There was a moment when Robby Gordon seemed to be the next winner but technical problems left him out of the competition.
Denny Hamlin ended on third place, despite of the fact that he spent most of the day in the middle of the pack and Mark Martin finished in fifth place.
The unpredictable race which made the audience's adrenaline run from the get-go; had in the top 10 drivers among which we can mention: Carl Edwards, Tony Stewart, Ryan Newman, Kyle Bush and Jimie McMurray and Dale Earnhardt who was in 10th place.
In the way to the finish line Robby Gordon hit Ward Burton, and on lap 17, three cars were involved in a crash, where Dave Blaney was returned to the garage and Joe Nemecheck came out just fine. Clint Bowyer took part in the accident but he was able to carry on with the race.
Half way through the race Gordon was leading it followed by Carl Edwards, Mark Martin, Elliot Sadler, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Kasey Kahne, JJ Yeley, Jeff Burton, Sterling Marlin Jimie Johnson and Tony Stewart, but they were all exceeded by Johnson who ended up with a new win.
After three years of Toyota competing as part of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, NASCAR Chairman and CEO Bill France commented, “Toyota’s entry into the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series and the NASCAR Busch Series is good for drivers, teams and the fans. This move provides for even more intense competition on the track between drivers and manufacturers, which will provide more excitement and fan interest," he continued. “Toyota’s entry also provides more options for drivers and teams, which will increase the competition between manufacturers.
The 2007 year will mark several milestones for Toyota cars, including the company’s 50th anniversary in America. As the golden anniversary occurs, so will Toyota’s venture into the NASCAR Nextel and Busch series racing. While Toyota drivers and teams have proven to be championship competitors and winners in other series, the manufacturer anxiously awaits to see if the Toyota cars will enjoy the same fate as they branch out into new NASCAR territory. “If you want to compete against the best, in America that means NASCAR," admits Dave Illingworth, senior vice president, chief planning and administrative officer for Toyota Motor Sales, USA., Inc.
A separate announcement, made in late January 2006, detailed the three teams that would be competing behind the wheel of Toyota cars. Bill Davis Racing, Team Red Bull and Michael Waltrip Racing will be the teams sporting the Toyota Camry as the 2007 season kicks off at the Daytona 500 next February. According to TMS corporate manager of marketing communications Kim McCullough, “The response to Toyota’s involvement in the Craftsman Truck Series has been very positive, and we look forward to building on the acceptance at the next levels - in both Nextel Cup and Busch racing."
Michael Waltrip, who owns one of the teams to be operating Toyota cars next season, is a Daytona 500 winner times two. Nearly 10 years ago, he formed a race team that was primarily known for it’s involvement in the Busch Series. In recent years, however, the team began participating in the Nextel Cup Series on a limited basis and plans to compete regularly during the 2007 season. In fact, plans for ‘Waltrip Racing World’ was announced that would feature a high-tech race shop boasting over 125,000 square-feet of race shop space, buildings and housing.
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