Archive for October 13th, 2007

FIN, ST, CAR, DRIVER, MAKE, SPONSOR, PTS/BNS, LAPS, STATUS, WINNINGS
1 4 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 190/5 337 Running 268,236
2 25 07 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet Jack Daniel’s 175/5 337 Running 202,450
3 13 5 Kyle Busch Chevrolet Kellogg’s / CARQUEST 170/5 337 Running 153,300
4 27 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet AT&T Mobility 160/0 337 Running 157,341
5 18 99 Carl Edwards Ford Office Depot 155/0 337 Running 127,800

Jeff Gordon didn’t think he had enough fuel to finish, but he made it last and captured the Bank of America 500 at the Lowe’s Motor Speedway, the fifth race of the 10-race “Chase for the Nextel Cup.” The four-time series champion crossed the finish line 0.579 seconds ahead of Clint Bowyer.
The victory was Gordon’s [...]

POS, CAR, DRIVER, MAKE, SPONSOR, SPEED, TIME BEHIND
1 12 Ryan Newman Dodge ALLTEL 189.394 28.512 Leader
2 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe’s / Kobalt Tools 188.990 28.573 -0.061
3 43 Bobby Labonte Dodge Cheerios Racing / Pink for the Cure 188.363 28.668 -0.156
4 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 188.298 28.678 -0.166
5 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Mopar / Dodge Dealers / UAW 188.088 28.710 -0.198

Martin Truex Jr., No. 1 Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats Monte Carlo SS met with media a discussed what he would change about the CoT, having two CoT races left on the schedule, on racing at Martinsville, and recent bad luck.

Jeff Burton, No. 31 AT&T Mobility Monte Carlo SS met with media to discuss his current goals in the Chase, on the chances of catching Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson in the hunt for the title, evaluating his year, how running Late Models can prepare you for a career in NASCAR, and the key to [...]

Michael Waltrip Racing is still talking with sponsors Domino’s and Burger King, but right now it appears the two companies will not return as primary sponsors in 2008. The pair shared the primary sponsorship of David Reutimann’s #00 Toyota this season. MWR Vice President and General Manager Ty Norris said that the organization is still [...]

Greg Biffle says he will stick with his NASCAR Nextel Cup team.
Vancouver, Wash., native Biffle, in his fifth full season with what is now Roush Fenway Racing, has a contract through the 2008 season, but said he plans to stick around beyond that. Earlier this year, he had said any extension on that deal would [...]