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2007 USG Sheetrock 400

2007 USG Sheetrock 400
FieldValue
TypeCUST
DescriptionRace 19 of 36 in the [2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series](2007-nascar-nextel-cup-series) season
Race NameUSG Sheetrock 400
Details ref
Fulldate
Year2007
Race_No19
Season_No36
Image2007_USG_Sheetrock_400_program_cover.png
image-size200px
image-alt
CaptionThe 2007 USG Sheetrock 400 program cover.
Official nameUSG Sheetrock 400
LocationChicagoland Speedway, Joliet, Illinois
Course_mi1.5
Course_km2.414
Distance_laps267
Distance_mi400.5
Distance_km644.542
WeatherTemperatures reaching up to 80.6 F; wind speeds up to 8.9 mph
Avg134.258 mi/h
Pole_DriverCasey Mears
Pole_TeamHendrick Motorsports
Pole_Time29.580
Most_DriverTony Stewart
Most_TeamJoe Gibbs Racing
Most_laps108
Car20
First_DriverTony Stewart
First_TeamJoe Gibbs Racing
NetworkTNT
AnnouncersBill Weber, Wally Dallenbach Jr. and Kyle Petty
Attendance80,000

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The 2007 USG Sheetrock 400 was the 19th race of the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season. It took place during daytime on July 15, 2007, at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois with the broadcast airing on TNT.

Background

The layout of Chicagoland Speedway, where the race was held.
  • (R) denotes rookie driver
#DriverTeamMake
00David Reutimann **(R)**Michael Waltrip RacingToyota
1Martin Truex Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet
01Mark MartinGinn RacingChevrolet
2Kurt BuschPenske RacingDodge
4Ward BurtonMorgan–McClure MotorsportsChevrolet
5Kyle BuschHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
6David Ragan **(R)**Roush Fenway RacingFord
7Robby GordonRobby Gordon MotorsportsFord
07Clint BowyerRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
8Dale Earnhardt Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet
9Kasey KahneEvernham MotorsportsDodge
10Scott RiggsEvernham MotorsportsDodge
11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingChevrolet
12Ryan NewmanPenske RacingDodge
13Joe NemechekGinn RacingChevrolet
14Sterling MarlinGinn RacingChevrolet
15Paul Menard **(R)**Dale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet
16Greg BiffleRoush Fenway RacingFord
17Matt KensethRoush Fenway RacingFord
18J.J. YeleyJoe Gibbs RacingChevrolet
19Elliott SadlerEvernham MotorsportsDodge
20Tony StewartJoe Gibbs RacingChevrolet
21Bill ElliottWood Brothers RacingFord
22Dave BlaneyBill Davis RacingToyota
24Jeff GordonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
25Casey MearsHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
26Jamie McMurrayRoush Fenway RacingFord
29Kevin HarvickRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
31Jeff BurtonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
36Jeremy MayfieldBill Davis RacingToyota
37Kevin LepageFront Row MotorsportsDodge
38David Gilliland **(R)**Robert Yates RacingFord
40David StremmeChip Ganassi RacingDodge
41Reed SorensonChip Ganassi RacingDodge
42Juan Pablo Montoya **(R)**Chip Ganassi RacingDodge
43Bobby LabontePetty EnterprisesDodge
44Dale JarrettMichael Waltrip RacingToyota
45John AndrettiPetty EnterprisesDodge
48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
49Chad ChaffinBAM RacingDodge
55Michael WaltripMichael Waltrip RacingToyota
66Jeff GreenHaas CNC RacingChevrolet
70Johnny SauterHaas CNC RacingChevrolet
78Kenny WallaceFurniture Row RacingChevrolet
83Brian VickersRed Bull Racing TeamToyota
84A.J. Allmendinger **(R)**Red Bull Racing TeamToyota
88Ricky RuddRobert Yates RacingFord
96Tony RainesHall of Fame RacingChevrolet
99Carl EdwardsRoush Fenway RacingFord

Qualifying

Unlike the previous week at Daytona, qualifying was complete for this race. Casey Mears won the pole position with a lap of 182.556 miles per hour. Michael Waltrip qualified for only his fourth race of the season. Chad Chaffin once again filled in at BAM Racing and again qualified for the race.

Pos.#DriverMakeTeamTimeAvg. Speed (mph)12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243Failed to qualify444546474849
25Casey MearsChevroletHendrick Motorsports29.580182.556
1Martin Truex Jr.ChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.29.593182.476
12Ryan NewmanDodgePenske Racing29.595182.463
01Mark MartinChevroletGinn Racing29.622182.297
8Dale Earnhardt Jr.ChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.29.626182.272
5Kyle BuschChevroletHendrick Motorsports29.689181.886
07Clint BowyerChevroletRichard Childress Racing29.727181.653
48Jimmie JohnsonChevroletHendrick Motorsports29.739181.580
45John AndrettiDodgePetty Enterprises29.764181.427
17Matt KensethFordRoush Fenway Racing29.767181.409
24Jeff GordonChevroletHendrick Motorsports29.780181.330
43Bobby LabonteDodgePetty Enterprises29.791181.263
11Denny HamlinChevroletJoe Gibbs Racing29.797181.226
29Kevin HarvickChevroletRichard Childress Racing29.810181.147
22Dave BlaneyToyotaBill Davis Racing29.828181.038
15Paul Menard **(R)**ChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.29.841180.959
21Bill ElliottFordWood Brothers Racing29.866180.808
70Johnny SauterChevroletHaas CNC Racing29.885180.693
20Tony StewartChevroletJoe Gibbs Racing29.894180.638
36Jeremy MayfieldToyotaBill Davis Racing29.895180.632
00David Reutimann **(R)**ToyotaMichael Waltrip Racing29.900180.602
41Reed SorensonDodgeChip Ganassi Racing29.911180.536
31Jeff BurtonChevroletRichard Childress Racing29.923180.463
9Kasey KahneDodgeEvernham Motorsports29.947180.319
99Carl EdwardsFordRoush Fenway Racing29.948180.313
49Chad ChaffinDodgeBAM Racing29.965180.210
13Joe NemechekChevroletGinn Racing29.967180.198
55Michael WaltripToyotaMichael Waltrip Racing29.971180.174
66Jeff GreenChevroletHaas CNC Racing29.975180.150
42Juan Pablo Montoya **(R)**DodgeChip Ganassi Racing30.015179.910
19Elliott SadlerDodgeEvernham Motorsports30.021179.874
6David Ragan **(R)**FordRoush Fenway Racing30.025179.850
16Greg BiffleFordRoush Fenway Racing30.037179.778
26Jamie McMurrayFordRoush Fenway Racing30.055179.671
2Kurt BuschDodgePenske Racing30.058179.653
18J.J. YeleyChevroletJoe Gibbs Racing30.073179.563
14Sterling MarlinChevroletGinn Racing30.093179.444
40David StremmeDodgeChip Ganassi Racing30.108179.354
7Robby GordonFordRobby Gordon Motorsports30.210178.749
96Tony RainesChevroletHall of Fame Racing30.213178.731
88Ricky RuddFordRobert Yates Racing30.235178.601
38David Gilliland **(R)**FordRobert Yates Racing30.306178.183
4Ward BurtonChevroletMorgan–McClure Motorsports30.070179.581
10Scott RiggsDodgeEvernham Motorsports30.145179.134
83Brian VickersToyotaRed Bull Racing Team30.171178.980
44Dale JarrettToyotaMichael Waltrip Racing30.207178.767
84A.J. Allmendinger **(R)**ToyotaRed Bull Racing Team30.228178.642
37Kevin LepageDodgeFront Row Motorsports30.277178.353
78Kenny WallaceChevroletFurniture Row Racing30.303178.200

Race

Tony Stewart won for the first time in 2007 and for the 30th time in his career. He also led the most laps in the competition, 108 out of 267. His margin of victory over 2nd-place Matt Kenseth was 1.727 seconds. The rest of the Top 5 drivers, in order, were Carl Edwards, Kevin Harvick, and Clint Bowyer.

Jimmie Johnson led the second-most laps (82), but encountered tire trouble toward the end and wound up in 37th-place.

Jeff Gordon (9th) extended his points lead over Denny Hamlin (17th) to 303 points. Dale Earnhardt Jr. led Ryan Newman by 39 points for 12th-place and the final spot in the 2007 Chase for the NEXTEL Cup. After this race, seven races remained until the "playoff" field was set.

Results

FinSt#DriverMakeTeamLapsLedStatusPtsWinnings12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243Failed to qualify444546474849
1920Tony StewartChevroletJoe Gibbs Racing267108running195$342,161
1017Matt KensethFordRoush Fenway Racing2671running175$249,866
2599Carl EdwardsFordRoush Fenway Racing2670running165$179,625
1429Kevin HarvickChevroletRichard Childress Racing26754running165$192,986
125Casey MearsChevroletHendrick Motorsports2675running160$157,075
352Kurt BuschDodgePenske Racing2672running155$150,133
2331Jeff BurtonChevroletRichard Childress Racing2670running146$142,141
312Ryan NewmanDodgePenske Racing2670running142$136,025
1124Jeff GordonChevroletHendrick Motorsports2670running138$144,086
707Clint BowyerChevroletRichard Childress Racing2671running139$111,725
3316Greg BiffleFordRoush Fenway Racing2670running130$111,875
2241Reed SorensonDodgeChip Ganassi Racing2670running127$123,233
65Kyle BuschChevroletHendrick Motorsports2670running124$108,875
401Mark MartinChevroletGinn Racing2670running121$118,408
3042Juan Pablo Montoya **(R)**DodgeChip Ganassi Racing2670running118$130,575
4238David Gilliland **(R)**FordRobert Yates Racing2670running115$124,264
1311Denny HamlinChevroletJoe Gibbs Racing2670running112$106,450
945John AndrettiDodgePetty Enterprises2670running109$104,808
58Dale Earnhardt Jr.ChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.2672running111$131,658
1243Bobby LabonteDodgePetty Enterprises2660running103$129,136
4188Ricky RuddFordRobert Yates Racing2660running100$119,683
1870Johnny SauterChevroletHaas CNC Racing2660running97$87,950
3714Sterling MarlinChevroletGinn Racing2660running94$99,858
4096Tony RainesChevroletHall of Fame Racing2650running91$95,050
326David Ragan **(R)**FordRoush Fenway Racing2650running88$122,525
2036Jeremy MayfieldToyotaBill Davis Racing2650running85$82,025
2966Jeff GreenChevroletHaas CNC Racing2650running82$102,072
1721Bill ElliottFordWood Brothers Racing2650running79$103,339
2713Joe NemechekChevroletGinn Racing2640running76$83,625
2855Michael WaltripToyotaMichael Waltrip Racing2640running73$80,875
2649Chad ChaffinDodgeBAM Racing2630running70$80,175
249Kasey KahneDodgeEvernham Motorsports2620running67$127,166
3119Elliott SadlerDodgeEvernham Motorsports2600running64$101,570
3840David StremmeDodgeChip Ganassi Racing2570engine61$79,575
3618J.J. YeleyChevroletJoe Gibbs Racing2430crash58$107,258
397Robby GordonFordRobby Gordon Motorsports2250running55$79,150
848Jimmie JohnsonChevroletHendrick Motorsports22282crash57$132,861
3426Jamie McMurrayFordRoush Fenway Racing2140running49$86,700
21Martin Truex Jr.ChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.21112engine51$104,845
1522Dave BlaneyToyotaBill Davis Racing1990crash43$86,280
434Ward BurtonChevroletMorgan–McClure Motorsports1970crash40$78,080
1615Paul Menard **(R)**ChevroletDale Earnhardt, Inc.1320running37$77,910
2100David Reutimann **(R)**ToyotaMichael Waltrip Racing430engine34$77,976
10Scott RiggsDodgeEvernham Motorsports
83Brian VickersToyotaRed Bull Racing Team
44Dale JarrettToyotaMichael Waltrip Racing
84A.J. Allmendinger **(R)**ToyotaRed Bull Racing Team
37Kevin LepageDodgeFront Row Motorsports
78Kenny WallaceChevroletFurniture Row Racing

Notes

  • The command to start the engines was given by former Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith.
  • This was the final race in the telecast schedule for TNT. Kyle Petty, who was one of the color analysts, returned to the #45 car for the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard.
  • On the Friday of the race weekend, NASCAR announced that Robby Gordon had lost 25 driver points and 25 owner points because the camera shell, a part that allows in-car images to be sent to television viewers, was not approved.
  • The 2007 race was the last daytime race in Joliet until 2011. It was announced that starting in 2008, the race would be moved to Saturday night as lights would be installed.

References

References

  1. [http://www.almanac.com/weather/history/IL/Joliet/2007-07-15 Weather information for the ''2007 USG Sheetrock 400''] at The Old Farmers' Almanac. Accessed 2013-06-21. 2013-07-05.
  2. "2007 Nascar Cup Series USG Sheetrock 400 {{!}} Motorsport Stats".
  3. "2007 USG Sheetrock 400 qualifying results".
  4. "2007 USG Sheetrock 400 - The Third Turn".
  5. "2007 USG Sheetrock 400 race results".
  6. "USG Sheetrock 400".
  7. Mayer, Larry. (2007-06-27). "Smith to serve as Grand Marshal of NASCAR race". [[Chicago Bears]].
  8. (2004-11-09). "Jayski'sŽ NASCAR Silly Season Site - Sprint Cup Team News and Links - #7". Jayski.com.
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