Gordon’s team claims 2007 Pit Crew Title
Gordon’s and Martin’s pit crews ended the season tied for first with four wins a piece, but the tiebreaker went to Gordon’s team for having the highest finish in the Nextel Cup driver point standings.
Checkers/Rally’s will present Gordon’s crew a $111,150 bonus check for winning the season-long competition during Champions Week in New York City. Combined with its $11,000 winnings for each weekly each pit crew victory, the total prize money earned by Gordon’s crew in 2007 is $155,150.
"The No. 24 DuPont® pit crew did an amazing job all year," said crew chief Steve Letarte. "They were consistently fast and didn't miss a beat when changes were made to the lineup due to injuries. Aside from those listed, Mike Atwell did an incredible job changing rear tires in Kevin Gilman's absence for six or eight races. I'm glad this award recognizes their contribution to our season."
The No. 24 crew consists of: Jeff Cook (jackman), Mike “Tiny" Houston (front-tire carrier), Clay Robinson (front-tire changer), Jeff Knight (rear-tire carrier), Kevin Gilman (rear-tire changer), Caleb Hurd (gasman), Jamie Frady (catch can) and Andy Kruep (eighth-man). The pit crew coach is Matt Clark.
David Ragan’s No. 6 over-the-wall crew won the weekly Checkers/Rally’s Double Drive-Thru challenge during Sunday’s (Nov. 18) Nextel Cup event at Homestead-Miami Speedway. It was the first win of the season for the Roush Fenway Racing crew.
Ragan’s team consists of: Dennis Killian (jackman), Shelton McCall (front-tire carrier), Adam Emmert (front-tire changer), TJ Hamilton (rear-tire carrier), Dwayne Ogles (rear-tire changer), John Goodman (gasman), Shane Wood (catch can) and Justin Hines (eighth man). Jimmy Fennig is the crew chief.
2007 Checkers/Rally’s Double Drive-Thru Challenge Winners – Nextel Cup Series
| Pos | Car No. | Pit Crew | Wins | Prize Money |
| T1 | 24 | Jeff Gordon* | 4 | 155,150** |
| T1 | 01 | Mark Martin | 4 | 44,000 |
| T3 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | 3 | 33,000 |
| T3 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 3 | 33,000 |
| T3 | 12 | Ryan Newman | 3 | 33,000 |
| T3 | 5 | Kyle Busch | 2 | 33,000 |
| T7 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | 2 | 22,000 |
| T7 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | 2 | 22,000 |
| T7 | 2 | Kurt Busch | 2 | 22,000 |
| T7 | 25 | Casey Mears | 2 | 22,000 |
| T7 | 07 | Clint Bowyer | 2 | 22,000 |
| T7 | 41 | Reed Sorenson | 2 | 22,000 |
| T7 | 1 | Martin Truex Jr. | 2 | 22,000 |
| T14 | 70 | Johnny Sauter | 1 | 11,000 |
| T14 | 6 | David Ragan | 1 | 11,000 |
| * won in tiebreaker – highest finishing team in driver point standings
**includes $111,150 season champion bonus
Checkers/Rally’s paid out $507,150 in prize money during the 2007 Nextel Cup season
| Daytona (2/18) | Martin Team | |
| California (2/25) | Martin Team | |
| Las Vegas (3/11) | Martin Team | |
| Atlanta (3/18) | Johnson Team | |
| Bristol (3/25) | Hamlin Team | |
| Martinsville (4/1) | Earnhardt Team | |
| Texas (4/15) | Martin Team | |
| Phoenix (4/21) | Hamlin Team | |
| Talladega (4/29) | Kurt Busch Team | |
| Richmond (5/6) | J. Gordon Team | |
| Darlington (5/13) | J. Gordon Team | |
| Charlotte (5/27) | Hamlin Team | |
| Dover (6/4) | Newman Team | |
| Pocono (6/10) | J. Gordon Team | |
| Michigan (6/17) | Kyle Busch Team | |
| Infineon (6/24) | Harvick Team | |
| New Hamp. (7/1) | Johnson Team | |
| Daytona (7/7) | Mears Team | |
| Chicago (7/15) | Harvick Team | |
| Indianapolis (7/29) | Sorenson Team | |
| Pocono (8/5) | Newman Team | |
| Watkins Glen (8/12) | Truex Team | |
| Michigan (8/21) | Kurt Busch Team | |
| Bristol (8/25) | Bowyer Team | |
| California (9/2) | Earnhardt Team | |
| Richmond (9/8) | J. Gordon Team | |
| New Hamp. (9/16) | Kyle Busch Team | |
| Dover (9/23) | Mears Team | |
| Kansas (9/30) | Earnhardt Team | |
| Talladega (10/7) | Sauter Team | |
| Charlotte (10/13) | Bowyer Team | |
| Martinsville (10/21) | Kyle Busch Team | |
| Atlanta (10/28) | Sorenson Team | |
| Texas (11/4) | Newman Team | |
| Phoenix (11/11) | Truex Team | |
| Homestead (11/18) | Ragan Team |