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NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES RACE No. 19 USG SHEETROCK 400 CHICAGOLAND 1.5 Mile Oval 400 M – 267 L
– Purse:
$6,056,938 Bonus Money Fin St Car# Driver Team Laps Pts Pts Won Status 1 19 20 Tony Stewart Home Depot Chevrolet 267 195 ** 10 $342,161 Running 2 10 17 Matt Kenseth USG Sheetrock/DEWALT Ford 267 175 * 5 255,566 Running 3 25 99 Carl Edwards Office Depot Ford 267 165 179,625 Running 4 14 29 Kevin Harvick Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet 267 165 * 5 192,986 Running 5 1 25 Casey Mears National Guard/GMAC Chevrolet 267 160 * 5 151,375 Running 6 35 2 Kurt Busch Miller
Lite Dodge 267 155 * 5 150,133 Running 7 23 31 Jeff Burton AT&T Mobility Chevrolet 267 146 142,141 Running 8 3 12 Ryan Newman Mobil 1/Alltel Dodge 267 142 136,025 Running 9 11 24 Jeff Gordon DuPont/Nicorette Chevrolet 267 138 144,086 Running 10 7 07 Clint
Bowyer Jack Daniel's
Chevrolet 267 139 * 5 111,725 Running 11 33 16 Greg
Biffle Aflac Ford 267 130 111,875 Running 12 22 41 Reed
Sorenson Target/Maxwell House
Dodge 267 127 123,233 Running 13 6 5 Kyle
Busch Kellogg's/CARQUEST
Chevrolet 267 124 108,875 Running 14 4 01 Mark
Martin 15 30 42 # Juan
Pablo Montoya Wrigley's Big Red Dodge 267 118 130,575 Running 16 42 38 David Gilliland M&M's Ford 267 115 124,264 Running 17 13 11 Denny
Hamlin FedEx Express Chevrolet 267 112 106,450 Running 18 9 45 John
Andretti National
Tire & Battery Dodge 267 109 104,808 Running 19 5 8 Dale
Earnhardt Jr. Budweiser
Chevrolet 267 111 * 5 131,658 Running 20 12 43 Bobby
Labonte Cheerios/Betty Crocker
Dodge 266 103 129,136 Running 21 41 88 Ricky
Rudd Pedigree/Snickers
Ford 266 100 119,683 Running 22 18 70 Johnny
Sauter Yellow
Transportation Chevrolet 266 97 87,950 Running 23 37 14 24 40 96 Tony
Raines DLP HDTV Chevrolet 265 91 95,050 Running 25 32 6 # David
Ragan AAA Insurance Ford 265 88 122,525 Running 26 20 36 Jeremy
Mayfield 360 OTC 27 29 66 Jeff
Green Comcast/Best Buy
Chevrolet 265 82 102,072 Running 28 17 21 Bill
Elliott Little
Debbie Snack Cakes Ford 265 79 103,339 Running 29 27 13 Joe
Nemechek CertainTeed
Chevrolet 264 76 83,625 Running 30 28 55 Michael
Waltrip 31 26 49 32 24 9 Kasey
Kahne Dodge
Dealers/UAW Dodge 262 67 127,166 Running 33 31 19 Elliott
Sadler Dodge Dealers/UAW
Dodge 260 64 101,570 Running 34 38 40 David
Stremme TUMS/Coors
Light Dodge 257 61 79,575 Engine 35 36 18 J.J.
Yeley Interstate
Batteries Chevrolet 243 58 107,258 Accident 36 39 7 Robby
Gordon Jim Beam Ford 225 55 79,150 Running 37 8 48 Jimmie
Johnson Lowe's Chevrolet 222 57 * 5 132,861 Accident 38 34 26 Jamie
McMurray Crown Royal Ford 214 49 86,700 Running 39 2 1 Martin
Truex Jr. Bass
Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet 211 51 * 5 104,845 Engine 40 15 22 Dave
Blaney Caterpillar 41 43 4 Ward
Burton State Water Heaters
Chevrolet 197 40 78,080 Accident 42 16 15 # Paul
Menard Menards/Turtle Wax
Ice Chevrolet 132 37 77,910 Running 43 21 00 # David
Reutimann Burger
King Toyota 43 34 77,976 Engine # Raybestos Rookie of the Year Contender. ** Includes race leader/most laps led bonus.
* Includes race leader bonus. Failed to qualify: (6) #10 Scott Riggs,
#83 Brian Vickers, #44 Dale Jarrett, #84 AJ Allmendinger,
#37 Kevin Lepage, #78 Kenny Wallace. Race Comments: Before an estimated
crowd of 80,000, Stewart won the USG Sheetrock 400, his 30th career NASCAR
NEXTEL Cup victory. Prior to the green flag the following drivers dropped to
the rear for the reasons indicated: #01 Mark Martin and #19 Elliott Sadler
(backup car); #2 Kurt Busch and #15 Paul Menard (engine change). TIME OF RACE: 2 hours, 58 minutes,
59 seconds AVERAGE SPEED: 134.258 mph
MARGIN
OF VICTORY: 1.727 seconds BUD POLE AWARD: Casey Mears (182.556
mph, 29.580 secs.) CHECKERS/RALLY’S COMMIT LOZENGES “COMMIT TO WIN” AWARD: Casey Mears DIRECTV CREW CHIEF OF THE RACE AWARD: Robbie Reiser (crew chief for Matt
Kenseth) DOW AUTOMOTIVE “STRATEGIC CALL OF THE
RACE” AWARD: Tony Stewart EA SPORTS “MOVE OF THE RACE” AWARD: Tony Stewart GOODYEAR GATORBACK FASTEST LAP AWARD: Casey Mears (177.608
mph, Lap 251) MOBIL 1 “COMMAND PERFORMANCE DRIVER OF
THE RACE” AWARD: Kurt Busch NASCAR NEXTEL CUP LEADER BONUS: No
winner; rolls over to $60,000 at RAYBESTOS ROOKIE OF THE RACE AWARD: Juan Pablo Montoya SUNOCO DIAMOND PERFORMANCE AWARD: Tony Stewart U.S.G. “IMPROVING
THE FINISH” AWARD: David Gilliland (26 places) WIX
FILTERS LAP LEADER AWARD: Tony Stewart (108 laps) CAUTION FLAGS: 7 cautions for 32
laps. 60-63
(Car #66-Spin, Turn 2); 155-159 (Car #26-Accident, Turn 1); 165-168 (Car #7-Accident,
Turn 2); 203-207 (Car #22 & 4-Accident, Turn 2); 224-230 (Car #48-Accident,
Turn 3); 246-249 (Car #18-Accident, Turn 1); 253-255 (Car #13-Spin, Turn 4). LAP LEADERS: 20 lead changes
among 9 drivers. Casey Mears 1-5, Martin Truex Jr. 6-17,
Jimmie Johnson 18-49, Dale Earnhardt Jr. 50-51, Kevin
Harvick 52, Johnson 53-60, Harvick 61-109, Tony Stewart 110-112, Clint Bowyer
113, Kurt Busch 114-115, Harvick 116-118, Johnson 119-155, Stewart 156-186,
Johnson 187-190, Stewart 191-202, Johnson 203, Stewart 204-226, Harvick 227,
Stewart 228-230, Matt Kenseth 231, Stewart 232-267. ++Rollover money awarded at year’s end;
amount not included in race winnings. NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES TOP 12 (Wins) 1 –Jeff Gordon 2,911 (4) 2 –Denny Hamlin 2,608 (1) 3 –Matt Kenseth 2,565 (1) 4 –Jeff Burton 2,491 (1) 5 –Carl Edwards 2,473 (1) 6
–Tony Stewart 2,429 (1) 7 –Jimmie Johnson 2,423 (4) 8 –Kevin Harvick 2,337 (1) 9 –Kyle Busch 2,314 (1) 10–Clint Bowyer 2,281 (0) 11–Martin Truex
Jr. 2,208 (1) 12–Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2,151 (0) MANUFACTURERS' CHAMPIONSHIP Pts Wins Chevrolet 159 15 Ford 106 3 Dodge 94 1 DOW AUTOMOTIVE STRATEGIC CALL OF THE RACE AWARD Car # Pts. Jimmie Johnson (#48) 5 Tony Stewart (#20) 2 Denny Hamlin (#11) 2 RAYBESTOS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Juan Pablo Montoya 196 David Ragan 182 Paul Menard 132 David Reutimann 118 AJ Allmendinger 76 MOBIL
1 COMMAND PERF. AWARD Car # Pts. Kurt Busch (# 2) 5 Mark Martin (#01) 4 Martin Truex Jr. (# 1) 4 WIX FILTERS LAP LEADER AWARD Car # Pts. Tony Stewart (#20) 4 Jeff Gordon (#24) 4 Jimmie Johnson (#48) 3 DIRECTV CREW
CHIEF OF THE YEAR Car # Pts. Mike Ford (#11) 4 Kevin Manion (# 1) 2 Bob Osborne (#99) 2 CHECKERS/RALLY’S Car
# Pts. Mark Martin (#01) 4 Jeff Gordon (#24) 3 Denny Hamlin (#11) 3 USG ‘IMPROVING THE
FINISH’ AWARD Car # Pts. Matt Kenseth (#17) 4 Kevin Harvick (#29) 3 David Gilliland (#38) 2 SUNOCO DIAMOND PERF. AWARD Car # Pts. Jimmie Johnson (#48) 4 Jeff Gordon (#24) 4 Tony Stewart (#20) 1 GOODYEAR GATORBACK
FASTEST LAP AWARD Car # Pts. Jeff Gordon (#24) 4 Jimmie Johnson (#48) 3 Denny Hamlin (#11) 3 COMMIT LOZENGES ‘COMMIT TO WIN’ AWARD Car # Pts. Jeff Gordon (#24) 6 Jimmie Johnson (#48) 2 Kasey Kahne (# 9) 2 CLEVITE ENGINE BUILDER AWARD Car # Pts. Hendrick (#24) 148 JGR (#20) 94 JGR (#11) 91 BUD POLE AWARD STANDINGS Jeff Gordon 5 Ryan Newman 4 Dave Blaney 1 Clint Bowyer 1 David Gilliland 1 Denny Hamlin 1 Kasey Kahne 1 Jamie McMurray 1 Casey Mears 1 J.J. Yeley 1 UNOFFICAL RESULTS posted after the raceNASCAR Race Number 19 Unofficial Race Results for the Usg Sheetrock "400" - Sunday, July 15, 2007 Chicagoland Speedway - Joliet, IL - 1.5 Mile Paved Total Race Length - 267 Laps - 400.5 Miles
Race Comments: Before an estimated crowd of 80,000 - Tony Stewart won the USG Sheetrock 400, his 30th career NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series victory. Prior to the green flag the following driver(s) dropped to the rear for the reason(s) indicated: #01 Martin and #19 Sadler (backup car); #2 Ku Busch and #15 Menard (engine change). Failed to Qualify: (6) #10 Scott Riggs, #83 Brian Vickers, #44 Dale Jarrett, #84 AJ Allmendinger #, #37 Kevin Lepage, #78 Kenny Wallace. Time of Race: 02 Hrs, 58 Mins, 59 Secs. Average Speed: 134.258 MPH Margin of Victory: 1.727 Seconds Caution Flags: 7 for 32 laps: Laps: 60-63 (#66 spun turn 2); 155-159 (#26 accident turn 1); 165-168 (#7 accident turn 2); 203-207 (#22,4 accident turn 2); 224-230 (#48 accident turn 3); 246-249 (#18 accident turn 1); 253-255 (#13 spun turn 4). Lead Changes: 20 among 9 drivers: C. Mears 1-5; M. Truex Jr. 6-17; J. Johnson 18-49; D. Earnhardt Jr. 50-51; K. Harvick 52; J. Johnson 53-60; K. Harvick 61-109; T. Stewart 110-112; C. Bowyer 113; Ku. Busch 114-115; K. Harvick 116-118; J. Johnson 119-155; T. Stewart 156-186; J. Johnson 187-190; T. Stewart 191-202; J. Johnson 203; T. Stewart 204-226; K. Harvick 227; T. Stewart 228-230; M. Kenseth 231; T. Stewart 232-267. WIX Lap Leader : Tony Stewart, #20 (108 Laps) Sunoco Diamond Performance : Tony Stewart, #20 DOW Automotive Strategic Call : Tony Stewart, #20 EA Sports : Tony Stewart, #20 Budweiser Pole Award : Casey Mears, #25 (182.556 mph) Checkers/Rally's : Kevin Harvick, #29 (185.512 seconds) Commit Lozenges : Casey Mears, #25 DIRECTV : Casey Mears, #25 Goodyear Gatorback Fastest Lap : Casey Mears, #25 (177.608 mph, Lap 251) USG Improving the Finish : David Gilliland, #38 (26 Places) Raybestos Rookie of the Year : Juan Pablo Montoya, #42 Mobil 1 : Kurt Busch, #2 NASCAR PR used with permission
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