NASCAR: Texas Motor Speedway, Round 7
15th April 2007 - Samsung 500
Practice 1
Pos No Driver Make Time Gap To 1st Speed Gap To 1st
1. 40 David Stremme Dodge 28.401 0.000 0.000 190.134 0.000 0.000
2. 00 David Reutimann* Toyota 28.461 0.060 0.060 189.733 0.401 0.401
3. 15 Paul Menard* Chevrolet 28.733 0.272 0.332 187.937 1.796 2.197
4. 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet 28.738 0.005 0.337 187.904 0.033 2.230
5. 16 Greg Biffle Ford 28.751 0.013 0.350 187.820 0.084 2.314
6. 07 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet 28.786 0.035 0.385 187.591 0.229 2.543
7. 99 Carl Edwards Ford 28.827 0.041 0.426 187.324 0.267 2.810
8. 01 Mark Martin Chevrolet 28.855 0.028 0.454 187.143 0.181 2.991
9. 21 Ken Schrader Ford 28.875 0.020 0.474 187.013 0.130 3.121
10. 33 Scott Wimmer Chevrolet 28.896 0.021 0.495 186.877 0.136 3.257
11. 36 Jeremy Mayfield Toyota 28.916 0.020 0.515 186.748 0.129 3.386
12. 4 Ward Burton Chevrolet 28.927 0.011 0.526 186.677 0.071 3.457
13. 78 Kenny Wallace Chevrolet 28.947 0.020 0.546 186.548 0.129 3.586
14. 26 Jamie McMurray Ford 28.958 0.011 0.557 186.477 0.071 3.657
15. 20 Tony Stewart Chevrolet 28.970 0.012 0.569 186.400 0.077 3.734
16. 25 Casey Mears Chevrolet 28.978 0.008 0.577 186.348 0.052 3.786
17. 96 Tony Raines Chevrolet 28.992 0.014 0.591 186.258 0.090 3.876
18. 45 Kyle Petty Dodge 29.034 0.042 0.633 185.989 0.269 4.145
19. 49 Mike Bliss Dodge 29.039 0.005 0.638 185.957 0.032 4.177
20. 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet 29.041 0.002 0.640 185.944 0.013 4.190
21. 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet 29.044 0.003 0.643 185.925 0.019 4.209
22. 37 John Andretti Dodge 29.094 0.050 0.693 185.605 0.320 4.529
23. 44 Dale Jarrett Toyota 29.142 0.048 0.741 185.300 0.305 4.834
24. 17 Matt Kenseth Ford 29.149 0.007 0.748 185.255 0.045 4.879
25. 11 Denny Hamlin Chevrolet 29.159 0.010 0.758 185.191 0.064 4.943
26. 22 Dave Blaney Toyota 29.175 0.016 0.774 185.090 0.101 5.044
27. 42 Juan Montoya* Dodge 29.188 0.013 0.787 185.008 0.082 5.126
28. 6 David Ragan* Ford 29.191 0.003 0.790 184.988 0.020 5.146
29. 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge 29.208 0.017 0.807 184.881 0.107 5.253
30. 41 Reed Sorenson Dodge 29.220 0.012 0.819 184.805 0.076 5.329
31. 83 Brian Vickers Toyota 29.233 0.013 0.832 184.723 0.082 5.411
32. 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge 29.245 0.012 0.844 184.647 0.076 5.487
33. 18 J.J. Yeley Chevrolet 29.261 0.016 0.860 184.546 0.101 5.588
34. 2 Kurt Busch Dodge 29.265 0.004 0.864 184.521 0.025 5.613
35. 66 Jeff Green Chevrolet 29.346 0.081 0.945 184.011 0.510 6.123
36. 5 Kyle Busch Chevrolet 29.374 0.028 0.973 183.836 0.175 6.298
37. 55 Michael Waltrip Toyota 29.433 0.059 1.032 183.467 0.369 6.667
38. 84 A.J. Allmendinger* Toyota 29.468 0.035 1.067 183.250 0.217 6.884
39. 7 Robby Gordon Ford 29.484 0.016 1.083 183.150 0.100 6.984
40. 70 Johnny Sauter Chevrolet 29.548 0.064 1.147 182.753 0.397 7.381
41. 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet 29.617 0.069 1.216 182.328 0.425 7.806
42. 10 Scott Riggs Dodge 29.812 0.195 1.411 181.135 1.193 8.999
43. 12 Ryan Newman Dodge 14.000 13.000 13.000 6.427 174.708 183.707
Starting Line-up
Pos No Driver Make
1. 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet
2. 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet
3. 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet
4. 17 Matt Kenseth Ford
5. 5 Kyle Busch Chevrolet
6. 01 Mark Martin Chevrolet
7. 11 Denny Hamlin Chevrolet
8. 07 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet
9. 20 Tony Stewart Chevrolet
10. 99 Carl Edwards Ford
11. 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet
12. 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet
13. 26 Jamie McMurray Ford
14. 40 David Stremme Dodge
15. 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge
16. 42 Juan Montoya* Dodge
17. 2 Kurt Busch Dodge
18. 18 J.J. Yeley Chevrolet
19. 6 David Ragan* Ford
20. 12 Ryan Newman Dodge
21. 16 Greg Biffle Ford
22. 43 Bobby Labonte Dodge
23. 7 Robby Gordon Ford
24. 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet
25. 13 Joe Nemechek Chevrolet
26. 41 Reed Sorenson Dodge
27. 96 Tony Raines Chevrolet
28. 14 Sterling Marlin Chevrolet
29. 88 Ricky Rudd Ford
30. 38 David Gilliland Ford
31. 66 Jeff Green Chevrolet
32. 45 Kyle Petty Dodge
33. 25 Casey Mears Chevrolet
34. 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge
35. 70 Johnny Sauter Chevrolet
36. 83 Brian Vickers Toyota
37. 44 Dale Jarrett Toyota
38. 21 Ken Schrader Ford
39. 10 Scott Riggs Dodge
40. 22 Dave Blaney Toyota
41. 49 Mike Bliss Dodge
42. 15 Paul Menard* Chevrolet
43. 78 Kenny Wallace Chevrolet
DNQ 00 David Reutimann* Toyota
DNQ 36 Jeremy Mayfield Toyota
DNQ 37 John Andretti Dodge
DNQ 84 A.J. Allmendinger* Toyota
DNQ 55 Michael Waltrip Toyota
DNQ 4 Ward Burton Chevrolet
DNQ 33 Scott Wimmer Chevrolet
DNQ 34 Kevin Lepage Dodge
* Series rookie
+ Rain - set by owner points
Practice 2
Pos No Driver Make Time Gap To 1st Speed Gap To 1st
1. 20 Tony Stewart Chevrolet 28.315 0.000 0.000 190.712 0.000 0.000
2. 40 David Stremme Dodge 28.401 0.086 0.086 190.134 0.578 0.578
3. 16 Greg Biffle Ford 28.473 0.072 0.158 189.653 0.481 1.059
4. 99 Carl Edwards Ford 28.487 0.014 0.172 189.560 0.093 1.152
5. 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet 28.496 0.009 0.181 189.500 0.060 1.212
6. 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet 28.569 0.073 0.254 189.016 0.484 1.696
7. 11 Denny Hamlin Chevrolet 28.575 0.006 0.260 188.976 0.040 1.736
8. 2 Kurt Busch Dodge 28.606 0.031 0.291 188.772 0.204 1.940
9. 18 J.J. Yeley Chevrolet 28.622 0.016 0.307 188.666 0.106 2.046
10. 42 Juan Montoya* Dodge 28.635 0.013 0.320 188.580 0.086 2.132
11. 17 Matt Kenseth Ford 28.671 0.036 0.356 188.344 0.236 2.368
12. 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet 28.688 0.017 0.373 188.232 0.112 2.480
13. 07 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet 28.690 0.002 0.375 188.219 0.013 2.493
14. 26 Jamie McMurray Ford 28.693 0.003 0.378 188.199 0.020 2.513
15. 6 David Ragan* Ford 28.702 0.009 0.387 188.140 0.059 2.572
16. 21 Ken Schrader Ford 28.733 0.031 0.418 187.937 0.203 2.775
17. 01 Mark Martin Chevrolet 28.757 0.024 0.442 187.780 0.157 2.932
18. 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet 28.767 0.010 0.452 187.715 0.065 2.997
19. 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge 28.774 0.007 0.459 187.669 0.046 3.043
20. 5 Kyle Busch Chevrolet 28.813 0.039 0.498 187.415 0.254 3.297
21. 15 Paul Menard* Chevrolet 28.823 0.010 0.508 187.350 0.065 3.362
22. 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge 28.851 0.028 0.536 187.169 0.181 3.543
23. 83 Brian Vickers Toyota 28.855 0.004 0.540 187.143 0.026 3.569
24. 49 Mike Bliss Dodge 28.867 0.012 0.552 187.065 0.078 3.647
25. 45 Kyle Petty Dodge 28.877 0.010 0.562 187.000 0.065 3.712
26. 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet 28.893 0.016 0.578 186.896 0.104 3.816
27. 36 Jeremy Mayfield Toyota 28.916 0.023 0.601 186.748 0.148 3.964
28. 4 Ward Burton Chevrolet 28.927 0.011 0.612 186.677 0.071 4.035
29. 13 Joe Nemechek Chevrolet 28.933 0.006 0.618 186.638 0.039 4.074
30. 38 David Gilliland Ford 28.951 0.018 0.636 186.522 0.116 4.190
31. 22 Dave Blaney Toyota 28.952 0.001 0.637 186.516 0.006 4.196
32. 41 Reed Sorenson Dodge 28.966 0.014 0.651 186.426 0.090 4.286
33. 12 Ryan Newman Dodge 28.967 0.001 0.652 186.419 0.007 4.293
34. 7 Robby Gordon Ford 28.990 0.023 0.675 186.271 0.148 4.441
35. 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet 29.003 0.013 0.688 186.188 0.083 4.524
36. 66 Jeff Green Chevrolet 29.029 0.026 0.714 186.021 0.167 4.691
37. 14 Sterling Marlin Chevrolet 29.066 0.037 0.751 185.784 0.237 4.928
38. 88 Ricky Rudd Ford 29.091 0.025 0.776 185.624 0.160 5.088
39. 37 John Andretti Dodge 29.094 0.003 0.779 185.605 0.019 5.107
40. 43 Bobby Labonte Dodge 29.119 0.025 0.804 185.446 0.159 5.266
41. 44 Dale Jarrett Toyota 29.134 0.015 0.819 185.350 0.096 5.362
42. 25 Casey Mears Chevrolet 29.152 0.018 0.837 185.236 0.114 5.476
43. 96 Tony Raines Chevrolet 29.191 0.039 0.876 184.988 0.248 5.724
44. 10 Scott Riggs Dodge 29.306 0.115 0.991 184.263 0.725 6.449
45. 78 Kenny Wallace Chevrolet 29.314 0.008 0.999 184.212 0.051 6.500
46. 70 Johnny Sauter Chevrolet 29.385 0.071 1.070 183.767 0.445 6.945
47. 55 Michael Waltrip Toyota 29.433 0.048 1.118 183.467 0.300 7.245
48. 84 A.J. Allmendinger* Toyota 29.468 0.035 1.153 183.250 0.217 7.462
Happy Hour
Pos No Driver Make Time Gap To 1st Speed Gap To 1st
1. 99 Carl Edwards Ford 28.642 0.000 0.000 188.534 0.000 0.000
2. 41 Reed Sorenson Dodge 28.716 0.074 0.074 188.048 0.486 0.486
3. 01 Mark Martin Chevrolet 28.753 0.037 0.111 187.807 0.241 0.727
4. 20 Tony Stewart Chevrolet 28.760 0.007 0.118 187.761 0.046 0.773
5. 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet 28.760 0.000 0.118 187.761 0.000 0.773
6. 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet 28.766 0.006 0.124 187.722 0.039 0.812
7. 22 Dave Blaney Toyota 28.786 0.020 0.144 187.591 0.131 0.943
8. 16 Greg Biffle Ford 28.804 0.018 0.162 187.474 0.117 1.060
9. 11 Denny Hamlin Chevrolet 28.822 0.018 0.180 187.357 0.117 1.177
10. 26 Jamie McMurray Ford 28.827 0.005 0.185 187.324 0.033 1.210
11. 12 Ryan Newman Dodge 28.833 0.006 0.191 187.285 0.039 1.249
12. 13 Joe Nemechek Chevrolet 28.838 0.005 0.196 187.253 0.032 1.281
13. 18 J.J. Yeley Chevrolet 28.846 0.008 0.204 187.201 0.052 1.333
14. 44 Dale Jarrett Toyota 28.858 0.012 0.216 187.123 0.078 1.411
15. 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet 28.863 0.005 0.221 187.091 0.032 1.443
16. 38 David Gilliland Ford 28.868 0.005 0.226 187.058 0.033 1.476
17. 40 David Stremme Dodge 28.872 0.004 0.230 187.032 0.026 1.502
18. 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet 28.874 0.002 0.232 187.020 0.012 1.514
19. 15 Paul Menard* Chevrolet 28.895 0.021 0.253 186.883 0.137 1.651
20. 21 Ken Schrader Ford 28.901 0.006 0.259 186.845 0.038 1.689
21. 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet 28.902 0.001 0.260 186.838 0.007 1.696
22. 2 Kurt Busch Dodge 28.915 0.013 0.273 186.754 0.084 1.780
23. 5 Kyle Busch Chevrolet 28.932 0.017 0.290 186.645 0.109 1.889
24. 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge 28.959 0.027 0.317 186.471 0.174 2.063
25. 6 David Ragan* Ford 28.977 0.018 0.335 186.355 0.116 2.179
26. 43 Bobby Labonte Dodge 29.020 0.043 0.378 186.079 0.276 2.455
27. 83 Brian Vickers Toyota 29.029 0.009 0.387 186.021 0.058 2.513
28. 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet 29.031 0.002 0.389 186.008 0.013 2.526
29. 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge 29.050 0.019 0.408 185.886 0.122 2.648
30. 07 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet 29.061 0.011 0.419 185.816 0.070 2.718
31. 88 Ricky Rudd Ford 29.092 0.031 0.450 185.618 0.198 2.916
32. 17 Matt Kenseth Ford 29.104 0.012 0.462 185.542 0.076 2.992
33. 10 Scott Riggs Dodge 29.138 0.034 0.496 185.325 0.217 3.209
34. 66 Jeff Green Chevrolet 29.158 0.020 0.516 185.198 0.127 3.336
35. 45 Kyle Petty Dodge 29.181 0.023 0.539 185.052 0.146 3.482
36. 49 Mike Bliss Dodge 29.183 0.002 0.541 185.039 0.013 3.495
37. 7 Robby Gordon Ford 29.191 0.008 0.549 184.988 0.051 3.546
38. 96 Tony Raines Chevrolet 29.191 0.000 0.549 184.988 0.000 3.546
39. 25 Casey Mears Chevrolet 29.196 0.005 0.554 184.957 0.031 3.577
40. 42 Juan Montoya* Dodge 29.238 0.042 0.596 184.691 0.266 3.843
41. 78 Kenny Wallace Chevrolet 29.320 0.082 0.678 184.175 0.516 4.359
42. 14 Sterling Marlin Chevrolet 29.352 0.032 0.710 183.974 0.201 4.560
43. 70 Johnny Sauter Chevrolet 29.594 0.242 0.952 182.469 1.505 6.065
Race Result
Pos St No Driver Make Pts Bns Laps Winnings Status
1. 2 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet 190 5 334 526,766 Running
2. 4 17 Matt Kenseth Ford 175 5 334 357,266 Running
3. 6 01 Mark Martin Chevrolet 165 0 334 275,583 Running
4. 1 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet 170 10 334 255,811 Running
5. 13 26 Jamie McMurray Ford 155 0 334 173,325 Running
6. 21 16 Greg Biffle Ford 150 0 334 160,125 Running
7. 24 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet 146 0 334 164,945 Running
8. 16 42 Juan Montoya * Dodge 142 0 334 168,375 Running
9. 7 11 Denny Hamlin Chevrolet 138 0 334 143,100 Running
10. 14 40 David Stremme Dodge 134 0 334 130,175 Running
11. 17 2 Kurt Busch Dodge 135 5 334 157,233 Running
12. 10 99 Carl Edwards Ford 127 0 334 129,975 Running
13. 27 96 Tony Raines Chevrolet 124 0 334 131,325 Running
14. 36 83 Brian Vickers Toyota 126 5 334 114,325 Running
15. 42 15 Paul Menard * Chevrolet 118 0 333 113,325 Running
16. 8 07 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet 115 0 333 123,775 Running
17. 15 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge 117 5 333 131,870 Running
18. 25 13 Joe Nemechek Chevrolet 109 0 333 108,325 Running
19. 30 38 David Gilliland Ford 106 0 332 137,639 Running
20. 34 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge 103 0 332 154,816 Running
21. 40 22 Dave Blaney Toyota 100 0 332 137,033 Running
22. 35 70 Johnny Sauter Chevrolet 97 0 332 102,325 Running
23. 33 25 Casey Mears Chevrolet 94 0 332 113,175 Running
24. 23 7 Robby Gordon Ford 96 5 332 102,625 Running
25. 9 20 Tony Stewart Chevrolet 88 0 332 146,861 Running
26. 31 66 Jeff Green Chevrolet 85 0 332 121,683 Running
27. 39 10 Scott Riggs Dodge 82 0 331 105,925 Running
28. 22 43 Bobby Labonte Dodge 79 0 331 133,261 Running
29. 11 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet 76 0 331 140,961 Running
30. 37 44 Dale Jarrett Toyota 73 0 331 91,575 Running
31. 38 21 Ken Schrader Ford 70 0 331 112,364 Running
32. 20 12 Ryan Newman Dodge 67 0 330 122,625 Running
33. 29 88 Ricky Rudd Ford 64 0 321 118,933 Running
34. 28 14 Sterling Marlin Chevrolet 61 0 304 97,508 Running
35. 32 45 Kyle Petty Dodge 58 0 291 94,272 Running
36. 12 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet 60 5 288 128,983 Engine
37. 5 5 Kyle Busch Chevrolet 52 0 262 100,475 Running
38. 3 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet 49 0 260 135,261 Accident
39. 19 6 David Ragan * Ford 46 0 239 117,025 Running
40. 26 41 Reed Sorenson Dodge 48 5 197 89,075 Engine
41. 41 49 Mike Bliss Dodge 40 0 42 80,960 Accident
42. 43 78 Kenny Wallace Chevrolet 37 0 38 80,865 Engine
43. 18 18 J.J. Yeley Chevrolet 34 0 1 108,898 Accident
Average Speed: 143.359 mph
Margin of Victory: .410
Time of Race: 03:29:41
Lead Changes: 13
Cautions: 3-6, 45-50, 117-120, 212-216, 240-243, 253-258, 294-297
Championship Standings
Pos Driver Points Starts Wins Top 5 Top 10 Winnings
1. Jeff Gordon 1136 7 0 5 6 1,633,340
2. Jeff Burton 1128 7 1 5 6 2,116,660
3. Matt Kenseth 1011 7 1 4 5 1,625,720
4. Jimmie Johnson 955 7 3 4 4 1,687,250
5. Denny Hamlin 914 7 0 2 3 1,129,830
6. Clint Bowyer 866 7 0 0 3 878,250
7. Kyle Busch 856 7 1 2 4 1,005,310
8. Carl Edwards 837 7 0 0 2 889,358
9. Tony Stewart 814 7 0 1 4 1,427,250
10. Jamie McMurray 805 7 0 1 4 919,558
11. Mark Martin 794 5 0 4 5 1,910,670
12. David Stremme 779 7 0 0 1 844,083
13. Juan Montoya* 767 7 0 1 2 1,066,030
14. Kevin Harvick 763 7 1 2 2 2,360,060
15. Kurt Busch 759 7 0 0 1 1,127,590
16. Elliott Sadler 756 7 0 0 1 1,093,800
17. Greg Biffle 738 7 0 1 2 979,015
18. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 737 7 0 1 2 1,143,260
19. Martin Truex Jr. 671 7 0 0 2 1,001,500
20. Ryan Newman 656 7 0 0 1 1,040,280
21. Robby Gordon 654 7 0 0 0 781,500
22. J.J. Yeley 650 7 0 0 0 974,604
23. Bobby Labonte 638 7 0 0 0 1,029,920
24. David Ragan* 635 7 0 1 1 1,231,620
25. Tony Raines 631 7 0 0 0 853,043
26. Joe Nemechek 611 6 0 0 1 717,983
27. David Gilliland 600 7 0 0 1 1,156,570
28. Jeff Green 564 7 0 0 1 874,725
29. Reed Sorenson 562 7 0 0 1 864,852
30. Ricky Rudd 562 7 0 0 0 961,389
31. Sterling Marlin 561 7 0 0 0 814,809
32. Casey Mears 560 7 0 0 1 820,990
33. Kasey Kahne 556 7 0 0 1 1,216,870
34. Kyle Petty 537 7 0 0 0 803,204
35. Johnny Sauter 513 6 0 0 0 666,425
36. Scott Riggs 489 7 0 0 1 849,992
37. Dave Blaney 477 7 0 0 0 849,670
38. Dale Jarrett 472 7 0 0 0 763,320
39. Brian Vickers 425 4 0 0 1 426,253
40. Ken Schrader 420 6 0 0 0 812,654
41. Paul Menard* 358 4 0 0 0 369,458
42. Mike Bliss 325 4 0 0 0 371,048
43. Kenny Wallace 228 3 0 0 0 272,165
44. David Reutimann* 214 4 0 0 0 477,251
45. Regan Smith 173 2 0 0 0 214,363
46. Mike Wallace 160 1 0 1 1 615,658
47. Ward Burton 143 2 0 0 0 184,102
48. Boris Said 121 1 0 0 0 307,375
49. Jeremy Mayfield 109 2 0 0 0 165,725
50. A.J. Allmendinger* 92 2 0 0 0 165,100
51. Jon Wood 76 1 0 0 0 104,064
52. John Andretti 61 1 0 0 0 80,150
53. Aric Almirola 40 1 0 0 0 78,775
54. Michael Waltrip -27 1 0 0 0 269,708
* Series rookie