Race: Daytona 500
NASCAR Nextel Cup Series: Race 1 of 36
Date: February 18, 2007
Track: Daytona International Speedway
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Daytona 500 Race Information
| Winner | Kevin Harvick | Car | No. 29 Chevrolet |
| Team / Owner | Richard Childress | Sponsor | Shell / Pennzoil |
| Winner Start | 34th | Winner Laps Led | 4 |
| Started First | David Gilliland | Most Laps Led | Kurt Busch (95) |
| Race Distance | 505 miles (202 laps) | Track Length | 2.5 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 43 |
| Total Purse | $15,640,508 | Winner Earnings | $1,510,469 |
| Different Leaders | 9 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 27 |
| Points Leader After Race | Kevin Harvick | Season Race | 1 of 36 |
Daytona 500 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Shell / Pennzoil | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 202 | 4 | running | 190 | $1,510,469 |
| 2 | 26 | 1 | Mark Martin | U.S. Army | Bobby Ginn | Chevrolet | 202 | 26 | running | 175 | $1,102,258 |
| 3 | 7 | 31 | Jeff Burton | Cingular Wireless | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 202 | 0 | running | 165 | $819,216 |
| 4 | 22 | 9 | Mike Wallace | Miccosukee Resorts | James Finch | Chevrolet | 202 | 0 | running | 160 | $615,658 |
| 5 | 35 | 6 | David Ragan | AAA | Jack Roush | Ford | 202 | 0 | running | 155 | $529,350 |
| 6 | 30 | 19 | Elliott Sadler | Dodge Dealers / UAW | Ray Evernham | Dodge | 202 | 0 | running | 125 | $407,153 |
| 7 | 28 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Dodge Dealers / UAW | Ray Evernham | Dodge | 202 | 0 | running | 96 | $386,074 |
| 8 | 1 | 38 | David Gilliland | M&M's | Yates Racing | Ford | 202 | 18 | running | 147 | $374,764 |
| 9 | 18 | 13 | Joe Nemechek | CertainTeed / Ginn Resorts | Bobby Ginn | Chevrolet | 202 | 0 | running | 138 | $302,008 |
| 10 | 42 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | DuPont | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 202 | 0 | running | 134 | $371,679 |
| 11 | 6 | 40 | David Stremme | Coors Light | Chip Ganassi | Dodge | 202 | 0 | running | 130 | $294,758 |
| 12 | 12 | 18 | J.J. Yeley | Interstate Batteries | Joe Gibbs | Chevrolet | 202 | 0 | running | 127 | $308,541 |
| 13 | 33 | 41 | Reed Sorenson | Target | Chip Ganassi | Dodge | 202 | 0 | running | 124 | $280,657 |
| 14 | 23 | 60 | Boris Said | SOBE No Fear Energy Drink | Mark Simo | Ford | 202 | 0 | running | 121 | $265,375 |
| 15 | 39 | 7 | Robby Gordon | Jim Beam | Robby Gordon | Ford | 202 | 0 | running | 118 | $268,475 |
| 16 | 41 | 70 | Johnny Sauter | Yellow Transportation / Haas | Gene Haas | Chevrolet | 202 | 0 | running | 115 | $262,675 |
| 17 | 38 | 14 | Sterling Marlin | Waste Management | Bobby Ginn | Chevrolet | 202 | 0 | running | 112 | $266,483 |
| 18 | 11 | 7 | Clint Bowyer | Jack Daniel's | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 202 | 0 | running | 109 | $275,500 |
| 19 | 36 | 42 | Juan Pablo Montoya | Texaco / Havoline | Chip Ganassi | Dodge | 202 | 0 | running | 106 | $299,483 |
| 20 | 17 | 25 | Casey Mears | National Guard / GMAC | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 202 | 0 | running | 103 | $275,225 |
| 21 | 27 | 43 | Bobby Labonte | Cheerios / Betty Crocker | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 202 | 0 | running | 100 | $300,436 |
| 22 | 43 | 44 | Dale Jarrett | UPS | Michael Waltrip | Toyota | 202 | 0 | running | 97 | $259,575 |
| 23 | 14 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Office Depot | Jack Roush | Ford | 202 | 0 | running | 94 | $273,383 |
| 24 | 8 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Carquest / Kellogg's | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 202 | 4 | running | 96 | $276,858 |
| 25 | 25 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Ameriquest | Jack Roush | Ford | 202 | 0 | running | 88 | $276,075 |
| 26 | 2 | 88 | Ricky Rudd | Snickers | Yates Racing | Ford | 202 | 0 | running | 85 | $293,091 |
| 27 | 10 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | DeWalt | Jack Roush | Ford | 202 | 6 | running | 37 | $309,099 |
| 28 | 9 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | FedEx Express | Joe Gibbs | Chevrolet | 201 | 0 | running | 79 | $279,175 |
| 29 | 13 | 1 | Martin Truex, Jr. | Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 201 | 13 | running | 81 | $290,820 |
| 30 | 15 | 55 | Michael Waltrip | NAPA Auto Parts | Michael Waltrip | Toyota | 200 | 0 | running | -27 | $258,050 |
| 31 | 24 | 26 | Jamie McMurray | Crown Royal | Jack Roush | Ford | 195 | 0 | crash | 70 | $265,058 |
| 32 | 5 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Budweiser | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 195 | 0 | crash | 67 | $315,733 |
| 33 | 20 | 96 | Tony Raines | DLP HDTV | Bill Saunders | Chevrolet | 195 | 0 | running | 64 | $262,583 |
| 34 | 37 | 22 | Dave Blaney | Caterpillar | Bill Davis | Toyota | 186 | 0 | parked | 61 | $259,900 |
| 35 | 19 | 21 | Ken Schrader | Little Debbie Snack Cakes | Wood Brothers | Ford | 185 | 0 | crash | 58 | $271,189 |
| 36 | 31 | 66 | Jeff Green | Best Buy / Haas Automation | Gene Haas | Chevrolet | 181 | 0 | running | 55 | $259,025 |
| 37 | 32 | 10 | Scott Riggs | Valvoline / Stanley Tools | James Rocco | Dodge | 179 | 0 | running | 27 | $259,158 |
| 38 | 16 | 12 | Ryan Newman | Alltel | Roger Penske | Dodge | 175 | 1 | engine | 54 | $283,233 |
| 39 | 21 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Lowe's | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 173 | 0 | crash | 46 | $298,886 |
| 40 | 40 | 0 | David Reutimann | Domino's | Michael Waltrip | Toyota | 173 | 0 | crash | 43 | $249,583 |
| 41 | 4 | 2 | Kurt Busch | Miller Lite | Roger Penske | Dodge | 166 | 95 | running | 50 | $300,816 |
| 42 | 29 | 45 | Kyle Petty | Wells Fargo | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 160 | 0 | running | 37 | $248,050 |
| 43 | 3 | 20 | Tony Stewart | The Home Depot | Joe Gibbs | Chevrolet | 152 | 35 | crash | 39 | $334,931 |
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