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2007 Auto Club 500

Second race of the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series

Second race of the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series

The 2007 Auto Club 500 was the second stock car race of the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series and the 11th iteration of the event. The race was held on Sunday, February 25, 2007, before an audience of 87,000 in Fontana, California, at California Speedway, a two-mile (3.2 km) moderate-banked D-shaped speedway. The race took the scheduled 250 laps to complete. At race's end, Roush Fenway Racing driver Matt Kenseth would manage to dominate a majority of the race to take his 15th career NASCAR Winston Cup Series victory and his first victory of the season. To fill out the top three, Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson, both drivers for Hendrick Motorsports, would finish second and third, respectively.

Background

Auto Club Speedway (previously California Speedway) was a 2 mi, low-banked, D-shaped oval superspeedway in Fontana, California which hosted NASCAR racing annually from 1997 to 2023. It was also used for open wheel racing events. The racetrack was located near the former locations of Ontario Motor Speedway and Riverside International Raceway. The track was owned and operated by International Speedway Corporation and was the only track owned by ISC to have its naming rights sold. The speedway was served by the nearby Interstate 10 and Interstate 15 freeways as well as a Metrolink station located behind the backstretch.

Entry list

  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
#DriverTeamMakeSponsor
00David Reutimann **(R)**Michael Waltrip RacingToyotaDomino's
1Martin Truex Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Inc.ChevroletBass Pro Shops, Tracker Boats
01Mark MartinGinn RacingChevroletU.S. Army
2Kurt BuschPenske Racing SouthDodgeMiller Lite
4Ward BurtonMorgan–McClure MotorsportsChevroletState Water Heaters
5Kyle BuschHendrick MotorsportsChevroletKellogg's, Carquest
6David Ragan **(R)**Roush Fenway RacingFordAAA
7Robby GordonRobby Gordon MotorsportsFordJim Bean
07Clint BowyerRichard Childress RacingChevroletJack Daniel's
8Dale Earnhardt Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Inc.ChevroletBudweiser
9Kasey KahneEvernham MotorsportsDodgeDodge
10Scott RiggsEvernham MotorsportsDodgeStanley Tools
11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingChevroletFedEx Freight
12Ryan NewmanPenske Racing SouthDodgeMobil 1
13Joe NemechekGinn RacingChevroletCertainTeed
14Sterling MarlinGinn RacingChevroletPanasonic
15Paul Menard **(R)**Dale Earnhardt, Inc.ChevroletMenards, Quaker State
16Greg BiffleRoush Fenway RacingFordAmeriquest Mortgage
17Matt KensethRoush Fenway RacingFordCarhartt
18J. J. YeleyJoe Gibbs RacingChevroletInterstate Batteries
19Elliott SadlerEvernham MotorsportsDodgeDodge
20Tony StewartJoe Gibbs RacingChevroletThe Home Depot
21Ken SchraderWood Brothers RacingFordLittle Debbie
22Dave BlaneyBill Davis RacingToyotaCaterpillar
24Jeff GordonHendrick MotorsportsChevroletDuPont Cromax Pro
25Casey MearsHendrick MotorsportsChevroletNational Guard, GMAC
26Jamie McMurrayRoush Fenway RacingFordCrown Royal
29Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevroletShell, Pennzoil
31Jeff BurtonRichard Childress RacingChevroletCingular Wireless
34Kevin LepageFront Row MotorsportsDodgeFront Row Motorsports
36Jeremy MayfieldBill Davis RacingToyota[360 OTC](360-otc)
37John AndrettiFront Row MotorsportsDodgeCamping World
38David GillilandRobert Yates RacingFordM&M's
40David StremmeChip Ganassi RacingDodgeCoors Light
41Reed SorensonChip Ganassi RacingDodgeEnergizer
42Juan Pablo Montoya **(R)**Chip Ganassi RacingDodgeTexaco, Havoline
43Bobby LabontePetty EnterprisesDodgeCheerios
44Dale JarrettMichael Waltrip RacingToyotaUPS
45Kyle PettyPetty EnterprisesDodgeWells Fargo
48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevroletLowe's
49Mike BlissBAM RacingDodgeZone Loans
55Michael WaltripMichael Waltrip RacingToyotaNAPA Auto Parts
66Jeff GreenHaas CNC RacingChevroletYellow Transportation
70Johnny SauterHaas CNC RacingChevroletBest Buy
72Brandon WhittCJM RacingChevroletDutch Quality Stone
78Kenny WallaceFurniture Row RacingChevroletFurniture Row
83Brian VickersRed Bull Racing TeamToyotaRed Bull
84A. J. Allmendinger **(R)**Red Bull Racing TeamToyotaRed Bull
88Ricky RuddRobert Yates RacingFordSnickers
96Tony RainesHall of Fame RacingChevroletDLP HDTV, Texas Instruments
99Carl EdwardsRoush Fenway RacingFordOffice Depot

Practice

First practice

The first practice session was held on Friday, February 23, at 2:30 PM EST. The session would last for one hour and 30 minutes. Joe Nemechek, driving for Ginn Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 38.873 and an average speed of 185.219 mph.

Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed123[Full first practice results](https://web.archive.org/web/20070403005429/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2007/2/data/practice1_speeds.html)
13Joe NemechekGinn RacingChevrolet38.873185.219
07Clint BowyerRichard Childress RacingChevrolet38.965184.781
24Jeff GordonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet38.980184.710

Second practice

The second practice session was held on Saturday, February 24, at 2:00 PM EST. The session would last for 50 minutes. Clint Bowyer, driving for Richard Childress Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 39.686 and an average speed of 181.424 mph.

Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed123[Full second practice results](https://web.archive.org/web/20070403040020/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2007/2/data/practice2_speeds.html)
07Clint BowyerRichard Childress RacingChevrolet39.686181.424
48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet39.691181.401
8Dale Earnhardt Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet39.727181.237

Final practice

The final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Saturday, February 24, at 5:20 PM EST. The session would last for 50 minutes. Kevin Harvick, driving for Richard Childress Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 40.380 and an average speed of 178.306 mph.

Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed123[Full Happy Hour practice results](https://web.archive.org/web/20070227111421/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2007/2/data/practice3_speeds.html)
29Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet40.380178.306
48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet40.398178.227
83Brian VickersRed Bull Racing TeamToyota40.441178.037

Qualifying

Qualifying was held on Friday, February 23, at 1:30 PM EST. Each driver would have two laps to set a fastest time; the fastest of the two would count as their official qualifying lap. While positions 1-42 would be determined by qualifying speed, the top 35 teams in owner's points would be assured that they would earn a spot in the field if they had managed to make an effort to qualify. The remaining seven positions from positions 36-42 would be assigned to those drivers with the fastest qualifying speeds whose car owners are not among the top 35. The final starting position, position 43, can be utilized by a car owner whose driver is a current or past NASCAR Nextel Cup champion who participated as a driver during the current of previous season and was entered in the event for that owner in that car prior to the entry deadline. In the case that iff there was more than one series champion vying for the position, it would be given to the most recent series champion. If the final provisional starting position is not filled by a current or past series champion, it will be assigned to the next eligible car owner according to qualifying results.

Jeff Gordon, driving for Hendrick Motorsports, would win the pole, setting a time of 38.765 and an average speed of 185.735 mph.

Eight drivers would fail to qualify.

Full qualifying results

Pos.#DriverTeamMakeTimeSpeed123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839Qualified by owner's points404142Champion's Provisional43Failed to qualify4445464748495051[Official qualifying results](https://web.archive.org/web/20070403012524/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2007/2/data/lineup.html)
24Jeff GordonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet**38.765****185.735**
9Kasey KahneEvernham MotorsportsDodge38.810185.519
01Mark MartinGinn RacingChevrolet38.814185.500
29Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet38.830185.424
8Dale Earnhardt Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet38.834185.404
07Clint BowyerRichard Childress RacingChevrolet38.960184.805
1Martin Truex Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet39.009184.573
31Jeff BurtonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet39.058184.341
42Juan Pablo Montoya **(R)**Chip Ganassi RacingDodge39.084184.219
25Casey MearsHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet39.098184.153
20Tony StewartJoe Gibbs RacingChevrolet39.099184.148
5Kyle BuschHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet39.101184.139
16Greg BiffleRoush Fenway RacingFord39.145183.932
22Dave BlaneyBill Davis RacingToyota39.146183.927
83Brian VickersRed Bull Racing TeamToyota39.162183.852
66Jeff GreenHaas CNC RacingChevrolet39.184183.749
11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingChevrolet39.205183.650
2Kurt BuschPenske Racing SouthDodge39.210183.627
12Ryan NewmanPenske Racing SouthDodge39.230183.533
41Reed SorensonChip Ganassi RacingDodge39.244183.467
99Carl EdwardsRoush Fenway RacingFord39.266183.365
15Paul Menard **(R)**Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet39.275183.323
48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet39.280183.299
40David StremmeChip Ganassi RacingDodge39.315183.136
17Matt KensethRoush Fenway RacingFord39.359182.932
13Joe NemechekGinn RacingChevrolet39.372182.871
14Sterling MarlinGinn RacingChevrolet39.375182.857
43Bobby LabontePetty EnterprisesDodge39.404182.723
18J. J. YeleyJoe Gibbs RacingChevrolet39.422182.639
10Scott RiggsEvernham MotorsportsDodge39.428182.611
70Johnny SauterHaas CNC RacingChevrolet39.432182.593
37John AndrettiFront Row MotorsportsDodge39.452182.500
00David Reutimann **(R)**Michael Waltrip RacingToyota39.467182.431
88Ricky RuddRobert Yates RacingFord39.541182.089
26Jamie McMurrayRoush Fenway RacingFord39.572181.947
21Ken SchraderWood Brothers RacingFord39.629181.685
45Kyle PettyPetty EnterprisesDodge39.630181.680
19Elliott SadlerEvernham MotorsportsDodge39.647181.603
6David Ragan **(R)**Roush Fenway RacingFord39.664181.525
38David GillilandRobert Yates RacingFord39.687181.420
96Tony RainesHall of Fame RacingChevrolet39.697181.374
7Robby GordonRobby Gordon MotorsportsFord39.953180.212
44Dale JarrettMichael Waltrip RacingToyota--
55Michael WaltripMichael Waltrip RacingToyota39.500182.279
4Ward BurtonMorgan–McClure MotorsportsChevrolet39.555182.025
36Jeremy MayfieldBill Davis RacingToyota39.555182.025
84A. J. Allmendinger **(R)**Red Bull Racing TeamToyota39.561181.997
72Brandon WhittCJM RacingChevrolet39.801180.900
49Mike BlissBAM RacingDodge39.849180.682
78Kenny WallaceFurniture Row RacingChevrolet40.200179.105
34Kevin LepageFront Row MotorsportsDodge--

Race results

FinSt#DriverTeamMakeLapsLedStatusPtsWinnings12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243Failed to qualify4445464748495051[Official race results](https://web.archive.org/web/20070418090513/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2007/2/data/results_official.html)
2517Matt KensethRoush Fenway RacingFord250133running195$342,316
124Jeff GordonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet2502running175$249,011
2348Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet25031running170$212,811
831Jeff BurtonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet25018running165$173,441
301Mark MartinGinn RacingChevrolet2501running160$171,708
607Clint BowyerRichard Childress RacingChevrolet2502running155$119,875
182Kurt BuschPenske Racing SouthDodge2500running146$140,583
1120Tony StewartJoe Gibbs RacingChevrolet25028running147$148,161
125Kyle BuschHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet2509running143$109,525
1583Brian VickersRed Bull Racing TeamToyota2500running134$94,400
1711Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingChevrolet2500running130$116,800
1912Ryan NewmanPenske Racing SouthDodge2500running127$128,275
2918J. J. YeleyJoe Gibbs RacingChevrolet2500running124$124,958
2613Joe NemechekGinn RacingChevrolet2500running121$90,450
1316Greg BiffleRoush Fenway RacingFord2502running123$108,400
396David Ragan **(R)**Roush Fenway RacingFord2500running115$130,075
429Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet2503running117$136,786
3170Johnny SauterHaas CNC RacingChevrolet2490running109$87,450
2440David StremmeChip Ganassi RacingDodge2490running106$90,850
2215Paul Menard **(R)**Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet2490running103$87,850
427Robby GordonRobby Gordon MotorsportsFord2490running100$90,700
3745Kyle PettyPetty EnterprisesDodge2491running102$104,908
4196Tony RainesHall of Fame RacingChevrolet2490running94$99,500
3819Elliott SadlerEvernham MotorsportsDodge2480running91$105,670
4038David GillilandRobert Yates RacingFord2480running88$114,314
942Juan Pablo Montoya **(R)**Chip Ganassi RacingDodge2480running85$120,475
3488Ricky RuddRobert Yates RacingFord2480running82$116,233
2843Bobby LabontePetty EnterprisesDodge2480running79$121,436
2199Carl EdwardsRoush Fenway RacingFord2470running76$92,200
1666Jeff GreenHaas CNC RacingChevrolet2470running73$106,608
1025Casey MearsHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet2460running70$91,275
4344Dale JarrettMichael Waltrip RacingToyota2460running67$80,575
3300David Reutimann **(R)**Michael Waltrip RacingToyota2390accident64$92,958
3237John AndrettiFront Row MotorsportsDodge2200electrical61$80,150
2714Sterling MarlinGinn RacingChevrolet1980electrical58$89,472
3621Ken SchraderWood Brothers RacingFord1600engine55$98,989
3526Jamie McMurrayRoush Fenway RacingFord1340running52$87,550
29Kasey KahneEvernham MotorsportsDodge12920engine54$137,991
1422Dave BlaneyBill Davis RacingToyota1120engine46$87,180
58Dale Earnhardt Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet740engine43$124,433
3010Scott RiggsEvernham MotorsportsDodge160accident40$86,900
71Martin Truex Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet140engine37$105,155
2041Reed SorensonChip Ganassi RacingDodge70accident34$86,963
55Michael WaltripMichael Waltrip RacingToyota
4Ward BurtonMorgan–McClure MotorsportsChevrolet
36Jeremy MayfieldBill Davis RacingToyota
84A. J. Allmendinger **(R)**Red Bull Racing TeamToyota
72Brandon WhittCJM RacingChevrolet
49Mike BlissBAM RacingDodge
78Kenny WallaceFurniture Row RacingChevrolet
34Kevin LepageFront Row MotorsportsDodge

Standings after the race

;Drivers' Championship standings

PosDriverPoints[Official driver's standings](https://web.archive.org/web/20071107025608/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2007/standings/2cal2007points.htm)
[[File:1uparrow green.svg10px]] **1**1Mark Martin335
[[File:1uparrow green.svg10px]] **1**2Jeff Burton330 (-5)
[[File:1downarrow red.svg10px]] **5**3Jeff Gordon309 (-26)
[[File:1downarrow red.svg10px]] **3**4Kevin Harvick307 (–28)
[[File:1rightarrow.png10px]]5David Ragan270 (–65)
[[File:1uparrow green.svg10px]] **10**6Clint Bowyer264 (–71)
[[File:1rightarrow.png10px]]7Joe Nemechek259 (–76)
[[File:1uparrow green.svg10px]] **2**8J. J. Yeley251 (–84)
[[File:1uparrow green.svg10px]] **13**9Kyle Busch239 (–96)
[[File:1downarrow red.svg10px]] **1**10David Stremme236 (–99)
[[File:1downarrow red.svg10px]] **5**11David Gilliland235 (–100)
[[File:1uparrow green.svg10px]] **28**12Matt Kenseth232 (–103)
  • Note: Only the first 12 positions are included for the driver standings.

References

References

  1. Harris, Mike. (February 25, 2007). "Kenseth puts Daytona behind him with win".
  2. (February 25, 2007). "Kenseth Bounces Back With Auto Club Win". [[The Washington Post]].
  3. "Jayski's Silly Season Site - 2007 California 1 Race Info / Rundown Page".
  4. "Jayski's Silly Season Site - 2007 Past Champion Provisional Info Page".
  5. Mejía, Diego. (February 23, 2007). "Gordon on pole at California".
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