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2007 Dickies 500

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The 2007 Dickies 500 was the 34th race in the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup season and the third to last race in the 2007 Chase for the Nextel Cup. This race took place on Sunday, November 4, at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas.

The layout of Texas Motor Speedway, where the race was held.

Background

#DriverTeamMakeSponsor
00David ReutimannMichael Waltrip RacingToyotaBurger King
1Martin Truex Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Inc.ChevroletBass Pro Shops, Tracker Boats
01Mark MartinDale Earnhardt, Inc.ChevroletU.S. Army
2Kurt BuschPenske RacingDodgeMiller Lite
4Ward BurtonMorgan–McClure MotorsportsChevroletLucas Oil, State Water Heaters
5Kyle BuschHendrick MotorsportsChevroletCARQUEST Auto Parts, Kellogg's
6David RaganRoush Fenway RacingFordAAA Insurance
7Robby GordonRobby Gordon MotorsportsFordMenards, MAPEI
07Clint BowyerRichard Childress RacingChevroletJack Daniel's
8Dale Earnhardt Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Inc.ChevroletBudweiser
08Burney LamarE&M MotorsportsDodgeRhino's Energy Drink
9Kasey KahneGillett Evernham MotorsportsDodgeDodge Dealers, UAW
10Scott RiggsGillett Evernham MotorsportsDodgeProto, Stanley Tools, Valvoline
11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingChevroletFedEx Kinko's
12Ryan NewmanPenske RacingDodgeAlltel
15Paul MenardDale Earnhardt, Inc.ChevroletMenards, Moen
16Greg BiffleRoush Fenway RacingFordJackson Hewitt
17Matt KensethRoush Fenway RacingFordUSG
18J.J. YeleyJoe Gibbs RacingChevroletInterstate Batteries
19Elliott SadlerGillett Evernham MotorsportsDodgeDodge Dealers, UAW
20Tony StewartJoe Gibbs RacingChevroletThe Home Depot
21Bill ElliottWood Brothers RacingFordDelimex
22Dave BlaneyBill Davis RacingToyotaCaterpillar
24Jeff GordonHendrick MotorsportsChevroletDuPont
25Casey MearsHendrick MotorsportsChevroletNational Guard, GMAC
26Jamie McMurrayRoush Fenway RacingFordCrown Royal Special Reserve
29Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevroletShell, Pennzoil
31Jeff BurtonRichard Childress RacingChevroletAT&T Mobility
34Kevin LepageFront Row MotorsportsDodgeMyAutoLoan.com
36Mike SkinnerBill Davis RacingToyota360 OTC
38David GillilandRobert Yates RacingFordM&M's
40David StremmeChip Ganassi RacingDodgeHomeLife Communities
41Reed SorensonChip Ganassi RacingDodgeTarget
42Juan Pablo MontoyaChip Ganassi RacingDodgeTexaco, Havoline
43Bobby LabontePetty EnterprisesDodgeCheerios Spoonfuls of Stories
44Dale JarrettMichael Waltrip RacingToyotaUPS
45Kyle PettyPetty EnterprisesDodgeNational Tire & Battery
48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevroletLowe's, Kobalt Tools
49John AndrettiBAM RacingDodgeParalyzed Veterans of America
55Michael WaltripMichael Waltrip RacingToyotaNAPA Auto Parts
66Jeremy MayfieldHaas CNC RacingChevroletBest Buy
70Johnny SauterHaas CNC RacingChevroletFleetPride
78Joe NemechekFurniture Row RacingChevroletFurniture Row
83Brian VickersRed Bull Racing TeamToyotaRed Bull
84A.J. AllmendingerRed Bull Racing TeamToyotaRed Bull
88Ricky RuddRobert Yates RacingFordSnickers
96Tony RainesHall of Fame RacingChevroletDLP HDTV
99Carl EdwardsRoush Fenway RacingFordOffice Depot

Qualifying

With a fast lap at 27.964 sec. at a speed of 193.105 mph, Chase driver Martin Truex Jr. won his first career pole. On his outside will be points leader Jeff Gordon. Defending race winner Tony Stewart rolls off 15th, defending champion Jimmie Johnson starts 8th, and darkhorse candidate Clint Bowyer starts 29th. Of note, open wheel imports Juan Pablo Montoya and A. J. Allmendinger will roll of 3rd and 5th, a personal best for Allmendinger, and second best for Montoya. Truex also becomes the 17th different driver to win a pole, tying a record originally set in the 1997 season and matched in the 2001 season.

Pos.#DriverMakeTeamTimeSpeed12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243Failed to qualify4445464748
1Martin Truex Jr.ChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.27.964193.105
24Jeff GordonChevroletHendrick Motorsports28.063192.424
42Juan Pablo MontoyaDodgeChip Ganassi Racing28.064192.417
29Kevin HarvickChevroletRichard Childress Racing28.090192.239
84A.J. AllmendingerToyotaRed Bull Racing Team28.090192.239
2Kurt BuschDodgePenske Racing28.101192.164
11Denny HamlinChevroletJoe Gibbs Racing28.106192.130
48Jimmie JohnsonChevroletHendrick Motorsports28.115192.068
25Casey MearsChevroletHendrick Motorsports28.139191.904
01Mark MartinChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.28.183191.605
12Ryan NewmanDodgePenske Racing28.190191.557
8Dale Earnhardt Jr.ChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.28.206191.449
43Bobby LabonteDodgePetty Enterprises28.215191.388
36Mike SkinnerToyotaBill Davis Racing28.216191.381
20Tony StewartChevroletJoe Gibbs Racing28.224191.327
15Paul MenardChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.28.230191.286
5Kyle BuschChevroletHendrick Motorsports28.232191.272
17Matt KensethFordRoush Fenway Racing28.244191.191
19Elliott SadlerDodgeGillett Evernham Motorsports28.269191.022
10Scott RiggsDodgeGillett Evernham Motorsports28.269191.022
99Carl EdwardsFordRoush Fenway Racing28.275190.981
83Brian VickersToyotaRed Bull Racing Team28.281190.941
16Greg BiffleFordRoush Fenway Racing28.289190.887
26Jamie McMurrayFordRoush Fenway Racing28.300190.813
9Kasey KahneDodgeGillett Evernham Motorsports28.322190.665
44Dale JarrettToyotaMichael Waltrip Racing28.322190.665
31Jeff BurtonChevroletRichard Childress Racing28.336190.570
40David StremmeDodgeChip Ganassi Racing28.350190.476
07Clint BowyerChevroletRichard Childress Racing28.394190.181
21Bill ElliottFordWood Brothers Racing28.416190.034
41Reed SorensonDodgeChip Ganassi Racing28.442189.860
22Dave BlaneyToyotaBill Davis Racing28.448189.820
6David RaganFordRoush Fenway Racing28.450189.807
38David GillilandFordRobert Yates Racing28.475189.640
78Joe NemechekChevroletFurniture Row Racing28.478189.620
66Jeremy MayfieldChevroletHaas CNC Racing28.484189.580
45Kyle PettyDodgePetty Enterprises28.518189.354
18J.J. YeleyChevroletJoe Gibbs Racing28.706188.114
88Ricky RuddFordRobert Yates Racing28.726187.983
96Tony RainesChevroletHall of Fame Racing28.737187.911
7Robby GordonFordRobby Gordon Motorsports28.831187.298
70Johnny SauterChevroletHaas CNC Racing28.931186.651
00David ReutimannToyotaMichael Waltrip Racing28.523189.321
4Ward BurtonChevroletMorgan–McClure Motorsports28.559189.082
49John AndrettiDodgeBAM Racing28.584188.917
55Michael WaltripToyotaMichael Waltrip Racing28.657188.436
08Burney LamarDodgeE&M Motorsports28.967186.419
34Kevin LepageDodgeFront Row Motorsports29.295184.332

Failed to Qualify: #4-Ward Burton, #49-John Andretti, #55-Michael Waltrip, #08-Burney Lamar, #34-Kevin Lepage.

Race

The race would mostly be dominated by Kyle Busch, who led for 153 laps. Chase drivers such as Jeff Burton, Kevin Harvick, Kurt Busch, Matt Kenseth, Denny Hamlin, and Truex saw their hopes for title contention end. On the final pit stop Robbie Reiser, Kenseth's crew chief, called his pit crew to only change two tires. This got them the track position, but not very many cars followed their strategy. One of those cars was of Jimmie Johnson. With four fresh tires, Jimmie hunted down Kenseth and the two of them staged a brilliant and intense duel, staying side by side for more than a lap. Johnson would eventually prevail with two to go and take his third consecutive win and take the points lead away from teammate Jeff Gordon.

Nine drivers in the Chase for the NEXTEL Cup finished in the top 11 of the overall running order.

Results

FinSt#DriverMakeTeamSponsorLapsLedStatusPtsWinnings12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243Failed to qualify4445464748
848Jimmie JohnsonChevroletHendrick MotorsportsLowe's, Kobalt Tools3349running190$486,211
1817Matt KensethFordRoush Fenway RacingUSG33444running175$378,041
11Martin Truex Jr.ChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.Bass Pro Shops, Tracker Boats33416running170$262,245
175Kyle BuschChevroletHendrick MotorsportsCARQUEST Auto Parts, Kellogg's334153running170$217,400
1112Ryan NewmanDodgePenske RacingAlltel3344running160$214,125
2731Jeff BurtonChevroletRichard Childress RacingAT&T Mobility3340running150$192,116
224Jeff GordonChevroletHendrick MotorsportsDuPont33420running151$184,561
62Kurt BuschDodgePenske RacingMiller Lite33410running147$165,783
2426Jamie McMurrayFordRoush Fenway RacingCrown Royal Special Reserve3340running138$134,925
429Kevin HarvickChevroletRichard Childress RacingShell, Pennzoil3340running134$168,261
1520Tony StewartChevroletJoe Gibbs RacingHome Depot3340running130$159,361
1919Elliott SadlerDodgeGillett Evernham MotorsportsDodge Dealers, UAW3340running127$131,620
2010Scott RiggsDodgeGillett Evernham MotorsportsProto, Stanley Tools, Valvoline3340running124$118,325
128Dale Earnhardt Jr.ChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.Budweiser33412running126$147,058
3988Ricky RuddFordRobert Yates RacingSnickers33410running123$141,758
1343Bobby LabonteDodgePetty EnterprisesCheerios Spoonfuls of Stories3340running115$141,561
3818J.J. YeleyChevroletJoe Gibbs RacingInterstate Batteries3330running112$131,133
259Kasey KahneDodgeGillett Evernham MotorsportsDodge Dealers, UAW3320running109$146,266
2907Clint BowyerChevroletRichard Childress RacingJack Daniel's3321running111$110,425
4096Tony RainesChevroletHall of Fame RacingDLP HDTV3320running103$113,275
3222Dave BlaneyToyotaBill Davis RacingCaterpillar3320running100$127,908
3666Jeremy MayfieldChevroletHaas CNC RacingBest Buy3320running97$125,583
2283Brian VickersToyotaRed Bull Racing TeamRed Bull3320running94$101,125
1436Mike SkinnerToyotaBill Davis Racing360 OTC3310running91$98,575
342Juan Pablo MontoyaDodgeChip Ganassi RacingTexaco, Havoline33110running93$143,300
2199Carl EdwardsFordRoush Fenway RacingOffice Depot3310running85$108,625
4270Johnny SauterChevroletHaas CNC RacingFleetPride3300running82$100,025
3438David GillilandFordRobert Yates RacingM&M's3300running79$127,039
711Denny HamlinChevroletJoe Gibbs RacingFedEx Kinko's32445running81$115,625
1615Paul MenardChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.Menards, Moen3220running73$99,425
925Casey MearsChevroletHendrick MotorsportsNational Guard, GMAC3020running70$114,225
417Robby GordonFordRobby Gordon MotorsportsMenards, MAPEI3000running67$96,025
2316Greg BiffleFordRoush Fenway RacingJackson Hewitt2950oil cooler64$114,775
1001Mark MartinChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.U.S. Army2780running61$103,625
3578Joe NemechekChevroletFurniture Row RacingFurniture Row2750brakes58$95,425
3021Bill ElliottFordWood Brothers RacingDelimex2480running55$114,414
336David RaganFordRoush Fenway RacingAAA Insurance2220crash52$130,825
2644Dale JarrettToyotaMichael Waltrip RacingUPS2170crash49$94,800
584A.J. AllmendingerToyotaRed Bull Racing TeamRed Bull1510crash46$94,600
3141Reed SorensonDodgeChip Ganassi RacingTarget1430crash43$116,558
2840David StremmeDodgeChip Ganassi RacingHomeLife Communities1360crash40$94,180
3745Kyle PettyDodgePetty EnterprisesNational Tire & Battery1290crash37$105,638
4300David ReutimannToyotaMichael Waltrip RacingBurger King900engine34$103,608
4Ward BurtonChevroletMorgan–McClure MotorsportsLucas Oil, State Water Heaters
49John AndrettiDodgeBAM RacingParalyzed Veterans of America
55Michael WaltripToyotaMichael Waltrip RacingNAPA Auto Parts
08Burney LamarDodgeE&M MotorsportsRhino's Energy Drink
34Kevin LepageDodgeFront Row MotorsportsMyAutoLoan.com

Points

  • As mentioned above, Johnson took over the points lead, 30 points ahead of Gordon. Ironically, if the system that NASCAR used before the Chase started (1975-2003) was still in use, Gordon would have clinched the title after this race.https://web.archive.org/web/20071109063729/http://www.stockcarreview.com/id335.html
  • For the last guaranteed spot in each race, the 22 team (Bill Davis Racing) expanded its lead over the 21 team (Wood Brothers/JTG Racing) to 127 points. Bill Elliott crashed out of the race, not helping the latter team's chances.

Other note

Johnson won his third consecutive race; he has the last two such streaks. He also won three straight in the 2004 season (Charlotte, Martinsville, and Atlanta).

This race was the 396th and final win for the Chevrolet Monte Carlo in the NASCAR Cup Series. The model would be replaced by the Impala because of the Car of Tomorrow fully replacing the Generation 4 cars at the start of the 2008 Nascar Sprint Cup Series.

References

References

  1. "Weather information for the ''2007 Dickies 500''". The Old Farmers' Almanac.
  2. "2007 Dickies 500 qualifying results".
  3. "2007 Dickies 500 - The Third Turn".
  4. "2007 Dickies 500 race results".
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