Race: Aaron's 499
NASCAR Nextel Cup Series: Race 9 of 36
Date: April 29, 2007
Track: Talladega Superspeedway
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Aaron's 499 Race Information
| Winner | Jeff Gordon | Car | No. 24 Chevrolet |
| Team / Owner | Rick Hendrick | Sponsor | DuPont |
| Winner Start | 1st | Winner Laps Led | 71 |
| Started First | Jeff Gordon | Most Laps Led | Jeff Gordon (71) |
| Race Distance | 510.72 miles (192 laps) | Track Length | 2.66 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 43 |
| Total Purse | $5,131,410 | Winner Earnings | $355,511 |
| Different Leaders | 20 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 26 |
| Points Leader After Race | Jeff Gordon | Season Race | 9 of 36 |
Aaron's 499 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | DuPont | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 192 | 71 | running | 195 | $355,511 |
| 2 | 8 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Lowe's | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 192 | 12 | running | 175 | $251,736 |
| 3 | 26 | 2 | Kurt Busch | Miller Lite | Roger Penske | Dodge | 192 | 7 | running | 170 | $212,483 |
| 4 | 2 | 38 | David Gilliland | M&M's Dark | Yates Racing | Ford | 192 | 0 | running | 160 | $182,689 |
| 5 | 25 | 26 | Jamie McMurray | Sharp Aquos / Vikuiti | Jack Roush | Ford | 192 | 2 | running | 160 | $134,675 |
| 6 | 41 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Shell / Pennzoil | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 192 | 0 | running | 150 | $164,536 |
| 7 | 36 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Budweiser | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 192 | 2 | running | 151 | $149,233 |
| 8 | 20 | 40 | David Stremme | Wrigley's Winterfresh | Chip Ganassi | Dodge | 192 | 1 | running | 147 | $106,025 |
| 9 | 28 | 12 | Ryan Newman | Kodak | Roger Penske | Dodge | 192 | 0 | running | 138 | $133,450 |
| 10 | 37 | 1 | Martin Truex, Jr. | Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 192 | 0 | running | 134 | $126,495 |
| 11 | 9 | 10 | Scott Riggs | Stanley Tools / Valvoline | James Rocco | Dodge | 192 | 0 | running | 130 | $107,050 |
| 12 | 30 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Dodge Dealers / UAW | Ray Evernham | Dodge | 192 | 5 | running | 132 | $138,891 |
| 13 | 34 | 66 | Jeff Green | Best Buy | Gene Haas | Chevrolet | 192 | 3 | running | 129 | $120,933 |
| 14 | 17 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | DeWalt | Jack Roush | Ford | 192 | 3 | running | 126 | $137,641 |
| 15 | 39 | 19 | Elliott Sadler | Dodge Dealers / UAW | Ray Evernham | Dodge | 192 | 1 | running | 123 | $110,770 |
| 16 | 4 | 14 | Sterling Marlin | Waste Management / Ginn Resorts | Bobby Ginn | Chevrolet | 192 | 16 | running | 120 | $107,983 |
| 17 | 10 | 6 | David Ragan | AAA Travel | Jack Roush | Ford | 192 | 2 | running | 117 | $127,100 |
| 18 | 23 | 45 | Kyle Petty | National Tire & Battery | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 192 | 0 | running | 109 | $103,083 |
| 19 | 31 | 18 | J.J. Yeley | Interstate Batteries | Joe Gibbs | Chevrolet | 192 | 0 | running | 106 | $116,033 |
| 20 | 35 | 43 | Bobby Labonte | Cheerios Racing / Spiderman 3 | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 192 | 0 | running | 103 | $127,111 |
| 21 | 3 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | FedEx Freight | Joe Gibbs | Chevrolet | 192 | 48 | running | 105 | $102,550 |
| 22 | 27 | 96 | Tony Raines | DLP HDTV | Bill Saunders | Chevrolet | 192 | 0 | running | 97 | $96,425 |
| 23 | 18 | 36 | Jeremy Mayfield | 360 OTC | Bill Davis | Toyota | 192 | 0 | running | 94 | $83,075 |
| 24 | 22 | 1 | Regan Smith | U.S. Army | Bobby Ginn | Chevrolet | 192 | 1 | running | 96 | $104,258 |
| 25 | 29 | 41 | Reed Sorenson | Target | Chip Ganassi | Dodge | 192 | 0 | running | 88 | $101,947 |
| 26 | 6 | 78 | Kenny Wallace | National Day of Prayer | Barney Visser | Chevrolet | 192 | 2 | running | 90 | $83,325 |
| 27 | 11 | 60 | Boris Said | SOBE No Fear Energy Drink | Mark Simo | Ford | 191 | 1 | running | 87 | $80,775 |
| 28 | 32 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Home Depot | Joe Gibbs | Chevrolet | 190 | 7 | crash | 84 | $127,761 |
| 29 | 12 | 16 | Greg Biffle | 3M | Jack Roush | Ford | 190 | 1 | crash | 81 | $97,025 |
| 30 | 21 | 70 | Johnny Sauter | Yellow Fleet Pride | Gene Haas | Chevrolet | 190 | 0 | crash | 73 | $79,325 |
| 31 | 24 | 42 | Juan Pablo Montoya | Texaco / Havoline | Chip Ganassi | Dodge | 187 | 0 | running | 70 | $115,750 |
| 32 | 14 | 0 | David Reutimann | Domino's Brooklyn-Style Pizza | Michael Waltrip | Toyota | 184 | 0 | engine | 67 | $78,525 |
| 33 | 5 | 88 | Ricky Rudd | Snickers | Yates Racing | Ford | 155 | 0 | running | 64 | $110,458 |
| 34 | 42 | 31 | Jeff Burton | Cingular Wireless | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 151 | 2 | running | 66 | $118,266 |
| 35 | 40 | 7 | Clint Bowyer | Jack Daniel's | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 147 | 0 | running | 58 | $86,125 |
| 36 | 15 | 4 | Ward Burton | Miccosukee / State Water Heaters | Larry McClure | Chevrolet | 144 | 0 | engine | 55 | $78,725 |
| 37 | 13 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Carquest / Kellogg's | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 130 | 0 | crash | 52 | $95,800 |
| 38 | 33 | 13 | Joe Nemechek | CertainTeed / Ginn Resorts | Bobby Ginn | Chevrolet | 130 | 0 | crash | 49 | $77,450 |
| 39 | 7 | 25 | Casey Mears | National Guard / GMAC | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 124 | 5 | crash | 51 | $85,250 |
| 40 | 43 | 44 | Dale Jarrett | UPS / Kentucky Derby | Michael Waltrip | Toyota | 38 | 0 | engine | 43 | $77,000 |
| 41 | 38 | 7 | Robby Gordon | Menards / MAPEI | Robby Gordon | Ford | 33 | 0 | engine | 40 | $76,800 |
| 42 | 16 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Office Depot | Jack Roush | Ford | 27 | 0 | engine | 37 | $84,630 |
| 43 | 19 | 15 | Paul Menard | Menards | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 22 | 0 | engine | 34 | $76,737 |
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