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The 2007 Chase for the NEXTEL Cup is a ten-race series that will commence with the Sylvania 300 on September 18, 2007 at New Hampshire International Speedway and will conclude with the Ford 400 on November 18, 2007 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The winner of the Chase will win the 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup. The top ten drivers, and any other drivers with teams within 400 points of the leader after the Chevy Rock and Roll 400 on September 8, 2007 at Richmond International Raceway, will qualify for the Chase. Image File history File links Current_sport. ... // History Main article: History of sport The development of sports throughout history teaches us a great deal about social changes, and about the nature of sport itself. ... Team mates cooperate to beat the other team Team sport is a term used to distinguish between sports based on one-on-one direct confrontation (such as most raquet sports, boxing or Martial arts) or timed races (such as athletics or swimming), as opposed to those which are practiced between... The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series is NASCARs top racing series. ... The Sylvania 300 is a NASCAR Nextel Cup stock car race held at the New Hampshire International Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire. ... September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) will be a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... New Hampshire International Speedway is a 1. ... The Ford 400 is a NASCAR Nextel Cup stock car race held at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida. ... November 18 is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar with 43 days remaining. ... 2007 (MMVII) will be a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Homestead-Miami Speedway is a speedway in Homestead, Florida, USA, southwest of Miami. ... The 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season will begin at Daytona International Speedway with the Bud Shootout and will end with the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. ... The Chevy Rock and Roll 400 is a NASCAR Nextel Cup stock car race held at the Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. ... September 8 is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years). ... Richmond International Raceway (RIR) is a A 3/4 mile, D shaped, asphalt race track located outside Richmond, Virginia. ...

Races

September 16 is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years). ... The Sylvania 300 is a NASCAR Nextel Cup stock car race held at the New Hampshire International Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire. ... New Hampshire International Speedway is a 1. ... Loudon is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA. The population was 4,481 at the 2000 census. ... Kevin Harvick (born December 8, 1975 in Bakersfield, California) is an American race car driver and car owner, competing in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series for Richard Childress, driving the #29 GM Goodwrench Chevrolet, and owning his own #33 Chevrolet Silverado in the Craftsman Truck Series, which is currently seeking... September 23 is the 266th day of the year (267th in leap years). ... The MBNA NASCAR RacePoints 400 is the second of two NASCAR Nextel Cup stock car races held at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Delaware. ... Dover International Speedway (nickname: The Monster Mile) is a NASCAR race track located near Dover, Delaware. ... Motto: Nickname: The State Capital since 1777 Map Political Statistics Founded 1683 Incorporated 1717 Kent County Mayor Stephen R. Speed Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 58. ... Jeffery Brian Burton (born June 29, 1967) of South Boston, Virginia is an NASCAR driver. ... September 30 is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Banquet 400 presented by ConAgra Foods is a NASCAR Nextel Cup stock car race held at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas. ... Kansas Speedway is a speedway in Kansas City, in the U.S. state of Kansas. ... Kansas City is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Wyandotte County; it is part of the Unified Government [1] which also includes the cities of Bonner Springs and Edwardsville. ... Anthony Wayne Tony Stewart (born May 20, 1971), is an auto racing driver who has won championships in sprint cars, Indy cars, and stock cars. ... October 7 is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The UAW Ford 500 is a NASCAR Nextel Cup stock car race held at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama. ... Talladega Superspeedway is a motorsports complex located north of Talladega, Alabama. ... Talladega is a city located in Talladega County, Alabama. ... Vickers crew working on his 2004 car Brian Lee Vickers is an American NASCAR driver. ... October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Bank of America 500 is a NASCAR race that is hosted annually at Lowes Motor Speedway in the United States. ... Lowes Motor Speedway (formerly Charlotte Motor Speedway) is a superspeedway in Concord, North Carolina, a few miles north of Charlotte. ... Concord is a city located in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, a suburb of Charlotte. ... October 21 is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 71 days remaining. ... The Subway 500 is a NASCAR Nextel Cup stock car race held at the Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia. ... Martinsville Speedway is an International Speedway Corporation-owned NASCAR stock car racing track located in Martinsville, Virginia. ... Martinsville is an independent city located within the confines of Henry County, Virginia. ... October 28 is the 301st day of the year (302nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 64 days remaining. ... The Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 is a NASCAR Nextel Cup stock car race held at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia. ... Atlanta Motor Speedway is a superspeedway in Hampton, Georgia, USA, 20 miles (32 km) south of Atlanta. ... Hampton is a city located in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... November 4 is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 57 days remaining. ... The Dickies 500 is a NASCAR Nextel Cup stock car race held at the Texas Motor Speedway in Justin, Texas, USA. The inaugural race is scheduled to take place on November 6, 2005. ... Texas Motor Speedway is a speedway located in Justin, Texas, which is within Denton County, Texas. ... Justin is a city located in Denton County, Texas. ... November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 50 days remaining. ... The Checker Auto Parts 500 is a NASCAR Nextel Cup stock car race held at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. ... Phoenix International Raceway is a one mile tri-oval race track located in Avondale, AZ. It opened in 1964, but wasnt used by NASCAR until 1988, with the first race won by the late Alan Kulwicki. ... Avondale is a city located in Maricopa County, Arizona. ... November 18 is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar with 43 days remaining. ... The Ford 400 is a NASCAR Nextel Cup stock car race held at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida. ... Homestead-Miami Speedway is a speedway in Homestead, Florida, USA, southwest of Miami. ... Location of Homestead in Miami-Dade County, Florida Homestead is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States nestled between Biscayne National Park to the east and Everglades National Park to the west. ...

Television

ABC will carry the entire Chase for the NEXTEL Cup in 2007, marking the first time that the entire Chase will be carried on network television. (In previous years, it had been on a combination of NBC and TNT.) The commentators for ESPN/ABC have been reported to be current ABC IRL commentators Jerry Punch and Rusty Wallace. The two will be joined in the booth by former Truck Series owner (and basketball player) Brad Daugherty. ESPN on ABC logo, September 2006-Present ESPN on ABC screenshot, HD version. ... NBC, (Formerly an acronym for the National Broadcasting Company until 2004), is an American television and radio network based in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... Turner Network Television, usually referred to as TNT, is a cable TV network created by media mogul Ted Turner and launched with a showing of his favorite film, Gone with the Wind, on October 3, 1988. ... Indy Racing League Logo The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based open-wheel racing series. ... Dr. Jerry Punch (born August 20, 1953) is an auto racing and college football commentator on ESPN. Dr. Punch worked as an emergency room physician before moving to ESPN in 1984 as a pit reporter for NASCAR races. ... Rusty Wallace Rusty Wallace makes a tight turn during the Advance Auto Parts 500 at Martinsville Speedway. ... The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series presented this logo for the 2006 season. ... Bradley Lee Daugherty (born October 19, 1965 in Black Mountain, North Carolina) is a former basketball player at the University of North Carolina and later with the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA. The five-time All-Star retired because of back injuries at age 28. ...

See also

• 2007 in NASCAR
• 2007 in NASCAR Busch Series
• 2007 in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

The 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season will begin at Daytona International Speedway with the Bud Shootout and will end with the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. ... NASCAR Busch Series logo The 26th season of the NASCAR Busch Series opens February 17, 2007, at Daytona International Speedway and concludes November 17, 2007, at Homestead-Miami Speedway. ...

External links and sources

• Official NASCAR site
• RacingOne
• Jayski's Silly Season Site
• Speed Channel
• ThatsRacin.com