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Bank of America 500 - Race Results

Fin Str Car Driver Team Laps Pts Bns Status Ti. Led Lps Led
1 4 24 Jeff Gordon DuPont Chevrolet 337 190 5 Running 4 72
2 25 07 Clint Bowyer Jack Daniel's Chevrolet 337 175 5 Running 3 79
3 13 5 Kyle Busch Kellogg's/CARQUEST Chevrolet 337 170 5 Running 1 4
4 27 31 Jeff Burton AT&T Mobility Chevrolet 337 160 Running
5 18 99 Carl Edwards Office Depot Ford 337 155 Running
6 34 22 Dave Blaney Caterpillar / CatUsed.com Toyota 337 155 5 Running 1 1
7 29 20 Tony Stewart The Home Depot Chevrolet 337 146 Running
8 5 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge 337 142 Running
9 28 40 David Stremme Target Dodge 337 138 Running
10 19 55 Michael Waltrip NAPA Auto Parts Toyota 337 134 Running
11 33 88 Ricky Rudd Snickers Ford 337 130 Running
12 3 43 Bobby Labonte Cheerios Racing/Pink for the Cure 337 127 Running
13 39 18 J.J. Yeley Interstate Batteries Chevrolet 337 124 Running
14 2 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe's / Kobalt Tools Chevrolet 337 131 10 Running 6 95
15 30 84 AJ Allmendinger # Red Bull Toyota 337 118 Running
16 12 01 Mark Martin U.S. Army Chevrolet 337 115 Running
17 32 1 Martin Truex Jr. Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats 337 112 Running
18 42 45 Kyle Petty Tire Kingdom Dodge 337 114 5 Running 1 2
19 22 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Budweiser Chevrolet 337 106 Running
20 11 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Kinko's Chevrolet 337 103 Running
21 9 25 Casey Mears National Guard/GMAC Chevrolet 336 100 Running
22 17 15 Paul Menard # Menards / Rain-X Chevrolet 336 97 Running
23 23 70 Johnny Sauter Yellow Transportation Chevrolet 336 94 Running
24 6 26 Jamie McMurray Crown Royal Ford 336 96 5 Running 2 27
25 21 38 David Gilliland M&M's Ford 335 88 Running
26 8 2 Kurt Busch Miller Lite Dodge 335 90 5 Running 3 13
27 10 16 Greg Biffle 3M Ford 334 82 Running
28 1 12 Ryan Newman alltel Dodge 333 84 5 Accident 2 11
29 20 00 David Reutimann # Dominos.com Toyota 333 76 Running
30 26 41 Reed Sorenson Fuji Film Dodge 333 73 Running
31 41 96 Tony Raines DLP HDTV / Queen City 331 70 Running
32 37 66 Jeff Green Best Buy / GARMIN Chevrolet 330 67 Running
33 24 29 Kevin Harvick Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet 330 64 Running
34 7 17 Matt Kenseth Carhartt for Women / DeWalt Ford 282 66 5 Accident 3 32
35 35 21 Bill Elliott Heinz / Ore-Ida Ford 282 58 Running
36 14 10 Scott Riggs Stanley Tools / Valvoline Dodge 278 55 Accident
37 36 42 Juan Pablo Montoya # Texaco/Havoline Dodge 273 52 Accident
38 40 7 Robby Gordon Motorola Digital Audio Player Ford 270 54 5 Running 1 1
39 38 36 Jeremy Mayfield 360 OTC Toyota 253 46 Vibration
40 31 6 David Ragan # AAA Ford 231 43 Running
41 16 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge 228 40 Running
42 43 49 John Andretti Paralyzed Veterans of America 205 37 Accident
43 15 4 Ward Burton State Water Heaters / Lucas 83 34 Engine

# - Rookie

Race Comments: Before an estimated crowd of 165,000 - Jeff Gordon won the Bank of America 500, his 81st career NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series victory. Prior to the green flag the following driver(s) dropped to the rear for the reason(s) indicated: #18 Yeley (backup car).

Failed to Qualify: (6) 44 Dale Jarrett, 78 Joe Nemechek, 83 Brian Vickers, 06 Sam Hornish Jr., 08 Carl Long, 27 Kirk Shelmerdine.

Time of Race: 04 Hrs, 00 Mins, 58 Secs. Average Speed: 125.868 MPH Margin of Victory: 0.579 Seconds

Caution Flags: 15 for 62 laps: Laps: 2-5 (#00 accident turn 4); 22-24 (#6 accident frontstretch); 68-71 (#41 accident turn 3); 78-80 (#96 accident turn 4); 119-122 (Debris); 138-141 (#7 accident turn 4); 159-162 (#17 accident frontstretch); 177-180 (#19 accident backstretch); 191-194 (#21,25 accident turn 3); 208-214 (#49,55 accident frontstretch); 224-227 (#17 accident turn 2); 232-234 (#48 accident turn 2); 280-283 (#10,42 accident turn 2); 323-329 (#70 accident turn 4 [Red 12:06 Lap 324]); 333-335 (#12 accident turn 2).

Lead Changes: 26 among 11 drivers: R. Newman 1-9; J. McMurray 10-16; J. Johnson 17-22; K. Petty 23-24; R. Gordon 25; M. Kenseth 26; J. McMurray 27-46; J. Johnson 47-68; D. Blaney 69; Ku. Busch 70-73; M. Kenseth 74-89; J. Johnson 90-119; M. Kenseth 120-134; Ku. Busch 135; J. Johnson 136-138; C. Bowyer 139-143; Ku. Busch 144-151; J. Johnson 152-159; C. Bowyer 160-185; J. Johnson 186-211; J. Gordon 212-224; C. Bowyer 225-272; J. Gordon 273-280; Ky. Busch 281-284; J. Gordon 285-329; R. Newman 330-331; J. Gordon 332-337.

Top 12 Driver Points: (1) J. Gordon 5,880;(2) J. Johnson 5,812;(3) C. Bowyer 5,802;(4) T. Stewart 5,682;(5) C. Edwards 5,640;(6) Ky. Busch 5,600;(7) Ku. Busch 5,565;(8) K. Harvick 5,552;(9) D. Hamlin 5,531;(10) J. Burton 5,514;(11) M. Truex Jr. 5,502;(12) M. Kenseth 5,438.

Budweiser Pole Award: Ryan Newman, #12 (189.394 mph)
Checkers/Rally's: Clint Bowyer, #07 (345.178 Seconds)
Commit Lozenges: Jimmie Johnson, #48
DIRECTV: Kasey Kahne, #9
DOW Automotive Strategic Call: Clint Bowyer, #07
EA Sports: Jeff Gordon, #24
Goodyear Gatorback Fastest Lap: Jimmie Johnson, #48 (184.124 mph, Lap 196)
Mobil 1: Mark Martin, #01
Raybestos Rookie of the Race: AJ Allmendinger, #84
Sunoco Diamond Performance: Jeff Gordon, #24
USG Improving the Finish: Dave Blaney, #22 (28 Places)
WIX Lap Leader: Jimmie Johnson, #48 (95 Laps)

Next Race: Oct. 21, 2007 - Martinsville Speedway



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