2007 Checker Auto Parts 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 35 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$4,254,207Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Phoenix Raceway
Margin of Victory:.870 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 1Min 46Sec.Avondale, Arizona
Lead Changes:10Average Speed:102.989 MPH1 Mile Paved Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:10 For 41 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Jimmie Johnson J. JohnsonDriver: Carl Edwards C. EdwardsChevrolet:52
Car No.:#48 ChevroletCar No.:#99 FordFord:9
Team:Hendrick MotorsportsTeam:Roush Fenway RacingDodge:0
Crew Chief:Chad KnausCrew Chief:Bob OsborneToyota:0
Laps Led:55 of 312Pole Speed:132.778 MPH
Official 2007 Checker Auto Parts 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1648 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe'sRunning19031255
2716 Greg BiffleGreg BiffleDish NetworkRunning1703120
31817 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt NANO TechnologyRunning17531293
42120 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home DepotRunning1603120
51312 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanAlltelRunning1603124
63429 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickShell / PennzoilRunning1503120
721 Martin Truex, Jr.Martin Truex, Jr.Bass Pro Shops / Tracker BoatsRunning15131272
8385 Kyle BuschKyle BuschKellogg's / CarquestRunning1423120
91231 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonAT&T MobilityRunning1383120
10324 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPontRunning1343120
112007 Clint BowyerClint BowyerJack Daniel'sRunning1303120
1292 Kurt BuschKurt BuschMiller LiteRunning1273120
131125 Casey MearsCasey MearsNational Guard / GMACRunning1243120
14418 J.J. YeleyJ.J. YeleyInterstate BatteriesRunning1213120
15570 Johnny SauterJohnny SauterYellow TransportationRunning1183120
161511 Denny HamlinDenny HamlinFedEx GroundRunning1153120
171442 Juan Pablo Montoya (R)Juan Pablo MontoyaTexaco / HavolineRunning1123120
183243 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteCheerios / Betty CrockerRunning1093120
192541 Reed SorensonReed SorensonTargetRunning1113121
203740 David StremmeDavid StremmeWrigley's Juicy FruitRunning1033120
212283 Brian VickersBrian VickersRed BullRunning1003120
221915 Paul Menard (R)Paul MenardMenards / Johns ManvilleRunning973120
232326 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayIrwinRunning943120
24397 Robby GordonRobby GordonMenards / MAPEIRunning913120
252909 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinMiccosukee Resorts & Gaming Running883110
262801 Aric AlmirolaAric AlmirolaU.S. ArmyRunning853110
271619 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerSiemensRunning823110
284238 David GillilandDavid GillilandM&M'sRunning793110
293645 Kyle PettyKyle PettyWells FargoRunning763110
302606 Sam Hornish, Jr.Sam Hornish, Jr.Mobil 1Running733100
311722 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyCaterpillarRunning703100
32416 David Ragan (R)David RaganAAA InsuranceRunning673100
332410 Patrick CarpentierPatrick CarpentierValvoline / Sears Auto CenterRunning643100
344321 Bill ElliottBill ElliottOre-Ida / HeinzRunning613100
353388 Ricky RuddRicky RuddPedigreeRunning583090
363036 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.360 OTCRunning553080
37896 Tony RainesTony RainesDLP HDTVRunning522910
383178 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekFurniture Row RacingAccident492410
394066 Jeremy MayfieldJeremy MayfieldHaas AutomationEngine462120
40109 Kasey KahneKasey KahneDodge Dealers / UAWAccident431470
412727 Jacques VilleneuveJacques VilleneuveUNICEFAccident401360
42199 Carl EdwardsCarl EdwardsOffice DepotEngine4212587
43358 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.BudweiserAccident341180

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