Home | Drivers | Owners | Tracks | Sprint Cup | Nationwide | CWTS | KNPSW | KNPSE | IndyCar | ARCA | F1 | Grand-Am | Random
Links for this race (some data may be unavailable):
    Race Results     Qualifying Results   Loop Data Stats   Pit Stops
  Comments (23)   Video Links (0)     Crew Chiefs
Page Sponsorship ($5)

2007 Checker Auto Parts 500 Presented by Pennzoil


Previous race results / Next race results                     Previous at this track / Next at this track

        Lap-by-Lap Driver Chart

NASCAR Nextel Cup race number 35 of 36
Sunday, November 11, 2007 at Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale, AZ
312 laps on a 1.000 mile paved track (312.0 miles)

Time of race: 3:01:46
Average Speed: 102.989 mph
Pole Speed: 132.773 mph 		Cautions: 10 for 42 laps
Margin of Victory: .870 sec
Attendance: 105,000
Lead changes: 10

Glossary    2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup results   /   2007 standings

'Chase' drivers are highlighted in green in the qualifying and race results.

Fin St # Driver Sponsor / Owner Car Laps Money Status Led Points
42 199   Carl Edwards Office Depot   (Jack Roush)Ford12598,155engine8742
7 21   Martin Truex, Jr. Bass Pro Shops / Tracker   (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.)Chevrolet312122,895running72151
10 324   Jeff Gordon DuPont   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet312124,911running0134
14 418   J.J. Yeley Interstate Batteries   (Joe Gibbs)Chevrolet312100,183running0121
15 570   Johnny Sauter Yellow Transportation   (Gene Haas)Chevrolet31272,850running0118
1 648   Jimmie Johnson Lowe's   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet312245,011running55190
2 716   Greg Biffle Dish Network   (Jack Roush)Ford312175,075running0170
37 896   Tony Raines DLP HDTV   (Bill Saunders)Chevrolet29170,925running052
12 92   Kurt Busch Miller Lite   (Roger Penske)Dodge312109,333running0127
40109   Kasey Kahne Dodge Dealers / UAW   (Gillett Evernham Motorsports)Dodge147109,716crash043
131125   Casey Mears National Guard / GMAC   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet31287,925running0124
91231   Jeff Burton AT&T Mobility   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet312114,966running0138
51312   Ryan Newman Alltel   (Roger Penske)Dodge312141,125running4160
171442   Juan Pablo Montoya Texaco / Havoline   (Chip Ganassi)Dodge312106,700running0112
161511   Denny Hamlin FedEx Ground   (Joe Gibbs)Chevrolet31284,925running0115
271619   Elliott Sadler Siemens   (Gillett Evernham Motorsports)Dodge31185,695running082
311722   Dave Blaney Caterpillar   (Bill Davis)Toyota31088,883running070
31817   Matt Kenseth DeWalt NANO Technology   (Jack Roush)Ford312172,291running93175
221915   Paul Menard Menards / Johns Manville   (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.)Chevrolet31268,400running097
112007   Clint Bowyer Jack Daniel's   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet31284,975running0130
42120   Tony Stewart Home Depot   (Joe Gibbs)Chevrolet312156,211running0160
212283   Brian Vickers Red Bull   (Danny Bahar)Toyota31268,625running0100
232326   Jamie McMurray Irwin   (Jack Roush)Ford31277,475running094
332410   Patrick Carpentier Valvoline / Sears Auto Center   (James Rocco)Dodge31072,400running064
192541   Reed Sorenson Target   (Chip Ganassi)Dodge31295,258running1111
302606   Sam Hornish, Jr. Mobil 1   (Roger Penske)Dodge31064,150running073
412727   Jacques Villeneuve UNICEF   (Bill Davis)Toyota13662,380crash040
262801   Aric Almirola U.S. Army   (Bobby Ginn)Chevrolet31175,575running085
252909   Sterling Marlin Miccosukee Resorts   (James Finch)Chevrolet31165,000running088
363036   Johnny Benson, Jr. 360 OTC   (Bill Davis)Toyota30863,050running055
383178   Joe Nemechek Furniture Row   (Barney Visser)Chevrolet24162,825crash049
183243   Bobby Labonte Cheerios / Betty Crocker   (Petty Enterprises)Dodge312107,036running0109
353388   Ricky Rudd Pedigree   (Yates Racing)Ford30994,233running058
63429   Kevin Harvick Shell / Pennzoil   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet312136,386running0150
43358   Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Budweiser   (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.)Chevrolet118107,820crash034
293645   Kyle Petty Wells Fargo   (Petty Enterprises)Dodge31183,133running076
203740   David Stremme Wrigley's Juicy Fruit   (Felix Sabates)Dodge31271,725running0103
8385   Kyle Busch Kellogg's / Carquest   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet31299,475running0142
24397   Robby Gordon Menards / MAPEI   (Robby Gordon)Ford31267,925running091
394066   Jeremy Mayfield Haas Automation   (Gene Haas)Chevrolet21282,333engine046
32416   David Ragan AAA Insurance   (Jack Roush)Ford31099,400running067
284238   David Gilliland M&M's   (Yates Racing)Ford31194,314running079
344321   Bill Elliott Ore-Ida / Heinz   (Wood Brothers)Ford31082,539running061

Failed to qualify:   Michael Waltrip (#55), A.J. Allmendinger (#84), Ward Burton (#4), John Andretti (#49), Dale Jarrett (#44), David Reutimann (#00)

To the back:   Brian Vickers (#83) engine change

Caution flag breakdown:
ConditionFrom
Lap		To
Lap		# Of
Laps		Reason'Lucky
Dog'
12525  
26283   #38 spun frontstretchnone
298658  
87904   debris#45
91955  
961016   #78 spun turn 4#01
1021087  
1091113   debris#7
1121198  
1201245   #8 accident backstretch#83
12513814  
1391435   #27 accident backstretch#19
1441485  
1491546   #9,96 accident turn 4#38
15523480  
2352395   #22 accident turn 1#41
2402445  
2452473   #78 spun turn 2#7
24827023  
2712744   debris#83
27531238  
  Percent of race run under caution: 14.1%             Average green flag run: 24.4 laps

'Lucky Dog' recipients prior to 2009 were compiled by Jayski.com.

Lap leader breakdown:
LeaderFrom
Lap		To
Lap		# Of
Laps
  Carl Edwards18787
  Martin Truex, Jr.8813851
  Matt Kenseth13918749
  Jimmie Johnson18821831
  Martin Truex, Jr.2192202
  Reed Sorenson2212211
  Matt Kenseth22223514
  Ryan Newman2362394
  Matt Kenseth24026930
  Martin Truex, Jr.27028819
  Jimmie Johnson28931224

Points standings after this race:
RankDriverPointsDiff
1   Jimmie Johnson 6572    
2   Jeff Gordon 6486   -86  
3   Clint Bowyer 6331   -241  
4   Kyle Busch 6185   -387  
5   Tony Stewart 6169   -403  
6   Matt Kenseth 6103   -469  
7   Kevin Harvick 6093   -479  
8   Jeff Burton 6089   -483  
9   Carl Edwards 6067   -505  
10   Kurt Busch 6056   -516  
11   Martin Truex, Jr. 6009   -563  
12   Denny Hamlin 5973   -599  
13   Ryan Newman 3932   -2640  
14   Dale Earnhardt, Jr. 3874   -2698  
15   Greg Biffle 3867   -2705  
16   Casey Mears 3829   -2743  
17   Jamie McMurray 3430   -3142  
18   Bobby Labonte 3423   -3149  
19   Kasey Kahne 3398   -3174  
20   J.J. Yeley 3386   -3186  

Non-'Chase' standings after this race:
RankDriverPointsDiff
1   Jeff Gordon 5295    
2   Jimmie Johnson 4951   -344  
3   Tony Stewart 4676   -619  
4   Matt Kenseth 4523   -772  
5   Clint Bowyer 4510   -785  
6   Kyle Busch 4477   -818  
7   Denny Hamlin 4453   -842  
8   Carl Edwards 4419   -876  
9   Jeff Burton 4407   -888  
10   Kevin Harvick 4238   -1057  
11   Kurt Busch 4196   -1099  
12   Martin Truex, Jr. 4159   -1136  
13   Ryan Newman 3932   -1363  
14   Dale Earnhardt, Jr. 3874   -1421  
15   Greg Biffle 3867   -1428  
16   Casey Mears 3829   -1466  
17   Jamie McMurray 3430   -1865  
18   Bobby Labonte 3423   -1872  
19   Kasey Kahne 3398   -1897  
20   J.J. Yeley 3386   -1909