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Homestead-Miami Speedway – Fast Facts

Homestead-Miami Speedway – Fast Facts

November 18, 2007
.. Matt Kenseth won the Ford 400, his 16th victory in 292 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series races. .. Jimmie Johnson won the 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Championship by a margin of 77 points over Jeff Gordon. .. This is Kenseth's second victory and 22nd top-10 finish in 2007. ..

Wrigley and Texaco to be co-primary sponsors of the #42:

Wrigley and Texaco to be co-primary sponsors of the #42:

November 17, 2007
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) announced that the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company and its iconic Wrigley's Brands- Big Red, Juicy Fruit, Winterfresh, Doublemint and Spearmint - will join with 21-year NASCAR sponsor Texaco/Havoline as co-primary sponsors of

Rookie News and Notes Homestead:

Rookie News and Notes Homestead:

November 15, 2007
#42-Juan Pablo Montoya was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the November 11 Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. Montoya scored a 17th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the 16th time this season. He has been the top rookie in three

Phoenix International Raceway Fast Facts:

Phoenix International Raceway Fast Facts:

November 11, 2007
.. Jimmie Johnson won the Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Pennzoil, his 33rd victory in 218 Nextel Cup Series races. .. This is his 10th victory and 23rd top-10 finish in 2007. The last driver to win 10 races in a season was Jeff Gordon “ who won 13 in 1998. ..

Three Indy 500 Champs in field – NOT the first time,,,not the 2nd time:

Three Indy 500 Champs in field – NOT the first time,,,not the 2nd time:

November 10, 2007
With #06-Sam Hornish (36th), #42-Juan Pablo Montoya (14th) and Jacques Villeneuve (27th) making the field of the Checker Auto Parts 500(k) at Phoenix, it's the first time three Indianapolis 500 winners will start a NASCAR race.(Indianapolis Star and many sources reported

Phoenix Qualifying Fast Facts:

Phoenix Qualifying Fast Facts:

November 9, 2007
.. Carl Edwards won the Bud Pole for the Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Pennzoil with a lap of 27.114 seconds, 132.773 mph .. This is his third Bud Pole in 120 career Nextel Cup races .. This is his first Bud Pole and 10th top-10 start in 2007 .. This is Edwards

Phoenix Rookie Notes:

Phoenix Rookie Notes:

November 8, 2007
#42-Juan Pablo Montoya was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the November 4 Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Montoya scored a 25th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the 15th time this season. Montoya leads David Ragan by 20 points (234-214) in the Raybestos

Rumblings – Texas Race Facts:

Rumblings – Texas Race Facts:

November 4, 2007
In what was otherwise a rather forgettable race today at Texas Motor Speedway, Jimmie Johnson surged to the front late (looked just like last week) and won the Dickies 500 over Matt Kenseth....taking over the points lead in the process. Johnson nabbed his third in

Texas Motor Speedway – Fast Facts:

Texas Motor Speedway – Fast Facts:

November 4, 2007
.. Jimmie Johnson won the Dickies 500, his 32nd victory in 217 Nextel Cup Series races. .. This is his ninth victory and 22nd top-10 finish in 2007. .. This is his first victory and seventh top-10 finish in nine races at Texas Motor Speedway. .. Johnson posted his

Texas Motor Speedway – Qualifying Fast Facts

Texas Motor Speedway – Qualifying Fast Facts

November 2, 2007
.. Martin Truex Jr., won the Bud Pole for the Dickies 500 with a lap of 27.964 seconds, 193.105 mph .. This is his first Bud Pole in 79 career Nextel Cup races .. This is his 14th top-10 start in 2007. He had previously started second three times: Loudon, Martinsville

Texas Rookie Notes:

Texas Rookie Notes:

November 2, 2007
#84-AJ Allmendinger was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Allmendinger finished 16th and took top rookie honors for the second time in the last three races. He also led the race once for one lap, the first time he has led in 16 Nextel Cup

Rumblings – Atlanta

Rumblings – Atlanta

October 28, 2007
Things got crazy at the end of the Pep Boys Auto 507 today, Jimmie Johnson was at the right place at the right time (after a strong two-tire call by Chad Knauss)....and Johnson was rewarded with the win at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Johnson ends up sweeping Atlanta (to

Atlanta Qualifying Notes:

Atlanta Qualifying Notes:

October 26, 2007
.. Greg Biffle won the Bud Pole for the Pep Boys Auto 500 with a lap of 28.807 seconds, 192.453 mph. .. This is his fourth Bud Pole in 183 career Nextel Cup races. .. This is his first Bud Pole and 10th top-10 start in 2007. He became the 16th driver to win a Bud Pole

Atlanta Rookie Notes:

Atlanta Rookie Notes:

October 25, 2007
#42-Juan Pablo Montoya was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race at Martinsville Speedway. Montoya finished eighth, his sixth top-10 finish in 33 Nextel Cup Series races. He took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the 14th time this season. Montoya became the third

Martinsville Speedway – Fast Facts

Martinsville Speedway – Fast Facts

October 21, 2007
.. Jimmie Johnson won the Subway 500, his 30th victory in 215 Nextel Cup Series races. .. This is his seventh victory and 20th top-10 finish in 2007. .. This is his fourth victory and 11th top-10 finish in 12 races at Martinsville Speedway. He became the first driver