2007 USG Sheetrock 400
Race details[1] | |||
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Race 19 of 36 in the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season | |||
Date | July 15, 2007 | ||
Official name | USG Sheetrock 400 | ||
Location | Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet, Illinois | ||
Course |
Permanent racing facility 1.5 mi (2.414 km) | ||
Distance | 267 laps, 400.5 mi (644.542 km) | ||
Scheduled Distance | 267 laps, 400.5 mi (644.542 km) | ||
Weather | Temperatures reaching up to 80.6 °F (27.0 °C); wind speeds up to 8.9 miles per hour (14.3 km/h) | ||
Average speed | 134.258 miles per hour (216.067 km/h) | ||
Attendance | 80,000 | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Hendrick Motorsports | ||
Time | 29.580 | ||
Most laps led | |||
Driver | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
Laps | 108 | ||
Winner | |||
No. 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
Television in the United States | |||
Network | Turner Network Television | ||
Announcers | Bill Weber, Wally Dallenbach, Jr. and Kyle Petty |
The 2007 USG Sheetrock 400 was the 19th race of the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season. It took place during daytime on July 15, 2007, at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois with the broadcast airing on TNT.
Background[]
#[2] | Driver | Team | Make | Sponsor |
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00 | David Reutimann | Michael Waltrip Racing | Toyota | Burger King |
1 | Martin Truex Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | Bass Pro Shops, Tracker Boats |
01 | Mark Martin | Ginn Racing | Chevrolet | U.S. Army |
2 | Kurt Busch | Penske Racing | Dodge | Miller Lite |
4 | Ward Burton | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | State Water Heaters |
5 | Kyle Busch | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | Kellogg's, CARQUEST Auto Parts |
6 | David Ragan | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | AAA Insurance |
7 | Robby Gordon | Robby Gordon Motorsports | Ford | Jim Bean |
07 | Clint Bowyer | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | Jack Daniel's |
8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | Budweiser |
9 | Kasey Kahne | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | Dodge Dealers, UAW |
10 | Scott Riggs | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | Stanley Tools, Valvoline |
11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet | FedEx Express |
12 | Ryan Newman | Penske Racing | Dodge | Mobil 1, Alltel |
13 | Joe Nemechek | Ginn Racing | Chevrolet | CertainTeed |
14 | Sterling Marlin | Ginn Racing | Chevrolet | Waste Management |
15 | Paul Menard | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | Menards, Turtle Wax Ice |
16 | Greg Biffle | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | Aflac |
17 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | USG Sheetrock, DeWalt |
18 | J.J. Yeley | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet | Interstate Batteries |
19 | Elliott Sadler | 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 |
22 | Dave Blaney | Bill Davis Racing | Toyota | Caterpillar |
24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | DuPont, Nicorette |
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 | Dodge | Tums, Coors Light |
41 | Reed Sorenson | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | Target, Maxwell House |
42 | Juan Pablo Montoya | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | Wrigley's Big Red |
43 | Bobby Labonte | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | Cheerios, Betty Crocker |
44 | Dale Jarrett | Michael Waltrip Racing | Toyota | UPS |
45 | John Andretti | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | National Tire & Battery |
48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | Lowe's |
49 | Chad Chaffin | BAM Racing | Dodge | Paralyzed Veterans of America |
55 | Michael Waltrip | Michael Waltrip Racing | Toyota | NAPA Auto Parts |
66 | Jeff Green | Haas CNC Racing | Chevrolet | Comcast, Best Buy |
70 | Johnny Sauter | Haas CNC Racing | Chevrolet | Yellow Transportation |
78 | Kenny Wallace | 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 | Pedigree, Snickers |
96 | Tony Raines | Hall of Fame Racing | Chevrolet | DLP HDTV |
99 | Carl Edwards | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | Office Depot |
Qualifying[]
Unlike the previous week at Daytona, qualifying was complete for this race. Casey Mears won the pole position with a lap of 182.556 miles per hour. Michael Waltrip qualified for only his fourth race of the season. Chad Chaffin once again filled in at BAM Racing and again qualified for the race.
Race[]
Tony Stewart won for the first time in 2007 and for the 30th time in his career. He also led the most laps in the competition, 108 out of 267. His margin of victory over second-place Matt Kenseth was 1.727 seconds. The rest of the top five drivers, in order, were Carl Edwards, Kevin Harvick, and Clint Bowyer.
Jimmie Johnson led the second-most laps (82), but encountered tire trouble toward the end and wound up in 37th place.
Jeff Gordon (9th) extended his points lead over Denny Hamlin (17th) to 303 points. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. led Ryan Newman by 39 points for 12th place and the final spot in the 2007 Chase for the NEXTEL Cup. After this race, seven races remained until the "playoff" field was set.
Results[]
Fin[4][5][6] | St | # | Driver | Make | Team | Sponsor | Laps | Led | Status | Pts | Winnings |
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1 | 19 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | The Home Depot | 267 | 108 | running | 195 | $342,161 |
2 | 10 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing | USG Sheetrock, DeWalt | 267 | 1 | running | 175 | $249,866 |
3 | 25 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing | Office Depot | 267 | 0 | running | 165 | $179,625 |
4 | 14 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | Shell, Pennzoil | 267 | 54 | running | 165 | $192,986 |
5 | 1 | 25 | Casey Mears | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | National Guard, GMAC | 267 | 5 | running | 160 | $157,075 |
6 | 35 | 2 | Kurt Busch | Dodge | Penske Racing | Miller Lite | 267 | 2 | running | 155 | $150,133 |
7 | 23 | 31 | Jeff Burton | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | AT&T Mobility | 267 | 0 | running | 146 | $142,141 |
8 | 3 | 12 | Ryan Newman | Dodge | Penske Racing | Mobil 1, Alltel | 267 | 0 | running | 142 | $136,025 |
9 | 11 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | DuPont, Nicorette | 267 | 0 | running | 138 | $144,086 |
10 | 7 | 07 | Clint Bowyer | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing | Jack Daniel's | 267 | 1 | running | 139 | $111,725 |
11 | 33 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing | Aflac | 267 | 0 | running | 130 | $111,875 |
12 | 22 | 41 | Reed Sorenson | Dodge | Chip Ganassi Racing | Target, Maxwell House | 267 | 0 | running | 127 | $123,233 |
13 | 6 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Kellogg's, CARQUEST Auto Parts | 267 | 0 | running | 124 | $108,875 |
14 | 4 | 01 | Mark Martin | Chevrolet | Ginn Racing | U.S. Army | 267 | 0 | running | 121 | $118,408 |
15 | 30 | 42 | Juan Pablo Montoya | Dodge | Chip Ganassi Racing | Wrigley's Big Red | 267 | 0 | running | 118 | $130,575 |
16 | 42 | 38 | David Gilliland | Ford | Robert Yates Racing | M&M's | 267 | 0 | running | 115 | $124,264 |
17 | 13 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | FedEx Express | 267 | 0 | running | 112 | $106,450 |
18 | 9 | 45 | John Andretti | Dodge | Petty Enterprises | National Tire & Battery | 267 | 0 | running | 109 | $104,808 |
19 | 5 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Budweiser | 267 | 2 | running | 111 | $131,658 |
20 | 12 | 43 | Bobby Labonte | Dodge | Petty Enterprises | Cheerios, Betty Crocker | 266 | 0 | running | 103 | $129,136 |
21 | 41 | 88 | Ricky Rudd | Ford | Robert Yates Racing | Pedigree, Snickers | 266 | 0 | running | 100 | $119,683 |
22 | 18 | 70 | Johnny Sauter | Chevrolet | Haas CNC Racing | Yellow Transportation | 266 | 0 | running | 97 | $87,950 |
23 | 37 | 14 | Sterling Marlin | Chevrolet | Ginn Racing | Waste Management | 266 | 0 | running | 94 | $99,858 |
24 | 40 | 96 | Tony Raines | Chevrolet | Hall of Fame Racing | DLP HDTV | 265 | 0 | running | 91 | $95,050 |
25 | 32 | 6 | David Ragan | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing | AAA Insurance | 265 | 0 | running | 88 | $122,525 |
26 | 20 | 36 | Jeremy Mayfield | Toyota | Bill Davis Racing | 360 OTC | 265 | 0 | running | 85 | $82,025 |
27 | 29 | 66 | Jeff Green | Chevrolet | Haas CNC Racing | Comcast, Best Buy | 265 | 0 | running | 82 | $102,072 |
28 | 17 | 21 | Bill Elliott | Ford | Wood Brothers Racing | Little Debbie | 265 | 0 | running | 79 | $103,339 |
29 | 27 | 13 | Joe Nemechek | Chevrolet | Ginn Racing | CertainTeed | 264 | 0 | running | 76 | $83,625 |
30 | 28 | 55 | Michael Waltrip | Toyota | Michael Waltrip Racing | NAPA Auto Parts | 264 | 0 | running | 73 | $80,875 |
31 | 26 | 49 | Chad Chaffin | Dodge | BAM Racing | Paralyzed Veterans of America | 263 | 0 | running | 70 | $80,175 |
32 | 24 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Dodge | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge Dealers, UAW | 262 | 0 | running | 67 | $127,166 |
33 | 31 | 19 | Elliott Sadler | Dodge | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge Dealers, UAW | 260 | 0 | running | 64 | $101,570 |
34 | 38 | 40 | David Stremme | Dodge | Chip Ganassi Racing | Tums, Coors Light | 257 | 0 | engine | 61 | $79,575 |
35 | 36 | 18 | J.J. Yeley | Chevrolet | Joe Gibbs Racing | Interstate Batteries | 243 | 0 | crash | 58 | $107,258 |
36 | 39 | 7 | Robby Gordon | Ford | Robby Gordon Motorsports | Jim Beam | 225 | 0 | running | 55 | $79,150 |
37 | 8 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports | Lowe's | 222 | 82 | crash | 57 | $132,861 |
38 | 34 | 26 | Jamie McMurray | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing | Crown Royal | 214 | 0 | running | 49 | $86,700 |
39 | 2 | 1 | Martin Truex, Jr. | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Bass Pro Shops, Tracker Boats | 211 | 12 | engine | 51 | $104,845 |
40 | 15 | 22 | Dave Blaney | Toyota | Bill Davis Racing | Caterpillar | 199 | 0 | crash | 43 | $86,280 |
41 | 43 | 4 | Ward Burton | Chevrolet | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | State Water Heaters | 197 | 0 | crash | 40 | $78,080 |
42 | 16 | 15 | Paul Menard | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Menards, Turtle Wax Ice | 132 | 0 | running | 37 | $77,910 |
43 | 21 | 00 | David Reutimann | Toyota | Michael Waltrip Racing | Burger King | 43 | 0 | engine | 34 | $77,976 |
Failed to qualify | |||||||||||
44 | 10 | Scott Riggs | Dodge | Evernham Motorsports | Stanley Tools, Valvoline | ||||||
45 | 83 | Brian Vickers | Toyota | Red Bull Racing Team | Red Bull | ||||||
46 | 44 | Dale Jarrett | Toyota | Michael Waltrip Racing | UPS | ||||||
47 | 84 | A.J. Allmendinger | Toyota | Red Bull Racing Team | Red Bull | ||||||
48 | 37 | Kevin Lepage | Dodge | Front Row Motorsports | Front Row Motorsports | ||||||
49 | 78 | Kenny Wallace | Chevrolet | Furniture Row Racing | Furniture Row Racing |
Notes[]
- The command to start the engines was given by former Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith.[7]
- This was the final race in the telecast schedule for TNT. Kyle Petty, who was one of the color analysts, returned to the #45 car for the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard.
- On the Friday of the race weekend, NASCAR announced that Robby Gordon had lost 25 driver points and 25 owner points because the camera shell, a part that allows in-car images to be sent to television viewers, was not approved.[8]
- The 2007 race was the last daytime race in Joliet until 2011. It was announced that starting in 2008, the race would be moved to Saturday night as lights would be installed.
References[]
- ^ Weather information for the 2007 USG Sheetrock 400 at The Old Farmers' Almanac. Accessed 2013-06-21. Archived 2013-07-05.
- ^ "2007 Nascar Cup Series USG Sheetrock 400 | Motorsport Stats". results.motorsportstats.com. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
- ^ "2007 USG Sheetrock 400 qualifying results". Racing-Reference. Archived from the original on 2021-04-29.
- ^ "2007 USG Sheetrock 400 - The Third Turn". www.thethirdturn.com. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
- ^ "2007 USG Sheetrock 400 race results". Racing-Reference. Archived from the original on 2021-04-28.
- ^ "USG Sheetrock 400". www.ultimateracinghistory.com. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (2007-06-27). "Smith to serve as Grand Marshal of NASCAR race". Chicago Bears. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-01-17.
- ^ "Jayski'sŽ NASCAR Silly Season Site - Sprint Cup Team News and Links - #7". Jayski.com. 2004-11-09. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
External links[]
- 2007 in sports in Illinois
- 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series
- NASCAR races at Chicagoland Speedway
- July 2007 sports events in the United States