NASCAR was formed in 1948, during the post-war era. Because new cars were scarce at the time, the founders were hesitant to use and abuse new race cars in front of fans who were struggling to get around in their old, well-worn cars. Consequently the NASCAR president, Bill France Sr., opted for the less insulting idea of using only 'stock' cars. This meant competing cars had to be those that could be bought from a dealer and driven by typical street drivers, and they could have no major modifications.

2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Schedule

Superbowl of Motorsports

January 13, 2007

Georgia Dome
Atlanta, GA

Budweiser Shootout

February 10, 2007

Daytona International Speedway
Daytona Beach, FL

Gatorade Duel

February 15, 2007

Daytona International Speedway
Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona 500

February 18, 2007

Daytona International Speedway
Daytona Beach, FL

Nascar Busch Series

February 24, 2007 – June 2, 2007

To be Determined

Auto Club 500

February 25, 2007

California Speedway
Fontana, CA

UAW-Daimler Chrysler 400

March 11, 2007

Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Las Vegas, NV

Golden Corral 500

March 18, 2007

Atlanta Motor Speedway
Hampton, GA

Food City 500

March 25, 2007

Bristol Motor Speedway
Bristol, TN

Direct TV 500

April 1, 2007

Martinsville Speedway
Martinsville, VA

O'Reilly 300

April 14, 2007

Texas Motor Speedway
Fort Worth, TX

Samsung Radioshack 500

April 15, 2007

Texas Motor Speedway
Fort Worth, TX

Subway Fresh 500

April 21, 2007

Phoenix International Raceway
Avondale, AZ

Aarons 499

April 29, 2007

Talladega Superspeedway
Talladega, AL

Crown Royal 400

May 5, 2007

Richmond Intl Raceway
Richmond, VA

Dodge Charger 500

May 12, 2007

Darlington Raceway
Darlington, SC

NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge

May 19, 2007

Lowes Motor Speedway
Concord, NC

Coca-Cola 600

May 27, 2007

Lowes Motor Speedway
Concord, NC

Neighborhood Excellence 400

June 3, 2007

Dover International Speedway
Dover, DE

Sam's Town 400

June 8, 2007

Texas Motor Speedway
Fort Worth, TX

Pocono 500

June 10, 2007

Pocono Raceway
Long Pond, PA

3M Performance 400

June 17, 2007

Michigan International Speedway
Brooklyn, MI

New England 300

July 1, 2007

New Hampshire International Speedway
Loudon, NH

Pepsi 400

July 7, 2007

Daytona International Speedway
Daytona Beach, FL

USG Sheetrock 400

July 15, 2007

Chicagoland Speedway
Joliet, IL

Allstate 400 at the Brickyard

July 29, 2007

Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis, IN

Pennsylvania 500

August 5, 2007

Pocono Raceway
Long Pond, PA

GFS Marketplace 400

August 19, 2007

Michigan International Speedway
Brooklyn, MI

Sharpie 500

August 25, 2007

Bristol Motor Speedway
Bristol, TN

Sony HD 500

September 2, 2007

California Speedway
Fontana, CA

Chevy Rock & Roll 400

September 8, 2007

Richmond Intl Raceway
Richmond, VA

Sylvania 300

September 16, 2007

New Hampshire International Speedway
Loudon, NH

Dover 400

September 23, 2007

Dover International Speedway
Dover, DE

Banquet 400

September 30, 2007

Kansas Speedway
Kansas City, KS

Bank of America 500

October 13, 2007

Lowes Motor Speedway
Concord, NC

Dickies 500

November 4, 2007

Texas Motor Speedway
Fort Worth, TX

Busch 200

November 10, 2007

Phoenix International Raceway
Avondale, AZ

Checker Auto Parts 500

November 11, 2007

Phoenix International Raceway
Avondale, AZ

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