Entry List
The official 2007 Checker Auto Parts 500 Presented by Pennzoil NASCAR CUP Series entry list features top NASCAR drivers set to compete at Phoenix Raceway, highlighting the full lineup of race participants and teams.
Checker Auto Parts 500 Presented by Pennzoil
Sunday, November 11th, 2007
Phoenix Raceway, Phoenix, AZ
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- Drivers Entered: 49 (9 drivers will not make the race)
- Laps Scheduled: 312
- Margin of Victory: N/A Seconds
- Time of Race: N/A
- Average Speed: 102.989
- Cautions: 10 for 42 laps
- Lead Changes: 10
- Green Flag Passes: 2,353 (8.7 passes per green flag lap)
| ENTRY | # | DRIVER | HOMETOWN | DOB | AGE | MAKE | SPONSOR | TEAM |
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| 1 | 84 | AJ Allmendinger | Los Gatos, CA | Dec 16, 1981 | 25 | Toyota | Red Bull | Team Red Bull |
| 2 | 01 | Aric Almirola | Tampa, FL | Mar 14, 1984 | 23 | Chevrolet | U.S. Army | MB2 Motorsports |
| 3 | 21 | Bill Elliott | Dawsonville, GA | Oct 8, 1955 | 52 | Ford | Ore-Ida Extra Crispy / Heinz | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 4 | 43 | Bobby Labonte | Corpus Christi, TX | May 8, 1964 | 43 | Dodge | Cheerios / Betty Crocker | Richard Petty Motorsports |
| 5 | 83 | Brian Vickers | Thomasville, NC | Oct 24, 1983 | 24 | Toyota | Red Bull | Team Red Bull |
| 6 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Columbia, MO | Aug 15, 1979 | 28 | Ford | Office Depot | Georgetta Roush |
| 7 | 25 | Casey Mears | Bakersfield, CA | Mar 12, 1978 | 29 | Chevrolet | National Guard / GMAC | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 8 | 07 | Clint Bowyer | Emporia, KS | May 30, 1979 | 28 | Chevrolet | Jack Daniel's | Richard Childress Racing |
| 9 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr | Kannapolis, NC | Oct 10, 1974 | 33 | Chevrolet | Budweiser | Dale Earnhardt Inc |
| 10 | 44 | Dale Jarrett | Hickory, NC | Nov 26, 1956 | 50 | Toyota | UPS | Michael Waltrip Racing |
| 11 | 22 | Dave Blaney | Hartford, OH | Oct 24, 1962 | 45 | Toyota | Caterpillar | Bill Davis |
| 12 | 38 | David Gilliland | Riverside, CA | Apr 1, 1976 | 31 | Ford | M&M's | Yates Racing |
| 13 | 6 | David Ragan | Unadilla, GA | Dec 4, 1985 | 21 | Ford | AAA Insurance | Mike Dee |
| 14 | 00 | David Reutimann | Zephyrhills, FL | Mar 2, 1970 | 37 | Toyota | Burger King | Calvin Wells III |
| 15 | 40 | David Stremme | South Bend, IN | Jun 19, 1977 | 30 | Dodge | Wrigley's Juicy Fruit | Felix Sabates |
| 16 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Chesterfield, VA | Nov 18, 1980 | 26 | Chevrolet | FedEx Ground | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 17 | 19 | Elliott Sadler | Emporia, VA | Apr 30, 1975 | 32 | Dodge | Siemens / Dodge Dealers | Evernham Motorsports |
| 18 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Vancouver, WA | Dec 23, 1969 | 37 | Ford | DISH Network | Jack Roush |
| 19 | 18 | JJ Yeley | Phoenix, AZ | Oct 5, 1976 | 31 | Chevrolet | Interstate Batteries | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 20 | 127 | Jacques Villeneuve | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada | Apr 9, 1971 | 36 | Toyota | UNICEF | Bill Davis |
| 21 | 26 | Jamie McMurray | Joplin, MO | Jun 3, 1976 | 31 | Ford | IRWIN Industrial Tools | Geoff Smith |
| 22 | 31 | Jeff Burton | South Boston, VA | Jan 29, 1967 | 40 | Chevrolet | AT&T Mobility | Richard Childress Racing |
| 23 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Vallejo, CA | Aug 4, 1971 | 36 | Chevrolet | DuPont | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 24 | 66 | Jeremy Mayfield | Owensboro, KY | May 27, 1969 | 38 | Chevrolet | Haas Automation | Joe Custer |
| 25 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | El Cajon, CA | Sep 17, 1975 | 32 | Chevrolet | Lowe's | Jeff Gordon |
| 26 | 78 | Joe Nemechek | Lakeland, FL | Sep 26, 1963 | 44 | Chevrolet | Furniture Row Racing | Barney Visser |
| 27 | 49 | John Andretti | Bethlehem, PA | Mar 12, 1963 | 44 | Dodge | HealthLife.com | Elizabeth Morgenthau |
| 28 | 36 | Johnny Benson Jr | Grand Rapids, MI | Jun 27, 1963 | 44 | Toyota | 360 OTC | Gail Davis |
| 29 | 70 | Johnny Sauter | Necedah, WI | May 1, 1978 | 29 | Chevrolet | Yellow / FleetPride | Joe Custer |
| 30 | 42 | Juan Pablo Montoya | Bogota, Colombia | Sep 20, 1975 | 32 | Dodge | Texaco / Havoline | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 31 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Enumclaw, WA | Apr 10, 1980 | 27 | Dodge | Dodge Dealers Lifetime Powertrain Warranty / UAW | Evernham Motorsports |
| 32 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Bakersfield, CA | Dec 8, 1975 | 31 | Chevrolet | Shell / Pennzoil | Richard Childress Racing |
| 33 | 2 | Kurt Busch | Las Vegas, NV | Aug 4, 1978 | 29 | Dodge | Miller Lite | Team Penske |
| 34 | 5 | Kyle Busch | Las Vegas, NV | May 2, 1985 | 22 | Chevrolet | Kellogg's / CARQUEST | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 35 | 45 | Kyle Petty | Trinity, NC | Jun 2, 1960 | 47 | Dodge | Wells Fargo | Kyle Petty |
| 36 | 1 | Martin Truex Jr | Mayetta, NJ | Jun 29, 1980 | 27 | Chevrolet | Bass Pro Shops / Tracker | Dale Earnhardt Inc |
| 37 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Cambridge, WI | Mar 10, 1972 | 35 | Ford | DEWALT NANO Technology | John Henry |
| 38 | 55 | Michael Waltrip | Owensboro, KY | Apr 30, 1963 | 44 | Toyota | NAPA Auto Parts | Buffy Waltrip |
| 39 | 10 | Patrick Carpentier | Ville Lasalle, Quebec, Canada | Aug 13, 1971 | 36 | Dodge | Sears Auto Center / Valvoline / Stanley | James Rocco |
| 40 | 15 | Paul Menard | Eau Claire, WI | Aug 21, 1980 | 27 | Chevrolet | Johns Manville / Menards | MB2 Motorsports |
| 41 | 41 | Reed Sorenson | Peachtree City, GA | Feb 5, 1986 | 21 | Dodge | Target | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 42 | 88 | Ricky Rudd | Chesapeake, VA | Sep 12, 1956 | 51 | Ford | Pedigree | Yates Racing |
| 43 | 7 | Robby Gordon | Bellflower, CA | Jan 2, 1969 | 38 | Ford | MAPEI / Menards | Robby Gordon |
| 44 | 12 | Ryan Newman | South Bend, IN | Dec 8, 1977 | 29 | Dodge | Alltel | Team Penske |
| 45 | 06 | Sam Hornish Jr | Defiance, OH | Jul 2, 1979 | 28 | Dodge | Mobil 1 | Walter Czarnecki |
| 46 | 109 | Sterling Marlin | Columbia, TN | Jun 30, 1957 | 50 | Chevrolet | Miccosukee Resort & Gaming | Larry McClure |
| 47 | 96 | Tony Raines | LaPorte, IN | Apr 14, 1964 | 43 | Chevrolet | DLP HDTV | Bill Saunders |
| 48 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Rushville, IN | May 20, 1971 | 36 | Chevrolet | The Home Depot | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 49 | 4 | Ward Burton | South Boston, VA | Oct 25, 1961 | 46 | Chevrolet | Lucas Oil / State Water Heaters | Phoenix Racing |