2007 Subway 500
Race details
Race 32 of 36 in the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season
The 2007 Subway 500 program cover, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the speedway opening.
The 2007 Subway 500 program cover, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the speedway opening.
Date October 21, 2007 (2007-October-21)
Official name Subway 500
Location Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway, Virginia
Course Permanent racing facility
0.526 mi (0.847 km)
Distance 506 laps, 266.156 mi (428.336 km)
Scheduled Distance 500 laps, 263 mi (423.257 km)
Weather Temperatures up to 82 °F (28 °C); wind speeds up to 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)[1]
Average speed 66.608 miles per hour (107.195 km/h)
Pole position
Driver
Hendrick Motorsports
Time 19.938
Most laps led
Driver Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports
Laps 168
Winner
No. 48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports
Television in the United States
Network ABC
Announcers Jerry Punch, Rusty Wallace and Andy Petree

The 2007 Subway 500, the 32nd race of the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup season and the sixth race in the Chase for the Nextel Cup, ran on Sunday, October 21, 2007, at Martinsville Speedway, located on the outskirts of Martinsville, Virginia. This race was the fifteenth of sixteen series races to use NASCAR's Car of Tomorrow template, which will be made permanent as of the 2008 season.

An overview on Martinsville Speedway, from the bleachers on Turns 1 and 2.
The layout of Martinsville Speedway, the venue where the race was held.

Background

#[2] Driver Team Make Sponsor
00 David Reutimann Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota Domino's Pizza
1 Martin Truex, Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops, Tracker Boats
01 Aric Almirola Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet U.S. Army
2 Kurt Busch Penske Racing South Dodge Miller Lite
4 Ward Burton Morgan–McClure Motorsports Chevrolet ITT Night Vision, State Water Heaters
5 Kyle Busch Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Kellogg's, Carquest
6 David Ragan Roush Fenway Racing Ford AAA
06 Sam Hornish, Jr. Penske Racing South Dodge Mobil 1
7 Robby Gordon Robby Gordon Motorsports Ford Mac Tools
07 Clint Bowyer Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Jack Daniel's
8 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet Budweiser
9 Kasey Kahne Gillett Evernham Motorsports Dodge Dodge Dealers, UAW
10 Scott Riggs Gillett Evernham Motorsports Dodge Valvoline, Stanley Tools
11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet FedEx Freight
12 Ryan Newman Penske Racing South Dodge Alltel
15 Paul Menard Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet Menards, Pittsburgh Paint
16 Greg Biffle Roush Fenway Racing Ford Dish Network
17 Matt Kenseth Roush Fenway Racing Ford R&L Carriers, DeWalt
18 J.J. Yeley Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet Interstate Batteries
19 Elliott Sadler Gillett Evernham Motorsports Dodge Dodge Dealers, UAW
20 Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet The Home Depot
21 Bill Elliott Wood Brothers Racing Ford Little Debbie Snack Cakes
22 Dave Blaney Bill Davis Racing Toyota Caterpillar
24 Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet DuPont
25 Casey Mears Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet National Guard, GMAC
26 Jamie McMurray Roush Fenway Racing Ford Crown Royal
29 Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Shell, Pennzoil
31 Jeff Burton Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet AT&T Mobility
36 Jeremy Mayfield Bill Davis Racing Toyota 360 OTC
37 Kevin Lepage Front Row Motorsports Dodge Front Row Motorsports
38 David Gilliland Robert Yates Racing Ford M&M's
40 David Stremme Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Dodge Target House
41 Reed Sorenson Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Dodge Target
42 Juan Pablo Montoya Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Dodge Texaco, Havoline
43 Bobby Labonte Petty Enterprises Dodge Goody's Headache Powder
44 Dale Jarrett Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota UPS
45 Kyle Petty Petty Enterprises Dodge Marathon America Spirit Motor Oil
48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Lowe's
49 John Andretti BAM Racing Dodge Paralyzed Veterans of America
55 Michael Waltrip Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota NAPA Auto Parts
66 Jeff Green Haas CNC Racing Chevrolet Haas CNC Machine Tools. Best Buy
70 Johnny Sauter Haas CNC Racing Chevrolet Haas CNC Machine Tools
78 Joe Nemechek Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet Furniture Row Racing
83 Brian Vickers Red Bull Racing Team Toyota Red Bull
84 A.J. Allmendinger Red Bull Racing Team Toyota Red Bull
88 Ricky Rudd Robert Yates Racing Ford Combos, Snickers
96 Tony Raines Hall of Fame Racing Chevrolet DiP HDTVgital Light Processing
99 Carl Edwards Roush Fenway Racing Ford Office Depot

Qualifying

With a lap of 19.938 seconds at a speed of 94.974 miles per hour, seven time Martinsville winner Jeff Gordon took his sixth pole at the paperclip and 63rd of his career. Spring Martinsville winner Jimmie Johnson started fourth. South Boston natives Jeff and Ward Burton both struggled in qualifying, having to start 18th and 36th respectively. Chase contender Tony Stewart started 34th.

Pos.[3] # Driver Team Make Time Speed
1 24 Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 19.938 94.974
2 1 Martin Truex, Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 19.988 94.737
3 29 Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 19.999 94.685
4 48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 20.013 94.619
5 9 Kasey Kahne Gillett Evernham Motorsports Dodge 20.020 94.585
6 5 Kyle Busch Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 20.025 94.562
7 8 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 20.026 94.557
8 18 J.J. Yeley Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet 20.039 94.496
9 26 Jamie McMurray Roush Fenway Racing Ford 20.050 94.444
10 96 Tony Raines Hall of Fame Racing Chevrolet 20.066 94.369
11 2 Kurt Busch Penske Racing South Dodge 20.068 94.359
12 12 Ryan Newman Penske Racing South Dodge 20.072 94.340
13 70 Johnny Sauter Haas CNC Racing Chevrolet 20.084 94.284
14 19 Elliott Sadler Gillett Evernham Motorsports Dodge 20.097 94.223
15 49 John Andretti BAM Racing Dodge 20.101 94.204
16 43 Bobby Labonte Petty Enterprises Dodge 20.113 94.148
17 22 Dave Blaney Bill Davis Racing Toyota 20.120 94.115
18 31 Jeff Burton Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 20.126 94.087
19 00 David Reutimann Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota 20.127 94.083
20 99 Carl Edwards Roush Fenway Racing Ford 20.130 94.069
21 07 Clint Bowyer Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 20.138 94.031
22 25 Casey Mears Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 20.150 93.975
23 88 Ricky Rudd Robert Yates Racing Ford 20.150 93.975
24 17 Matt Kenseth Roush Fenway Racing Ford 20.170 93.882
25 84 A.J. Allmendinger Red Bull Racing Team Toyota 20.175 93.859
26 42 Juan Pablo Montoya Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Dodge 20.182 93.826
27 01 Aric Almirola Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 20.184 93.817
28 41 Reed Sorenson Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Dodge 20.184 93.817
29 55 Michael Waltrip Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota 20.184 93.817
30 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet 20.185 93.812
31 66 Jeff Green Haas CNC Racing Chevrolet 20.205 93.719
32 10 Scott Riggs Gillett Evernham Motorsports Dodge 20.206 93.715
33 44 Dale Jarrett Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota 20.225 93.627
34 20 Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet 20.241 93.553
35 15 Paul Menard Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 20.263 93.451
36 4 Ward Burton Morgan–McClure Motorsports Chevrolet 20.271 93.414
37 16 Greg Biffle Roush Fenway Racing Ford 20.284 93.354
38 40 David Stremme Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Dodge 20.364 92.988
39 7 Robby Gordon Robby Gordon Motorsports Ford 20.390 92.869
40 38 David Gilliland Robert Yates Racing Ford 20.405 92.801
41 6 David Ragan Roush Fenway Racing Ford 20.446 92.615
42 45 Kyle Petty Petty Enterprises Dodge 20.487 92.429
Champion's Provisional
43 21 Bill Elliott Wood Brothers Racing Ford 20.462 92.542
Failed to qualify
44 06 Sam Hornish, Jr. Penske Racing South Dodge 20.347 93.065
45 78 Joe Nemechek Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet 20.376 92.933
46 83 Brian Vickers Red Bull Racing Team Toyota 20.449 92.601
47 36 Jeremy Mayfield Bill Davis Racing Toyota 20.640 91.744
48 37 Kevin Lepage Front Row Motorsports Dodge 20.774 91.152

Race

The 2007 running of the race set a record for cautions in this race, with 21 yellow flags flying for 127 laps. The race was eventually decided under caution, when, during the green-white-checkers, David Ragan spun in turn number 1, ending the single attempt at a racing finish. With his third consecutive win at Martinsville, Johnson became the first driver since Rusty Wallace in 1994–1995 to win three straight races at the track.

Results

Fin[4][5][6] St # Driver Team Make Laps Led Status Pts Winnings
1 4 48 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 506 147 running 190 $244,486
2 12 12 Ryan Newman Penske Racing South Dodge 506 0 running 170 $181,625
3 1 24 Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 506 168 running 175 $183,386
4 6 5 Kyle Busch Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 506 106 running 165 $130,375
5 24 17 Matt Kenseth Roush Fenway Racing Ford 506 0 running 155 $147,916
6 30 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet 506 0 running 150 $105,800
7 37 16 Greg Biffle Roush Fenway Racing Ford 506 0 running 146 $103,950
8 26 42 Juan Pablo Montoya Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Dodge 506 9 running 147 $116,850
9 21 07 Clint Bowyer Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 506 0 running 138 $85,625
10 3 29 Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 506 0 running 134 $131,761
11 20 99 Carl Edwards Roush Fenway Racing Ford 506 0 running 130 $82,275
12 18 31 Jeff Burton Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 506 51 running 132 $108,216
13 34 20 Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet 506 0 running 124 $116,611
14 10 96 Tony Raines Hall of Fame Racing Chevrolet 506 0 running 121 $79,450
15 5 9 Kasey Kahne Gillett Evernham Motorsports Dodge 506 0 running 118 $113,591
16 32 10 Scott Riggs Gillett Evernham Motorsports Dodge 506 0 running 115 $76,900
17 19 00 David Reutimann Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota 506 0 running 112 $87,408
18 29 55 Michael Waltrip Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota 506 0 running 109 $80,133
19 2 1 Martin Truex, Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 506 0 running 106 $95,695
20 22 25 Casey Mears Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 506 0 running 103 $83,975
21 42 45 Kyle Petty Petty Enterprises Dodge 506 0 running 100 $80,858
22 16 43 Bobby Labonte Petty Enterprises Dodge 506 0 running 97 $103,386
23 7 8 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 506 24 running 99 $108,958
24 35 15 Paul Menard Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 505 0 running 91 $66,050
25 40 38 David Gilliland Robert Yates Racing Ford 505 0 running 88 $93,514
26 41 6 David Ragan Roush Fenway Racing Ford 505 0 running 85 $101,650
27 23 88 Ricky Rudd Robert Yates Racing Ford 504 0 running 82 $96,308
28 31 66 Jeff Green Haas CNC Racing Chevrolet 503 1 running 84 $84,683
29 13 70 Johnny Sauter Haas CNC Racing Chevrolet 503 0 running 76 $64,775
30 33 44 Dale Jarrett Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota 503 0 running 73 $62,025
31 11 2 Kurt Busch Penske Racing South Dodge 501 0 running 70 $98,483
32 9 26 Jamie McMurray Roush Fenway Racing Ford 500 0 running 67 $72,175
33 15 49 John Andretti BAM Racing Dodge 492 0 transmission 64 $71,472
34 43 21 Bill Elliott Wood Brothers Racing Ford 483 0 running 61 $82,564
35 25 84 A.J. Allmendinger Red Bull Racing Team Toyota 474 0 running 58 $60,725
36 17 22 Dave Blaney Bill Davis Racing Toyota 439 0 running 55 $68,575
37 38 40 David Stremme Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Dodge 410 0 crash 52 $60,450
38 36 4 Ward Burton Morgan–McClure Motorsports Chevrolet 406 0 running 49 $60,325
39 39 7 Robby Gordon Robby Gordon Motorsports Ford 390 0 running 46 $60,200
40 14 19 Elliott Sadler Gillett Evernham Motorsports Dodge 371 0 running 43 $78,420
41 28 41 Reed Sorenson Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Dodge 259 0 engine 40 $67,930
42 8 18 J.J. Yeley Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet 258 0 engine 37 $87,713
43 27 01 Aric Almirola Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 111 0 electrical 34 $67,940
Failed to qualify
44 06 Sam Hornish, Jr. Penske Racing South Dodge
45 78 Joe Nemechek Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet
46 83 Brian Vickers Red Bull Racing Team Toyota
47 36 Jeremy Mayfield Bill Davis Racing Toyota
48 37 Kevin Lepage Front Row Motorsports Dodge

Points

Gordon's lead over Johnson in the standings was reduced to 58 points. (See 2007 Chase for the NEXTEL Cup) for complete Chase standings).

For 35th place, and the last guaranteed starting spot, the #22 team (driver Dave Blaney for Bill Davis Racing) extended its lead over the #21 team (Bill Elliott for Wood Brothers/JTG Racing) to 142 points.[1] Archived 2007-10-24 at the Wayback Machine

References

  1. ^ Weather information for the 2007 Subway 500 at The Old Farmers' Almanac
  2. ^ "2007 Subway 500 race results". Racing-Reference. Archived from the original on 2021-04-28.
  3. ^ "2007 Subway 500 qualifying results". Racing-Reference. Archived from the original on 2021-04-28.
  4. ^ "2007 Subway 500 - The Third Turn". www.thethirdturn.com. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  5. ^ "2007 Subway 500 race results". Racing-Reference. Archived from the original on 2021-04-28.
  6. ^ "Subway 500". www.ultimateracinghistory.com. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
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