TEAM REPORTS (THE GLEN) - CARPENTIER PUTS IN GOOD EFFORT...

Patrick Carpentier led seven laps in his first-ever NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International, Round 27 of 41 of the 2007 schedule held Sunday in New York. The Canadian driver, who lives in Las Vegas, ran 13 of the 90-laps in the Top-10 in his debut with Gillett Evernham Racing to finish 22nd overall in the #10 Valvoline Stanley Tools Dodge Avenger. In a race that saw him ascend and descend the field many times, he finally gained 18 spots from his grid position, passing many of his fellow competitors several times in the race. Carpentier's lead in a Nextel Cup race was the first of the year for the Gillett Evernham Racing team. Carpentier took over from Scott Riggs' ride for the road course event in the #10 Valvoline Stanley Tools Dodge Avenger.