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3M Performance 400 - Race Results

Fin Str Car Driver Team Laps Pts Bns Status Ti. Led Lps Led
1 15 2 Kurt Busch Miller Lite Dodge 203 195 10 Running 4 92
2 14 1 Martin Truex Jr. Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Chevrolet 203 170 Running
3 7 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe's Chevrolet 203 170 5 Running 1 15
4 21 17 Matt Kenseth DeWalt Ford 203 165 5 Running 4 31
5 8 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Kinko's Chevrolet 203 155 Running
6 17 22 Dave Blaney Caterpillar Toyota 203 150 Running
7 13 99 Carl Edwards Office Depot Ford 203 146 Running
8 18 83 Brian Vickers Red Bull Toyota 203 147 5 Running 3 11
9 4 43 Bobby Labonte Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge 203 138 Running
10 35 20 Tony Stewart Home Depot Chevrolet 203 134 Running
11 29 25 Casey Mears National Guard/GMAC Chevrolet 203 130 Running
12 39 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Budweiser Chevrolet 203 132 5 Running 1 1
13 6 5 Kyle Busch Kellogg's/CARQUEST Chevrolet 203 124 Running
14 19 31 Jeff Burton AT&T Mobility Chevrolet 203 121 Running
15 28 29 Kevin Harvick Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet 203 118 Running
16 34 12 Ryan Newman alltel Dodge 203 120 5 Running 1 2
17 9 07 Clint Bowyer Jack Daniel's Chevrolet 203 112 Running
18 25 6 David Ragan # AAA Insurance Ford 203 109 Running
19 2 16 Greg Biffle 3M Ford 203 111 5 Running 1 20
20 27 4 Ward Burton State Water Heaters/Lucas Oil 203 108 5 Running 1 4
21 20 40 David Stremme Tums Dodge 202 100 Running
22 40 66 Jeff Green Best Buy Chevrolet 202 97 Running
23 12 00 David Reutimann # Dominos.com Toyota 202 94 Running
24 30 7 Robby Gordon Jim Beam Ford 202 96 5 Running 1 2
25 31 18 J.J. Yeley Interstate Batteries Chevrolet 202 88 Running
26 26 42 Juan Pablo Montoya # Texaco/Havoline Dodge 202 85 Running
27 1 24 Jeff Gordon DuPont Chevrolet 202 87 5 Running 2 25
28 24 38 David Gilliland M&M's Ford 202 79 Running
29 41 70 Johnny Sauter Yellow Transportation Chevrolet 202 76 Running
30 36 26 Jamie McMurray Irwin Industrial Tools Ford 202 73 Running
31 3 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge 201 70 Running
32 5 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge 201 67 Running
33 22 88 Ricky Rudd Snickers Ford 201 64 Running
34 37 96 Tony Raines DLP HDTV Chevrolet 201 61 Running
35 23 21 Bill Elliott Little Debbie Ford 201 58 Running
36 43 10 Scott Riggs Auto Value/Bumper to 201 55 Running
37 16 49 John Andretti Paralyzed Veterans of America Dodge 201 52 Running
38 33 41 Reed Sorenson Target Dodge 200 49 Running
39 38 15 Paul Menard # Menards/Sylvania Chevrolet 167 46
40 11 55 Michael Waltrip NAPA Auto Parts Toyota 135 43 Running
41 42 45 Chad McCumbee Marathon Amercian Spirit Motor Oil 134 40 Running
42 10 01 Mark Martin U.S. Army Chevrolet 101 37 Oil Leak
43 32 8 Joe Nemechek Dodge 92 34 Accident

# - Rookie

Race Comments: Before an estimated crowd of 40,000 (originally 145,000) - Kurt Busch won the twice-postponed 3M Performance 400, his 17th career NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series victory. Prior to the green flag the following driver(s) dropped to the rear for the reason(s) indicated: #31 Burton, #1 Truex Jr. (engine change); #8 Earnahrdt Jr., #26 McMurray (transmission change).

Failed to Qualify: (5) 36 Jeremy Mayfield, 44 Dale Jarrett, 78 Scott Wimmer, 37 Kevin Lepage, 84 AJ Allmendinger #.

Time of Race: 02 Hrs, 37 Mins, 45 Secs. Average Speed: 117.044 MPH Margin of Victory: 0.495 Seconds

Caution Flags: 8 for 36 laps: Laps: 1-12 (Competition [Red 32:16-Lap 9]); 15-17 (#42,45 spun turn 4); 32-34 (Competition); 89-92 (Oil on track); 95-99 (#55,08 accident turn 2); 177-180 (Debris); 191-193 (#24 spun frontstretch); 200-201 (#16 spun turn 2).

Lead Changes: 18 among 10 drivers: J. Gordon 1-12; G. Biffle 13-32; R. Gordon 33-34; J. Gordon 35-47; J. Johnson 48-62; B. Vickers 63-65; M. Kenseth 66; B. Vickers 67-73; M. Kenseth 74-88; B. Vickers 89; M. Kenseth 90-100; Ku. Busch 101-103; M. Kenseth 104-107; Ku. Busch 108-129; D. Earnhardt Jr. 130; W. Burton 131-134; Ku. Busch 135-168; R. Newman 169-170; Ku. Busch 171-203.

Top 12 Driver Points: (1) J. Gordon 3,471;(2) D. Hamlin 3,195;(3) M. Kenseth 3,117;(4) T. Stewart 3,073;(5) C. Edwards 2,970;(6) J. Johnson 2,959;(7) J. Burton 2,927;(8) Ky. Busch 2,881;(9) C. Bowyer 2,779;(10) K. Harvick 2,773;(11) M. Truex Jr. 2,757;(12) Ku. Busch 2,724.

Budweiser Pole Award: JEFF GORDON, #24 (189.026 mph)
Checkers/Rally's: KURT BUSCH, #2 (206.320 Seconds)
Commit Lozenges: JEFF GORDON, #24
DIRECTV: JIMMIE JOHNSON, #48
DOW Automotive Strategic Call: JIMMIE JOHNSON, #48
EA Sports: KURT BUSCH, #2
Goodyear Gatorback Fastest Lap: GREG BIFFLE, #16 (186.824 mph, Lap 19)
Mobil 1: KURT BUSCH, #2
Raybestos Rookie of the Year: DAVID RAGAN, #6
Sunoco Diamond Performance: KURT BUSCH, #2
USG Improving the Finish: TONY STEWART, #20 (25 Places)
WIX Lap Leader: JEFF GORDON, #24 (25 Laps Laps)

Next Race: Aug. 25, 2007 - Bristol Motor Speedway



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