From the August, 2007 issue of Stock Car Insider
Next stop on the Nextel Cup Schedule is California Speedway
There are only two more races until the Chase for the Championship gets underway. NASCAR has to be ecstatic with the standings heading into California Speedway next week. Currently, the biggest names in NASCAR, Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr, are either locked into the chase or on the bubble.Other drivers in the top 10 include previous champions Matt Kenseth (3rd place), Tony Stewart (4th place), Jimmie Johnson (6th), and Kurt Busch (12th). Given this star-studded cast who has everything to lose, next week's Sharp Aquos 500 is building up to be a can't miss race!
Of all the current drivers with two or more starts at California Speedway, the reigning Nextel Cup champion, Jimmie Johnson, had had the most success. In 9 starts at California, Jimmie has an average finish of 7th that includes one win in the 2002 Napa Auto Parts 500.
Other drivers to note:
Clint Bowyer - Average Finish 7th
Carl Edwards - Average Finish 8th
Denny Hamlin - Average Finish 9th
Matt Kenseth - Average Finish 10th
Jeff Gordon - Average Finish 11th
Next Week's Schedule:
(all times EST)
Nextel Cup at California Speedway - ESPN
08/31/07 - 03:10pm Sharp Aquos 500 Qualifying
09/01/07 - 05:10pm Sharp Aquos 500 Practice
09/02/07 - 05:00pm Sharp Aquos 500
Busch Series at California Speedway - ESPN2
08/31/07 - 10:20am Camping World 300 Practice
08/31/07 - 05:10pm Camping World 300 Qualifying
09/01/07 - 07:00pm Camping World 300
Craftsman Truck Series at Gateway International Raceway - SPEED
08/31/07 - 06:15pm Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers Ram Tough 200 Practice
09/01/07 - 01:05pm Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers Ram Tough 200 Qualifying
09/01/07 - 04:30pm Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers Ram Tough 200
| See complete 2007 NASCAR Schedule |
