2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Champion's Week Gallery
Posted November 27/07

Friday night will see the culmination of the 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season with the formal awards banquet at New York City's Waldorf~Astoria Hotel. Numerous activities precede the banquet this week in the "Big Apple" where champ Jimmie Johnson arrived Sunday.

FRIDAY, NOV. 30 ~ 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL CUP AWARDS BANQUET HONOURING THE TOP 10 FINISHERS


Jimmie Johnson and crew chief Chad Knaus with their racecar outside New York's Waldorf=Astoria Hotel - the site of Friday night's 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Awards Banquet...


While second-place finisher Jeff Gordon (right) was inside chatting with New York Governor Eliot Spitzer...


Tom Brockaw pays tribute to NASCAR leader Bill France Jr. who passed away in June...


Actor David Spade, a big NASCAR fan, provided comedy entertainment for the evening...


Jimmie Johnson with the 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup...


Jeff Gordon with the second place trophy...

Sorry, no photo of 3rd-place finisher Clint Bowyer...


Matt Kenseth with the fourth place trophy...


Kyle Busch with the fifth place trophy...


Tony Stewart with the sixth place trophy...


Kurt Busch finished seventh...


Jeff Burton was eighth...


Carl Edwards was ninth...


Kevin Harvick was 10th...

[Click here] to see a rundown of season winnings for each of the top 10 drivers...

THURSDAY, NOV. 29


2007 NASCAR National Series champions (left to right): Ron Hornaday - NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, Jimmie Johnson - NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, Carl Edwards - NASCAR Busch Series...


The No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports team in Times Square...


Jimmie and Chandra Johnson in Times Square...

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 28


Jimmie Johnson (48) leads the top 10 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver's through the streets of New York City Wednesday during the annual Victory Lap parade...


The top 10 make their way through Times Square...


The parade culminated at the Hard Rock Cafe...


Where the driver's met with fans and media. Left to right: Clint Bowyer, Kyle Busch and Matt Kenseth...


Jeff Gordon talks to media...

TUESDAY, NOV. 27


Jimmie Johnson stops outside the famous flatiron building in NYC...


Johnson and crew chief Chad Knaus at the corner of 48th and 2nd...


Johnson with the 2007 NEXTEL Cup trophy outside the United Nations...

MONDAY, NOV. 26


Johnson (center) started Monday with a guest appearance on 'Live with Regis and Kelly'.


New York Stock Exchange Chief Financial Officer Nelson Chai (left) talks with Chandra and Jimmie Johnson during their tour of the New York Stock Exchange...

SUNDAY, NOV. 25


Jimmie Johnson (left) talks with Waldorf Executive Chef John Doherty at the 2007 Champion's Dinner Sunday evening at the Waldorf=Astoria...


Jimmie Johnson (left) talks with NASCAR President Mike Helton at the 2007 Champion's Dinner at the Waldorf=Astoria...