Nascar Nextel Cup Series 2007

	Nascar Nextel Cup Series 2007
Allmän information
Säsongsnummer	59
Antal race	36
Start	10 februari (uppvisningslopp); 18 februari (poängbärande)
Slut	18 november
Bilar
Chassin	Chevrolet; Dodge; Ford; Toyota;
Deltagande
Mästare
Förarmästerskapet	Jimmie Johnson
Märkesmästerskapet	Chevrolet
Årets rookie	Juan Pablo Montoya
◄ 2007 ►

Nascar Nextel Cup Series 2007 var den 59:e upplagan av den främsta divisionen av professionell stockcarracing i USA sanktionerad av National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing.

Säsongen bestod av 36 race och inleddes på Daytona International Speedway med uppvisningsloppen Budweiser Shootout 10 februari och Gatorade Duel 15 februari, vilket även var slutkval till den 49:e upplagan av Daytona 500. Säsongen avslutades 18 november på Homestead-Miami Speedway med Ford 400. Serien vanns av Jimmie Johnson i en Chevrolet körande för Hendrick Motorsports. Det var hans andra raka och andra mästerskapstitel totalt. Johnson hade tidigare vunnit cup-serien 2006.^[3] Chevrolet vann märkesmästerskapet för femte året i rad.

Tävlingskalender

Nr	Officiellt namn	Bana	Datum
U	Budweiser Shootout	Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Florida	10 februari
KV	Gatorade Duel		15 februari
1	Daytona 500		18 februari
2	Auto Club 500	California Speedway, Fontana, Kalifornien	25 februari
3	UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400	Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, Nevada	11 mars
4	Kobalt Tools 500	Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, Georgia	18 mars
5	Food City 500	Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tennessee	25 mars
6	Goody's Cool Orange 500	Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway, Virginia	11 april
7	Samsung 500	Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, Texas	15 april
8	Subway Fresh Fit 500	Phoenix International Raceway, Phoenix, Arizona	21 april
9	Aaron's 499	Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, Alabama	29 april
10	Crown Royal presents the Jim Stewart 400	Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, Virginia	6 maj
11	Dodge Avenger 500	Darlington Raceway, Darlington, South Carolina	13 maj
U	Nextel Open	Lowe's Motor Speedway, Concord, North Carolina	19 maj
U	Nextel All-Star Challenge		19 maj
12	Coca-Cola 600		27 maj
13	Autism Speaks 400 presented by Visa	Dover International Speedway, Dover, Delaware	4 juni
14	Pocono 500	Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, Pennsylvania	10 juni
15	Citizens Bank 400	Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Michigan	18 juni
16	Toyota/Save Mart 350	Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, Kalifornien	24 juni
17	Lenox Industrial Tools 300	New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon, New Hampshire	1 juli
18	Pepsi 400	Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Florida	7 juli
19	USG Sheetrock 400	Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet, Illinois	15 juli
20	Allstate 400 at the Brickyard	Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway, Indiana	29 juli
21	Pennsylvania 500	Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, Pennsylvania	5 augusti
22	Centurion Boats at The Glen	Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, New York	12 augusti
23	3M Performance 400	Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Michigan	21 augusti
24	Sharpie 500	Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tennessee	25 augusti
25	Sharp Aquos 500	California Speedway, Fontana, Kalifornien	2 september
26	Chevy Rock & Roll 400	Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, Virginia	8 september
Chase for the Nextel Cup
27	Sylvania 300	New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon, New Hampshire	16 september
28	Dodge Dealers 400	Dover International Speedway, Dover, Delaware	23 september
29	Lifelock 400	Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, Kansas	30 september
30	UAW-Ford 500	Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, Alabama	7 oktober
31	Bank of America 500	Lowe's Motor Speedway, Concord, North Carolina	13 oktober
32	Subway 500	Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway, Virginia	21 oktober
33	Pep Boys Auto 500	Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, Georgia	28 oktober
34	Dickies 500	Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, Texas	4 november
35	Checker Auto Parts 500	Phoenix International Raceway, Phoenix, Arizona	11 november
36	Ford 400	Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, Florida	18 november

Resultat

Nr	Tävling	Pole position	Flest ledda varv	Vinnare	Team	Konstruktör	Rapport
U	Budweiser Shootout	Dale Jarrett	Kyle Busch	Tony Stewart	Joe Gibbs Racing	Chevrolet	Rapport
KV	Gatorade Duel 1	David Gilliland	Tony Stewart	Tony Stewart	Joe Gibbs Racing	Chevrolet	Rapport
KV	Gatorade Duel 2	Ricky Rudd	Kyle Busch	Jeff Gordon	Hendrick Motorsports	Chevrolet	Rapport
1	Daytona 500	David Gilliland	Kurt Busch	Kevin Harvick	Richard Childress Racing	Chevrolet	Rapport
2	Auto Club 500	Jeff Gordon	Matt Kenseth	Matt Kenseth	Roush Fenway Racing	Ford	Rapport
3	UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400	Kasey Kahne	Jeff Gordon	Jimmie Johnson	Hendrick Motorsports	Chevrolet	Rapport
4	Kobalt Tools 500	Ryan Newman	Jimmie Johnson	Jimmie Johnson	Hendrick Motorsports	Chevrolet	Rapport
5	Food City 500	Jeff Gordon	Tony Stewart	Kyle Busch	Hendrick Motorsports	Chevrolet	Rapport
6	Goody's Cool Orange 500	Denny Hamlin	Dale Earnhardt Jr.	Jimmie Johnson	Hendrick Motorsports	Chevrolet	Rapport
7	Samsung 500	Jeff Gordon	Jeff Gordon	Jeff Burton	Richard Childress Racing	Chevrolet	Rapport
8	Subway Fresh Fit 500	Jeff Gordon	Tony Stewart	Jeff Gordon	Hendrick Motorsports	Chevrolet	Rapport
9	Aaron's 499	Jeff Gordon	Jeff Gordon	Jeff Gordon	Hendrick Motorsports	Chevrolet	Rapport
10	Crown Royal presents the Jim Stewart 400	Jeff Gordon	Jeff Gordon	Jimmie Johnson	Hendrick Motorsports	Chevrolet	Rapport
11	Dodge Avenger 500	Clint Bowyer	Denny Hamlin	Jeff Gordon	Hendrick Motorsports	Chevrolet	Rapport
U	Nextel Open	Carl Edwards	Carl Edwards	Martin Truex Jr.	Dale Earnhardt Inc.	Chevrolet	Rapport
U	Nextel All-Star Challenge	Matt Kenseth	Matt Kenseth	Kevin Harvick	Richard Childress Racing	Chevrolet	Rapport
12	Coca-Cola 600	Ryan Newman	Kurt Busch	Casey Mears	Hendrick Motorsports	Chevrolet	Rapport
13	Autism Speaks 400 presented by Visa	Ryan Newman	Martin Truex Jr.	Martin Truex Jr.	Dale Earnhardt Inc.	Chevrolet	Rapport
14	Pocono 500	Ryan Newman	Denny Hamlin	Jeff Gordon	Hendrick Motorsports	Chevrolet	Rapport
15	Citizens Bank 400	J. J. Yeley	Carl Edwards	Carl Edwards	Roush Fenway Racing	Ford	Rapport
16	Toyota/Save Mart 350	Jamie McMurray	Robby Gordon	Juan Pablo Montoya	Chip Ganassi Racing	Dodge	Rapport
17	Lenox Industrial Tools 300	Dave Blaney	Dale Earnhardt Jr.	Denny Hamlin	Joe Gibbs Racing	Chevrolet	Rapport
18	Pepsi 400	Jeff Gordon	Clint Bowyer	Jamie McMurray	Roush Fenway Racing	Ford	Rapport
19	USG Sheetrock 400	Casey Mears	Tony Stewart	Tony Stewart	Joe Gibbs Racing	Chevrolet	Rapport
20	Allstate 400 at the Brickyard	Reed Sorenson	Tony Stewart	Tony Stewart	Joe Gibbs Racing	Chevrolet	Rapport
21	Pennsylvania 500	Dale Earnhardt Jr.	Kurt Busch	Kurt Busch	Penske Racing	Dodge	Rapport
22	Centurion Boats at The Glen	Jeff Gordon	Jeff Gordon	Tony Stewart	Joe Gibbs Racing	Chevrolet	Rapport
23	3M Performance 400	Jeff Gordon	Kurt Busch	Kurt Busch	Penske Racing	Dodge	Rapport
24	Sharpie 500	Kasey Kahne	Kasey Kahne	Carl Edwards	Roush Fenway Racing	Ford	Rapport
25	Sharp Aquos 500	Kurt Busch	Kyle Busch	Jimmie Johnson	Hendrick Motorsports	Chevrolet	Rapport
26	Chevy Rock & Roll 400	Jimmie Johnson	Jeff Gordon	Jimmie Johnson	Hendrick Motorsports	Chevrolet	Rapport
27	Sylvania 300	Clint Bowyer	Clint Bowyer	Clint Bowyer	Richard Childress Racing	Chevrolet	Rapport
28	Dodge Dealers 400	Jimmie Johnson	Matt Kenseth	Carl Edwards	Roush Fenway Racing	Ford	Rapport
29	Lifelock 400	Jimmie Johnson	Kurt Busch	Greg Biffle	Roush Fenway Racing	Ford	Rapport
30	UAW-Ford 500	Michael Waltrip	Denny Hamlin	Jeff Gordon	Hendrick Motorsports	Chevrolet	Rapport
31	Bank of America 500	Ryan Newman	Jimmie Johnson	Jeff Gordon	Hendrick Motorsports	Chevrolet	Rapport
32	Subway 500	Jeff Gordon	Jeff Gordon	Jimmie Johnson	Hendrick Motorsports	Chevrolet	Rapport
33	Pep Boys Auto 500	Greg Biffle	Martin Truex Jr.	Jimmie Johnson	Hendrick Motorsports	Chevrolet	Rapport
34	Dickies 500	Martin Truex Jr.	Kyle Busch	Jimmie Johnson	Hendrick Motorsports	Chevrolet	Rapport
35	Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Pennzoil	Carl Edwards	Matt Kenseth	Jimmie Johnson	Hendrick Motorsports	Chevrolet	Rapport
36	Ford 400	Jimmie Johnson	Matt Kenseth	Matt Kenseth	Roush Fenway Racing	Ford	Rapport

Slutställning

Märkesmästerskapet

Pos	Tillverkare	Vinster	Poäng
1	Chevrolet	18	261
2	Ford	12	217
3	Dodge	4	176
4	Toyota	2	138
Källor:^[1]

Referenser

”2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Season Stats, Race Results” (på engelska). racing-reference.info. Nascar digital Media. https://www.racing-reference.info/season-stats/2007/W/. Läst 23 november 2023.
”NASCAR Nextel Cup standings for 2007” (på engelska). racing-reference.info. Nascar digital Media. https://www.racing-reference.info/yeardet/2007/W. Läst 23 november 2023.
”2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series” (på engelska). DriverAverages.com. https://www.driveraverages.com/nascar/year.php?yr_id=2007. Läst 29 januari 2024.
”2007 Budweiser Shootout” (på engelska). racing-reference.info. Nascar digital Media. https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2007-01/X/. Läst 29 januari 2024.
”2007 Gatorade Duel 150 #1” (på engelska). racing-reference.info. Nascar digital Media. https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/?raceId=2007-01&series=Q. Läst 29 januari 2024.
”2007 Gatorade Duel 150 #2” (på engelska). racing-reference.info. Nascar digital Media. https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/?raceId=2007-02&series=Q. Läst 29 januari 2024.

Noter

^ [a b] ”2007 Manufacturer Standings” (på engelska). Nascar. Arkiverad från originalet den 9 oktober 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121009035825/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2007/data/standings_manufacturer.html. Läst 29 januari 2024.
^ ”Full list of Sunoco Rookie of the Year Award winners” (på engelska). Nascar. https://www.nascar.com/gallery/every-sunoco-rookie-of-the-year-award-winner/. Läst 23 november 2023.
^ ”Jimmie Johnson Stats” (på engelska). ESPN. https://www.espn.com/racing/driver/stats/_/id/227/jimmie-johnson. Läst 23 november 2023.

[standings2007-1] [a b] ”2007 Manufacturer Standings” (på engelska). Nascar. Arkiverad från originalet den 9 oktober 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121009035825/http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2007/data/standings_manufacturer.html. Läst 29 januari 2024.

[nascarrookie-2] ”Full list of Sunoco Rookie of the Year Award winners” (på engelska). Nascar. https://www.nascar.com/gallery/every-sunoco-rookie-of-the-year-award-winner/. Läst 23 november 2023.

[espndestats-3] ”Jimmie Johnson Stats” (på engelska). ESPN. https://www.espn.com/racing/driver/stats/_/id/227/jimmie-johnson. Läst 23 november 2023.

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