2007 Dickies 500

2007 Dickies 500
Race details
Race 34 of 36 in the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season
The 2007 Dickies 500 program cover, with artwork by former NASCAR artist Sam Bass.
The 2007 Dickies 500 program cover, with artwork by former NASCAR artist Sam Bass.
Date November 4, 2007 (2007-11-04)
Location Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, Texas
Course Permanent racing facility
1.5 mi (2.414 km)
Distance 334 laps, 501 mi (806.281 km)
Weather Temperatures reaching up to 82 °F (28 °C); wind speeds up to 14 miles per hour (23 km/h)[1]
Average speed 131.219 miles per hour (211.177 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
Time 27.964
Most laps led
Driver Kyle Busch Hendrick Motorsports
Laps 153
Winner
No. 48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports
Television in the United States
Network ABC
Announcers Jerry Punch, Rusty Wallace and Andy Petree
The pace car leading the field

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

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Entry list
# Driver Team Make Sponsor
00 David Reutimann Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota Burger King
1 Martin Truex Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops, Tracker Boats
01 Mark Martin Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet U.S. Army
2 Kurt Busch Penske Racing Dodge Miller Lite
4 Ward Burton Morgan–McClure Motorsports Chevrolet Lucas Oil, State Water Heaters
5 Kyle Busch Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet CARQUEST Auto Parts, Kellogg's
6 David Ragan Roush Fenway Racing Ford AAA Insurance
7 Robby Gordon Robby Gordon Motorsports Ford Menards, MAPEI
07 Clint Bowyer Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Jack Daniel's
8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet Budweiser
08 Burney Lamar E&M Motorsports Dodge Rhino's Energy Drink
9 Kasey Kahne Gillett Evernham Motorsports Dodge Dodge Dealers, UAW
10 Scott Riggs Gillett Evernham Motorsports Dodge Proto, Stanley Tools, Valvoline
11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet FedEx Kinko's
12 Ryan Newman Penske Racing Dodge Alltel
15 Paul Menard Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet Menards, Moen
16 Greg Biffle Roush Fenway Racing Ford Jackson Hewitt
17 Matt Kenseth Roush Fenway Racing Ford USG
18 J.J. Yeley Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet Interstate Batteries
19 Elliott Sadler Gillett Evernham Motorsports Dodge Dodge Dealers, UAW
20 Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet The Home Depot
21 Bill Elliott Wood Brothers Racing Ford Delimex
22 Dave Blaney Bill Davis Racing Toyota Caterpillar
24 Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet DuPont
25 Casey Mears Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet National Guard, GMAC
26 Jamie McMurray Roush Fenway Racing Ford Crown Royal Special Reserve
29 Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Shell, Pennzoil
31 Jeff Burton Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet AT&T Mobility
34 Kevin Lepage Front Row Motorsports Dodge MyAutoLoan.com
36 Mike Skinner Bill Davis Racing Toyota 360 OTC
38 David Gilliland Robert Yates Racing Ford M&M's
40 David Stremme Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge HomeLife Communities
41 Reed Sorenson Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge Target
42 Juan Pablo Montoya Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge Texaco, Havoline
43 Bobby Labonte Petty Enterprises Dodge Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories
44 Dale Jarrett Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota UPS
45 Kyle Petty Petty Enterprises Dodge National Tire & Battery
48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Lowe's, Kobalt Tools
49 John Andretti BAM Racing Dodge Paralyzed Veterans of America
55 Michael Waltrip Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota NAPA Auto Parts
66 Jeremy Mayfield Haas CNC Racing Chevrolet Best Buy
70 Johnny Sauter Haas CNC Racing Chevrolet FleetPride
78 Joe Nemechek Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet Furniture Row
83 Brian Vickers Red Bull Racing Team Toyota Red Bull
84 A.J. Allmendinger Red Bull Racing Team Toyota Red Bull
88 Ricky Rudd Robert Yates Racing Ford Snickers
96 Tony Raines Hall of Fame Racing Chevrolet DLP HDTV
99 Carl Edwards Roush Fenway Racing Ford Office Depot

Qualifying

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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.[2] # Driver Make Team Time Speed
1 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 27.964 193.105
2 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports 28.063 192.424
3 42 Juan Pablo Montoya Dodge Chip Ganassi Racing 28.064 192.417
4 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing 28.090 192.239
5 84 A.J. Allmendinger Toyota Red Bull Racing Team 28.090 192.239
6 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Penske Racing 28.101 192.164
7 11 Denny Hamlin Chevrolet Joe Gibbs Racing 28.106 192.130
8 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports 28.115 192.068
9 25 Casey Mears Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports 28.139 191.904
10 01 Mark Martin Chevrolet Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 28.183 191.605
11 12 Ryan Newman Dodge Penske Racing 28.190 191.557
12 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 28.206 191.449
13 43 Bobby Labonte Dodge Petty Enterprises 28.215 191.388
14 36 Mike Skinner Toyota Bill Davis Racing 28.216 191.381
15 20 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Joe Gibbs Racing 28.224 191.327
16 15 Paul Menard Chevrolet Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 28.230 191.286
17 5 Kyle Busch Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports 28.232 191.272
18 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Roush Fenway Racing 28.244 191.191
19 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Gillett Evernham Motorsports 28.269 191.022
20 10 Scott Riggs Dodge Gillett Evernham Motorsports 28.269 191.022
21 99 Carl Edwards Ford Roush Fenway Racing 28.275 190.981
22 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull Racing Team 28.281 190.941
23 16 Greg Biffle Ford Roush Fenway Racing 28.289 190.887
24 26 Jamie McMurray Ford Roush Fenway Racing 28.300 190.813
25 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Gillett Evernham Motorsports 28.322 190.665
26 44 Dale Jarrett Toyota Michael Waltrip Racing 28.322 190.665
27 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing 28.336 190.570
28 40 David Stremme Dodge Chip Ganassi Racing 28.350 190.476
29 07 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing 28.394 190.181
30 21 Bill Elliott Ford Wood Brothers Racing 28.416 190.034
31 41 Reed Sorenson Dodge Chip Ganassi Racing 28.442 189.860
32 22 Dave Blaney Toyota Bill Davis Racing 28.448 189.820
33 6 David Ragan Ford Roush Fenway Racing 28.450 189.807
34 38 David Gilliland Ford Robert Yates Racing 28.475 189.640
35 78 Joe Nemechek Chevrolet Furniture Row Racing 28.478 189.620
36 66 Jeremy Mayfield Chevrolet Haas CNC Racing 28.484 189.580
37 45 Kyle Petty Dodge Petty Enterprises 28.518 189.354
38 18 J.J. Yeley Chevrolet Joe Gibbs Racing 28.706 188.114
39 88 Ricky Rudd Ford Robert Yates Racing 28.726 187.983
40 96 Tony Raines Chevrolet Hall of Fame Racing 28.737 187.911
41 7 Robby Gordon Ford Robby Gordon Motorsports 28.831 187.298
42 70 Johnny Sauter Chevrolet Haas CNC Racing 28.931 186.651
43 00 David Reutimann Toyota Michael Waltrip Racing 28.523 189.321
Failed to qualify
44 4 Ward Burton Chevrolet Morgan–McClure Motorsports 28.559 189.082
45 49 John Andretti Dodge BAM Racing 28.584 188.917
46 55 Michael Waltrip Toyota Michael Waltrip Racing 28.657 188.436
47 08 Burney Lamar Dodge E&M Motorsports 28.967 186.419
48 34 Kevin Lepage Dodge Front Row Motorsports 29.295 184.332

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

Race

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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

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Fin[3][4] St # Driver Make Team Sponsor Laps Led Status Pts Winnings
1 8 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports Lowe's, Kobalt Tools 334 9 running 190 $486,211
2 18 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Roush Fenway Racing USG 334 44 running 175 $378,041
3 1 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Bass Pro Shops, Tracker Boats 334 16 running 170 $262,245
4 17 5 Kyle Busch Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports CARQUEST Auto Parts, Kellogg's 334 153 running 170 $217,400
5 11 12 Ryan Newman Dodge Penske Racing Alltel 334 4 running 160 $214,125
6 27 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing AT&T Mobility 334 0 running 150 $192,116
7 2 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports DuPont 334 20 running 151 $184,561
8 6 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Penske Racing Miller Lite 334 10 running 147 $165,783
9 24 26 Jamie McMurray Ford Roush Fenway Racing Crown Royal Special Reserve 334 0 running 138 $134,925
10 4 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing Shell, Pennzoil 334 0 running 134 $168,261
11 15 20 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Joe Gibbs Racing Home Depot 334 0 running 130 $159,361
12 19 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Gillett Evernham Motorsports Dodge Dealers, UAW 334 0 running 127 $131,620
13 20 10 Scott Riggs Dodge Gillett Evernham Motorsports Proto, Stanley Tools, Valvoline 334 0 running 124 $118,325
14 12 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Budweiser 334 12 running 126 $147,058
15 39 88 Ricky Rudd Ford Robert Yates Racing Snickers 334 10 running 123 $141,758
16 13 43 Bobby Labonte Dodge Petty Enterprises Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories 334 0 running 115 $141,561
17 38 18 J.J. Yeley Chevrolet Joe Gibbs Racing Interstate Batteries 333 0 running 112 $131,133
18 25 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Gillett Evernham Motorsports Dodge Dealers, UAW 332 0 running 109 $146,266
19 29 07 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing Jack Daniel's 332 1 running 111 $110,425
20 40 96 Tony Raines Chevrolet Hall of Fame Racing DLP HDTV 332 0 running 103 $113,275
21 32 22 Dave Blaney Toyota Bill Davis Racing Caterpillar 332 0 running 100 $127,908
22 36 66 Jeremy Mayfield Chevrolet Haas CNC Racing Best Buy 332 0 running 97 $125,583
23 22 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull Racing Team Red Bull 332 0 running 94 $101,125
24 14 36 Mike Skinner Toyota Bill Davis Racing 360 OTC 331 0 running 91 $98,575
25 3 42 Juan Pablo Montoya Dodge Chip Ganassi Racing Texaco, Havoline 331 10 running 93 $143,300
26 21 99 Carl Edwards Ford Roush Fenway Racing Office Depot 331 0 running 85 $108,625
27 42 70 Johnny Sauter Chevrolet Haas CNC Racing FleetPride 330 0 running 82 $100,025
28 34 38 David Gilliland Ford Robert Yates Racing M&M's 330 0 running 79 $127,039
29 7 11 Denny Hamlin Chevrolet Joe Gibbs Racing FedEx Kinko's 324 45 running 81 $115,625
30 16 15 Paul Menard Chevrolet Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Menards, Moen 322 0 running 73 $99,425
31 9 25 Casey Mears Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports National Guard, GMAC 302 0 running 70 $114,225
32 41 7 Robby Gordon Ford Robby Gordon Motorsports Menards, MAPEI 300 0 running 67 $96,025
33 23 16 Greg Biffle Ford Roush Fenway Racing Jackson Hewitt 295 0 oil cooler 64 $114,775
34 10 01 Mark Martin Chevrolet Dale Earnhardt, Inc. U.S. Army 278 0 running 61 $103,625
35 35 78 Joe Nemechek Chevrolet Furniture Row Racing Furniture Row 275 0 brakes 58 $95,425
36 30 21 Bill Elliott Ford Wood Brothers Racing Delimex 248 0 running 55 $114,414
37 33 6 David Ragan Ford Roush Fenway Racing AAA Insurance 222 0 crash 52 $130,825
38 26 44 Dale Jarrett Toyota Michael Waltrip Racing UPS 217 0 crash 49 $94,800
39 5 84 A.J. Allmendinger Toyota Red Bull Racing Team Red Bull 151 0 crash 46 $94,600
40 31 41 Reed Sorenson Dodge Chip Ganassi Racing Target 143 0 crash 43 $116,558
41 28 40 David Stremme Dodge Chip Ganassi Racing HomeLife Communities 136 0 crash 40 $94,180
42 37 45 Kyle Petty Dodge Petty Enterprises National Tire & Battery 129 0 crash 37 $105,638
43 43 00 David Reutimann Toyota Michael Waltrip Racing Burger King 90 0 engine 34 $103,608
Failed to qualify
44 4 Ward Burton Chevrolet Morgan–McClure Motorsports Lucas Oil, State Water Heaters
45 49 John Andretti Dodge BAM Racing Paralyzed Veterans of America
46 55 Michael Waltrip Toyota Michael Waltrip Racing NAPA Auto Parts
47 08 Burney Lamar Dodge E&M Motorsports Rhino's Energy Drink
48 34 Kevin Lepage Dodge Front Row Motorsports MyAutoLoan.com

Points

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  • 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.[1]
  • 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

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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).

References

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  1. ^ "Weather information for the 2007 Dickies 500". The Old Farmers' Almanac. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
  2. ^ "2007 Dickies 500 qualifying results". Racing-Reference. Archived from the original on 2021-04-28.
  3. ^ "2007 Dickies 500 - The Third Turn". www.thethirdturn.com. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
  4. ^ "2007 Dickies 500 race results". Racing-Reference. Archived from the original on 2021-04-28.
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