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2007 Sharpie 500

FieldValue
TypeCUST
DescriptionRace 24 of 36 in the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season
Race NameSharpie 500
Fulldate
Year2007
Race_No24
Season_No36
Image2007_Sharpie_500_program_cover.png
Official nameSharpie 500
LocationBristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tennessee
Course_mi0.533
Course_km0.857
Distance_laps500
Distance_mi266.5
Distance_km428.89
WeatherTemperatures reaching as low as 69.1 F; winds speeds reaching up to 8 mph
Avg89.006 mi/h
Pole_DriverKasey Kahne
Pole_TeamGillett Evernham Motorsports
Pole_Time16.016
Most_DriverKasey Kahne
Most_TeamGillett Evernham Motorsports
Most_laps305
Car99
First_DriverCarl Edwards
First_TeamRoush Fenway Racing
NetworkESPN
AnnouncersJerry Punch, Andy Petree and Rusty Wallace
CaptionThe 2007 Sharpie 500 program cover, with artwork by former NASCAR artist Sam Bass. The painting is called "Concrete Clash!"

The 2007 Sharpie 500, the 24th race of the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup season was run on the newly repaved and reconfigured .533 mile Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee on Saturday night, August 25, 2007.

This race was the tenth to use NASCAR's Car of Tomorrow, as Kyle Busch won the inaugural event with this car, the Food City 500 on March 25 this year. But that race was on 36-degree high banked turns and the old concrete surface. For this race, one of the most popular in NASCAR, the new concrete surface with its new progressive banked turns between 24 and 30 degrees made its NEXTEL Cup debut.

Pre-Race News

  • Kenny Wallace, who was the driver of the #78 Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet until after the Watkins Glen race, replaced the injured Kyle Petty in the #45 Petty Enterprises Dodge. Sterling Marlin piloted the #78 car, but did not make the starting lineup.
  • Aric Almirola made his Nextel Cup debut in the Dale Earnhardt, Inc. #01 Chevrolet.
  • Matt Kenseth clinched a spot in the Chase for the Nextel Cup by taking the green flag.

Entry list

#DriverTeamMakeSponsor
00David ReutimannMichael Waltrip RacingToyotaBurger King
1Martin Truex Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Inc.ChevroletBass Pro Shops, Tracker Boats
01Aric AlmirolaDale Earnhardt, Inc.ChevroletU.S. Army
2Kurt BuschPenske RacingDodgeMiller Lite
4Ward BurtonMorgan–McClure MotorsportsChevroletMiccosukee Resort & Gaming, Food City
5Kyle BuschHendrick MotorsportsChevroletKellogg's, CARQUEST Auto Parts
6David RaganRoush Fenway RacingFordAAA
7Robby GordonRobby Gordon MotorsportsFordCamping World
07Clint BowyerRichard Childress RacingChevroletJack Daniel's
8Dale Earnhardt Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Inc.ChevroletBudweiser
9Kasey KahneGillett Evernham MotorsportsDodgeDodge Dealers, UAW
10Scott RiggsGillett Evernham MotorsportsDodgeValvoline, Stanley Tools
11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingChevroletFedEx Freight
12Ryan NewmanPenske RacingDodgeAlltel
15Paul MenardDale Earnhardt, Inc.ChevroletMenards, Turtle Wax Ice
16Greg BiffleRoush Fenway RacingFordDish Network
17Matt KensethRoush Fenway RacingFordDeWalt
18J.J. YeleyJoe Gibbs RacingChevroletInterstate Batteries
19Elliott SadlerGillett Evernham MotorsportsDodgeDodge Dealers, UAW
20Tony StewartJoe Gibbs RacingChevroletThe Home Depot
21Bill ElliottWood Brothers RacingFordU.S. Air Force
22Dave BlaneyBill Davis RacingToyotaCaterpillar
24Jeff GordonHendrick MotorsportsChevroletDuPont Automotive Finishes
25Casey MearsHendrick MotorsportsChevroletNational Guard, GMAC
26Jamie McMurrayRoush Fenway RacingFordIrwin Industrial Tools
29Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevroletShell, Pennzoil Platinum
31Jeff BurtonRichard Childress RacingChevroletRCR Chevrolet
34Stanton BarrettFront Row MotorsportsDodgeKingsport Iron & Metal, Thompson Metal
36Jeremy MayfieldBill Davis RacingToyota360 OTC
37Kevin LepageFront Row MotorsportsDodgeLong John Silver's
38David GillilandRobert Yates RacingFordM&M's
40David StremmeChip Ganassi RacingDodgeCoors Light
41Reed SorensonChip Ganassi RacingDodgeTarget
42Juan Pablo MontoyaChip Ganassi RacingDodgeTexaco, Havoline
43Bobby LabontePetty EnterprisesDodgeCheerios, Betty Crocker
44Dale JarrettMichael Waltrip RacingToyotaUPS
45Kenny WallacePetty EnterprisesDodgeWells Fargo
48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevroletLowe's
49John AndrettiBAM RacingDodgeParalyzed Veterans of America
55Michael WaltripMichael Waltrip RacingToyotaNAPA Auto Parts
66Jeff GreenHaas CNC RacingChevroletHaas Automation, Best Buy
70Johnny SauterHaas CNC RacingChevroletHaas Automation
78Sterling MarlinFurniture Row RacingChevroletFurniture Row Racing
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

Kasey Kahne won the pole position on the newly rebanked and resurfaced track. This was Kahne's 14th start on the point. Juan Pablo Montoya joined Kahne on the front row; Montoya's second starting position is the best of his NASCAR career so far.

Pos.#DriverMakeTeamTimeAvg. Speed (mph)12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243Failed to qualify4445464748
9Kasey KahneDodgeGillett Evernham Motorsports16.016119.805
42Juan Pablo MontoyaDodgeChip Ganassi Racing16.064119.447
26Jamie McMurrayFordRoush Fenway Racing16.103119.158
6David RaganFordRoush Fenway Racing16.105119.143
22Dave BlaneyToyotaBill Davis Racing16.110119.106
99Carl EdwardsFordRoush Fenway Racing16.122119.017
12Ryan NewmanDodgePenske Racing16.122119.017
88Ricky RuddFordRobert Yates Racing16.135118.922
48Jimmie JohnsonChevroletHendrick Motorsports16.159118.745
31Jeff BurtonChevroletRichard Childress Racing16.161118.730
10Scott RiggsDodgeGillett Evernham Motorsports16.166118.694
17Matt KensethFordRoush Fenway Racing16.174118.635
29Kevin HarvickChevroletRichard Childress Racing16.182118.576
4Ward BurtonChevroletMorgan–McClure Motorsports16.192118.503
07Clint BowyerChevroletRichard Childress Racing16.217118.320
55Michael WaltripToyotaMichael Waltrip Racing16.225118.262
8Dale Earnhardt Jr.ChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.16.235118.189
24Jeff GordonChevroletHendrick Motorsports16.237118.175
2Kurt BuschDodgePenske Racing16.247118.102
5Kyle BuschChevroletHendrick Motorsports16.251118.073
19Elliott SadlerDodgeGillett Evernham Motorsports16.254118.051
43Bobby LabonteDodgePetty Enterprises16.266117.964
20Tony StewartChevroletJoe Gibbs Racing16.283117.841
7Robby GordonFordRobby Gordon Motorsports16.294117.761
1Martin Truex Jr.ChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.16.306117.674
21Bill ElliottFordWood Brothers Racing16.315117.610
38David GillilandFordRobert Yates Racing16.318117.588
49John AndrettiDodgeBAM Racing16.323117.552
41Reed SorensonDodgeChip Ganassi Racing16.350117.358
25Casey MearsChevroletHendrick Motorsports16.353117.336
36Jeremy MayfieldToyotaBill Davis Racing16.355117.322
45Kenny WallaceDodgePetty Enterprises16.371117.207
44Dale JarrettToyotaMichael Waltrip Racing16.372117.200
16Greg BiffleFordRoush Fenway Racing16.389117.079
01Aric AlmirolaChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.16.402116.986
40David StremmeDodgeChip Ganassi Racing16.439116.722
11Denny HamlinChevroletJoe Gibbs Racing16.445116.680
70Johnny SauterChevroletHaas CNC Racing16.453116.623
66Jeff GreenChevroletHaas CNC Racing16.469116.510
18J.J. YeleyChevroletJoe Gibbs Racing16.510116.220
15Paul MenardChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.16.539116.017
96Tony RainesChevroletHall of Fame Racing16.544115.982
84A.J. AllmendingerToyotaRed Bull Racing Team16.375117.179
00David ReutimannToyotaMichael Waltrip Racing16.499116.298
78Sterling MarlinChevroletFurniture Row Racing16.509116.228
83Brian VickersToyotaRed Bull Racing Team16.535116.045
37Kevin LepageDodgeFront Row Motorsports16.545115.975
34Stanton BarrettDodgeFront Row Motorsports16.685115.001

Failed to qualify: David Reutimann (#00), Sterling Marlin (#78), Brian Vickers (#83), Kevin Lepage (#37) and Stanton Barrett (#34).

Race

Carl Edwards won the Sharpie 500 for his second win of 2007 and the sixth of his career. Together, he and second-place finisher Kasey Kahne led 487 of the race's 500 laps. Kahne alone led 305 of them, more than in any other race in his career.

The rest of the Top 5 finishers were Clint Bowyer, Tony Stewart, and Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Denny Hamlin suffered an engine failure and did not finish. It was the first such occurrence in 53 races.

Owing largely to the new, wider racing surface, there were only nine cautions at a track which typically sees 15 or more in a 500-lap Cup race. The first of those did not come until lap 127.

Jeff Gordon left with a 359-point lead over Stewart on top of the championship standings. Kurt Busch retained a 158-point lead over Earnhardt Jr. for the 12th and final position in the Chase. Gordon, Hamlin, Edwards, Matt Kenseth, and Stewart have assured themselves of participation in the NASCAR "playoff."

Race results

FinSt#DriverMakeTeamSponsorLapsLedStatusPtsWinnings12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243Failed to qualify4445464748
699Carl EdwardsFordRoush Fenway RacingOffice Depot500182running190$297,050
19Kasey KahneDodgeGillett Evernham MotorsportsMcDonalds, Dodge Dealers500305running180$265,541
1507Clint BowyerChevroletRichard Childress RacingJack Daniel's5000running165$180,125
2320Tony StewartChevroletJoe Gibbs RacingThe Home Depot5000running160$178,386
178Dale Earnhardt Jr.ChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.Budweiser5001running160$164,008
192Kurt BuschDodgePenske RacingMiller Lite5002running155$145,608
712Ryan NewmanDodgePenske RacingAlltel5002running151$139,775
2243Bobby LabonteDodgePetty EnterprisesCheerios, Betty Crocker5000running142$144,238
205Kyle BuschChevroletHendrick MotorsportsKellogg's, CARQUEST Auto Parts5003running143$116,875
3416Greg BiffleFordRoush Fenway RacingDish Network5000running134$120,300
251Martin Truex Jr.ChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.Bass Pro Shops, Tracker Boats5000running130$125,695
1031Jeff BurtonChevroletRichard Childress RacingRCR Chevrolet5000running127$134,641
4018J.J. YeleyChevroletJoe Gibbs RacingInterstate Batteries5000running124$131,758
3640David StremmeDodgeChip Ganassi RacingCoors Light5000running121$97,700
2941Reed SorensonDodgeChip Ganassi RacingTarget5000running118$123,558
1329Kevin HarvickChevroletRichard Childress RacingShell, Pennzoil Platinum5000running115$140,561
242Juan Pablo MontoyaDodgeChip Ganassi RacingTexaco, Havoline5000running112$131,050
1110Scott RiggsDodgeGillett Evernham MotorsportsValvoline, Stanley Tools5000running109$102,300
1824Jeff GordonChevroletHendrick MotorsportsDuPont Automotive Finishes5002running111$137,111
247Robby GordonFordRobby Gordon MotorsportsCamping World5003running108$95,975
948Jimmie JohnsonChevroletHendrick MotorsportsLowe's4990running100$142,911
3025Casey MearsChevroletHendrick MotorsportsNational Guard, GMAC4980running97$106,425
1655Michael WaltripToyotaMichael Waltrip RacingNAPA Auto Parts4980running94$104,958
4115Paul MenardChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.Menards, Turtle Wax Ice4980running91$90,675
2621Bill ElliottFordWood Brothers RacingU.S. Air Force4980running88$110,514
326Jamie McMurrayFordRoush Fenway RacingIrwin Industrial Tools4980running85$97,525
3966Jeff GreenChevroletHaas CNC RacingHaas Automation, Best Buy4980running82$110,563
4296Tony RainesChevroletHall of Fame RacingDLP HDTV4980running79$96,145
2119Elliott SadlerDodgeGillett Evernham MotorsportsDodge Dealers, UAW4970running76$106,030
2738David GillilandFordRobert Yates RacingM&M's4970running73$114,789
522Dave BlaneyToyotaBill Davis RacingCaterpillar4960running70$104,123
3245Kenny WallaceDodgePetty EnterprisesWells Fargo4960running67$93,902
144Ward BurtonChevroletMorgan–McClure MotorsportsMiccosukee Resort & Gaming, Food City4940running64$85,495
3344Dale JarrettToyotaMichael Waltrip RacingUPS4940running61$84,135
4384A.J. AllmendingerToyotaRed Bull Racing TeamRed Bull4910running58$84,000
3501Aric AlmirolaChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.U.S. Army4850running55$91,890
3136Jeremy MayfieldToyotaBill Davis Racing360 OTC4810running52$83,755
888Ricky RuddFordRobert Yates RacingSnickers4780crash49$114,678
1217Matt KensethFordRoush Fenway RacingDeWalt4520crash46$131,176
2849John AndrettiDodgeBAM RacingParalyzed Veterans of America4160electrical43$83,425
46David RaganFordRoush Fenway RacingAAA4140crash40$119,100
3870Johnny SauterChevroletHaas CNC RacingHaas Automation2800running37$83,155
3711Denny HamlinChevroletJoe Gibbs RacingFedEx Freight2090engine34$102,268
00David ReutimannToyotaMichael Waltrip RacingBurger King
78Sterling MarlinChevroletFurniture Row RacingFurniture Row Racing
83Brian VickersToyotaRed Bull Racing TeamRed Bull
37Kevin LepageDodgeFront Row MotorsportsLong John Silver's
34Stanton BarrettDodgeFront Row MotorsportsKingsport Iron & Metal, Thompson Metal

References

References

  1. "Weather History for Bristol, Tennessee on August 25, 2007". The Old Farmer's Almanac.
  2. "2007 Nascar Cup Series Sharpie 500 {{!}} Motorsport Stats".
  3. "2007 Sharpie 500 qualifying results".
  4. "2007 Sharpie 500 - The Third Turn".
  5. "2007 Sharpie 500 race results".
  6. "Sharpie 500".
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