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2007 UAW-Ford 500


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NASCAR Nextel Cup race number 30 of 36
Sunday, October 7, 2007 at Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AL
188 laps on a 2.660 mile paved track (500.1 miles)

Time of race: 3:29:11
Average Speed: 143.438 mph
Pole Speed: 189.07 mph 		Cautions: 9 for 34 laps
Margin of Victory: .066 sec
Attendance: 155,000
Lead changes: 42

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
13424   Jeff Gordon DuPont / Pepsi   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet188246,036running1190
21948   Jimmie Johnson Lowe's   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet188216,461running6175
41811   Denny Hamlin FedEx Ground   (Joe Gibbs)Chevrolet188140,975running40170
62925   Casey Mears National Guard / GMAC   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet188114,325running0150
81120   Tony Stewart Home Depot   (Joe Gibbs)Chevrolet188134,736running38147
91496   Tony Raines DLP HDTV   (Bill Saunders)Chevrolet18896,425running5143
112307   Clint Bowyer Jack Daniel's   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet18892,625running1135
123970   Johnny Sauter Radioactive Energy Drink   (Gene Haas)Chevrolet18898,750running2132
133266   Jeff Green Garmin   (Gene Haas)Chevrolet188103,383running1129
181718   J.J. Yeley Interstate Batteries   (Joe Gibbs)Chevrolet188105,658running0109
203729   Kevin Harvick Shell / Pennzoil   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet188125,236running1108
303801   Aric Almirola U.S. Army   (Bobby Ginn)Chevrolet15682,450engine073
32 478   Joe Nemechek Furniture Row   (Barney Visser)Chevrolet14971,375running067
36365   Kyle Busch Kellogg's / Carquest   (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet14488,475crash160
383015   Paul Menard Menards / Peak   (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.)Chevrolet14470,225crash049
40268   Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Budweiser   (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.)Chevrolet136120,768engine3148
42131   Martin Truex, Jr. Bass Pro Shops / Tracker   (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.)Chevrolet11396,025engine142
432131   Jeff Burton AT&T Mobility   (Richard Childress)Chevrolet91109,840engine034
51612   Ryan Newman Alltel   (Roger Penske)Dodge188149,025running10160
7412   Kurt Busch Miller Lite   (Roger Penske)Dodge188127,933running0146
102841   Reed Sorenson Target   (Chip Ganassi)Dodge188114,358running0109
152242   Juan Pablo Montoya Texaco / Havoline   (Chip Ganassi)Dodge188115,925running0118
16 99   Kasey Kahne Dodge Dealers / UAW   (Gillett Evernham Motorsports)Dodge188121,891running0115
173340   David Stremme Coors Light   (Felix Sabates)Dodge18878,050running1117
241019   Elliott Sadler Dodge Dealers / UAW   (Gillett Evernham Motorsports)Dodge17594,120crash2596
281245   Kyle Petty American Spirit Motor Oil   (Petty Enterprises)Dodge16174,775crash184
33 749   John Andretti Paralyzed Veterans of America   (Beth Ann Morgenthau)Dodge14971,925running064
35 843   Bobby Labonte Cheerios Racing / Pillsbury   (Petty Enterprises)Dodge144107,561crash363
143199   Carl Edwards Office Depot   (Jack Roush)Ford18889,325running0121
191588   Mike Wallace M&M's   (Yates Racing)Ford188108,408running0106
232016   Greg Biffle Dish Network / Starz   (Jack Roush)Ford17692,150crash094
262517   Matt Kenseth DeWalt   (Jack Roush)Ford171120,066running085
272738   David Gilliland M&M's   (Yates Racing)Ford167102,239running082
29247   Robby Gordon Camping World   (Robby Gordon)Ford16174,625running381
314021   Ken Schrader Motorcraft   (Wood Brothers)Ford15290,514crash070
34426   David Ragan AAA Travel   (Jack Roush)Ford146106,625crash061
373526   Jamie McMurray Irwin Vise-Grip GrooveLocks   (Jack Roush)Ford14478,350crash052
3 222   Dave Blaney Caterpillar   (Bill Davis)Toyota188180,783running1170
21 627   Jacques Villeneuve UNICEF   (Bill Davis)Toyota18873,325running0100
22 500   David Reutimann Burger King   (Michael Waltrip)Toyota17988,233crash2102
25 155   Michael Waltrip NAPA Auto Parts   (Michael Waltrip)Toyota17588,722crash693
39 383   Brian Vickers Red Bull   (Danny Bahar)Toyota14470,500crash851
414344   Dale Jarrett UPS   (Michael Waltrip)Toyota13669,810crash040

Failed to qualify:   A.J. Allmendinger (#84), Boris Said (#60), Scott Riggs (#10), Sam Hornish, Jr. (#06), Jeremy Mayfield (#36), Sterling Marlin (#09), Ward Burton (#4), Kevin Lepage (#37)

To the back:   Jamie McMurray (#26) engine change, Casey Mears (#25) unapproved impound adjustment, Jacques Villeneuve (#27) driver's choice

Caution flag breakdown:
ConditionFrom
Lap		To
Lap		# Of
Laps		Reason'Lucky
Dog'
11818  
19224   #49 accident frontstretchnone
236341  
64674   #16,38 accident turn 4#49
689326  
94963   debris#38
9711317  
1141163   oil on track#38
11713620  
1371404   oil on track#38
1411455  
1461505   #00,5,6,7,11,15,17,22,26,43,83 accident turn 4#38
1511533  
1541563   #21 accident turn 4#00
1571626  
1631664   #45 accident turn 3#00
16717610  
1771804   #16,19,55,96 accident turn 1#00
1811888  
  Percent of race run under caution: 18.1%             Average green flag run: 15.4 laps

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

Lap leader breakdown:
LeaderFrom
Lap		To
Lap		# Of
Laps
  Dave Blaney111
  Bobby Labonte221
  Brian Vickers331
  Michael Waltrip441
  Bobby Labonte551
  Robby Gordon683
  Brian Vickers9113
  Denny Hamlin12187
  Kyle Petty19191
  Jimmie Johnson20201
  Denny Hamlin21244
  Elliott Sadler25262
  Denny Hamlin27293
  Martin Truex, Jr.30301
  Dale Earnhardt, Jr.315828
  Kyle Busch59591
  Brian Vickers60601
  Michael Waltrip61611
  Jeff Green62621
  Denny Hamlin638725
  Michael Waltrip88881
  David Reutimann89902
  Dale Earnhardt, Jr.91933
  David Stremme94941
  Michael Waltrip95973
  Denny Hamlin98981
  Tony Stewart9910810
  Elliott Sadler1091135
  Clint Bowyer1141141
  Elliott Sadler11513218
  Bobby Labonte1331331
  Tony Stewart1341341
  Brian Vickers1351373
  Kevin Harvick1381381
  Johnny Sauter1391402
  Tony Stewart1411455
  Tony Raines1461505
  Ryan Newman1511522
  Tony Stewart15317422
  Ryan Newman1751828
  Jimmie Johnson1831875
  Jeff Gordon1881881

Points standings after this race:
RankDriverPointsDiff
1   Jeff Gordon 5690    
2   Jimmie Johnson 5681   -9  
3   Clint Bowyer 5627   -63  
4   Tony Stewart 5536   -154  
5   Kevin Harvick 5488   -202  
6   Carl Edwards 5485   -205  
7   Kurt Busch 5475   -215  
8   Kyle Busch 5430   -260  
9   Denny Hamlin 5428   -262  
10   Martin Truex, Jr. 5390   -300  
11   Matt Kenseth 5372   -318  
12   Jeff Burton 5354   -336  
13   Dale Earnhardt, Jr. 3421   -2269  
14   Ryan Newman 3306   -2384  
15   Casey Mears 3305   -2385  
16   Greg Biffle 3303   -2387  
17   Jamie McMurray 2950   -2740  
18   Bobby Labonte 2935   -2755  
19   J.J. Yeley 2934   -2756  
20   Juan Pablo Montoya 2904   -2786  

Non-'Chase' standings after this race:
RankDriverPointsDiff
1   Jeff Gordon 4499    
2   Jimmie Johnson 4060   -439  
3   Tony Stewart 4043   -456  
4   Denny Hamlin 3908   -591  
5   Carl Edwards 3837   -662  
6   Clint Bowyer 3806   -693  
7   Matt Kenseth 3792   -707  
8   Kyle Busch 3722   -777  
9   Jeff Burton 3672   -827  
10   Kevin Harvick 3633   -866  
11   Kurt Busch 3615   -884  
12   Martin Truex, Jr. 3540   -959  
13   Dale Earnhardt, Jr. 3421   -1078  
14   Ryan Newman 3306   -1193  
15   Casey Mears 3305   -1194  
16   Greg Biffle 3303   -1196  
17   Jamie McMurray 2950   -1549  
18   Bobby Labonte 2935   -1564  
19   J.J. Yeley 2934   -1565  
20   Juan Pablo Montoya 2904   -1595