2007 Dodge Avenger 500 - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The 2007 Dodge Avenger 500 was the eleventh race of the 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, and the 51st edition of the race that began as the Rebel 300, held at Darlington Raceway

Darlington Raceway

Darlington Raceway is a race track built for NASCAR racing located near Darlington, South Carolina. It is nicknamed the "Lady in Black" and "The Track Too Tough to Tame" by many NASCAR fans and drivers and advertised as "A NASCAR Tradition"...

in Darlington, South Carolina

Darlington, South Carolina

Darlington is a city in and the county seat of Darlington County, in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of South Carolina. It is a center for tobacco farming. The population was 6,720 at the 2000 census and is part of the Florence Metropolitan Statistical Area...

, a suburb of Florence

Florence, South Carolina

-Municipal government and politics:The City of Florence has a council-manager form of government. The mayor and city council are elected every four years, with no term limits...

. The originally scheduled May 12 running was postponed due to rain, and was run the following afternoon, May 13 (Mother's Day

Mother's Day

Mother's Day is a celebration honoring mothers and celebrating motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, yet most commonly in March, April, or May...

in the USA), the second race in two weeks to be rained out. Originally the third night race on the schedule, this also served as the fifth race to utilize the Car of Tomorrow

Car of Tomorrow

The Car of Tomorrow, sometimes called CoT or "Car of Today", is the car style for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Larger and boxier than the design it replaced, the Car of Tomorrow is safer, costs less to maintain, and was intended to make for closer competition.The car was introduced in the 2007 Cup...

template, as the first four CoT races have been dominated by Hendrick Motorsports

Hendrick Motorsports

Hendrick Motorsports , originally named All Star Racing, is a current American auto racing team created in 1984 by Rick Hendrick. The team currently competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series with Chevrolet Impalas...

leading to some renaming the CoT the "The Hendrick Car of Tomorrow".

Last Chance for the All-Star Challenge

The race served as the final chance for teams and drivers who have not qualified for the NEXTEL All-Star Challenge

2007 NEXTEL All-Star Challenge

The 2007 NEXTEL Open and NEXTEL All-Star Challenge was held on Saturday, May 19, 2007 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, a suburb of Charlotte...

to automatically enter that race by winning on the 1.366 mile egg-shaped oval known as either "The Lady in Black" or "The Track Too Tough To Tame". If not, they would have to race in the NEXTEL Open race, as either one of the top two drivers or chosen in a fan vote.

Abrasive Surface

The Darlington asphalt has been known to be one of the most abrasive in NASCAR, as the sandpaper-like surface shreds tires limiting their run on the track. This situation will be rectified later in 2007 when the entire track will be resurfaced and pit row will become a concrete surface.

Qualifying

Clint Bowyer

Clint Bowyer is a NASCAR driver. He drives the #15 5 Hour Energy Toyota Camry in the Sprint Cup Series for Michael Waltrip Racing. Early in his career, he drove for Richard Childress Racing. He won the 2008 Nationwide Series championship....

won the pole position

Pole position

The term "pole position", as used in motorsports, comes from the horse racing term where the number one starter starts on the inside next to the inside pole. The term made its way, along with several other customs, to auto racing. In circuit motorsports, a driver has pole position when he or she...

, the first career pole in the Cup series for the driver of the #07 Jack Daniels

Jack Daniel's

Jack Daniel's is a brand of sour mash Tennessee whiskey that is among the world's best-selling liquors. It is known for its square bottles and black label. As of November, 2007, one blogger was claiming that it was the best-selling whiskey in the world. It is produced in Lynchburg, Tennessee by...

Chevrolet Impala

The Chevrolet Impala is a full-size automobile built by the Chevrolet division of General Motors introduced for the 1958 model year. Deriving its name from the southern African antelope, Chevrolet's most expensive passenger model through 1965 had become the best-selling automobile in the United...

. Greg Biffle

Greg Biffle

Gregory Jack "Greg" Biffle is a NASCAR driver who drives the #16 3M Ford Fusion for Roush Fenway Racing in the Sprint Cup Series. After racing in the NASCAR Winter Heat Series in the mid-90s, he was recommended to Jack Roush by former announcer Benny Parsons...

, who had won the two previous Darlington races, sat on the outside of Bowyer. Michael Waltrip

Michael Waltrip

Michael Curtis Waltrip is a semi-former professional race car driver, co-owner of Michael Waltrip Racing, and a published author. He is the younger brother of three-time NASCAR champion and racing commentator Darrell Waltrip. Waltrip is a two-time winner of the Daytona 500; having won the race in...

missed his 10th straight race, while Ken Schrader

Ken Schrader

Kenneth Schrader is a second-generation race car driver. He currently races on local dirt and asphalt tracks around the country while driving part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and the ARCA Racing Series for his own Ken Schrader Racing. He also runs part time in the NASCAR Camping...

returned to the field after sitting out the two previous weeks.

Race

Jeff Gordon overcame a radiator problem to win the Dodge Avenger 500. The win was his third in the last four races, his second win in the Rebel (he won the 1996 TranSouth Financial 400 for his only other win in the Rebel), and his 78th overall career. Because of the failure, his car emitted steam for the last 50 laps or so of the race. The race was arguably decided most in the pits. Gordon's crew chief, Steve Letarte

Steve Letarte

Steve Letarte is the crew chief for Dale Earnhardt, Jr. in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He first began as crew chief for Jeff Gordon when he took over the job of the #24 DuPont Chevrolet from Robbie Loomis in September 2005. Letarte was born in Cornish, Maine.-Early Racing Career:Letarte began...

, kept the #24 DuPont Chevy on the track during what would be the final caution of the race, while all other leaders came in for service. Meanwhile, Denny Hamlin

Denny Hamlin

James Dennis Alan "Denny" Hamlin is an American race car driver. Though originally born in Tampa, Florida, Hamlin was raised for most of his life in Chesterfield, Virginia. After racing in go-karts for a number of years, he worked his way up to Late Models by 2004 and signed a development contract...

was in position for a weekend sweep (he had won on Friday night in the Busch Series

Busch Series

The NASCAR Nationwide Series is a stock car racing series owned and operated by the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing. It is promoted as NASCAR's "minor league" circuit, and is a proving ground for drivers who wish to step up to the organization's "big leagues"; the Sprint Cup circuit...

Diamond Hill Plywood 200

The Royal Purple 200 is a NASCAR Nationwide Series race that takes place at Darlington Raceway.The race's longtime sponsor Diamond Hill Plywood is based in Darlington, and is owned and operated by identical twins John and Jim Ramsey...

), but a failure to apply lug nut

Lug nut

A lug nut is a fastener, specifically a nut, used to secure a wheel on a vehicle. Typically, lug nuts are found on automobiles, trucks , and other large vehicles utilizing rubber tires.-Design:...

s correctly on the first attempt led to a long pit stop

Pit stop

In motorsports, a pit stop is where a racing vehicle stops in the pits during a race for refuelling, new tires, repairs, mechanical adjustments, a driver change, or any combination of the above...

, after which he never regained the lead. Hamlin still led the most laps on this day and finished second.

The remaining top drivers were in this order: Jimmie Johnson

Jimmie Johnson

Jimmie Kenneth Johnson is an American NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race car driver. He currently drives the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports....

, Ryan Newman

Ryan Newman

Ryan Joseph Newman is a driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He drives the #39 United States Army/Tornados/Haas Automation Chevrolet Impala for Stewart Haas Racing under crew chief Tony Gibson. Newman graduated from Purdue University in 2001 with a B.S. in vehicle structure engineering...

, Carl Edwards

Carl Edwards

Carl Michael Edwards, II is a NASCAR driver. He currently drives the #99 Fastenal/Aflac Ford Fusion in the Sprint Cup Series and the #60 Ford in the Nationwide Series for Roush Fenway Racing...

, Tony Stewart

Tony Stewart

Anthony Wayne "Tony" Stewart is an American auto racing driver and owner. Throughout his racing career, Stewart has won titles in Indy cars and stock cars as well as midget, sprint and USAC Silver Crown cars, giving him the recognition of "one of the finest racers of his generation."Stewart...

, Matt Kenseth

Matt Kenseth

Matthew Roy "Matt" Kenseth is an American stock car driver. Kenseth currently drives the No. 17 Crown Royal Ford Fusion in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for Roush Fenway Racing...

, Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

* NOTE: References to "Earnhardt", "he", and "him" refer to the subject of this article, unless otherwise specified. References to his father will include "Sr."...

, Bowyer, and Jeff Burton

Jeff Burton

Jeffrey Brian "Jeff" Burton , also referred to as JB or The Mayor, is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver who drives the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet Impala for Richard Childress Racing. Burton is the younger brother of Ward Burton, who is a former Sprint Cup driver...

.

After this race, Gordon led Jimmie Johnson by 231 points for the lead. Earnhardt Jr. led Jamie McMurray

Jamie McMurray

James Christopher "Jamie" McMurray is a professional American race car driver. McMurray is best known for winning the 2002 UAW-GM Quality 500 as a substitute driver in his second Winston Cup start, and is one of three drivers to win both the Daytona 500 and Brickyard 400 in the same year...

by 46 points for the 12th and final position in the Chase for the NEXTEL Cup

Chase for the Nextel Cup

The Chase for the Sprint Cup, originally known as "The Chase for the Championship" during its creation, and then "The Chase for the Nextel Cup" is the championship system used in NASCAR's top division, the Sprint Cup Series, akin to the postseason in American professional sports leagues...

. However, because of illeagal bolts supporting the wing that was discovered in a pre-race inspection, Earhardt was docked 100 driver points, the team lost 100 owner points and slapped with a $100,000 (US

United States dollar

The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....

) fine and crew chief Tony Eury Sr. was suspended until July 4. Because of the penalites, McMurray was elevated to the final Chase position as a result.

Race results

(*) denotes Rookie of the Year candidate.
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!Fin
!St
!Driver
!Car #
!Make
!Points
!Bonus
!Laps
!Winnings
|-
!1
| align="right" | 10
| Jeff Gordon

Jeff Gordon

Jeffery Michael "Jeff" Gordon is a professional NASCAR driver. He is the driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger/DuPont/Pepsi Chevrolet Impala. He is a four-time Sprint Cup Series champion and a three-time Daytona 500 winner. He is third on the all-time wins list, with 85 career wins, and has the...

| align="right" | 24
| Chevrolet

Chevrolet

Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...

| align="right" | 190
| align="right" | 5
| align="right" | 367
| $323,286
|-
!2
| align="right" | 7
| Denny Hamlin

Denny Hamlin

| align="right" | 11
| Chevrolet

Chevrolet

| align="right" | 180
| align="right" | 10
| align="right" | 367
| $211,550
|-
!3
| align="right" | 12
| Jimmie Johnson

Jimmie Johnson

Jimmie Kenneth Johnson is an American NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race car driver. He currently drives the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports....

| align="right" | 48
| Chevrolet

Chevrolet

| align="right" | 170
| align="right" | 5
| align="right" | 367
| $197,761
|-
!4
| align="right" | 29
| Ryan Newman

Ryan Newman

| align="right" | 12
| Dodge

Dodge

Dodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, and sport utility vehicles, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler Group LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....

| align="right" | 165
| align="right" | 5
| align="right" | 367
| $159,875
|-
!5
| align="right" | 4
| Carl Edwards

Carl Edwards

Carl Michael Edwards, II is a NASCAR driver. He currently drives the #99 Fastenal/Aflac Ford Fusion in the Sprint Cup Series and the #60 Ford in the Nationwide Series for Roush Fenway Racing...

| align="right" | 99
| Ford
| align="right" | 160
| align="right" | 5
| align="right" | 367
| $125,475
|-
!6
| align="right" | 26
| Tony Stewart

Tony Stewart

| align="right" | 20
| Chevrolet

Chevrolet

| align="right" | 150
|
| align="right" | 367
| $145,961
|-
!7
| align="right" | 31
| Matt Kenseth

Matt Kenseth

Matthew Roy "Matt" Kenseth is an American stock car driver. Kenseth currently drives the No. 17 Crown Royal Ford Fusion in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for Roush Fenway Racing...

| align="right" | 17
| Ford
| align="right" | 151
| align="right" | 5
| align="right" | 367
| $143,516
|-
!8
| align="right" | 21
| Dale Earnhardt Jr.
| align="right" | 8
| Chevrolet

Chevrolet

| align="right" | 142
|
| align="right" | 367
| $133,033
|-
!9
| align="right" | 1
| Clint Bowyer

Clint Bowyer

| align="right" | 7
| Chevrolet

Chevrolet

| align="right" | 143
| align="right" | 5
| align="right" | 367
| $114,575
|-
!10
| align="right" | 34
| Jeff Burton

Jeff Burton

| align="right" | 31
| Chevrolet

Chevrolet

| align="right" | 134
|
| align="right" | 367
| $127,541
|-
!11
| align="right" | 25
| Martin Truex Jr.

Martin Truex Jr.

Martin Lee Truex Jr. is a NASCAR driver. He drives the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota Camry for Michael Waltrip Racing in the Sprint Cup Series. Truex is a two-time Nationwide Series champion; having won the title in 2004 and 2005. His younger brother, Ryan is a champion in the K&N Pro Series East...

| align="right" | 1
| Chevrolet

Chevrolet

| align="right" | 130
|
| align="right" | 367
| $112,320
|-
!12
| align="right" | 18
| Kurt Busch

Kurt Busch

Kurt Thomas Busch is an American NASCAR and NHRA driver. He drives the No. 22 Shell Oil Company/Pennzoil Dodge Charger in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and will race on an "opportunity permitting" basis in the Pro Stock division of NHRA...

| align="right" | 2
| Dodge

Dodge

| align="right" | 127
|
| align="right" | 367
| $119,108
|-
!13
| align="right" | 28
| Sterling Marlin

Sterling Marlin

Sterling Marlin is a retired NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver. He is the son of late NASCAR driver Coo Coo Marlin. He is married to Paula and has a daughter, Sutherlin, and a son, Steadman, who sometimes races in the Nationwide Series....

| align="right" | 14
| Chevrolet

Chevrolet

| align="right" | 124
|
| align="right" | 367
| $104,433
|-
!14
| align="right" | 37
| Mark Martin

Mark Martin (NASCAR)

Mark Anthony Martin is an American stock car driver currently competing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. As of 2012, Martin will drive for Michael Waltrip Racing, moving on from successful organizations such as Hendrick Motorsports and Roush Fenway Racing. He has the second most wins in the NASCAR...

| align="right" | 1
| Chevrolet

Chevrolet

| align="right" | 121
|
| align="right" | 367
| $108,308
|-
!15
| align="right" | 2
| Greg Biffle

Greg Biffle

| align="right" | 16
| Ford
| align="right" | 118
|
| align="right" | 367
| $97,700
|-
!16
| align="right" | 3
| Jamie McMurray

Jamie McMurray

| align="right" | 26
| Ford
| align="right" | 115
|
| align="right" | 367
| $89,850
|-
!17
| align="right" | 9
| Kevin Harvick

Kevin Harvick

Kevin Michael Harvick is an American stock car auto racing race car driver and car owner currently competing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for Richard Childress Racing, driving the No. 29 Budweiser/Jimmy John's/Rheem/Okuma/Realtree Outdoors/Bad Boy Buggies Chevrolet Impala...

| align="right" | 29
| Chevrolet

Chevrolet

| align="right" | 112
|
| align="right" | 367
| $125,886
|-
!18
| align="right" | 22
| J.J. Yeley
| align="right" | 18
| Chevrolet

Chevrolet

| align="right" | 109
|
| align="right" | 367
| $108,183
|-
!19
| align="right" | 13
| Bobby Labonte

Bobby Labonte

Robert Alan "Bobby" Labonte is an American race car driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He currently drives the #47 Kroger/Clorox/Kimberly-Clark/Kingsford/Reese Towpower Hitches Toyota Camry for JTG Daugherty Racing. He currently resides in Trinity, North Carolina. He is married to his wife...

| align="right" | 43
| Dodge

Dodge

| align="right" | 106
|
| align="right" | 367
| $117,036
|-
!20
| align="right" | 5
| Kasey Kahne

Kasey Kahne

Kasey Kenneth Kahne is a NASCAR driver. He drives the #5 Farmers Insurance Group Chevrolet Impala for Hendrick Motorsports in the Sprint Cup Series....

| align="right" | 9
| Dodge

Dodge

| align="right" | 103
|
| align="right" | 367
| $124,616
|-
!21
| align="right" | 17
| Elliott Sadler

Elliott Sadler

Elliott William Barnes Sadler is a NASCAR driver. He currently drives the #2 OneMain Financial Chevrolet Impala for Kevin Harvick Inc. in the Nationwide Series. He is one of only 23 drivers to have won in each of NASCAR's top three series...

| align="right" | 19
| Dodge

Dodge

| align="right" | 105
| align="right" | 5
| align="right" | 367
| $96,370
|-
!22
| align="right" | 39
| Jeff Green

Jeff Green (NASCAR)

Jeffery Green is an American stock car driver in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. He currently drives part time in the Nationwide Series for Tri-Star Motorsports in their #44 entry and the Sprint Cup Series for Front Row Motorsports in their #55 entry.Green's 1990 Nashville Speedway USA championship...

| align="right" | 66
| Chevrolet

Chevrolet

| align="right" | 97
|
| align="right" | 365
| $100,008
|-
!23
| align="right" | 41
| Juan Montoya *
| align="right" | 42
| Dodge

Dodge

| align="right" | 94
|
| align="right" | 365
| $113,575
|-
!24
| align="right" | 6
| Kenny Wallace

Kenny Wallace

Kenneth Wallace is an American stock car driver who currently drives the #09 Family Farmers/University of Northwestern Ohio/Federated Auto Parts/American Ethanol/Iowa Corn/G-Oil/Marquis Energy Toyota Camry for RAB Racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series...

| align="right" | 78
| Chevrolet

Chevrolet

| align="right" | 91
|
| align="right" | 365
| $75,775
|-
!25
| align="right" | 42
| Kyle Petty

Kyle Petty

Kyle Eugene Petty is a former American NASCAR driver and is currently a co-host for NASCAR RaceDay and panel member for NASCAR Smarts which are both on SPEED. He also commentates for TNT in the summer. He is the son of racer Richard Petty, grandson of racer Lee Petty, and father of the late Adam...

| align="right" | 45
| Dodge

Dodge

| align="right" | 88
|
| align="right" | 364
| $87,233
|-
!26
| align="right" | 40
| Ricky Rudd

Ricky Rudd

Ricky Rudd is a former American NASCAR driver. He is the uncle of actor Skeet Ulrich and Nationwide Series driver Jason Rudd. Rudd is known as the "Iron Man" of NASCAR; holding the record for most consecutive starts in NASCAR racing. At the conclusion of the 2005 season, Rudd had made 788...

| align="right" | 88
| Ford
| align="right" | 85
|
| align="right" | 364
| $105,333
|-
!27
| align="right" | 24
| David Ragan

David Ragan

David Ragan, , is an American NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race car driver. He has previously driven the #6 Roush Fenway Racing ford, but is currently looking for a ride for the 2012 season...

*
| align="right" | 6
| Ford
| align="right" | 82
|
| align="right" | 363
| $109,425
|-
!28
| align="right" | 35
| Joe Nemechek

Joe Nemechek

Joseph Frank Nemechek III is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver and owner of NEMCO Motorsports. He won the 1992 Busch Series championship...

| align="right" | 13
| Chevrolet

Chevrolet

| align="right" | 79
|
| align="right" | 363
| $69,950
|-
!29
| align="right" | 19
| Johnny Sauter

Johnny Sauter

Johnathan Joseph Sauter is a NASCAR driver from Wisconsin. Sauter is the son of former NASCAR driver Jim Sauter, and the brother of NASCAR drivers Tim Sauter and Jay Sauter...

| align="right" | 70
| Chevrolet

Chevrolet

| align="right" | 76
|
| align="right" | 361
| $69,750
|-
!30
| align="right" | 38
| David Gilliland

David Gilliland

David Gilliland is a NASCAR driver and he currently drives the #34 Taco Bell Ford Fusion for Front Row Motorsports. He is the son of former Cup and West Coast driver Butch Gilliland. He was born in Riverside, California....

| align="right" | 38
| Ford
| align="right" | 73
|
| align="right" | 361
| $100,289
|-
!31
| align="right" | 23
| Paul Menard

Paul Menard

Paul Menard is a NASCAR driver. He currently drives the #27 Menards Chevrolet in the Sprint Cup Series for Richard Childress Racing and runs part-time for Kevin Harvick Inc. in the Nationwide Series. He is the son of Menards founder John Menard, Jr., whose company is his sponsor...

*
| align="right" | 15
| Chevrolet

Chevrolet

| align="right" | 70
|
| align="right" | 358
| $69,325
|-
!32
| align="right" | 27
| Dave Blaney

Dave Blaney

David Blaney is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver. He currently drives the #36 Golden Corral/Big Red Chevrolet Impala for Tommy Baldwin Racing. Blaney was a successful sprint car driver before he started racing in NASCAR...

| align="right" | 22
| Toyota
| align="right" | 72
| align="right" | 5
| align="right" | 355
| $89,197
|-
!33
| align="right" | 14
| David Reutimann

David Reutimann

Emil David Reutimann is the driver the #00 Aaron's Dream Machine/Tums/Best Western Toyota Camry for Michael Waltrip Racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series...

*
| align="right" | 0
| Toyota
| align="right" | 64
|
| align="right" | 351
| $69,925
|-
!34
| align="right" | 30
| David Stremme

David Stremme

David Andrew Stremme is an American stock car driver. He is most notable as the 2003 NASCAR Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year, winning the award while running a part time for several different teams. He currently drives the #30 Chevrolet Impala for Inception Motorsports.-Early life:Stremme was...

| align="right" | 40
| Dodge

Dodge

| align="right" | 61
|
| align="right" | 349
| $68,850
|-
!35
| align="right" | 11
| Casey Mears

Casey Mears

Casey James Mears is the driver of the #13 GEICO Toyota for Germain Racing in the Sprint Cup Series. He is a former winner of the Coca-Cola 600....

| align="right" | 25
| Chevrolet

Chevrolet

| align="right" | 58
|
| align="right" | 345
| $76,600
|-
!36
| align="right" | 20
| A.J. Allmendinger *
| align="right" | 84
| Toyota
| align="right" | 55
|
| align="right" | 344
| $68,450
|-
!37
| align="right" | 36
| Kyle Busch

Kyle Busch

Kyle Thomas Busch, is an American NASCAR driver and team owner. He currently drives the No. 18 Mars/Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing in the Sprint Cup Series, the No. 18 Z-Line Designs/NOS Energy Drink Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs in the Nationwide Series, and the No...

| align="right" | 5
| Chevrolet

Chevrolet

| align="right" | 52
|
| align="right" | 338
| $86,250
|-
!38
| align="right" | 33
| Robby Gordon

Robby Gordon

Robert W. "Robby" Gordon is an American racecar driver who currently competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series as an owner-driver, driving the No. 7 Speed Energy Dodge Charger for Robby Gordon Motorsports, and also competes part-time in the Nationwide Series...

| align="right" | 7
| Ford
| align="right" | 49
|
| align="right" | 317
| $68,025
|-
!39
| align="right" | 32
| Tony Raines

Tony Raines

Floyd Anthony Raines is an American race car driver. He is a former National Touring Series champion in the now defunct American Speed Association and 1999 Rookie of the Year in the NASCAR Nationwide Series...

| align="right" | 96
| Chevrolet

Chevrolet

| align="right" | 46
|
| align="right" | 310
| $78,400
|-
!40
| align="right" | 16
| Reed Sorenson

Reed Sorenson

Bradley Reed Sorenson is an American NASCAR driver. He currently drives the #82 MacDonald Motorsports Dodge Charger in the Nationwide Series...

| align="right" | 41
| Dodge

Dodge

| align="right" | 43
|
| align="right" | 310
| $75,750
|-
!41
| align="right" | 8
| Ken Schrader

Ken Schrader

| align="right" | 21
| Ford
| align="right" | 45
| align="right" | 5
| align="right" | 254
| $87,839
|-
!42
| align="right" | 43
| Kevin Lepage

Kevin Lepage

Kevin Lepage is a NASCAR driver. He currently drives the #52 car, for Jimmy Means Racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Lepage is the only NASCAR driver from Vermont to qualify for the Daytona 500.-Early career:...

| align="right" | 37
| Dodge

Dodge

| align="right" | 37
|
| align="right" | 127
| $68,280
|-
!43
| align="right" | 15
| Brian Vickers

Brian Vickers

Brian Lee Vickers is a American NASCAR driver. He was the 2003 Busch Series champion, and at age 20, became the youngest champion in any of NASCAR's three top-tier series...

| align="right" | 83
| Toyota
| align="right" | 34
|
| align="right" | 122
| $67,382
|}

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