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Daytona International Speedway
The Daytona 500
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Race 1 of the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup |
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Daytona February 17, 2008 |
| Finish |
Start |
# |
Driver |
Make |
Pts |
Laps |
Led |
Status |
Rating |
Winnings |
Team |
| 1 |
7 |
#12 |
Ryan Newman |
Dodge |
190/5 |
200 |
8 |
Running |
110.6 |
$1,506,040 |
Penske Racing |
| 2 |
43 |
#2 |
Kurt Busch |
Dodge |
175/5 |
200 |
9 |
Running |
70.4 |
$1,063,870 |
Penske Racing |
| 3 |
6 |
#20 |
Tony Stewart |
Toyota |
170/5 |
200 |
16 |
Running |
102.9 |
$871,049 |
Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 4 |
24 |
#18 |
Kyle Busch |
Toyota |
170/10 |
200 |
86 |
Running |
133.1 |
$652,938 |
Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 5 |
5 |
#41 |
Reed Sorenson |
Dodge |
160/5 |
200 |
5 |
Running |
88.4 |
$545,959 |
Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 6 |
35 |
#19 |
Elliott Sadler |
Dodge |
150/0 |
200 |
0 |
Running |
78.0 |
$430,015 |
Gillett Evernham Motorsports |
| 7 |
10 |
#9 |
Kasey Kahne |
Dodge |
151/5 |
200 |
1 |
Running |
103.4 |
$389,204 |
Gillett Evernham Motorsports |
| 8 |
26 |
#7 |
Robby Gordon |
Dodge |
142/0 |
200 |
0 |
Running |
72.0 |
$352,921 |
Robby Gordon Motorsports |
| 9 |
3 |
#88 |
Dale Earnhardt Jr. |
Chevrolet |
143/5 |
200 |
12 |
Running |
115.6 |
$352,920 |
Hendrick Motorsports |
| 10 |
18 |
#16 |
Greg Biffle |
Ford |
139/5 |
200 |
7 |
Running |
106.3 |
$313,763 |
Roush Fenway Racing |
| 11 |
13 |
#43 |
Bobby Labonte |
Dodge |
130/0 |
200 |
0 |
Running |
85.4 |
$329,756 |
Petty Enterprises |
| 12 |
23 |
#83 |
Brian Vickers |
Toyota |
127/0 |
200 |
0 |
Running |
83.0 |
$285,245 |
Team Red Bull |
| 13 |
36 |
#31 |
Jeff Burton |
Chevrolet |
129/5 |
200 |
9 |
Running |
77.8 |
$323,496 |
Richard Childress Racing |
| 14 |
16 |
#29 |
Kevin Harvick |
Chevrolet |
121/0 |
200 |
0 |
Running |
83.3 |
$322,224 |
Richard Childress Racing |
| 15 |
19 |
#77 |
Sam Hornish Jr. |
Dodge |
118/0 |
200 |
0 |
Running |
90.1 |
$319,845 |
Penske Racing |
| 16 |
20 |
#44 |
Dale Jarrett |
Toyota |
115/0 |
200 |
0 |
Running |
63.9 |
$277,213 |
Michael Waltrip Racing |
| 17 |
4 |
#11 |
Denny Hamlin |
Toyota |
117/5 |
200 |
32 |
Running |
98.2 |
$341,416 |
Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 18 |
42 |
#00 |
David Reutimann |
Toyota |
109/0 |
200 |
0 |
Running |
65.1 |
$291,221 |
Michael Waltrip Racing |
| 19 |
11 |
#99 |
Carl Edwards |
Ford |
106/0 |
200 |
0 |
Running |
74.5 |
$321,520 |
Roush Fenway Racing |
| 20 |
25 |
#1 |
Martin Truex Jr. |
Chevrolet |
103/0 |
200 |
0 |
Running |
64.4 |
$303,978 |
Dale Earnhardt Inc. |
| 21 |
27 |
#66 |
Scott Riggs |
Chevrolet |
100/0 |
200 |
0 |
Running |
50.8 |
$287,928 |
Haas CNC Racing |
| 22 |
21 |
#15 |
Paul Menard |
Chevrolet |
97/0 |
200 |
0 |
Running |
61.3 |
$279,295 |
Dale Earnhardt Inc. |
| 23 |
33 |
#70 |
Jeremy Mayfield |
Chevrolet |
94/0 |
200 |
0 |
Running |
41.1 |
$271,220 |
Haas CNC Racing |
| 24 |
31 |
#07 |
Clint Bowyer |
Chevrolet |
96/5 |
200 |
4 |
Running |
87.9 |
$284,545 |
Richard Childress Racing |
| 25 |
37 |
#96 |
J.J. Yeley |
Toyota |
88/0 |
200 |
0 |
Running |
55.1 |
$277,095 |
Hall of Fame Racing |
| 26 |
38 |
#26 |
Jamie McMurray |
Ford |
85/0 |
200 |
0 |
Running |
42.1 |
$276,888 |
Roush Fenway Racing |
| 27 |
1 |
#48 |
Jimmie Johnson |
Chevrolet |
87/5 |
200 |
1 |
Running |
79.9 |
$329,606 |
Hendrick Motorsports |
| 28 |
32 |
#38 |
David Gilliland |
Ford |
79/0 |
200 |
0 |
Running |
41.6 |
$278,746 |
Yates Racing |
| 29 |
2 |
#55 |
Michael Waltrip |
Toyota |
81/5 |
200 |
3 |
Running |
59.9 |
$275,135 |
Michael Waltrip Racing |
| 30 |
30 |
#28 |
Travis Kvapil |
Ford |
73/0 |
200 |
0 |
Running |
51.6 |
$291,202 |
Yates Racing |
| 31 |
12 |
#8 |
Mark Martin |
Chevrolet |
70/0 |
200 |
0 |
Running |
73.6 |
$301,846 |
Dale Earnhardt Inc. |
| 32 |
15 |
#42 |
Juan Pablo Montoya |
Dodge |
67/0 |
200 |
0 |
Running |
51.0 |
$290,753 |
Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 33 |
40 |
#40 |
Dario Franchitti |
Dodge |
64/0 |
199 |
0 |
Running |
34.4 |
$270,613 |
Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 34 |
39 |
#45 |
Kyle Petty |
Dodge |
61/0 |
197 |
0 |
Running |
28.1 |
$260,320 |
Petty Enterprises |
| 35 |
9 |
#5 |
Casey Mears |
Chevrolet |
58/0 |
194 |
0 |
accident |
68.6 |
$284,945 |
Hendrick Motorsports |
| 36 |
28 |
#17 |
Matt Kenseth |
Ford |
60/5 |
194 |
1 |
Running |
81.8 |
$308,129 |
Roush Fenway Racing |
| 37 |
29 |
#01 |
Regan Smith |
Chevrolet |
52/0 |
194 |
0 |
Running |
35.2 |
$267,095 |
Dale Earnhardt Inc. |
| 38 |
34 |
#22 |
Dave Blaney |
Toyota |
54/5 |
189 |
1 |
accident |
56.5 |
$259,563 |
Bill Davis Racing |
| 39 |
8 |
#24 |
Jeff Gordon |
Chevrolet |
51/5 |
186 |
5 |
suspension |
85.2 |
$319,599 |
Hendrick Motorsports |
| 40 |
22 |
#34 |
John Andretti |
Chevrolet |
43/0 |
184 |
0 |
Running |
33.5 |
$258,613 |
Front Row Motorsports |
| 41 |
41 |
#78 |
Joe Nemechek |
Chevrolet |
40/0 |
171 |
0 |
Running |
27.8 |
$258,470 |
Furniture Row Racing |
| 42 |
14 |
#6 |
David Ragan |
Ford |
37/0 |
161 |
0 |
accident |
65.6 |
$267,763 |
Roush Fenway Racing |
| 43 |
17 |
#187 |
Kenny Wallace |
Chevrolet |
34/0 |
141 |
0 |
engine |
30.4 |
$256,735 |
Furniture Row Racing |
| Finish |
Start |
# |
Driver |
Make |
Pts |
Laps |
Led |
Status |
Rating |
Winnings |
Team |
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| Race Notes |
| Mar 5, 2008 |
The National Stock Car Racing Commission on Wednesday heard and considered the appeal of Robby Gordon Motorsports regarding the No. 7 car. The appeal concerned three penalties issued by NASCAR following opening day inspection on Feb. 8 for the Sprint Cup Series event at Daytona.
The infractions concerned Section 12-4-A of the NASCAR Rule Book "Actions detrimental to stock car racing"; Section 12-4-Q "Any determination by NASCAR Officials that the car, car parts, components, and/or equipment used in the Event do not conform to NASCAR rules" and Section 20-3.1-A: "Unapproved front bumper cover."
The penalties assessed were:
• Loss of 100 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship Car Owner Points for car owner Robby Gordon.
• Loss of 100 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship Driver Points for driver Robby Gordon.
• $100,000.00 fine; suspension from NASCAR for the next six (6) NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship Events; suspension from NASCAR until April 9, and probation until Dec. 31 for crew chief, Frank Kerr.
The Appellants argued that the bumper cover was installed as delivered from the manufacturer, that it did not provide a competition advantage since it was discovered prior to being allowed on the racetrack, and that the bumper met the templates. The Appellants also argued against the severity of the penalties.
In deliberating, the Commission considered several factors. The bumper cover constituted an obvious rules infraction and the Appellants did not contest the legality of the part.
The Commission notes and reaffirms the following fundamental principal which is vital to maintaining the integrity of the sport: Regardless of the source of an unapproved part on a racecar, the race team that officially enters the car in a NASCAR race is ultimately accountable for that racecar's conformance, or non-conformance, to the rules.
However, the Commission believes that the facts presented during the hearing represented an extraordinary and unusual set of circumstances. While this does not excuse the infraction, the National Stock Car Racing Commission has decided to reinstate the car owner and driver championship points, lift the suspension, and increase the fine.
The restoration of the points moves Gordon to 21st from 37th in the standings, lifting him well above the all-important top-35 mark needed to guarantee a spot in the field each week.
For the crew chief, Frank Kerr, the penalty is increased to $150,000 and he remains on probation through Dec. 31.
The Appellants have the right under Section 15 of the Rule Book to appeal this decision to the National Stock Car Racing Commissioner.
"We see this as good news," Gordon said in a statement Wednesday night. "We are grateful the commissioners rescinded the points penalty and suspension but disappointed by the fine. Still, we see this as a victory for Robby Gordon Motorsports. We feel like justice was done and appreciate NASCAR creating a system that allowed us to take our appeal to the National Stock Car Racing Commission.
"Now we plan to put this issue behind us and concentrate on making the Chase in 2008 as well as getting the Jim Beam Dodge into Victory Lane. I want to thank the thousands of fans and our sponsors who have supported us through this episode and want everyone of you to know how much we appreciate all that you have done.
"Our goal is to be a model team in the future and never go through something like this again," Gordon said. www.nascar.com |
| Feb 20, 2008 |
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR on Wednesday issued penalties and fines to the No. 7 team that competes in the Sprint Cup Series, as a result of rule infractions found during Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway.
The No. 7 car, driven and owned by Robby Gordon, was found to be in violation of Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4-Q (car, car parts, components and/or equipment used do not conform to NASCAR rules); and 20-3.10A (unapproved front bumper cover) of the 2008 NASCAR rule book. The violations were found during opening day inspection for the Daytona 500 on Feb. 8.
As a result, Gordon has been penalized 100 championship driver and owner points. Crew chief Frank Kerr has been fined $100,000, suspended for the next six Sprint Cup Series events until April 9 and placed on probation until Dec. 31, 2008.
Gordon finished eighth in the season-opening Daytona 500. With the penalty, he drops to 40th in points with 42 -- 16 behind 35th-place Casey Mears.
Gordon had announced his switch from Ford to Dodge, along with a new partnership with Gillett Evernham Motorsports, five days earlier and inadvertently had used a Dodge Charger nose that had been submitted to NASCAR but had not yet been approved. Before qualifying for the Daytona 500 on Feb. 10, Gordon replaced the part with an approved Dodge Avenger nose. www.nascar.com |
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