Spygate (1) (also recognized as Stepneygate) 2007 Alle***s of espionage in Formula One racing carried out by associates of the McLaren team versus the Ferrari workforce in 2007.
The documents taken have been presented to the crew by Ferrari manufacturing facility employee Nigel Stepney. In addition, it was identified that Penske Racing and Front Row Motorsports collaborated to have Front Row Motorsports driver David Gilliland give up monitor placement to guarantee Penske Racing driver Joey Logano made the Chase at the expense of Hendrick Motorsports driver Jeff Gordon, who was subsequently extra as a 13th Chase driver.
Carl Edwards gained the race and Truex produced the Chase when Newman did not. Michael Waltrip Racing driver Clint Bowyer spun in convert four on lap 393 of 400 to convey out a caution although Michael Waltrip Racing's basic supervisor and vice president Ty Norris requested Brian Vickers to pit, each in an attempt to help Michael Waltrip Racing driver Martin Truex Jr.
make the Chase above Ryan Newman, who was foremost the race prior to the warning induced by Bowyer. A couple of times immediately after the race, Michael Waltrip Racing was fined $300,000 when Bowyer and Truex both shed 50 points, plenty of to knock Truex out of the Chase and allow Newman to make it.
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