Links for this race (some data may be unavailable): Race Results Qualifying Results Loop Data Stats Pit Stops Comments (129) Video Links (9) Crew Chiefs 2007 Daytona 500Gatorade Duel 150 #1Gatorade Duel 150 #2Previous race resultsNext race results Previous at this track / Next at this track Post Lap-by-Lap Driver ChartNASCAR Nextel Cup race number 1 of 36Sunday, February 18, 2007 at Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL200 laps* on a 2.500 mile paved track (500.000 miles)Time of race: 3:22:55Average speed: 149.333 mphPole speed: 186.32 mphCautions: 6 for 26 lapsMargin of victory: .020 secAttendance: 185000Lead changes: 14Green flag passes: 7,786 (44.2 per green flag lap)(Source: NASCAR loop data)Glossary 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup results / 2007 standings PosSt#DriverSponsor / OwnerCarLapsMoneyStatusLedPts8 138 David Gilliland M&M's (Yates Racing)Ford202374764running1814726 288 Ricky Rudd Snickers (Yates Racing)Ford202293091running08543 320 Tony Stewart The Home Depot (Joe Gibbs)Chevrolet152334931crash353941 42 Kurt Busch Miller Lite (Roger Penske)Dodge166300816running955032 58 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Budweiser (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.)Chevrolet195315733crash06711 640 David Stremme Coors Light (Chip Ganassi)Dodge202294758running01303 731 Jeff Burton Cingular Wireless (Richard Childress)Chevrolet202819216running016524 85 Kyle Busch Carquest / Kellogg's (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet202276858running49628 911 Denny Hamlin FedEx Express (Joe Gibbs)Chevrolet201279175running079271017 Matt Kenseth DeWalt (Jack Roush)Ford202309099running637181107 Clint Bowyer Jack Daniel's (Richard Childress)Chevrolet202275500running0109121218 J.J. Yeley Interstate Batteries (Joe Gibbs)Chevrolet202308541running012729131 Martin Truex Jr Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.)Chevrolet201290820running1381231499 Carl Edwards Office Depot (Jack Roush)Ford202273383running094301555 Michael Waltrip NAPA Auto Parts (Michael Waltrip)Toyota200258050running0-27381612 Ryan Newman Alltel (Roger Penske)Dodge175283233engine154201725 Casey Mears National Guard / GMAC (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet202275225running010391813 Joe Nemechek CertainTeed / Ginn Resorts (Bobby Ginn)Chevrolet202302008running0138351921 Ken Schrader Little Debbie Snack Cakes (Wood Brothers)Ford185271189crash058332096 Tony Raines DLP HDTV (Bill Saunders)Chevrolet195262583running064392148 Jimmie Johnson Lowe's (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet173298886crash04642209 Mike Wallace Miccosukee Resorts (James Finch)Chevrolet202615658running0160142360 Boris Said SOBE No Fear Energy Drink (Mark Simo)Ford202265375running0121312426 Jamie McMurray Crown Royal (Jack Roush)Ford195265058crash070252516 Greg Biffle Ameriquest (Jack Roush)Ford202276075running08822601 Mark Martin U.S. Army (Bobby Ginn)Chevrolet2021102258running26175212743 Bobby Labonte Cheerios / Betty Crocker (Petty Enterprises)Dodge202300436running01007289 Kasey Kahne Dodge Dealers / UAW (Ray Evernham)Dodge202386074running096422945 Kyle Petty Wells Fargo (Petty Enterprises)Dodge160248050running03763019 Elliott Sadler Dodge Dealers / UAW (Ray Evernham)Dodge202407153running0125363166 Jeff Green Best Buy / Haas Automation (Gene Haas)Chevrolet181259025running055373210 Scott Riggs Valvoline / Stanley Tools (James Rocco)Dodge179259158running027133341 Reed Sorenson Target (Chip Ganassi)Dodge202280657running012413429 Kevin Harvick Shell / Pennzoil (Richard Childress)Chevrolet2021510469running41905356 David Ragan AAA (Jack Roush)Ford202529350running0155193642 Juan Pablo Montoya Texaco / Havoline (Chip Ganassi)Dodge202299483running0106343722 Dave Blaney Caterpillar (Bill Davis)Toyota186259900parked061173814 Sterling Marlin Waste Management (Bobby Ginn)Chevrolet202266483running011215397 Robby Gordon Jim Beam (Robby Gordon)Ford202268475running0118404000 David Reutimann Domino's (Michael Waltrip)Toyota173249583crash043164170 Johnny Sauter Yellow Transportation / Haas (Gene Haas)Chevrolet202262675running0115104224 Jeff Gordon DuPont (Rick Hendrick)Chevrolet202371679running0134224344 Dale Jarrett UPS (Michael Waltrip)Toyota202259575running097* Race extended to 202 laps due to green/white/checker.To the back:NameNbrReasonDavid Reutimann00transmission changeJ.J. Yeley18transmission changeReed Sorenson41transmission changeFailed to qualify, withdrew, or driver changes:PosNameNbrSponsorOwnerCar44Mike Bliss49BAM RacingBeth Ann MorgenthauDodge45Jeremy Mayfield36360 OTCBill DavisToyota46Paul Menard15Peak / MenardsDale Earnhardt, Inc.Chevrolet47Kenny Wallace78Furniture Row RacingBarney VisserChevrolet48Kevin Lepage34Detoxify Brand / Makoto SaucesBob JenkinsDodge49Derrike Cope74Royal Admin. Svcs.Raynard McGlynnDodge50Stanton Barrett30Bad Boy Power DrinkRick WareChevrolet51Regan Smith39Ginn ResortsBobby GinnChevrolet52Bill Elliott37Huddle HouseBob JenkinsDodge53Frank Kimmel71Fast Track Driving SchoolAndy HillenburgFord54Brandon Whitt72Dutch Quality StoneBryan MulletChevrolet55James Hylton58Retirement Living TVJ.C. WeaverChevrolet56Eric McClure04HeftyLarry McClureChevrolet57Kirk Shelmerdine27Lilly Trucking of VirginiaKirk ShelmerdineChevrolet58Ward Burton4State Water HeatersLarry McClureChevrolet59Brian Vickers83Red BullDietrich MateschitzToyota60Mike Skinner23Bill Davis RacingBill DavisToyota61A.J. Allmendinger84Red BullDietrich MateschitzToyotaCaution flag breakdown:ConditionFromLapToLap# OfLapsReasonFreePass11717 18203 #60 spun backstretch 217959 80834 #45 accident turn 2 8415370 1541596 #2,20 accident turn 4 16017415 1751795 #00,11,48,66,96 accident turn 2 1801867 1871904 #07,09,21,22,99 accident frontstretch 1911966 1972004 #8,26,88 accident backstretch 2012022 Percent of race run under caution: 12.9% Average green flag run: 25.1 lapsLap leader breakdown:LeaderFromLapToLap# OfLaps David Gilliland11818 Kurt Busch194830 Tony Stewart498032 Kevin Harvick81833 Kurt Busch8412744 Ryan Newman1281281 Kurt Busch12914921 Tony Stewart1501523 Kyle Busch1531564 Martin Truex, Jr.15716812 Matt Kenseth1691746 Martin Truex, Jr.1751751 Mark Martin17620126 Kevin Harvick2022021Points Standings after this race:RankDriverPointsDiff1 Kevin Harvick 190 2 Mark Martin 175 -15 3 Jeff Burton 165 -25 4 Mike Wallace 160 -30 5 David Ragan 155 -35 6 David Gilliland 147 -43 7 Joe Nemechek 138 -52 8 Jeff Gordon 134 -56 9 David Stremme 130 -60 10 J.J. Yeley 127 -63 11 Elliott Sadler 125 -65 12 Reed Sorenson 124 -66 13 Boris Said 121 -69 14 Robby Gordon 118 -72 15 Johnny Sauter 115 -75 16 Sterling Marlin 112 -78 17 Clint Bowyer 109 -81 18 Juan Pablo Montoya 106 -84 19 Casey Mears 103 -87 20 Bobby Labonte 100 -90 21 Dale Jarrett 97 -93