2007 NASCAR Busch Series
The NASCAR Busch Series 2007 season began on February 17 at Daytona International Speedway with the Orbitz 300 and ended on November 17 with the Ford 300 at Homestead -Miami Speedway.
- 2.1 Race Calendar
- Orbitz 2.2 300 - Daytona Beach, Florida
- 2.3 Stater Brothers 300 - Fontana, California
- 2.4 Telcel - Motorola Mexico 200 - Mexico City, Mexico
- 2.5 Sam 's Town 300 - Las Vegas, Nevada
- 2.6 Nicorette 300 - Atlanta, Georgia
- 2.7 Sharpie Mini 300 - Bristol, Tennessee
- 2.8 Pepsi 300 - Nashville, Tennessee
- 2.9 O'Reilly 300 - Fort Worth, Texas
- 2:10 Bashas ' Supermarkets 200 - Phoenix, Arizona
- 2:11 Aaron's 312 - Talladega, Alabama
- 2:12 Circuit City 250 - Richmond, Virginia
- 2:13 Diamond Hill Plywood 200 - Darlington, South Carolina
- 2:14 Carquest Auto Parts 300 - Concord, North Carolina
- 2:15 Dover 200 - Dover, Delaware
- 2:16 Federated Auto Parts 300 - Nashville, Tennessee
- 2:17 Meijer 300 - Sparta, Kentucky
- 2:18 AT & T 250 - West Allis, Wisconsin
- 2:19 Camping World 200 - Loudon, New Hampshire
- 2:20 Winn -Dixie 250 - Daytona Beach, Florida
- 2:21 USG Durock 300 - Joliet, Illinois
- 2:22 Gateway 250 - Madison, Illinois
- 2:24 NAPA Auto Parts 200 - Montreal, Canada
- 2:26 Carfax 250 - Brooklyn, Michigan
- 2:27 Food City 250 - Bristol, Tennessee
- 2:28 Camping World 300 - Fontana, California
- 2:29 Emerson Radio 250 - Richmond, Virginia
- 2:30 RoadLoans.com 200 - Dover, Delaware
- 2:31 Yellow Transportation 300 - Kansas City, Kansas
- 2:32 Dollar General 300 - Concord, North Carolina
- 2:33 Sam 's Town 250 - Memphis, Tennessee
- 2:34 O'Reilly Challenge - Fort Worth, Texas
- 2:35 Arizona.Travel 200 - Avondale, Nevada
- 2:36 Ford 300 - Homestead, Florida
Participant
Year-round participants
These cars are expected to attend all 35 Busch Series races.
(R) = Rookie ( Freshman )
- Marked in bold drivers were replaced by others in the course of the season because of insufficient performance. Jon Wood had to leave the car due to an illness.
Rookie of the Year standings after 32 of 35 races (Updated: November 2, 2007)
For information on the points system the rookie classification see NASCAR Rookie of the Year Award.
Race
Race Calendar
* = Almirola drove only in the initial stages of the race and was then replaced by Denny Hamlin, who won the race. The victory, however, counted for Almirola, because he started the car.
Orbitz 300 - Daytona Beach, Florida
The first race of the season took place at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida on February 17, 2007.
Drivers who are not qualified for the race: Casey Mears (# 24 ), David Stremme (# 22), Justin Diercks (# 70), JJ Yeley (# 1), Brad Keselowski (# 23)
Top 10 rankings:
Stater Brothers 300 - Fontana, California
The second race of the season took place on 24 February 2007 at the California Speedway in Fontana, California. It took only 41 riders participate in the race, so all participants had a safe starting point.
Top 10 rankings:
Telcel - Motorola Mexico 200 - Mexico City, Mexico
The third race of the season took place at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, Mexico on March 4, 2007. The Colombian Juan Pablo Montoya won his first NASCAR race. He is the first driver of South American origin, managed this. However, he fell on uncomfortable because he (# 41) turned a few laps to go, his teammates Scott Pruett with an aggressive maneuvers and so was the leader.
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Sam 's Town 300 - Las Vegas, Nevada
The fourth race of the season took place on 10 March 2007 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada instead.
Top 10 rankings:
Nicorette 300 - Atlanta, Georgia
The fifth race of the season took place on 17 March 2007 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia instead. The rookie Juan Pablo Montoya managed on an oval for the first time in the Top 10 Jeff Burton won his second race of the season.
Driver, who did not qualify for the race: Jay Sauter (# 34)
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Sharpie Mini 300 - Bristol, Tennessee
The sixth race of the season took place on 24 March 2007 at the Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee instead.
Top 10 rankings
Pepsi 300 - Nashville, Tennessee
The seventh race of the season took place on April 7, 2007 at the Nashville Superspeedway in Nashville, Tennessee instead.
Top 10 rankings
O'Reilly 300 - Fort Worth, Texas
The eighth race of the season was held at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas on 14 April 2007.
Driver, who did not qualify for the race: Robert Richardson (# 80)
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Bashas ' Supermarkets 200 - Phoenix, Arizona
The ninth race of the season took place on 20 April 2007 at Phoenix International Raceway in Phoenix, Arizona instead.
Driver, who did not qualify for the race: Brian Pannone (# 50)
Top 10 rankings:
Aaron's 312 - Talladega, Alabama
The tenth race of the season took place on 28 April 2007 at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama instead.
Top 10 rankings:
Circuit City 250 - Richmond, Virginia
The eleventh race of the season took place on 4 May 2007 at the Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Virginia instead.
Driver, who did not qualify for the race: Eric McClure
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Diamond Hill Plywood 200 - Darlington, South Carolina
The twelfth race of the season took place on May 11, 2007 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina instead.
Driver, who did not qualify for the race: Kevin Lepage (# 52)
Top 10 rankings:
Carquest Auto Parts 300 - Concord, North Carolina
The 13th race of the season took place on 26 May 2007 at the Lowe 's Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina instead.
Drivers who are not qualified for the race: Eric McClure ( # 0), Kevin Lepage (# 72), Bill Elliott (# 32), Blake Feese (# 95)
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Dover 200 - Dover, Delaware
The 14th race of the season took place on 2 June 2007 at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Delaware instead.
Top 10 rankings:
Federated Auto Parts 300 - Nashville, Tennessee
The 15th race of the season took place on 9 June 2007 at the Nashville Superspeedway in Nashville, Tennessee instead.
Driver, who did not qualify for the race: Justin Ashburn (# 05)
Top 10 rankings:
Meijer 300 - Sparta, Kentucky
Driver, who did not qualify for the race: Jerick Johnson (# 76)
Top 10 rankings:
AT & T 250 - West Allis, Wisconsin
The 17th race of the season took place on 23 June 2007 at the Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wisconsin held.
Driver who does not qualify for the race: Danny Efland (# 01 )
Top 10 rankings:
Camping World 200 - Loudon, New Hampshire
The 18th race of the season took place on 30 June 2007 at the New Hampshire International Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire instead.
Driver, who did not qualify for the race: Ian Henderson (# 52)
Top 10 rankings:
Winn -Dixie 250 - Daytona Beach, Florida
The 19th race of the season took place at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida on July 7, 2007.
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USG Durock 300 - Joliet, Illinois
The 20th race of the season took place at the Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois on July 14, 2007.
Drivers who do not qualify for the race: Chris Horn (# 58), Justin Ashburn (# 05)
Top 10 rankings:
Gateway 250 - Madison, Illinois
The 21th race of the season took place on July 21, 2007 at the Gateway International Raceway in Madison, Illinois instead.
Driver, who did not qualify for the race: Mike Harmon (# 44)
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Driver, who did not qualify for the race: Mike Potter (# 00)
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NAPA Auto Parts 200 - Montreal, Canada
The 23 races of the season took place at the Circuit Gilles -Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada on August 4, 2007. It was the first race in the Busch Series in Canada.
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The 24th race of the season took place on 11 August 2007 Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York.
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Carfax 250 - Brooklyn, Michigan
The 25th race of the season will take place on August 18, 2007 at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan instead.
- Pole Position: Greg Biffle
- Race Length: 125 laps, 250 miles ( 402.33 km )
- Master guide Rounds: Denny Hamlin - 69
- Drivers who are not qualified for the race: Ron Young ( # 71 ), Eric McClure ( # 0)
Top 10 rankings:
Food City 250 - Bristol, Tennessee
The 26th race of the season will take place on August 24, 2007 at the Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee instead.
- Pole Position: Jason Leffler
- Race Length: 250 laps, 132.5 miles ( 213.23 km )
- Master guide Rounds: Jason Leffler - 82
- Drivers who do not qualify: Derrike Cope (# 49), Brad Teague (# 54)
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Camping World 300 - Fontana, California
The 27.Rennen of the season took place on 1 September 2007 at California Speedway in Fontana, California.
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Emerson Radio 250 - Richmond, Virginia
The 28.Rennen of the season was held at the Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Virginia on September 7, 2007.
Drivers who do not qualify Eric McClure ( # 0), Morgan Shepherd (# 89)
Top 10 rankings:
RoadLoans.com 200 - Dover, Delaware
The 29th race of the season, the RoadLoans.com 200, found on 22 September 2007 at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Delaware instead.
Top 10 rankings:
Yellow Transportation 300 - Kansas City, Kansas
The 30th race of the season took place on 29 September 2007 at the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas instead.
Drivers who are not qualified for the race: Jennifer Jo Cobb (# 44), Morgan Shepherd (# 89)
Top 10 rankings:
Dollar General 300 - Concord, North Carolina
The 31 races of the season took place on 12 October 2007 at Lowe 's Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina instead.
Drivers who are not qualified: Eric McClure ( # 0), Travis Kittleson (# 61), DJ Kennington (# 72)
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Sam 's Town 250 - Memphis, Tennessee
The 32nd race of the season, Sam 's Town 250, found on 27 October 2007 at the Memphis Motorsports Park in Memphis, Tennessee instead.
Drivers who are not qualified: Kertus Davis (# 01), Carl Long ( # 54), Morgan Shepherd (# 89 ), Marc Mitchell (# 12), Mike Harmon (# 44 ), Chris Lawson (# 52)
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O'Reilly Challenge - Fort Worth, Texas
The 33.Rennen of the season, the O'Reilly Challenge, took place on November 3, 2007 at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. With this race secured Carl Edwards Busch Series title in 2007. David Reutimann, who started from pole position and still a very small chance had to win the title, held in the initial phase in the top 3, but then fell due to a damaged tire back and ended the race with a lap behind. For Kevin Harvick was sixth victory of the season.
Drivers who are not qualified: Brett Rowe (# 05), Mike Harmon (# 44), DJ Kennington (# 72)
Top 10 rankings:
Arizona.Travel 200 - Avondale, Nevada
The Arizona.Travel 200, the 34.Rennen of the season took place on 10 November 2007 at the Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Arizona instead.
Drivers who are not qualified: Eric McClure ( # 0), Brian Pannone (# 34), Jennifer Jo Cobb (# 44), Morgan Shepherd (# 89)
Top 10 rankings:
Ford 300 - Homestead, Florida
The Ford 300, the 35th and final race of the season took place at the Homestead -Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida on November 17, 2007.
- Pole Position: David Ragan
- Winner: Jeff Burton
- Most laps led: Kevin Harvick - 84
- Race Length: 200 laps, 300 miles ( 482.80 km )
The championship in the drivers' championship was already decided before the race. The "Owner Points " classification (Auto Score ) was also almost decided. Jeff Burton, who drove the start number 29, just had to start the engine and thus officially participate in the race to secure the title. The only interesting points battle in the final race of the season was because only the top ten to take tenth place overall at the official award ceremony in December. Matt Kenseth and Mike Wallace to fight for this position. Approximately half of the race time, Kenseth, which earned him a round residue turned, but by good Strageterie and good luck, he managed to get back to the front and to finish the race in third place. That put Kenseth in tenth place in the overall standings.
Jeff Burton won for the fifth time in the 2007 season. Second was the winningest driver in the Nationwide Series, Mark Martin, who made one of his three starts for Hendrick Motorsports. The David started from pole - position Ragan turned on his last scheduled pit stop in the pit entry and finished the race in 33
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