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2007 Aaron's 499

FieldValue
TypeCUST
DescriptionRace 9 of 36 in the [2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series](2007-nascar-nextel-cup-series) season
Race NameAaron's 499
Fulldate
Year2007
Race_No9
Season_No36
Image2007_Aaron's_499_program_cover.png
Official nameAaron's 499
LocationTalladega Superspeedway, Talladega, Alabama
Course_mi2.66
Course_km4.28
Distance_laps192
Distance_mi510.72
Distance_km821.924
Scheduled_laps188
Scheduled_mi500.08
Scheduled_km804.8
WeatherTemperatures reaching up to 82 F; average wind speeds of 8.9 mph
Avg154.167 mi/h
Pole_DriverJeff Gordon
Pole_TeamHendrick Motorsports
Pole_Time49.857
Most_DriverJeff Gordon
Most_TeamHendrick Motorsports
Most_laps71
Car24
First_DriverJeff Gordon
First_TeamHendrick Motorsports
NetworkFox Broadcasting Company
AnnouncersMike Joy, Darrell Waltrip and Larry McReynolds
Caption2007 Aaron's 499 program cover

The 2007 Aaron's 499 was the ninth race of the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Season, and was run on April 29, 2007, at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama. This race was the second of the four restrictor plate races on the NASCAR schedule.

Jeff Gordon won this race to pass Dale Earnhardt on the all-time NASCAR list at 77 wins. After he crossed the checkered flag, some spectators threw bottles, cans, and even toilet paper at the #24 car he drove for Hendrick Motorsports. As a result of this incident, in spite of warnings before the race by NASCAR and organizers, a total of 14 people were arrested, and Talladega management revoked their ticket-buying privileges. However, a loophole was later discovered through which these banned fans could buy tickets from third-party ticket brokers, such as StubHub. The race's other top finishers included Jimmie Johnson, Kurt Busch, David Gilliland, and Jamie McMurray in that order.

The race ended with an aborted green-white-checkered finish. Several cars were involved, including Tony Stewart, Kevin Harvick, McMurray, and Gilliland. Harvick and McMurray were later fined $25,000 and placed on probation for their actions during this accident. The finish had been triggered by an engine failure in the #00 car driven by David Reutimann.

Entry list

Car #DriverMakeOwner/Team
00David Reutimann **(R)**ToyotaMichael Waltrip
01Regan SmithChevroletBobby Ginn
1Martin Truex JrChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.
2Kurt BuschDodgeRoger Penske
4Ward BurtonChevroletLarry McClure
5Kyle BuschChevroletRick Hendrick
6David Ragan **(R)**FordJack Roush
07Clint BowyerChevroletRichard Childress
7Robby GordonFordRobby Gordon
8Dale Earnhardt JrChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.
9Kasey KahneDodgeRay Evernham
09Mike WallaceChevroletJames Finch
10Scott RiggsDodgeJames Rocco
11Denny HamlinChevroletJoe Gibbs
12Ryan NewmanDodgeRoger Penske
13Joe NemechekChevroletBobby Ginn
14Sterling MarlinChevroletBobby Ginn
15Paul Menard **(R)**ChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.
16Greg BiffleFordJack Roush
17Matt KensethFordJack Roush
18J.J. YeleyChevroletJoe Gibbs
19Elliott SadlerDodgeRay Evernham
20Tony StewartChevroletJoe Gibbs
21Ken SchraderFordWood Brothers
22Dave BlaneyToyotaBill Davis
24Jeff GordonChevroletRick Hendrick
25Casey MearsChevroletRick Hendrick
26Jamie McMurrayFordJack Roush
29Kevin HarvickChevroletRichard Childress
31Jeff BurtonChevroletRichard Childress
34Kevin LepageDodgeBob Jenkins
36Jeremy MayfieldToyotaBill Davis
37John AndrettiDodgeBob Jenkins
38David Gilliland **(R)**FordYates Racing
40David StremmeDodgeChip Ganassi
41Reed SorensonDodgeChip Ganassi
42Juan Pablo Montoya **(R)**DodgeChip Ganassi
43Bobby LabonteDodgePetty Enterprises
44Dale JarrettToyotaMichael Waltrip
45Kyle PettyDodgePetty Enterprises
48Jimmie JohnsonChevroletRick Hendrick
49Mike BlissDodgeBeth Ann Morgenthau
55Michael WaltripToyotaMichael Waltrip
60Boris SaidFordMark Simo
66Jeff GreenChevroletGene Haas
70Johnny SauterChevroletGene Haas
78Kenny WallaceChevroletBarney Visser
83Brian VickersToyotaDietrich Mateschitz
84AJ Allmendinger **(R)**ToyotaDietrich Mateschitz
88Ricky RuddFordYates Racing
96Tony RainesChevroletBill Saunders
99Carl EdwardsFordJack Roush

Qualifying

In qualifying, both Jeff Gordon and David Gilliland would tie for having the same time. The pole was given to Jeff Gordon, who had more owners points.

PosCar #DriverMakeTeamSpeedTimeBehindFailed to qualify
124Jeff GordonChevroletHendrick Motorsports192.06949.8570.000
238David Gilliland **(R)**FordRobert Yates Racing192.06949.8570.000
311Denny HamlinChevroletJoe Gibbs Racing191.55149.992-0.135
414Sterling MarlinChevroletGinn Racing191.02350.130-0.273
588Ricky RuddFordRobert Yates Racing190.92450.156-0.299
678Kenny WallaceChevroletFurniture Row Racing190.90950.160-0.303
725Casey MearsChevroletHendrick Motorsports190.78750.192-0.335
848Jimmie JohnsonChevroletHendrick Motorsports190.75750.200-0.343
910Scott RiggsDodgeEvernham Motorsports190.46550.277-0.420
106David Ragan **(R)**FordRoush Racing190.39350.296-0.439
1160Boris SaidFordNo Fear Racing190.39350.296-0.439
1216Greg BiffleFordRoush Racing190.30650.319-0.462
135Kyle BuschChevroletHendrick Motorsports190.23450.338-0.481
1400David Reutimann **(R)**ToyotaMichael Waltrip Racing190.20450.346-0.489
154Ward BurtonChevroletMorgan McClure Motorsport190.17750.353-0.496
1699Carl EdwardsFordRoush Racing190.16250.357-0.500
1717Matt KensethFordRoush Racing190.15150.360-0.503
1836Jeremy MayfieldToyotaBill Davis Racing190.09850.374-0.517
1915Paul Menard **(R)**ChevroletDale Earnhardt Inc.190.07950.379-0.522
2040David StremmeDodgeChip Ganassi Racing189.97450.407-0.550
2170Johnny SauterChevroletHaas CNC Racing189.94050.416-0.559
2201Regan SmithChevroletDale Earnhardt Inc.189.78550.457-0.600
2345Kyle PettyDodgePetty Enterprises189.71450.476-0.619
2442Juan Pablo Montoya **(R)**DodgeChip Ganassi Racing189.66550.489-0.632
2526Jamie McMurrayFordRoush Racing189.63950.496-0.639
262Kurt BuschDodgePenske Racing189.63550.497-0.640
2796Tony RainesChevroletHall of Fame Racing189.59850.507-0.650
2812Ryan NewmanDodgePenske Racing189.42950.552-0.695
2941Reed SorensonDodgeChip Ganassi Racing189.22350.607-0.750
309Kasey KahneDodgeEvernham Motorsports188.93550.684-0.827
3118JJ YeleyChevroletJoe Gibbs Racing188.87250.701-0.844
3220Tony StewartChevroletJoe Gibbs Racing188.67550.754-0.897
3313Joe NemechekChevroletGinn Racing188.49350.803-0.946
3466Jeff GreenChevroletHaas CNC Racing188.44850.815-0.958
3543Bobby LabonteDodgePetty Enterprises188.42250.822-0.965
368Dale Earnhardt JrChevroletDale Earnhardt Inc.188.38950.831-0.974
371Martin Truex JrChevroletDale Earnhardt Inc.188.37050.836-0.979
387Robby GordonFordRobby Gordon Motorsport188.30450.854-0.997
3919Elliott SadlerDodgeEvernham Motorsports187.31351.123-1.266
4007Clint BowyerChevroletRichard Childress Racing187.10151.181-1.324
4129Kevin HarvickChevroletRichard Childress Racing186.88251.241-1.384
4231Jeff BurtonChevroletRichard Childress Racing186.57951.324-1.467
4344Dale JarrettToyotaMichael Waltrip Racing51.581
4455Michael WaltripToyotaMichael Waltrip Racing50.388
4583Brian VickersToyotaRed Bull Racing50.406
4622Dave BlaneyToyotaBill Davis Racing50.526
4784A.J. Allmendinger **(R)**ToyotaRed Bull Racing50.527
4821Ken SchraderFordWood Brothers Racing50.636
4909Mike WallaceChevroletPhoenix Racing50.667
5034Kevin LepageDodgeFront Row Motorsprots50.834
5137John AndrettiDodgeFront Row Motorsprots50.860
5249Mike BlissDodgeBAM Racing50.942

Race recap

Race results

W (*****) denotes Rookie of the Year candidate.

FinSt#DriverMakeLapsLedStatusPtsWinnings12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243
124Jeff GordonChevy19271running195$355,511
848Jimmie JohnsonChevy19212running175$251,736
262Kurt BuschDodge1927running170$212,483
238David Gilliland **(R)**Ford1920running160$182,689
2526Jamie McMurrayFord1922running160$134,675
4129Kevin HarvickChevy1920running150$164,536
368Dale Earnhardt Jr.Chevy1922running151$149,233
2040David StremmeDodge1921running147$106,025
2812Ryan NewmanDodge1920running138$133,450
371Martin Truex Jr.Chevy1920running134$126,495
910Scott RiggsDodge1920running130$107,050
309Kasey KahneDodge1925running132$138,891
3466Jeff GreenChevy1923running129$120,933
1717Matt KensethFord1923running126$137,641
3919Elliott SadlerDodge1921running123$110,770
414Sterling MarlinChevy19216running120$107,983
106David Ragan **(R)**Ford1922running117$127,100
2345Kyle PettyDodge1920running109$103,083
3118J.J. YeleyChevy1920running106$116,033
3543Bobby LabonteDodge1920running103$127,111
311Denny HamlinChevy19248running105$102,550
2796Tony RainesChevy1920running97$96,425
1836Jeremy MayfieldToyota1920running94$83,075
2201Regan SmithChevy1921running96$104,258
2941Reed SorensonDodge1920running88$101,947
678Kenny WallaceChevy1922running90$83,325
1160Boris SaidFord1911running87$80,775
3220Tony StewartChevy1907crash84$127,761
1216Greg BiffleFord1901crash81$97,025
2170Johnny SauterChevy1900crash73$79,325
2442Juan Pablo Montoya **(R)**Dodge1870running70$115,750
1400David Reutimann **(R)**Toyota1840engine67$78,525
588Ricky RuddFord1550running64$110,458
4231Jeff BurtonChevy1512running66$118,266
4007Clint BowyerChevy1470running58$86,125
154Ward BurtonChevy1440engine55$78,725
135Kyle BuschChevy1300crash52$95,800
3313Joe NemechekChevy1300crash49$77,450
725Casey MearsChevy1245crash51$85,250
4344Dale JarrettToyota380engine43$77,000
387Robby GordonFord330engine40$76,800
1699Carl EdwardsFord270engine37$84,630
1915Paul Menard **(R)**Chevy220engine34$76,737

Notes

  • As mentioned, this was Gordon's 77th career win, which earned him sixth place all-time. The day before, he won his 60th career pole position, which surpassed Darrell Waltrip for the most in NASCAR's modern era (since 1971).
  • Gordon won on the anniversary of Dale Earnhardt's birthday and on a track on which he and his son Dale Earnhardt Jr. have won a combined total of 15 Sprint Cup Series races.
  • Despite posting the 20th-best overall lap, Michael Waltrip missed his eighth straight Cup race. That lap was only the eighth-fastest among those drivers having to qualify on time.http://www.jayski.com/stats/2007/grids/2007tss1-grid.htm That would have been good enough to make the race, but Dale Jarrett, ironically a teammate at Michael Waltrip Racing, used a past champion's provisional, bumping Waltrip from the field.
  • Also missing from the field was Brian Vickers, who had been the most recent race winner at Talladega prior to this, at the 2006 UAW-Ford 500.
  • The #21 team owned by Wood Brothers/JTG Racing was absent from a Cup starting lineup for the first time since April 2000, also at Talladega. Ken Schrader, Mark Martin, and Michael Waltrip had been the only three drivers to qualify for all restrictor-plate races since NASCAR first placed them on cars at certain tracks in 1987. All those streaks ended that weekend (Martin was replaced in the #01 by Regan Smith).
  • Bill Davis Racing had a mixed weekend; Jeremy Mayfield made his first race outside of those using the Car of Tomorrow, but Dave Blaney missed his first race of the year.

References

References

  1. [http://www.almanac.com/weather/history/AL/Talladega/2007-04-29 Weather information for the ''2007 Aaron's 499''] at The Old Farmers' Almanac. Accessed 2013-06-19. 2013-06-21.
  2. Smith, Marty. (May 2, 2007). "Last-lap hits net fines for Harvick, McMurray". ESPN Internet Ventures.
  3. "2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Aaron's 499 Entry List - Talladega Superspeedway".
  4. "Race Results".
  5. "Aarons 499 Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup Talladega Superspeedway NASCAR 2007".
  6. (2007-04-29). "Qualifying times: Aarons 499.".
  7. "2007 Aaron's 499".
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