2005 Daytona 500 Official Results
NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES RACE No. 1
DAYTONA 500
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
Daytona Beach, Fla. – Feb. 20, 2005
2.5-Mile Paved Oval
500 M – 200 L – Purse: $17,590,647
Fin St Car# Driver Team Laps Pts Pts Won Status
1 15 24 Jeff Gordon DuPont Chevrolet 203 185 * 5 $1,497,154 Running
2 13 97 Kurt Busch Sharpie/IRWIN Industrial Tools Ford 203 170 1,106,138 Running
3 5 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Budweiser Chevrolet 203 170 * 5 828,796 Running
4 12 10 Scott Riggs Valvoline Chevrolet 203 160 643,896 Running
5 2 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Chevrolet 203 160 * 5 533,579 Running
6 32 6 Mark Martin Viagra Ford 203 150 395,313 Running
7 4 20 Tony Stewart The Home Depot Chevrolet 203 156 * 10 442,610 Running
8 18 40 Sterling Marlin Coors Light Dodge 203 142 341,341 Running
9 8 37 Kevin Lepage Patron Tequila Dodge 203 138 307,138 Running
10 36 2 Rusty Wallace Miller Lite Dodge 203 134 317,646 Running
11 39 38 Elliott Sadler M&M’s Ford 203 130 318,604 Running
12 27 99 Carl Edwards Office Depot Ford 203 127 278,963 Running
13 34 01 Joe Nemechek U.S. Army Chevrolet 203 129 * 5 290,671 Running
14 38 07 Dave Blaney Jack Daniel’s Chevrolet 203 121 270,363 Running
15 1 88 Dale Jarrett UPS Ford 203 118 307,596 Running
16 26 43 Jeff Green Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge 203 115 289,499 Running
17 33 45 Kyle Petty Georgia-Pacific/Brawny Dodge 203 117 * 5 273,321 Running
18 35 0 Mike Bliss NetZero/Best Buy Chevrolet 203 109 258,538 Running
19 25 77 # Travis Kvapil Kodak/Jasper Eng. & Trans. Dodge 203 106 267,588 Running
20 9 12 Ryan Newman ALLTEL Dodge 203 108 * 5 306,479 Running
21 28 25 Brian Vickers GMAC/ditech.com Chevrolet 203 100 266,738 Running
22 37 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge 203 97 288,388 Running
23 24 19 Jeremy Mayfield Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge 203 99 * 5 283,158 Running
24 11 21 Ricky Rudd Motorcraft Quality Parts Ford 202 91 287,002 Running
25 23 16 Greg Biffle National Guard Ford 201 88 269,613 Running
26 29 41 Casey Mears Target Dodge 199 85 273,321 Running
27 41 36 Boris Said Centrix Financial Chevrolet 198 82 249,838 Running
28 30 29 Kevin Harvick GM Goodwrench Chevrolet 198 84 * 5 288,799 Running
29 6 31 Jeff Burton Cingular Wireless Chevrolet 194 81 * 5 294,608 Running
30 7 23 Mike Skinner Bill Davis Racing Dodge 187 73 260,113 Accident
31 42 14 John Andretti VB/APlus at Sunoco Ford 187 70 247,538 Accident
32 17 42 Jamie McMurray Texaco/Havoline Dodge 184 67 257,613 Accident
33 16 22 Scott Wimmer Caterpillar Dodge 182 69 * 5 265,110 Accident
34 10 1 Martin Truex Jr. Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet 178 61 252,593 Engine
35 22 32 Bobby Hamilton Jr. Tide Coldwater Chevrolet 173 58 245,468 Running
36 40 11 Jason Leffler FedEx Express Chevrolet 168 55 244,988 Accident
37 3 15 Michael Waltrip NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet 161 57 * 5 304,563 Engine
38 19 5 # Kyle Busch Kellogg’s Chevrolet 148 49 252,063 Running
39 31 49 Ken Schrader Schwan’s Home Service Dodge 120 46 243,288 Engine
40 21 00 Kenny Wallace Aaron’s Chevrolet 39 43 243,038 Engine
41 43 4 Mike Wallace Lucas Oil Chevrolet 35 40 242,388 Overheating
42 14 17 Matt Kenseth DeWalt Power Tools Ford 34 37 292,124 Engine
43 20 18 Bobby Labonte Interstate Batteries Chevrolet 14 34 276,444 Engine
*Prize money includes race winnings from the Gatorade Duel at Daytona.
# Raybestos Rookie of the Year Contender. * Includes race leader/most laps led bonus.
Failed to qualify: (14) Robby Gordon #7; Kerry Earnhardt #33; Derrike Cope #55; Eric McClure #73; Stanton Barrett #92; Larry Gunselman #52; Johnny Sauter #09; Hermie Sadler #66; Andy Belmont #80; Randy LaJoie #34; Kirk Shelmerdine #27; Morgan Shepherd #89; Greg Sacks #13; Geoffrey Bodine #93.
Race Comments: Jeff Gordon won the season-opening Daytona 500 in front of an estimated crowd of 200,000, posting his 70th career NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series victory. Prior to the green flag, the following drivers, under penalty, dropped from their original starting position to the rear of the field for the reasons indicated: #01 Joe Nemechek (backup car); #07 Dave Blaney (backup car); #2 Rusty Wallace (backup car); #9 Kasey Kahne (backup car); #29 Kevin Harvick (backup car); #32 Bobby Hamilton Jr. (transmission change).
TIME OF RACE: 3 hours, 45 minutes, 16 seconds AVERAGE SPEED: 135.173 mph MARGIN OF VICTORY: .158 second
BUD POLE AWARD: Dale Jarrett, UPS Ford (188.312 mph, 47.793 secs.)
COMMIT LOZENGES ‘COMMIT TO WIN’ AWARD: Jimmie Johnson, Lowe’s Chevrolet
CHECKERS/RALLY’S DOUBLE DRIVE-THRU CHALLENGE AWARD: Tony Stewart, The Home Depot Chevrolet
EA SPORTS MOVE OF THE RACE AWARD: Jeff Gordon, DuPont Chevrolet
GOODYEAR GATORBACK FASTEST LAP AWARD: Tony Stewart, The Home Depot Chevrolet
MBNA MID-RACE LEADER AWARD: Tony Stewart, The Home Depot Chevrolet
MOBIL 1 COMMAND PERFORMANCE DRIVER OF THE RACE AWARD: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Budweiser Chevrolet
NASCAR NEXTEL CUP LEADER BONUS: No winner; rolls over to $10,000 at California Speedway.
RAYBESTOS ROOKIE OF THE RACE AWARD: Travis Kvapil, Kodak/Jasper Eng. & Trans. Dodge
SUNOCO DIAMOND PERFORMANCE AWARD: Jeff Gordon, DuPont Chevrolet
U.S.G. DRIVER OF THE RACE AWARD: Elliott Sadler, M&M’s Ford
WIX FILTERS LAP LEADER AWARD: Tony Stewart, The Home Depot Chevrolet
CAUTION FLAGS: 11 cautions for 45 laps. 15-18 (Oil on Track); 27-30 (Car #4, 5, 21, 36 & 38-Accident, Turn 4); 86-89 (Debris); 105-108 (Debris); 144-147 (Debris); 155-158 (Debris); 162-165 (Oil on Track); 169-172 (Car #11, 14 & 17-Accident, Turn 4); 184-187 (Car #2, 9, 10, 16, 19, 22, 25, 29, 41 & 42-Accident, Turn 4); 189-194 (Car #0, 9, 12, 14, 23, 77, 88 & 99-Accident, Frontstretch); 199-201 (Debris).
LAP LEADERS: 22 lead changes among 12 drivers. Dale Jarrett-pole, Jimmie Johnson 1-3, Tony Stewart 4-15, Kyle Petty 16, Scott Wimmer 17-19, Michael Waltrip 20-61, Wimmer 62-63, Jeff Gordon 64-86, Jeremy Mayfield 87, Stewart 88-105, Wimmer 106-108, Stewart 109-135, Ryan Newman 136, Joe Nemechek 137-138, Stewart 139-155, Jeff Burton 156-161, Stewart 162, Kevin Harvick 163, Stewart 164-194, Dale Earnhardt Jr. 195, Stewart 196, Earnhardt Jr. 197, Gordon 198-203.
TOP 10 NASCAR NEXTEL CUP POINTS
(Wins)
1 –Jeff Gordon 185 (1)
2 –Kurt Busch 170 (0)
3 –Dale Earnhardt Jr. 170 (0)
4 –Scott Riggs 160 (0)
5 –Jimmie Johnson 160 (0)
6 –Tony Stewart 156 (0)
7 –Mark Martin 150 (0)
8 –Sterling Marlin 142 (0)
9 –Kevin Lepage 138 (0)
10–Rusty Wallace 134 (0)
MANUFACTURERS' CHAMPIONSHIP
Pts Wins
Chevrolet 9 1
Ford 6 0
Dodge 4 0
USG ‘IMPROVING THE FINISH’ AWARD
Car # Pts.
Elliott Sadler (#38) 1
BUD POLE AWARD STANDINGS
Dale Jarrett 1
RAYBESTOS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Travis Kvapil 11
Kyle Busch 10
WIX FILTERS LAP LEADER AWARD
Car # Pts.
Tony Stewart (#20) 1
MOBIL 1 COMMAND PERF. AWARD
Car # Pts.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (# 8) 1
CHECKERS/RALLY’S DOUBLE DRIVE-THRU CHALLENGE AWARD
Car # Pts.
Tony Stewart (#20) 1
MBNA MID-RACE LEADER AWARD
Car # Pts.
Tony Stewart (#20) 2
CLEVITE ENGINE BUILDER AWARD
Car # Pts.
Hendrick (#24) 15
Hendrick (#48) 14
Mark Cronquist (#20) 14
GOODYEAR GATORBACK FASTEST LAP
AWARD Car # Pts.
Tony Stewart (#20) 1
COMMIT LOZENGES ‘COMMIT TO WIN’ AWARD
Car # Pts.
Jimmie Johnson (#48) 1
NEXT EVENT: Feb. 27 – Auto Club 500, California Speedway, Fontana, Calif. (500 M) (250 L)
NOTE: The above figures are based on team winnings and include racing purse and cash contingency awards by participating manufacturers. (2/21/05)
©2005 NASCAR
NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES DRIVER LEADERS LAST RACE DATE: 2/20/05
RACE #1: DAYTONA 500 PRINTOUT DATE: 2/21/05
POS DRIVER NAME POINTS STARTS WINS TOP 5 TOP 10 MONEY WON
1 JEFF GORDON 185 1 1 1 1 $1559599
2 KURT BUSCH 170 1 0 1 1 1154580
3 DALE EARNHARDT, JR 170 1 0 1 1 875241
4 SCOTT RIGGS 160 1 0 1 1 643896
5 JIMMIE JOHNSON 160 1 0 1 1 746524
6 TONY STEWART 156 1 0 0 1 495055
7 MARK MARTIN 150 1 0 0 1 440758
8 STERLING MARLIN 142 1 0 0 1 341341
9 KEVIN LEPAGE 138 1 0 0 1 307138
10 RUSTY WALLACE 134 1 0 0 1 356091
11 ELLIOTT SADLER 130 1 0 0 0 318604
12 JOE NEMECHEK 129 1 0 0 0 332116
13 CARL EDWARDS 127 1 0 0 0 278963
14 DAVE BLANEY 121 1 0 0 0 270363
15 DALE JARRETT 118 1 0 0 0 345041
16 KYLE PETTY 117 1 0 0 0 273321
17 JEFF GREEN 115 1 0 0 0 289499
18 MIKE BLISS 109 1 0 0 0 258538
19 RYAN NEWMAN 108 1 0 0 0 418924
20 TRAVIS KVAPIL 106 1 0 0 0 267788
21 BRIAN VICKERS 100 1 0 0 0 300183
22 JEREMY MAYFIELD 99 1 0 0 0 317603
23 KASEY KAHNE 97 1 0 0 0 332833
24 RICKY RUDD 91 1 0 0 0 327447
25 GREG BIFFLE 88 1 0 0 0 320058
26 CASEY MEARS 85 1 0 0 0 312766
27 KEVIN HARVICK 84 1 0 0 0 288799
28 BORIS SAID 82 1 0 0 0 249838
29 JEFF BURTON 81 1 0 0 0 294608
30 MIKE SKINNER 73 1 0 0 0 260113
31 JOHN ANDRETTI 70 1 0 0 0 247538
32 SCOTT WIMMER 69 1 0 0 0 265110
33 JAMIE MCMURRAY 67 1 0 0 0 257613
34 MARTIN TRUEX, JR 61 1 0 0 0 252593
35 BOBBY HAMILTON, JR 58 1 0 0 0 245468
36 MICHAEL WALTRIP 57 1 0 0 0 304563
37 JASON LEFFLER 55 1 0 0 0 244988
38 KYLE BUSCH 49 1 0 0 0 252063
39 KEN SCHRADER 46 1 0 0 0 279733
40 KENNY WALLACE 43 1 0 0 0 243038
41 MIKE WALLACE 40 1 0 0 0 242388
42 MATT KENSETH 37 1 0 0 0 292124
43 BOBBY LABONTE 34 1 0 0 0 319889
NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES OWNER LEADERS LAST RACE DATE: 2/20/05
RACE #1: DAYTONA 500 PRINTOUT DATE: 2/21/05
POS CAR # OWNER POINTS
1 24 RICK HENDRICK 24 185
2 97 GEORGETTA ROUSH 97 170
3 8 TERESA EARNHARDT 8 170
4 10 JAMES ROCCO 10 160
5 48 JEFF GORDON 48 160
6 20 JOE GIBBS 20 156
7 6 JACK ROUSH 6 150
8 40 CHIP GANASSI 40 142
9 37 JOHN CARTER 37 138
10 2 ROGER PENSKE 2 134
11 38 ROBERT YATES 38 130
12 01 NELSON BOWERS, II 01 129
13 99 JACK ROUSH 99 127
14 07 RICHARD CHILDRESS 07 121
15 88 ROBERT YATES 88 118
16 45 KYLE PETTY 45 117
17 43 RICHARD PETTY 43 115
18 0 GENE HAAS 0 109
19 12 ROGER PENSKE 12 108
20 77 DOUG BAWEL 77 106
21 25 MARY HENDRICK 25 100
22 19 RAY EVERNHAM 19 99
23 9 RAY EVERNHAM 9 97
24 21 GLEN WOOD 21 91
25 16 GEOFF SMITH 16 88
26 41 CHIP GANASSI 41 85
27 29 RICHARD CHILDRESS 29 84
28 136 BUD SUTTON 136 82
29 31 RICHARD CHILDRESS 31 81
30 23 GAIL DAVIS 23 73
31 14 GREGORY POLLEX 14 70
32 22 BILL DAVIS 22 69
33 42 FLOYD GANASSI 42 67
34 1 TERESA EARNHARDT 1 61
35 32 CALVIN WELLS, III 32 58
36 15 TERESA EARNHARDT 15 57
37 11 J D GIBBS 11 55
38 5 RICK HENDRICK 5 49
39 49 ELIZABETH MORGENTHAU 49 46
40 100 BUFFY WALTRIP 100 43
41 4 LARRY MCCLURE 4 40
42 17 MARK MARTIN 17 37
43 18 JOE GIBBS 18 34
44 7 JAMES SMITH 7 31
45 33 RICHARD CHILDRESS 33 28
46 155 LARRY HOLLENBECK 155 25
47 173 EDWARD RAABE, JR 173 22
48 192 BOB JENKINS 192 19
49 152 RICK WARE 152 16
50 09 JAMES FINCH 09 13
51 66 JEFF STEC 66 10
52 80 STANTON HOVER 80 7
53 34 CHRIS EDWARDS 34 4
54 27 KIRK SHELMERDINE 27 1
55 89 CINDY SHEPHERD 89 1
56 13 JAMES WILSBERG 13 1
57 193 JAMES WHITENER 193 1