List of current NASCAR races

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The following is a list of current (as of 2007) NASCAR races from the Nextel Cup, Busch Series, and Craftsman Truck Series, along with their venues.

The naming rights for NASCAR races are usually sold to companies looking to advertise in the sport. These rights are resold to different buyers very often, sometimes every year, so obviously the names themselves will change just as often. The names listed below are the current ones.

See also: 2007 in NASCAR and List of 2007 NASCAR races

[edit] Nextel Cup

#	Event	Track	Notes	Last Winner
	Budweiser Shootout	Daytona International Speedway	All-Star race featuring pole winners from previous season	Tony Stewart
	Gatorade Duel	Daytona International Speedway	Qualifying races for Daytona 500	Tony Stewart (Race 1) Jeff Gordon (Race 2)
1	Daytona 500	Daytona International Speedway	Kevin Harvick beats Mark Martin by .020 seconds as the field wrecks off turn 4 on Lap 202.	Kevin Harvick
2	Auto Club 500	California Speedway	Kenseth joins Jeff Gordon as the only multiple time winner at the 2.0 mile California Speedway.	Matt Kenseth
3	UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400	Las Vegas Motor Speedway	Johnson takes his third consecutive win at Vegas.	Jimmie Johnson
4	Kobalt Tools 500	Atlanta Motor Speedway	Johnson pushes race leader Tony Stewart into the Turn 2 wall to claim second straight victory.	Jimmie Johnson
5	Food City 500	Bristol Motor Speedway	This year's race debuts the "Car of Tomorrow."	Kyle Busch
6	Goody's Cool Orange 500	Martinsville Speedway	Johnson holds off teammate Jeff Gordon on last 53 laps to win by 0.065 seconds, for his third season win and 26th career victory.	Jimmie Johnson
7	Samsung 500	Texas Motor Speedway		Kasey Kahne
8	Subway Fresh Fit 500	Phoenix International Raceway		Kevin Harvick
9	Aaron's 499	Talladega Superspeedway		Jimmie Johnson
10	Crown Royal Presents The Jim Stewart 400	Richmond International Raceway	As part of a promotion with sponsor Diageo, a fan gets their name on the sponsorship of the race through a sweepstakes. This promotion will continue in 2008.	Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
11	Dodge Avenger 500	Darlington Raceway		Greg Biffle
	Nextel Open	Lowe's Motor Speedway	Qualifying race for the NEXTEL All-Star Challenge	Scott Riggs
	NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge	Lowe's Motor Speedway	All-Star race featuring race winners from current and previous seasons and past winners of the All-Star Challenge	Jimmie Johnson
12	Coca-Cola 600	Lowe's Motor Speedway		Kasey Kahne
13	Neighborhood Excellence 400	Dover International Speedway		Matt Kenseth
14	Pocono 500	Pocono Raceway		Denny Hamlin
15	Citizens Bank 400	Michigan International Speedway		Kasey Kahne
16	Toyota/Save Mart 350	Infineon Raceway		Jeff Gordon
17	Lenox Industrial Tools 300	New Hampshire International Speedway		Kyle Busch
18	Pepsi 400	Daytona International Speedway		Tony Stewart
19	USG Sheetrock 400	Chicagoland Speedway		Jeff Gordon
20	Allstate 400 at the Brickyard	Indianapolis Motor Speedway	Race date swapped by request of ESPN.	Jimmie Johnson
21	Pennsylvania 500	Pocono Raceway	Race date swapped by request of ESPN.	Denny Hamlin
22	AMD at The Glen	Watkins Glen International		Kevin Harvick
23	3M Performance 400 presented by Post-It Picture Paper	Michigan International Speedway	The sponsorship of the June race at MIR transfers here in 2007.	Matt Kenseth
24	Sharpie 500	Bristol Motor Speedway		Matt Kenseth
25	California 500	California Speedway		Kasey Kahne
26	Chevy Rock and Roll 400	Richmond International Raceway	Final race to qualify for the Chase for the NEXTEL Cup.	Kevin Harvick
27	Sylvania 300	New Hampshire International Speedway		Kevin Harvick
28	Dover 400	Dover International Speedway		Jeff Burton
29	Banquet 400	Kansas Speedway		Tony Stewart
30	UAW-Ford 500	Talladega Superspeedway		Brian Vickers
31	Bank of America 500	Lowe's Motor Speedway		Kasey Kahne
32	Subway 500	Martinsville Speedway		Jimmie Johnson
33	Georgia 500	Atlanta Motor Speedway		Tony Stewart
34	Dickies 500	Texas Motor Speedway		Tony Stewart
35	Checker Auto Parts 500	Phoenix International Raceway		Kevin Harvick
36	Ford 400	Homestead-Miami Speedway		Greg Biffle

= Races in the Chase for the Championship

= Non-points races

[edit] Busch Series

#	Event	Track	Notes	Last Winner
1	Orbitz 300	Daytona International Speedway	Harvick continues domination in Busch with win at Daytona.	Kevin Harvick
2	Stater Brothers 300	California Speedway	Kenseth gets 1st win for Roush-Fenway Racing.	Matt Kenseth
3	Telcel-Motorola 200	Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez	Columbian native gets 1st victory in a stock car.	Juan Pablo Montoya
4	Sam's Town 300	Las Vegas Motor Speedway	Burton takes out Kyle Busch on final lap to take the checkers.	Jeff Burton
5	Nicorette 300	Atlanta Motor Speedway	Burton capitalizes on a pit penalty by Busch and holds off RCR teammate Kevin Harvick for the win at Atlanta	Jeff Burton
6	Sharpie Mini 300	Bristol Motor Speedway	Edwards holds off teammate Matt Kenseth to take green-white-checkered finish at Bristol.	Carl Edwards
7	Pepsi 300	Nashville Superspeedway		Kevin Harvick
8	O'Reilly 300	Texas Motor Speedway		Kurt Busch
9	Bashas' Supermarkets 200	Phoenix International Raceway		Kevin Harvick
10	Aaron's 312	Talladega Superspeedway		Martin Truex, Jr.
11	Circuit City 250	Richmond International Raceway		Kevin Harvick
12	Diamond Hill Plywood 200	Darlington Raceway		Denny Hamlin
13	Carquest Auto Parts 300	Lowe's Motor Speedway		Carl Edwards
14	StonebridgeRacing.com 200	Dover International Speedway		Jeff Burton
15	Federated Auto Parts 300	Nashville Superspeedway		Carl Edwards
16	Meijer 300	Kentucky Speedway		David Gilliland
17	AT&T 250	Milwaukee Mile		Paul Menard
18	Camping World 200 presented by RVs.com	New Hampshire International Speedway		Carl Edwards
19	Winn-Dixie 250	Daytona International Speedway		Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
20	USG Durock 300	Chicagoland Speedway		Casey Mears
21	Busch Silver Celebration 250	Gateway International Raceway		Carl Edwards
22	Kroger 200	O'Reilly Raceway Park		Kevin Harvick
23	Yellow 200	Circuit Gilles Villeneuve	New race for 2007
24	Zippo 200	Watkins Glen International		Kurt Busch
25	Carfax 250	Michigan International Speedway		Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
26	Food City 250	Bristol Motor Speedway		Matt Kenseth
27	Ameriquest 300	California Speedway		Kasey Kahne
28	Emerson Radio 250	Richmond International Raceway		Kevin Harvick
29	Dover 200	Dover International Speedway		Clint Bowyer
30	Yellow Transportation 300	Kansas Speedway		Kevin Harvick
31	Dollar General 300	Lowe's Motor Speedway		Dave Blaney
32	Sam's Town 250	Memphis Motorsports Park		Kevin Harvick
33	O'Reilly Challenge	Texas Motor Speedway		Kevin Harvick
34	Arizona.Travel 200	Phoenix International Raceway		Matt Kenseth
35	Ford 300	Homestead-Miami Speedway		Matt Kenseth

[edit] Craftsman Truck Series

#	Event	Track	Notes	Last Winner
1	Chevy Silverado HD 250	Daytona International Speedway	Jack Sprague and fellow Toyota driver Johnny Benson tag team 2003 NCTS Champ Travis Kvapil in a three wide finish only yards away from the checkers.	Jack Sprague
2	San Bernardino County 200	California Speedway	Skinner gets 20th career win in Craftsman Truck Series.	Mike Skinner
3	American Commercial Lines 200	Atlanta Motor Speedway	Skinner is atop the series points for 1st time since 1996.	Mike Skinner
4	Kroger 250	Martinsville Speedway	Skinner leads 247 out of 253 laps and beats Todd Bodine to the finish by 0.527 seconds for third consecutive win in NCTS.	Mike Skinner
5	O'Reilly Auto Parts 250	Kansas Speedway		Terry Cook
6	Quaker Steak and Lube 200	Lowe's Motor Speedway		Kyle Busch
7	City of Mansfield 250	Mansfield Motorsports Speedway	Second of two races on Fox. All other races on Speed Channel.	Ron Hornaday
8	AAA Insurance 200	Dover International Speedway		Mark Martin
9	Sam's Town 400	Texas Motor Speedway		Todd Bodine
10	Con-way Freight 200	Michigan International Speedway		Johnny Benson
11	Toyota Tundra Milwaukee 200	Milwaukee Mile		Johnny Benson
12	O'Reilly 200	Memphis Motorsports Park		Jack Sprague
13	Built Ford Tough 225	Kentucky Speedway		Ron Hornaday
14	Power Stroke Diesel 200	O'Reilly Raceway Park		Rick Crawford
15	Toyota Tundra 200	Nashville Superspeedway		Johnny Benson
16	O'Reilly 200	Bristol Motor Speedway		Mark Martin
17	Missouri/Illinois Dodge Dealers Ram Tough 200	Gateway International Raceway		Todd Bodine
18	Sylvania 200	New Hampshire International Speedway		Johnny Benson
19	Smith's Las Vegas 350	Las Vegas Motor Speedway		Mike Skinner
20	John Deere 250	Talladega Superspeedway		Mark Martin
21	Kroger 200	Martinsville Speedway		Jack Sprague
22	EasyCare Vehicle Service Contracts 200	Atlanta Motor Speedway		Mike Bliss
23	Silverado 350K	Texas Motor Speedway		Clint Bowyer
24	Casino Arizona 150	Phoenix International Raceway		Johnny Benson
25	Ford 200	Homestead-Miami Speedway		Mark Martin