CARFAX 250™ NASCAR Nationwide Series Race
2007 CARFAX 250 NASCAR Busch Series Race
Denny Hamlin, driver of the number 20 Rockwell Automation Chevrolet, walked away with the victory for the second annual CARFAX 250. Hamlin led the pack of contenders, including Matt Kenseth, Kevin Harvick, Jeff Burton and Greg Biffle, who started the race on the pole. Hamlin’s margin of victory - 6.998 seconds – was a Busch Series track record for greatest margin of victory. The previous record was held by Mark Martin, who took the checkered flag 6.91 seconds in front of Terry Labonte in 1995.
Busch Series point leader Carl Edwards had another frustrating finish, winding up 28th. In the two previous races, at Watkins Glen and Montreal, he finished 32nd and 30th, respectively.
Through partnerships with The Conservation Fund and Carbonfund.org, CARFAX offset all carbon emissions generated by the CARFAX 250 NASCAR Busch Series race at Michigan International Speedway, which made history on Saturday, August 18 as the first-ever carbon neutral stock car event.
“Making positive contributions towards global climate change is a major corporate and personal concern for us,” said Larry Gamache, communications director at CARFAX . “Starting with our single largest marketing initiative, the CARFAX 250, we’re taking the first step to reducing our carbon footprint. It’s a lot easier than most people think to get started, but we realize there’s still a long road ahead. Through the help and support of our environmental partners, we’ll figure out those next steps.”
Steve Harwell, lead singer for the popular rock band ‘Smash Mouth’, served as grand marshal of the CARFAX 250 NASCAR Busch Series race at Michigan International Speedway. He shared the honor of starting the race with Matthew Blake Jr., son of Hendrick Automotive’s Matthew Blake.
Following the conclusion of the CARFAX 250, Harwell and the other members of Smash Mouth performed a free concert for fans attending the race.
The race was broadcast on ESPN.