | DNQ | 28 | 12 | DNQ | 39 | 21 | 42 | 20 | 26 | 19 | 39 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 38 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 22 | 35 | 2496 | |
35 | Kyle Petty | 42 | 22 | 28 | 34 | 20 | 22 | 35 | 30 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 3 | 34 | 39 | 32 | 34 | 43 | 28 | 25 | 37 | 40 | 21 | 28 | 18 | 21 | 13 | 42 | 29 | 34 | 2312 | ||||||||
36 | Scott Riggs | 37 | 41 | 23 | 43 | 31 | 8 | 27 | 42 | 11 | 30 | DNQ | 20 | 23 | 18 | 33 | DNQ | DNQ | 41 | DNQ | 29 | 24 | 36 | 18 | DNQ | 40 | 32 | 34 | 13 | DNQ | 36 | 16 | 29 | 13 | 2135 | ||||
37 | Joe Nemechek | 9 | 14 | 38 | 17 | DNQ | 27 | 18 | 16 | 38 | 33 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 15 | 30 | 38 | 41 | 30 | 29 | DNQ | 43 | 43 | 43 | 29 | 22 | 25 | 32 | DNQ | DNQ | 36 | 35 | 38 | DNQ | 2117 | ||||
38 | Brian Vickers | DNQ | 10 | DNQ | 42 | 15 | DNQ | 14 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 43 | 5 | 19 | 35 | 41 | DNQ | DNQ | 29 | DNQ | 21 | 29 | 41 | 8 | DNQ | 8 | 24 | 43 | 16 | DNQ | 39 | DNQ | DNQ | 10 | 23 | 21 | 42 | 2065 | |
39 | David Reutimann (R) | 40 | 33 | DNQ | 40 | DNQ | 33 | DNQ | 32 | 32 | 29 | 33 | DNQ | DNQ | 38 | 15 | 38 | 26 | 43 | 38 | 41 | 23 | DNQ | 32 | 13 | 26 | 18 | 31 | 22 | 29 | 17 | DNQ | 43 | DNQ | 25 | 1878 | |||
40 | Sterling Marlin | 17 | 35 | 34 | 24 | 30 | 21 | 34 | 27 | 16 | 23 | 13 | 33 | 16 | 31 | 20 | 43 | 24 | 40 | 23 | DNQ | DNQ | 25 | 33 | 1752 | ||||||||||||||
41 | Dale Jarrett | 22 | 32 | 33 | 36 | 42 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 40 | DNQ | DNQ | 40 | 43 | DNQ | DNQ | 26 | DNQ | 27 | DNQ | DNQ | 42 | 29 | DNQ | 34 | DNQ | 31 | DNQ | 41 | 26 | 41 | DNQ | 30 | 19 | 38 | DNQ | 17 | 1584 | |
42 | Bill Elliott | DNQ | 38 | 35 | 37 | 11 | 19 | 34 | 24 | 28 | 23 | 18 | QL | 35 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 35 | 34 | 18 | 36 | 34 | 28 | 1579 | |||||||||||||||
43 | A. J. Allmendinger (R) | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 40 | 38 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 32 | 36 | 31 | 33 | 39 | 31 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 35 | 18 | 23 | 33 | 43 | DNQ | DNQ | 15 | 35 | 16 | 39 | DNQ | DNQ | 1165 | |
44 | Michael Waltrip | 30 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 28 | DNQ | 10 | DNQ | DNQ | 30 | 38 | 40 | 23 | 42 | DNQ | DNQ | 15 | 30 | 25 | 10 | 18 | 11 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 1149 | ||||
45 | Jeremy Mayfield | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 34 | 40 | DNQ | DNQ | 23 | DNQ | DNQ | 25 | 38 | DNQ | DNQ | 40 | DNQ | 26 | DNQ | 31 | 27 | DNQ | 37 | 36 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 22 | DNQ | 39 | DNQ | 40 | 22 | 39 | 26 | 1126 | ||
46 | Kenny Wallace | DNQ | DNQ | 24 | DNQ | 21 | DNQ | 42 | 40 | 26 | 39 | 24 | 34 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 25 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 31 | 32 | 28 | 34 | 22 | 40 | 1066 | ||||||||||
47 | Ward Burton | DNQ | DNQ | 43 | DNQ | 18 | DNQ | DNQ | 36 | 36 | 35 | DNQ | DNQ | 41 | 33 | DNQ | DNQ | 43 | DNQ | 41 | 14 | 43 | DNQ | 20 | 33 | DNQ | DNQ | 41 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 43 | 38 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 939 | ||
48 | John Andretti | 34 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 27 | 42 | 28 | 18 | 37 | 40 | 37 | 37 | DNQ | 37 | 33 | 33 | 42 | 33 | 28 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 932 | |||||||||||||
49 | Ken Schrader | 35 | 36 | DNQ | 37 | 28 | 19 | 31 | 28 | DNQ | DNQ | 41 | 25 | 30 | 26 | 32 | 31 | 932 | |||||||||||||||||||||
50 | Regan Smith | DNQ | Wth | Wth | 25 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 32 | Wth | 37 | 36 | 516 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
51 | Boris Said | 14 | 27 | 9 | DNQ | 14 | 40 | DNQ | 510 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | Aric Almirola | 41 | 36 | 31 | 30 | 43 | 26 | 357 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | Mike Bliss | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 21 | 17 | 30 | 41 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 325 | |||||||||||||||||||||
54 | Ron Fellows | 15 | 4 | 283 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | P. J. Jones | 12 | 37 | 25 | 267 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | Mike Wallace | 4 | DNQ | DNQ | 18 | 266 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Patrick Carpentier | 22 | 33 | 40 | 209 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | Terry Labonte | 35 | 30 | 30 | 204 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | Johnny Benson
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31 | 36 | 43 | 159 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | Jacques Villeneuve | 21 | 41 | 140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Chad McCumbee | 25 | 41 | 128 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Sam Hornish Jr. | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 30 | 37 | 125 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Chad Chaffin | Wth | 36 | 31 | 125 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | Kevin Lepage | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 42 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 35 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 95 | ||||||||||
65 | Mike Skinner | DNQ | DNQ | 24 | 91 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | Butch Leitzinger | 28 | 79 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | Jon Wood | 29 | DNQ | 76 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | Scott Wimmer | Wth | DNQ | DNQ | Wth | 31 | DNQ | DNQ | 70 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | Marc Goossens | 36 | Wth | 55 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | James Hylton | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | Frank Kimmel | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | Derrike Cope | DNQ | Wth | Wth | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | Brandon Whitt (R) | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | Eric McClure | DNQ | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | Stanton Barrett | DNQ | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | Kirk Shelmerdine | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | Brandon Ash | DNQ | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | Brian Simo | DNQ | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
79 | Klaus Graf | DNQ | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
80 | Larry Foyt | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
81 | Marcos Ambrose | Wth | DNQ | Wth | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | Carl Long | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
83 | Burney Lamar | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
84 | Todd Bodine | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pos. | Driver | DAY | CAL | LVS | ATL | BRI | MAR | TEX | PHO | TAL | RCH | DAR | CLT | DOV
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POC | MCH | SON | NHA | DAY | CHI | IND
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POC | GLN | MCH | BRI | CAL | RCH | NHA | DOV | KAN | TAL | CLT | MAR | ATL | TEX | PHO | HOM | Pts. |
For full top 12 drivers standings, please see 2007 Chase for the Nextel Cup.
Television coverage
The 2007 season was the start of a new television package. The contracts are for eight seasons, running until 2014.
Fox
TNT
ESPN/ABC
Rookies
For the second consecutive year, the fight for ROTY was expected to be fierce, as competitors from all areas or racing expertise battled in NASCAR's top level. The most profiled rookie was ex-
Test schedule
In 2006, NASCAR instituted a new track testing policy that set a schedule for when and where NASCAR Nextel Cup Series tests were conducted. These scheduled tests are the only opportunities that the NNCS teams will have to test their cars at NNCS tracks.
The testing issue has become a controversy because teams, especially Chevrolet teams, have been testing their cars at various non-NNCS tracks listed below in the "Notes" section. All test reports are being telecast on Speed Channel.
Date | Venue | Rain date | Track | TV times | Type of car |
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January 8–10 | Daytona International Speedway* | January 11 | 2.5 mi.; tri-oval | 7PM | Standard / CoT |
January 15–17 | Daytona International Speedway** | January 18 | 2.5 mi.; tri-oval | 6:30 pm | Standard / CoT |
January 29 & 30 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | January 31 | 1.5 mi.; quad-oval | 7 PM | Standard / CoT |
February 28≈ | Bristol Motor Speedway | None | 0.533 mi.; oval | 7 PM | CoT |
April 3 & 4 | Richmond International Raceway | April 5 | 0.75 mi.; D-shaped oval | None | CoT |
May 7 & 8 | Lowe's Motor Speedway | May 9 | 1.5 mi.; quad-oval | None | Standard |
September 10 & 11 | Talladega Superspeedway | September 12 | 2.66 mi.; tri-oval | None | CoT |
October 30 & 31 | Atlanta Motor Speedway | November 1 | 1.54 mi.; quad-oval | None | CoT |
(*) – Even numbered finishers in the 2006 Nextel Cup standings.
(**) – Odd numbered finishers in the 2006 Nextel Cup standings.
(≈) – Only one day was used as this was extended by NASCAR to three sessions due to an oncoming rainstorm on March 1.
CoT – Car of Tomorrow.
Notes: The scheduled tests for Dover on May 14–15 were cancelled due to the rainout of the Dodge Avenger 500 from May 12 to 13. The tests of Atlanta Motor Speedway were added on August 22 as the replacement for Dover.
In addition to these tests, Goodyear (in conjunction with NASCAR) stages closed practices to test tire combinations for NNCS tracks.
NASCAR does not limit testing at non-Nextel Cup Series circuits (using
See also
- 2007 NASCAR Busch Series
- 2007 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
- 2007 NASCAR Busch East Series
- 2007 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series
- 2007 NASCAR Corona Series
- 2007 Chase for the NEXTEL Cup
- List of NASCAR all-time cup winners
- 2007 in sports
Notes and references
- Turner Sports and Entertainment Digital Network. Archived from the originalon August 13, 2009. Retrieved September 11, 2009.
- ^ Sporting News Wire Service (March 9, 2007). "Shell-Pennzoil standing ground in Sunoco feud". NASCAR.com. Archived from the original on March 12, 2007. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
- ^ Earnhardt to join Hendrick Motorsports for '08 season NASCAR.com. Accessed July 11, 2007. Archived 2009-05-16.
- ^ Ron Lemasters (September 4, 2007). "article on Cup team mergers". Nascar.com. Archived from the original on September 6, 2007. Retrieved November 24, 2010.