Johnson makes it a month of winning
Written by Kerry Murphey/ Posted by MCF `Space
Nov 11, 2007 at 09:24 PM
RACE RECAP | PHOENIX
Here's a rundown of the Top 10 finishers at Phoenix
10 Jeff Gordon
9 Jeff Burton
8 Kyle Busch
7 Martin Truex Jr.
6 Kevin Harvick
5 Ryan Newman
4 Tony Stewart
3 Matt Kenseth
2 Greg Biffle
VICTORY LANE
Jimmie Johnson has become a fixture in Victory Lane, picking up his 4th win in a row, his first at Phoenix, 10th of the season capping off a full month of winning. Jimmie now leads his teammate and second in points Jeff Gordon by 86, and needs to finish 18th or better next week at Homestead / Miami to claim back to back Championships. 1998 was the last time a driver won 4 races in a row, that driver of course was Jeff Gordon.
OTHER STORIES ON THE DAY
-Jeff Gordon finished 10th, after fighting off a bad handling race car, and some contact with Kevin Harvick resulting in a tire rub.
-Carl Edwards sat on the pole, but had engine problems after leading the first 87 laps.
-Dale Earnhardt Jr. spun his #8 machine on his own, wrecking hard hitting the inside wall. Jr. is okay.
Last Updated ( Nov 11, 2007 at 05:52 PM )
Phoenix Recap: Johnson wins 4th
Written by Administrator/Posted by MCF `Space
Nov 11, 2007 at 10:05 PM
By Reid Spencer
Sporting News NASCAR Wire
Jimmie Johnson won his fourth straight race, the Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway, to expand his lead over Jeff Gordon in the Chase for the NASCAR Nextel Cup, putting the driver of the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet in position to win his second straight championship next Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Fifth on a restart on Lap 275, after the 10th caution of the race, Johnson moved quickly to the front, passing Matt Kenseth for second position on Lap 283 and powering past Martin Truex Jr. for the lead on Lap 288 of the 312-lap race.
From that point on, Johnson pulled away to record his series- and career-best 10th victory of season. It is the 33rd of his career, tying him for 18th all time with Fireball Roberts.
In a scramble for position behind him, Greg Biffle finished second .870 seconds behind Johnson. Kenseth ran third, followed by Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman. Gordon was 10th and dropped 86 points behind his Hendrick Motorsports teammate heading to the finale in Florida.
Johnson and Gordon are the only drivers with a chance to win to the title. Johnson is the first driver to win four straight races since Gordon accomplished the feat in 1998.
Regardless of the outcome at Homestead, team owner Rick Hendrick will claim his seventh Cup title. Johnson can clinch the championship with a finish of 18th or better in the final race.
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SpaceRider
11/17/2007 7:51:32 AM
Mod `Wiz Picks
for the last Race @ Homestead, FLorida
1. Jeff Gordon
2. Kyle Busch
3. Jimmy Johnson
SpaceRider
11/17/2007 7:57:54 AM
On TV 
This is it, the last race weekend of the season, so your chores can wait.
Busch Series Racing @ 4pm Saturday on ESPN2 (Wish I had cable: ) 
Cup Series Racing @ 3pm Sunday on ABC
All times are eastern Space Top (3) Picks
1. Jimmy Johnson
2. Carl Edwards
3. Dale `Jr
Long Shot: Jeff Gordon/Mark Martin : )
SpaceRider
11/18/2007 4:07:45 PM
Congratulations to Henricks Motor Sports,
for Winning the 2007 Nextel Cup.
First & Second Positions
The Jimmy, & `Jeff Show 
Congrat's to the
2007 Champion Jimmy Johnson, & the `48 Team.
Congrats' to third Place Clint Boyer (SuperJob)
Homestead Race Winner's
1. Matt Kenseth
2. Kurt Bush
3. Denny Hamlin
All the NASCAR driver's are winner's,
that's how they got 2 the `Top.
They have provided dreams, and entertainment
to millions : ) I've enjoyed the season.
Good Luck next season Dale `Jr,
You will be racing for a Winning Owner.
SpaceRider
11/19/2007 2:35:27 AM
Cup Race Recap: Homestead-Miami
Written by Administrator& `Space
Nov 18, 2007 at 07:43 PM
Race Recap: Johnson Clinches Second Consecutive Title; Kenseth Wins Season-Finale At Homestead-Miami
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (November 18, 2007) – Matt Kenseth spoiled Jimmie Johnson's bid for his fifth consecutive victory, but the defending NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series champion rolled home seventh on Sunday to capture his second championship on a memorable day at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Kenseth's win, for example, was somewhat of a going-away present for longtime crew chief Robbie Reiser, who becomes General Manager of Roush-Fenway Racing's five-car stable next season. It capped a season in which Kenseth made the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup championship and fell out of sight after the first five of the 10-race season showdown. He roared back to post five consecutive top-five finishes, including Sunday's hard-earned win over the 1.5-mile Homestead-Miami Speedway.
The race was also the last for one of NASCAR's grittiest competitors, Ricky Rudd, who had 906 starts in his career, including Sunday's race. In a touch of irony, Rudd started his final race in a car owned by Robert Yates, one of the sport's long-standing, successful car owners, who has turned the reigns to Robert Yates Racing over to his son, Doug.
Fans will remember this one also as the race four-time champion Jeff Gordon established a new NASCAR record with 30 top-10 finishes in a season. Gordon finished fourth in Sunday's run, 77 points behind his teammate Johnson in the championship chase.
Rick Hendrick had a memorable day as well. The popular owner was beaming from ear to ear after his cars finished 1-2 in the championship. First-place point fund money is more than $6 million dollars. It was the seventh car owner championship for Hendrick.
Trailing Kenseth across the finish line were Kurt Busch, Denny Hamlin, Gordon, Carl Edwards, Martin Truex, Jr., Johnson, Jeff Burton, veteran Mark Martin and rookie David Ragan.
Both Busch and Burton rallied back from problems to finish in the top 10. Former champion Tony Stewart, who challenged for most of the day, lost control of his Chevy with 14 laps to go and slammed the outside wall to bring out the day's seventh and final caution flag.
Truex, who ran strong and led the race at one time, became a casualty of pit crew strategy on the final stop. His team put on two tires instead of four hoping to help Truex with track position. It might have had it not been for the final caution. Once the race was resumed, drivers who had changed four tires zipped past Truex like he was standing still.
Johnson charged away when the green flag waved and battled Ryan Newman until he led a lap for the five bonus points going to every driver leading a lap. He quickly backed off a little and settled in for his championship chase.
Jeff Burton brushed the wall after just six laps, which cost him a lap when he pitted.
Dale Earnhardt's day, his last as a driver for his late father's Dale Earnhardt, Inc, team, was a dismal one. Dale, Jr., misjudged his speed coming into the pits, slid off in the grass and was spun by Kyle Busch when he pulled back on track at the pit entrance.
Things went from bad top worse for Dale, Jr., on a later restart when Jeff Burton hit the No. 8 from the rear, sending it into the outside wall on the front straightaway.
Kenseth, one of the hottest drivers in the season's last five events, was a contender from the beginning, swapping the lead with Kurt Busch and Newman. Newman lost a
SpaceRider
11/21/2007 6:59:23 AM
The 2007 Top 12 Drivers
Written by Administrator & MCF `Space 1 – Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet)
The File:
• 32 years old from El Cajon, Calif., 33 career wins
• 10 wins, 20 top fives, 24 top 10s this year
• Four poles
• Average finish of 10.8
• Led 24 of 36 races for 1,289 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
• Series-high 962 Fastest Laps Run
2 – Jeff Gordon (No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet)
The File:
• 36 years old, Vallejo, Calif., 81 career wins
• Six wins, 21 top fives, 30 top 10s; seven poles
• Average finish of 7.3
• Led 23 of 36 races for 1,300 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
• Series-best Average Running Position of 9.1
3 – Clint Bowyer (No. 07 Jack Daniel’s Chevrolet)
The File:
• 28 years old from Emporia, Kan., one career win
• One win, five top fives, 17 top 10s; two poles
• Average finish of 13.8
• Led 13 of 36 races for 387 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
• Second-best Closer – 57 positions improved over the last 10% of races
4 – Matt Kenseth (No. 17 DEWALT Ford)
The File:
• 35 years old from Cambridge, Wis., 16 career wins
• Two wins, 13 top fives, 22 top 10s
• Average finish of 13.0
• Led 20 of 36 races for 912 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
• 9,900 laps run on the lead lap, second-most
5 – Kyle Busch (No. 5 Kellogg’s/CARQUEST Chevrolet)
The File:
• 22 years old from Las Vegas, Nev., four career wins
• One win, 11 top fives, 20 top 10s
• Average finish of 14.1
• Led 19 of 36 races for 637 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
• Fifth-fastest average Green Flag Speed
6 – Tony Stewart (No. 20 Home Depot Chevrolet)
The File:
• 36 years old from Columbus, Ind., 32 career wins
• Three wins, 11 top fives, 23 top 10s
• Average finish of 13.1
• Led 20 of 36 races for 980 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
• 634 Fastest Laps Run, third-most
7 – Kurt Busch (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge)
The File:
• 29 years old from Las Vegas, Nev., 17 career wins
• Three wins, 11 top fives, 15 top 10s
• Average finish of 13.9
• Led 20 of 36 races for 515 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
• Series-high 1,854 Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green flag conditions)
8 – Jeff Burton (No. 31 AT&T Mobility Chevrolet)
The File:
• 40 years old from South Boston, Va., 19 career wins
• One win, nine top fives, 18 top 10s
• Average finish of 13.8; Led seven of 36 races for 79 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
• 2,876 Green Flag Passes, sixth-most
9 – Carl Edwards (No. 99 Office Depot Ford)
The File:
• 28 years old from Columbia, Mo., seven career wins
• Three wins, 11 top fives, 15 top 10s; one pole
• Average finish of 13.9
• Led 12 of 36 races for 515 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
• 429 Fastest Laps Run, eighth-most
10 – Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet)
The File:
• 31 years old from Bakersfield, Calif., 11 career victories
• One win, four top fives, 15 top 10s
• Average finish of 15.4 this season
• Led 12 of 36 races for 271 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
• Fourth-best Closer – 51 positions improved over the last 10% of races
11 – Martin Truex Jr. (No. 1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet)
The File:
• 27 years old from Mayetta, N.J., one career win
• One win, seven top fives, 14 top 10s; one pole
• Average finish of 16.4
• Led 17 of 36 races for 581 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
• 3,079 Green Flag Passes, second-most
12 – Denny Hamlin (No. 11 FedEx Chevrolet)
Th
LnLSS06
11/21/2007 10:20:38 AM
All though I dont like the guy I do respect what he has done, Jeff Gordons 30 top ten finishes is also a Current day NASCAR record.
rj
11/21/2007 12:21:34 PM
Now I like M. Kenseth since he was a rookie and didn't even have a sponsor.
The ONLY reason I'd support Jimmy Johnson is the #48 Lowes car is in the line up of '06 Montes in the 2006 Monte Carlo sales brochure. And he (did anyways) drive a Monte Carlo.
SolaraSlayer
11/21/2007 9:28:20 PM
quote:
ORIGINAL: LnLSS06
All though I dont like the guy I do respect what he has done, Jeff Gordons 30 top ten finishes is also a Current day NASCAR record.
Even though both Jeffers and Jimmie are fellow Californians, Jeffers got screwed out of the t*i*tle by the bogus "chase" format. I can't help thinking about Mod SoCalSS, Jimmie is fron his backyard.
LnLSS06
11/22/2007 2:54:21 AM
But you have to think if there was no Chase format would the drivers run races a bit differently? Most drivers when they have a comfortable position in the top 5 or 10 they back off a bit and that may get them in trouble they normally would have been able to avoid.
SpaceRider
11/24/2007 6:27:56 AM
Rookies of 2007 Juan Pablo Montoya is the 2007 Raybestos® Rookie of the Year in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. Montoya finished his Raybestos® Rookie season with one win, three top-five and six top-10 finishes.
Montoya was Raybestos® Rookie of the Race 16 times in 36 races. His final margin of victory over David Ragan in the Raybestos® Rookie standings was 24 points (276-252).
This is the SECOND Raybestos® Rookie of the Year title for Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates. Jamie McMurray claimed top rookie honors in 2003.
This is the FOURTH Raybestos® Rookie of the Year title for Montoya’s primary sponsor, Texaco/Havoline. He joins Davey Allison (1987), Kenny Irwin, Jr. (1998) and Jamie McMurray (2003).
RECORD PAYOUT TO MONTOYA: Montoya will earn a record $106,500 from Raybestos® brand Brakes for his efforts in the 2007 NEXTEL Cup Series this season. In addition to the payout for winning Raybestos® Rookie of the Year ($65,000) and for being the top rookie finisher in 16 races ($24,000), he also captured bonus money as part of the Magnificent Seven program. The Raybestos® Rookie of the Race normally pays $1,500 but that increased to $5,000 at seven designated races throughout the 2007 season. Montoya collected the bonus money at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (race No.3), Darlington Raceway (race No. 11), Infineon Raceway (race No. 16), Chicagoland Speedway (race No. 19) and Bristol Motor Speedway (race No. 24). David Ragan collected the bonus at Daytona International Speedway (race No. 1) and Martinsville Speedway (race No. 6).
RAYBESTOS® ROOKIE CONTENDER POINT STANDINGS
DRIVER POINTS
Juan Pablo Montoya 276
David Ragan 252
Paul Menard 221
David Reutimann 207
AJ Allmendinger 190
NEWS AND NOTES FROM THE RAYBESTOS® ROOKIE CONTENDERS – NASCAR BUSCH SERIES
David Ragan is the 2007 Raybestos® Rookie of the Year in the NASCAR Busch Series. Ragan edged Marcos Ambrose by 27 points (272-245) for the honor.
Ragan finished the season with two poles, four top-five and nine top-10 finishes. His best finish of the season was a third-place effort in the Sam’s Town 250 at Memphis (Millington, Tenn.) Motorsports Park (race no. 32). Ragan was fifth in the Busch Series championship standings, best of any Raybestos® Rookie.
ROUSH F
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